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| Background = group_or_band
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| Alias =
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| Origin = Los Angeles, California, United States
| Origin =[[ Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States of America|USA]]
| Genre = [[Hard rock]]
| Genre = [[Hard rock]], [[post-grunge]], [[alternative metal]]
| Years_active = 2000 – present
| Years_active = 2000 – present
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records]]<br />[[Spitfire Records]]
| Label = [[Warner Bros. Records| Warner Bros.]], [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]]
| Associated_acts = [[BulletBoys]]<br />[[Sixx:A.M.]]<br />[[Guns N' Roses]]<br />[[Bang Tango]]<br />[[L.A. Guns]]<br />[[Adler's Appetite]]<br />[[Quiet Riot]]<br />[[Angry Salad]]<br />[[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]]<br />
| Associated_acts = Bang Tango
| URL = http://www.beautifulcreatures.net/
| URL = http://www.beautifulcreatures.net/
| Current_members = [[Joe Lesté]]<br />[[Delta Starr]]<br />[[Anthony Focx]]<br />[[Lance Eric]]<br />[[Justin Sandler]]<br />[[Alex Grossi]]
| Current_members = [[Joe Lesté]]<br />Delta Starr<br />Anthony Focx<br />Lance Eric<br />Justin Sandler<br />
| Past_members = [[Glen Sobel]]<br />[[DJ Ashba]]<br />[[Michael Thomas (American musician)|Michael Thomas]]<br />[[Matt Starr]]<br />[[Kenny Kweens]]<br />[[Mark Simpson]]<br />[[Timmy Russell]]
| Past_members = [[DJ Ashba]]<br />[[Alex Grossi]]<br />[[Kenny Kweens]]<br />Glen Sobel<br />Michael Thomas<br />Matt Starr<br />[[Mark Simpson]]<br />Timmy Russell<br />
}}
}}


'''Beautiful Creatures''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''BC''') are a [[hard rock]] band formed in 2000 by then [[BulletBoys]] guitarist [[DJ Ashba]] and [[Bang Tango]] frontman [[Joe Lesté]]. Since its inception that bad have release two albums and have gone through numerous lineup changes.
'''Beautiful Creatures''' are a hard rock band formed in 2000, and are led by veteran of the [[Sunset Strip]] [[Joe Leste]], who had spent most of the 1980s with Glam Metal band [[Bang Tango]]. For Beautiful Creatures, he abandoned his Sunset Strip roots for the trendy and more commercially viable [[Post-grunge|post-grunge rock]]. The unit solidified in 1999 with Leste, guitarists [[DJ Ashba]] and [[Anthony Focx]], bassist [[Kenny Kweens]], and drummer [[Glen Sobel]], and quickly secured an opening slot on that year's [[Kiss (band)|KISS]] tour. A deal with [[Warner Bros. Records]] followed, and by summer 2001 the Creatures were supporting their eponymous debut with a slot on [[Ozzfest]]. But while the band was able to build a bit of a [[cult]] following, shakeups at Warner led to their being dropped soon after the Ozzfest dates. Beautiful Creatures was ultimately issued, but with the band grounded and no promotional support, it went largely unnoticed. With Beautiful Creatures in limbo, Ashba left the fold for solo pastures. He was soon replaced by ex-[[Engines of Aggression]] axeman Michael Thomas, but soon he too had departed, to be followed by Sobel. Undeterred, BC soldiered on. By July 2003, the band was back to full strength with the addition of drummer [[Matt Starr]] and rookie guitarist [[Alex Grossi]]. Grossi and Starr left Beautiful Creatures in early 2005 and Michael Thomas rejoined the band briefly. Starr had been replaced by [[Timmy Russell]] on Drums. [[Mark Simpson (guitarist)|Mark Simpson]] from the band [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]] joined Beautiful Creatures on guitar. A new deal with [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]], a division of [[Eagle Rock Entertainment]], was signed and work began on their belated follow-up [[Album|LP]], [[Deuce (Beautiful Creatures Album)|Deuce]] which was released in 2005.
Michael Thomas then rejoined the band replacing Mark Simpson. Alex Grossi rejoined the band in the fall of 2008, replacing Michael Thomas. In January 2009 Kenny Kweens left the band, and was replaced by Lance Eric, the current bass player of Bang Tango. Grossi and Russell both left in the Spring of 2009. Grossi was replaced by [[Delta Starr]] and Rusell was replaced by [[Justin Sandler]].


