The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza
| The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Murfreesboro , United States |
| Genre (s) | Grindcore , Djent , Mathcore |
| founding | 2004 |
| resolution | 2012 |
| Last occupation | |
| Jessie Freeland | |
| Josh Travis | |
| Mike Bradley | |
| former members | |
guitar |
Brad Thomson |
guitar |
Layne Meylain |
Drums |
Mason Crooks |
bass |
Mike Butler |
guitar |
Paul Simpson |
Drums |
Brandon Bateman |
Drums |
Brad Sexton |
Drums |
Jimmy Rhodes |
The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza was an American death metal / hardcore band from Murfreesboro , Tennessee .
history
The band was formed in 2004 and was most recently signed to Black Market Activities , a sub-label of Metal Blade Records .
The debut album The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza was released in 2005 by Corrosive Recordings . Shortly thereafter, the band signed a contract with Black Market Activities , where the band released their second album Danza II: Electric Boogaloo . The name is a parody of the album Danzig II: Lucifuge von Danzig and the film Breakin '2: Electric Boogaloo .
Afterwards the band toured together with bands like Cattle Decapitation , Arsonists Get All the Girls , Veil of Maya , Full Blown Chaos , Despised Icon , The Acacia Strain , Beneath the Massacre , Unearth , See You Next Tuesday , The Red Chord , Shai Hulud , Psyopus , Lye By Mistake , A Life Once Lost , Chelsea Grin and Emmure .
In 2010 the band released the third album Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events ; the fourth album Danza IIII: The Alpha - The Omega followed in 2012. In that year the band announced their separation.
Band members
The band last consisted of the three musicians Jessie Freeland ( vocals ), Josh Travis ( guitar , bass ) and Mike Bradley ( drums ).
Former band members are Brad Thomson (guitar), Layne Meylain (guitar), Mike Butler (bass), Mason Crooks (drums), Paul Simpson (guitar), Brandon Bateman (drums), Brad Sexton (drums) and Jimmy Rhodes (drums) .
Band name
The band name is based on the actor of the same name . This humorous band name is often misunderstood by older concertgoers who think that Tony Danza is performing in person.
Discography
- 2005: The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza (Corrosive Recordings)
- 2007: Danza II: Electric Boogaloo ( Black Market Activities )
- 2010: Danza III: The Series of Unfortunate Events (Black Market Activities)
- 2012: Danza IIII: The Alpha - The Omega (Black Market Activities)
Web links
- The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza on Facebook
- The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza at Black Market Activities
- The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza at Discogs (English)