Meanstreak (band)

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Meanstreak
Origin Westchester, New York, United States
Genres Heavy metal, thrash metal, power metal
Years active1985 (1985)–1994 (1994), 2023 (2023)–present
LabelsMercenary Records [1]
MembersBettina France
Rena Sands
Yael Rallis
Past membersMarlene Apuzzo Portnoy
Lisa Martens Myung
Charisse Texeira
Diane Keyser

Meanstreak is an American all-female thrash metal band from Rockland, New York, United States. According to Spirit of Metal, Meanstreak was one of the first all-female thrash metal bands in history. [2]

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History

The band was founded by guitarists Marlene Apuzzo and Rena Sands. Bettina France joined as singer, Lisa Pace played bass guitar, and Diane Keyser was on drums. [3] Keyser left the band shortly after Roadkill was recorded, and was replaced by Yael, who later went on to join My Ruin. Rena Sands, Lisa Pace and Marlene Apuzzo all married present members of the band Dream Theater. Sands, Pace and Apuzzo respectively wed guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung and drummer Mike Portnoy. [4]

Meanstreak (Marlene, Rena, Bettina, & Yael) reunited in 2023 and was the sole opening act for Petrucci's first solo multi-gig tour, which included Dave LaRue on bass and Mike Portnoy on drums. Meanstreak was also planning on hitting the studio and re-recording songs from their 1990s demos as well as some new material according to their Facebook announcement. On January 19, the band announced they were releasing a new EP, Blood Moon, on February 2. [5]

On September 1, 2024, Marlene Apuzzo Portnoy announced she was retiring from the band and Martens Myung followed suit after playing a live show at the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles. Meanstreak continues to record and tour with original members Bettina France on vocals, Yael Rallis on drums and Rena Sands Petrucci on guitar and have recently added Irene Eliopoulos on bass, most recently opening for Zebra at Westbury Music Fair on Long Island, New York. They are currently working on new material and will be performing at John Petrucci's Guitar Universe 5.0 in August, 2025.

Band members

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Former

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Demos

References

  1. ↑ "Meanstreak". metal-archives.com. Encyclopaedia Metallum . Retrieved August 24, 2002.
  2. ↑ "Meanstreak". Spirit-of-metal.com.
  3. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 222. ISBN   0-85112-656-1.
  4. ↑ "Meanstreak". Metalladies.com. December 17, 2008.
  5. ↑ Spencer Kaufman (January 19, 2024). "Reunited Thrash Band Meanstreak Announce New EP, Unleash "Giant Speaks": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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