==History==
Kenny Kweens recently announced that he is rehearsing with Beautiful Creatures again and he intends on playing with the band at their show in Hollywood on July 20, 2009 and at Rocklahoma, though there are no promises. He would play at the Rocklahoma gig and has recently joined Phil Lewis and Steve Riley's incarnation of L.A. Guns.
===Early years (1999)===
Initially started in 1999 by [[BulletBoys]] guitarist [[DJ Ashba]], the group went through numerous lineups. Vocalist [[Joe Lesté]] of [[Bang Tango]] had joined [[L.A. Guns]] for a short time before re-joining Bang Tango then leaving once again to form the group with Ashba. L.A. Guns bassist [[Chuck Garric]], [[Faster Pussycat]] guitarist [[Brent Muscat]] and former ''Shake The Faith'' drummer Danny Parker. This lineup eventually split after Garric left to join [[Dio (band)|Dio]] and Muscat formed his own project ''Bubbles''.<ref>[http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/california/los+angeles/beautiful+creatures1 MusicMight :: Artists :: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES]</ref>

===Formation, Debut album (2000-2002)===
Ashba and Lesté regrouped adding former ''Shake The Faith'' and ''Wicked Jester'' bassist [[Kenny Kweens]] along with session drummer Anthony Focx who appeared in 1992 film [[Wayne's World (film)|Wayne's World]] appearing as the drummer in [[Tia Carrere]]'s club band.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105793/fullcredits imdb Wayne's World (1992) - Full cast and crew]</ref> Focx eventually became the group's second guitarist with Glen Sobel, another session drummer, being brought in to replace him. This would be the first lineup under the moniker ''Beautiful Creatures''. Prior to naming, the band opened one show in [[Houstan]], [[Texas]] for [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] during their reunion tour after [[Ted Nugent]] pulled out. The band were given two more support slots in [[Detroit]] and [[East Lansing]] then entered the studio to record material for their debut album<ref>[http://rockcircustv.com/rcpages/bcreatint.html Rock Circus interview with Kenny, Anthony, DJ and Joe from Beautiful Creatures]</ref> The band were then signed to [[Warner Bros. Records| Warner Bros.]] and released selft-itled debut [[Beautiful Creatures (album)|Beautiful Creatures]], produced by [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]] cohort [[Sean Beavan]], on August 14, 2001.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hxfixql0ldte allmusic ((( Beautiful Creatures > Overview )))]</ref> The band were added to the 2001 [[Ozzfest]] lineup playing from June 8 through to August 12 aswell as the ''Rolling Rock Tour'' and later toured [[Japan]].<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=31 The official line-up for this years Ozzfest has now been announced. Archive News - Mar. 12, 2001]</ref> After the merger between [[Time Warner]] and [[AOL]]<ref name="aoltw-mergecomplete">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-250781.html|title=AOL, Time Warner complete merger with FCC blessing|work=[[CNET News.com]]|author=Patrick Ross, Evan Hansen|date=2001-01-11 |accessdate=2007-05-06}}</ref> earlier in the year the band were eventually dropped after shake ups at the record label and poor record sales.

