Angel City Outcasts

Angel City Outcasts is a band that originated in Los Angeles, California in 2002. Their music consists of a style somewhere between punk rock and rock n' roll. The band consists of 4 members that all live in Los Angeles.

Their music is characterized by fast, catchy choruses, fast rhythms, and guitar solos. The band has since released two albums and their 3rd self titled record will be out May 11, 2010.

Band members

Past Members

History

Angel City Outcasts a.k.a. ACO was formed in early 2002 with ex-members of two local LA punk bands, Youth Rebellion and Broke 'til Thursday. Being friends for years, Alex Brugge (lead vocals), Tak Boroyan (lead guitar), Alex Zabolotsky (bass) and Bob Zamudio (rhythm guitar) saw it as a perfect opportunity to consolidate their personal chemistry and will with a single band. Right around that time the four met Ryan Markley (drums), whose personality and musical taste was in sync with the rest of the group and ACO was at last complete.

Rearranging a small selection of key songs written in the previous two bands, the band shortly formed a foundation for a distinct style, which combines the urgency and charisma of street-punk and the versatility and skill of classic Rock 'n Roll. Angel City Outcasts brand of street rock is an assault against the often substandard, pretentious and boring music crowding the airwaves of today's TV and radio. The band's mission is to put brass balls, as well as skill, back into Rock'n Roll. ACO's musical influences are all over the spectrum including not only punk from every decade but also old country, rockabilly, hardcore, metal and everything in between. In 2004 the band released its first full length record entitled "Let It Ride", which showcased the band's technical prowess and its knack for infectious anthems. As a result the band was signed to Thorp / Sailor's Grave Records and People Like You Records in Europe. Two songs ("Youth Rebellion" and "Keep On") were featured in the Xbox game Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball.

In 2006 the band released their second album entitled "Deadrose Junction" in which the band steered their sound towards a more rock n roll side of things. The album was well received and the band proceeded to tour United States and Europe for the next two years.

2008 saw Angel City Outcasts undergo major changes. The band parted ways with original rhythm guitarist Bob Zamudio and original drummer Ryan Markley. The two founding members were replaced with rhythm guitarist Justin "Junior" Ryan and drummer Travis Mason. The new line up finished recording the band's 3rd and self titled record in 2009. In 2009-2010 the band yet again underwent more line up changes as ACO said goodbye to original bassist Alex Zabolotsky, Junior Ryan and later Travis Mason. The band also became a 4 piece with Alex Brugge playing rhythm guitar and singing. A few months later the band picked up long time friend Hank Jassem on bass and Jonny Mcnichols on drums. Angel City Outcasts are currently touring and playing shows, promoting the new self titled record out May 11, 2010 on Sailor's Grave Records (U.S.) and IHP Records (Europe).

Discography

External links

• Allmusic
• Official site
• MySpace Page