Roughhouse (band)

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Roughhouse
Roughhousealbumart010.jpg
Cover art of the band's self-titled album
Background information
Also known asTeeze
Origin Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Glam metal, hard rock
Years active1983-1991 (reunions: 1992, 1993, 2002, 2016, 2017)

Roughhouse was an American glam metal band founded as Teeze in 1983. [1]

Contents

Their name was changed to Roughhouse in 1988 following line-up and image changes [2] after signing with Columbia Records, although the reason for the name change itself was reportedly for "legal reasons". [3] Max Norman produced their 1988 self-titled album. The members of the band are vocalist Luis Rivera, guitarists Tripp Eisen (known at the time as Rex Eisen) and Gregg Malack, [4] bassist Dave Weakley, and drummer Mike Natalini. In 1991, the band broke up and reunited for some shows in 1992, 1993 and 2002.

On October 15, 2016, Roughhouse performed their first show in 14 years at the Whiskey Tango in Philadelphia. This was followed with more shows in 2017. [5] [6]

Members

Teeze

1983–1986

  • Luis Rivera (lead vocals)
  • Gregg Malack (guitar, vocals)
  • Dave Weakley (bass, lead vocals)
  • Brian Stover (guitar, vocals)
  • Kevin Stover (drums, vocals)

1986–1988

  • Luis Rivera (lead vocals)
  • Gregg Malack (guitar, vocals)
  • Dave Weakley (bass, lead vocals)
  • Tripp Eisen (guitar, vocals) – credited as Rex Eisen
  • Mike Natalini (drums, vocals)

Roughhouse

1988–1989

  • Luis Rivera (lead vocals)
  • Gregg Malack (guitar, vocals)
  • Dave Weakley (bass, lead vocals)
  • Tripp Eisen (guitar, vocals) – credited as Rex Eisen
  • Mike Natalini (drums, vocals)

Discography

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References

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  3. Blush, Steven (2006). American Hair Metal. Feral House U.S. p. 145. ISBN   978-1932595185.
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