===Ashba, Sobel depart (2002)===
On February 13, 2002, the band announced that ''Beautiful Creatures'' founder DJ Ashba had left the group but that the band would find a replacement and continue on. Ashba released a statement showing that he left the band on good terms and that fans should "the new addition to the band with open arms."<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1518 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Part With Guitarist, Vow To Carry On - Feb. 13, 2002]</ref> Little over a month [[glam metal]] band [[Tuff (band)|Tuff]] confirmed that guitarist Michael Thomas had left to join ''Beautiful Creatures'' as the replacement to the recently departed Ashba.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=1912 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Acquire New Guitarist, Management - Mar. 5, 2002]</ref><ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=2076 TUFF Confirm Guitarist Departure - Mar. 13, 2002]</ref> However, Thomas left the band in April to tour with ''Suki Jones'' (the first incarnation of [[Adler's Appetite]]) as a temporary replacement for Brent Muscat who was touring with Faster Pussycat.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=11785 SUKI JONES Enlist BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Guitarist For East Coast Tour - May 6, 2003]</ref> Thomas then joined former BC guitarist DJ Ashba's solo band simply titled ''ASHBA''.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=12057 Former BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Duo Join Forces In ASHBA - May 17, 2003]</ref> Drummer Glen Sobel also departed the group and joined the backing band of [[singer]]/[[Rapping|rapper]] Brooks Buford along with former members of ''Killgore'' and members of ''Hate Machine'', ''Omniblank'', [[Rehab (band)|Rehab]] and [[Tommy Lee]]'s solo band.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=11940 TOMMY LEE, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Members Sign On As Backing Band For BROOKS BUFORD - May 12, 2003]</ref>

===Deuce (2003-2006)===
Despite the losses the bad regrouped adding former [[Angry Salad]] guitarist [[Alex Grossi]] and drummer Matt Starr and began recording material for the follow up to their self-titled debut. Produced by guitarist Anthony Focx and mixed by [[Toby Wright]], whos past production work includes albums by [[Alice In Chains]], [[Korn]] and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], the band were to release sophomore album [[Deuce (Beautiful Creatures album)|Deuce]] on Japanese label [[Victor Entertainment|JVC]] in 2004 with a [[United States of America|US]] release due in early 2005.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30541 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: New Album In The Can, DVD On The Way - Dec. 18, 2004]</ref> but the album was not released until April 21, 2005 in Japan and after signed with [[Spitfire Records]]<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=37973 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Sign With SPITFIRE RECORDS - June 12, 2005]</ref> with the album being released in the US on August 23, 2005. By this point, guitarist Grossi had departed the band to join the new lineup of [[Quiet Riot]]<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27699 QUIET RIOT Return With New Lineup, Live CD - Oct. 7, 2004]</ref> and was replaced by former [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]] guitarist Mark Simpson.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38980 Former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Guitarist MARK SIMPSON Joins BEAUTIFUL CREATURES - July 7, 2005]</ref> Drummer Starr was also replaced by Bang Tango drummer Timmy Russell.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=39700 Vocalist JOE LESTE Says BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Is 'A Gang' - July 25, 2005]</ref> To support the album, that band announced a fall tour with [[Industrial metal|industrial metal]] band [[Genitorturers|The Genitorturers]].<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40318 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up With THE GENITORTURERS For U.S. Tour - Aug. 10, 2005]</ref> After signing a deal with ''Perris Records'' for a [[European]] release of Deuce in 2006<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=44907BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Sign European Deal With PERRIS - Nov. 29, 2005]</ref>, the band embarked on a [[United Kingdom|UK]] headlining tour with [[Stephen Pearcy]] of [[Ratt]].<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49240 STEPHEN PEARCY To Team Up With BEAUTIFUL CREATURES For U.K. Tour - Mar. 7, 2006]</ref>

===New album, Recent events (2007-present)===

In October 2007, frontman Lesté announced that the band were planning a new album aswell as a European tour in January 2008:

{{cquote|'Rumors of a BEAUTIFUL CREATURES European Tour for January 2008 [are] true. Dates will be announced soon. A new BEAUTIFUL CREATURES CD is also a rumor to be true. Although no music at this time has been written or recorded, plans are being made for the band's third CD.'<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=82853 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Planning European Tour, New Studio Album - Oct. 16, 2007]</ref>}}

