Album: Psycho Cafe by Bang Tango (1989)
Genre: Glam Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: MCA Records
Format: Album

Description: Their initial release, a Howard Benson produced full-length debut Psycho Cafe' which topped off at number 58 on the Billboard top 200 chart. The music video for the single Someone Like You was a popular staple on early 90's MTV programming such as Dial MTV and Headbanger's Ball. A video was also made for the single Breaking Up a Heart of Stone The band would tour extensively during this period with the likes of Cheap Trick, LA Guns, Ratt, and Bulletboys.

Artist Background: Bang Tango is an American funk-infused hard rock and glam metal band. The band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, California and were signed to MCA Records that same year. The band's line-up has fluctuated since its inception, with the one mainstay of the group (until 2010) being frontman Joe Lesté. Psycho Café (the band's debut album) was released in 1989, but, although MTV gave considerable exposure to the single "Someone Like You," the album wasn't able to crossover to mainstream success. Ne... Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Glam Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Glam Metal, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, MCA Records

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Their initial release, a Howard Benson produced full-length debut Psycho Cafe' which topped off at number 58 on the Billboard top 200 chart. The music video for the single Someone Like You was a popular staple on early 90's MTV programming such as Dial MTV and Headbanger's Ball. A video was also made for the single Breaking Up a Heart of Stone The band would tour extensively during this period with the likes of Cheap Trick, LA Guns, Ratt, and Bulletboys.

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