Kyle Stevens

June 8, 2022

CASHING IN … An Open Letter to Mark Knight and Anyone Else, Who Say that Bands are Still ‘Living In The Past’ and Just Trying to ‘Cash In’

Metal Sludge — Hello, thanks for logging onto Metal Sludge today. I recently had an exchange on social media with my friend, Mark Knight, formerly of Bang Tango. For the record and to be perfectly transparent, I am more acquaintances with Mark than best buddies, but truth is, we’ve never had any real beef. Nor do we have a beef now. However, like many relationships at the workplace, in business, and with general friends, people[…]

December 3, 2021

MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

January 27, 2020

WELCOME HOME … Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show

WELCOME HOME Bang Tango reunites All Original Members for a Sold Out “Whisky-A-Go-Go” show Sleazeroxx – Bang Tango‘s original line-up consisting of singer Joe Lesté, guitarists Mark Knight and Kyle Stevens, bassist Kyle Kyle and drummer Tigg Ketler is back and just played its first show together in many years at the Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California, USA yesterday evening (on January 25, 2020). Bang Tango’s setlist on January 25, 2020: 01. Sweet Little Razor 02. Shotgun Man 03. Love Injection 04. Don’t Stop[…]

November 14, 2019

ReUNITED AND TRUE … Bang Tango reuniting classic lineup for 2020 shows

ReUNITED AND TRUE Bang Tango reuniting classic lineup for 2020 shows HOLLYWOOD, California — Bang Tango have made an announcement that all original members will reunite. In a band press release that hit social media today Leste is being rejoined by his classic era bandmates Mark Knight (guitars), Kyle Stevens (guitar), Kyle Kyle (bass) and Tigg Ketler (drums). “As with any band in any genre, over the years there have been multiple line-up changes[…]

July 3, 2019

RESPECT THE BRAND … Lance Eric continues to disrespect Bang Tango’s OG members, Metal Sludge calls foul

RESPECT THE BRAND Lance Eric continues to disrespect Bang Tango’s OG members, Metal Sludge calls foul Metal Sludge — Bands are like marriages, and often – eventually they have some sort of split. Over the years, we’ve watched as key members come and go from some of the rock industry’s biggest groups. Including 80’s standouts like; Guns N’ Roses, Motley Crue, Ratt, Poison and L.A. Guns. One of the more notable examples, is the[…]

April 15, 2015

“Attack Of Life – The Bang Tango Movie”

”Attack of Life – The Bang Tango Movie” “Bang Tango were the beginning of a trend that never happened.” – Howard Benson That quote pretty much sums up the career of Bang Tango in a nutshell. This documentary is all encompassing and covers the band from start to finish very well. Dee Snider narrates the beginning of the film and from there you discover how the band formed with Mark Knight being the primary force[…]