In early 2008, bassist Kenny Kweens started his own project titled ''Villains of Vaudeville'' with 3 songs post on the bands [http://www.myspace.com/villainsofvaudeville official myspace].<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=5876459&blogId=400610025 KENNY KWEENS - Hot in Hollywood ~ Interview]</ref><ref>[http://www.noizefront.net/kennykweens.html Kenny Kweens- Villains of Vaudeville written by Red]</ref>

The band played a show on [[Valentine's Day]] with Faster Pussycat<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89168 FASTER PUSSYCAT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up For Valentine's Day Concert In L.A. - Jan. 24, 2008]</ref> then in April were announced as one of the acts appearing at [[Rocklahoma]] [[2008]] on Sunday, July 13.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95264 DOKKEN Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA Festival - Apr. 19, 2008]</ref>

On October 8, 2008, the song ''Anyone'' from album ''Deuce'' to appeared on the [[FX (TV network)|FX]] television series [[Sons of Anarchy]] after being licenced by the network.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105330 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Appear In 'Sons Of Anarchy' Episode - Sep. 22, 2008]</ref>

In March 2009, drummer Timmy Russell departed the band to join [[Burn Halo]] fronted by former [[Eighteen Visions]] frontman [[James Stephen Hart|James Hart]].<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116272 BURN HALO Taps BEAUTIFUL CREATURES/BANG TANGO Drummer - Mar. 16, 2009]</ref> On March 24, it was announced that the song ''Freedom'' from ''Deuce'' would appear in the [[Romantic comedy film|romantic comedy film]] [[The Proposal (film)|The Proposal]], starring [[Sandra Bullock]] and [[Ryan Reynolds]], aswell as on the official soundtrack.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=116759 BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Be Featured In Upcoming SANDRA BULLOCK Comedy - Mar. 24, 2009]</ref>

On July 5, Kenny Kweens left the band to replace the departed [[Scott Griffin (bassist)|Scott Griffin]] in the [[Phil Lewis]] fronted L.A. Guns but still played with BC at the 3rd annual Rocklahoma.<ref>[http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/07/05/kenny-kweens-joins-l-a-guns/ Kenny Kweens Joins L.A. Guns « www.hardrockhideout.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123108 L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement - July 5, 2009]</ref> The bands current lineup now consists of Joe Lesté on vocals, Delta Starr (formerly of ''Culture Killers'') on lead guitar, Anthony Focx on rhythm Guitar, Lance Eric (of Bang Tango) on bass and Justin Sandler on drums.

On Nov 25, Joe Lesté collapsed on stage during a Bang Tango show in [[Chicago]], [[Illinios]]. This promted numerous online rumours that the singer was "on his deathbed" but these were soon quashed by guitarist Alex Grossi:

{{cquote|'In response to the dozens of phone calls, text messages and e-mails regarding Joe LeSte, I would like to squash any rumors that he is dead or even close to it. Joe was indeed taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening right before a Bang Tango performance that was set to take place at The Portage Theater in Chicago. Without going into detail, I can tell you, without reservation that Joe is very much is alive and well and recovering in Chicago as I type this.
We would like to thank everyone that came out to the shows during the past 2 weeks.'<ref>[http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/bango-tango-guitarist-blasts-singer-death-rumours_1123939 BANGO TANGO GUITARIST BLASTS SINGER DEATH RUMOURS]</ref><ref>[http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1962&Itemid=42 Joe LeSte of Bang Tango hospitalized - he is NOT dead.Saturday, 28 November 2009]</ref>}}

Grossi then issued another update on Lesté's condition:

{{cquote|'I spoke with Joe yesterday and he sounded better. Essentially what happened was he went off his blood pressure medication last Monday, and by Wednesday his blood pressure spiked into stroke territory, that is when he went to the hospital. They have since stabilized him and are finishing up their tests today to make sure he is ok to fly home.'<ref>[http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1963&Itemid=42 Joe LeSte of Bang Tango Hospital update]</ref>}}


Influences include [[Guns N' Roses]], [[Faster Pussycat]] and [[AC/DC]].


