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Who is Mest?
Mest is an escape from the hard times
and bullshit of everyday life. With songs most kids can
identify with, Mest has proven to be a great band of their
time. The music that Mest creates is an outstanding sound
of their generation. With anthems such as "Fuct Up
Kid" and "Rooftops" Mest has truly touched
the hearts and minds of many young rockers.
The band formed in 1994 on the Southside
of Chicago in the suburb known as Blue Island. Matt, Tony,
and Steve decided to start the band, not because of the
fact that they were family, but because they shared the
same passion for raw, heart-driven punk rock music. Along
with longtime friend Nick Gigler, the four started playing
shows around Chicago's local club scene(venues like Air
Lair, Off The Alley, and Fireside Bowl) and quickly won
over a loyal fan base.
In late 1997, Mest parted ways with
founding guitarist Steve Lovato due to musical differences.
The band played on as a three piece for a while, but felt
something was missing. They decided to look for a new guitarist.
While Aaron Caputo (aka Fatguy) was considered, the position
went to another friend of the band--Jeremiah Rangel. With
the addition of Rangel, the band felt complete and developed
their sound further. Shortly thereafter, Mest released its
first album, Mo' Money Mo' 40'z in early 1998. The guys
were longtime fans of Goldfinger and had established friendship
with singer John Feldmann after numerous times hanging out
after shows. In 1999, Feldmann called Mest to open up for
Goldfinger at a show in Green Bay, WI after hearing a demo
tape Tony had sent him. This further solidified the relationship
between Mest and Feldmann. Soon after, Feldmann got Mest
a demo deal with Maverick Records. The label was so impressed
that they sent the boys out to L.A. to work on a full-length
with Feldmann--who had also produced fellow Chicago band
Showoff's debut album for Maverick.The product was 2000's
"Wasting Time" which was a solid major label debut
from the Chicago natives, which included fan favorites like
"Drawing Board","Hotel Room", and "What's
the Dillio." The band toured non-stop throughout 2000,
opening up for Goldfinger as well as veteran St. Louis rockers,
The Urge.
2001 brought more opportunities to
the band as well. They toured non-stop, gaining fans
in every city through their high intensity live show.
In the Spring, the band jetted out to L.A. once again
to record with Feldmann
for an anticipated early Summer release to follow up
their debut album. They decided on the title "Destination
Unknown, which was slightly pushed back to a November
release date. This didn't keep the band from touring.
During 2001, they stayed hot on the road with friends
Goldfinger, Blink 182, Mxpx, New Found Glory, Good Charlotte,
and the Movielife-developing an even stronger fanbase
Band description courtesy of Luckymanonline.com
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