==Members==
*Joe Lesté - Vocals
*Delta Starr - Lead Guitar
*Anthony Focx - Rhythm Guitar
*Kenny Kweens - Bass
*Justin Sandler - Drums
*Alex Grossi-lead guitar
==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===


*''[[Beautiful Creatures (album)|Beautiful Creatures]]'' (2001)
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*''[[Deuce (Beautiful Creatures album)|Deuce]]'' (2005)
|-

! Album Name
==Members==
! Released
===Current lineup===
! No. of<br /> tracks
*[[Joe Lesté]] - vocals
! Length
*Delta Starr - lead guitar
! Label
*Anthony Focx - rhythm guitar
|-
*Lance Eric - bass
| ''[[Beautiful Creatures (album)|Beautiful Creatures]]''
*Justin Sandler - drums
| August 14, 2001

| 12
===Former members===
| 44:29
*[[DJ Ashba]] - lead guitar
| [[Warner Bros. Records]]
*[[Alex Grossi]] - lead guitar
|-
*[[Kenny Kweens]] - bass
| ''[[Deuce (Beautiful Creatures album)|Deuce]]''
*Glen Sobel - drums
| August 23, 2005
*Michael Thomas - lead guitar
| 13
*Matt Starr - drums
|
*[[Mark Simpson]] - lead guitar
| [[Spitfire Records]]
*Timmy Russell - drums
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.beautifulcreatures.net/ Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/beautifulcreatures Official Myspace]
*[http://villainsofvaudeville.com/ Villains of Vaudeville Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/villainsofvaudeville Villains of Vaudeville Myspace]


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Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures (sometimes abbreviated as BC) are a hard rock band formed in 2000 by then BulletBoys guitarist DJ Ashba and Bang Tango frontman Joe Lesté. Since its inception that bad have release two albums and have gone through numerous lineup changes.

History

Early years (1999)

Initially started in 1999 by BulletBoys guitarist DJ Ashba, the group went through numerous lineups. Vocalist Joe Lesté of Bang Tango had joined L.A. Guns for a short time before re-joining Bang Tango then leaving once again to form the group with Ashba. L.A. Guns bassist Chuck Garric, Faster Pussycat guitarist Brent Muscat and former Shake The Faith drummer Danny Parker. This lineup eventually split after Garric left to join Dio and Muscat formed his own project Bubbles.[1]

Formation, Debut album (2000-2002)

Ashba and Lesté regrouped adding former Shake The Faith and Wicked Jester bassist Kenny Kweens along with session drummer Anthony Focx who appeared in 1992 film Wayne's World appearing as the drummer in Tia Carrere's club band.[2] Focx eventually became the group's second guitarist with Glen Sobel, another session drummer, being brought in to replace him. This would be the first lineup under the moniker Beautiful Creatures. Prior to naming, the band opened one show in Houstan, Texas for Kiss during their reunion tour after Ted Nugent pulled out. The band were given two more support slots in Detroit and East Lansing then entered the studio to record material for their debut album[3] The band were then signed to Warner Bros. and released selft-itled debut Beautiful Creatures, produced by Marilyn Manson cohort Sean Beavan, on August 14, 2001.[4] The band were added to the 2001 Ozzfest lineup playing from June 8 through to August 12 aswell as the Rolling Rock Tour and later toured Japan.[5] After the merger between Time Warner and AOL[6] earlier in the year the band were eventually dropped after shake ups at the record label and poor record sales.

Ashba, Sobel depart (2002)

On February 13, 2002, the band announced that Beautiful Creatures founder DJ Ashba had left the group but that the band would find a replacement and continue on. Ashba released a statement showing that he left the band on good terms and that fans should "the new addition to the band with open arms."[7] Little over a month glam metal band Tuff confirmed that guitarist Michael Thomas had left to join Beautiful Creatures as the replacement to the recently departed Ashba.[8][9] However, Thomas left the band in April to tour with Suki Jones (the first incarnation of Adler's Appetite) as a temporary replacement for Brent Muscat who was touring with Faster Pussycat.[10] Thomas then joined former BC guitarist DJ Ashba's solo band simply titled ASHBA.[11] Drummer Glen Sobel also departed the group and joined the backing band of singer/rapper Brooks Buford along with former members of Killgore and members of Hate Machine, Omniblank, Rehab and Tommy Lee's solo band.[12]

Deuce (2003-2006)

Despite the losses the bad regrouped adding former Angry Salad guitarist Alex Grossi and drummer Matt Starr and began recording material for the follow up to their self-titled debut. Produced by guitarist Anthony Focx and mixed by Toby Wright, whos past production work includes albums by Alice In Chains, Korn and Kiss, the band were to release sophomore album Deuce on Japanese label JVC in 2004 with a US release due in early 2005.[13] but the album was not released until April 21, 2005 in Japan and after signed with Spitfire Records[14] with the album being released in the US on August 23, 2005. By this point, guitarist Grossi had departed the band to join the new lineup of Quiet Riot[15] and was replaced by former Flotsam and Jetsam guitarist Mark Simpson.[16] Drummer Starr was also replaced by Bang Tango drummer Timmy Russell.[17] To support the album, that band announced a fall tour with industrial metal band The Genitorturers.[18] After signing a deal with Perris Records for a European release of Deuce in 2006[19], the band embarked on a UK headlining tour with Stephen Pearcy of Ratt.[20]

New album, Recent events (2007-present)

In October 2007, frontman Lesté announced that the band were planning a new album aswell as a European tour in January 2008:

'Rumors of a BEAUTIFUL CREATURES European Tour for January 2008 [are] true. Dates will be announced soon. A new BEAUTIFUL CREATURES CD is also a rumor to be true. Although no music at this time has been written or recorded, plans are being made for the band's third CD.'[21]

In early 2008, bassist Kenny Kweens started his own project titled Villains of Vaudeville with 3 songs post on the bands official myspace.[22][23]

The band played a show on Valentine's Day with Faster Pussycat[24] then in April were announced as one of the acts appearing at Rocklahoma 2008 on Sunday, July 13.[25]

On October 8, 2008, the song Anyone from album Deuce to appeared on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy after being licenced by the network.[26]

In March 2009, drummer Timmy Russell departed the band to join Burn Halo fronted by former Eighteen Visions frontman James Hart.[27] On March 24, it was announced that the song Freedom from Deuce would appear in the romantic comedy film The Proposal, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, aswell as on the official soundtrack.[28]

On July 5, Kenny Kweens left the band to replace the departed Scott Griffin in the Phil Lewis fronted L.A. Guns but still played with BC at the 3rd annual Rocklahoma.[29][30] The bands current lineup now consists of Joe Lesté on vocals, Delta Starr (formerly of Culture Killers) on lead guitar, Anthony Focx on rhythm Guitar, Lance Eric (of Bang Tango) on bass and Justin Sandler on drums.

On Nov 25, Joe Lesté collapsed on stage during a Bang Tango show in Chicago, Illinios. This promted numerous online rumours that the singer was "on his deathbed" but these were soon quashed by guitarist Alex Grossi:

'In response to the dozens of phone calls, text messages and e-mails regarding Joe LeSte, I would like to squash any rumors that he is dead or even close to it. Joe was indeed taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening right before a Bang Tango performance that was set to take place at The Portage Theater in Chicago. Without going into detail, I can tell you, without reservation that Joe is very much is alive and well and recovering in Chicago as I type this. We would like to thank everyone that came out to the shows during the past 2 weeks.'[31][32]

Grossi then issued another update on Lesté's condition:

'I spoke with Joe yesterday and he sounded better. Essentially what happened was he went off his blood pressure medication last Monday, and by Wednesday his blood pressure spiked into stroke territory, that is when he went to the hospital. They have since stabilized him and are finishing up their tests today to make sure he is ok to fly home.'[33]


Discography

Members

Current lineup

  • Joe Lesté - vocals
  • Delta Starr - lead guitar
  • Anthony Focx - rhythm guitar
  • Lance Eric - bass
  • Justin Sandler - drums

Former members

References

  1. ^ MusicMight :: Artists :: BEAUTIFUL CREATURES
  2. ^ imdb Wayne's World (1992) - Full cast and crew
  3. ^ Rock Circus interview with Kenny, Anthony, DJ and Joe from Beautiful Creatures
  4. ^ allmusic ((( Beautiful Creatures > Overview )))
  5. ^ The official line-up for this years Ozzfest has now been announced. Archive News - Mar. 12, 2001
  6. ^ Patrick Ross, Evan Hansen (2001-01-11). "AOL, Time Warner complete merger with FCC blessing". CNET News.com. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  7. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Part With Guitarist, Vow To Carry On - Feb. 13, 2002
  8. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Acquire New Guitarist, Management - Mar. 5, 2002
  9. ^ TUFF Confirm Guitarist Departure - Mar. 13, 2002
  10. ^ SUKI JONES Enlist BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Guitarist For East Coast Tour - May 6, 2003
  11. ^ Former BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Duo Join Forces In ASHBA - May 17, 2003
  12. ^ TOMMY LEE, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Members Sign On As Backing Band For BROOKS BUFORD - May 12, 2003
  13. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: New Album In The Can, DVD On The Way - Dec. 18, 2004
  14. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Sign With SPITFIRE RECORDS - June 12, 2005
  15. ^ QUIET RIOT Return With New Lineup, Live CD - Oct. 7, 2004
  16. ^ Former FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Guitarist MARK SIMPSON Joins BEAUTIFUL CREATURES - July 7, 2005
  17. ^ Vocalist JOE LESTE Says BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Is 'A Gang' - July 25, 2005
  18. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up With THE GENITORTURERS For U.S. Tour - Aug. 10, 2005
  19. ^ CREATURES Sign European Deal With PERRIS - Nov. 29, 2005
  20. ^ STEPHEN PEARCY To Team Up With BEAUTIFUL CREATURES For U.K. Tour - Mar. 7, 2006
  21. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Planning European Tour, New Studio Album - Oct. 16, 2007
  22. ^ KENNY KWEENS - Hot in Hollywood ~ Interview
  23. ^ Kenny Kweens- Villains of Vaudeville written by Red
  24. ^ FASTER PUSSYCAT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES To Team Up For Valentine's Day Concert In L.A. - Jan. 24, 2008
  25. ^ DOKKEN Confirmed For ROCKLAHOMA Festival - Apr. 19, 2008
  26. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Appear In 'Sons Of Anarchy' Episode - Sep. 22, 2008
  27. ^ BURN HALO Taps BEAUTIFUL CREATURES/BANG TANGO Drummer - Mar. 16, 2009
  28. ^ BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Song To Be Featured In Upcoming SANDRA BULLOCK Comedy - Mar. 24, 2009
  29. ^ Kenny Kweens Joins L.A. Guns « www.hardrockhideout.com
  30. ^ L.A. GUNS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement - July 5, 2009
  31. ^ BANGO TANGO GUITARIST BLASTS SINGER DEATH RUMOURS
  32. ^ Joe LeSte of Bang Tango hospitalized - he is NOT dead.Saturday, 28 November 2009
  33. ^ Joe LeSte of Bang Tango Hospital update
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