Artist description ""...the new york dolls-meet-cheap trick assault of arizona's beat angels who also happen to be one of the most hell-raising live acts you'll ever see..." LA Weekly (Poptopia'98 pick) If Malcom McClaren managed the Bay City Rollers ~ Will Tynor (Madpen.com)

Music Style Trashy Glitter Pop Punk

Musical Influences Rolling Stones, New York Dolls, Heartbreakers, Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks, Raspberries, Wildhearts, Boys, Ramones, Cheap Trick, T. Rex

Similar Artists Black Halos, Napalm Stars, Dimestore Haloes, American Heartbreak, Ramones, Cheap Trick, Buzzcocks, D Generation

Artist History Formed in 1994 by founding members Brian Smith (ex-Gentlemen After Dark), Michael Brooks (from LA's Motorcycle Boy), and Keith Jackson (from Phoenix's longest running punk band Glass Heroes and formally of Detroit's Shock Therapy). Brian and Michael met in a LA porn shop and re-met in a Phoenix used record store. First venture was co-writing "Sideshow" for Alice Cooper and after making tons of bucks on that deal, they formed the Beat Angels. Past and current bassist and drummers have performed in Serene Dominic, Iggy Pop, Alice Cooper. Two albums (both produced by Gilby Clarke) and many tours later, Beat Angels are 8 years strong as Arizona trash rock kings. Soon to be a hometown favorite of Detroit.

Group Members Beat Angels line-up 2001: brian smith - vocals, michael brooks - guitars, keith jackson - guitars, kevin pate - bass, a.d. - drums

Instruments Rock n roll

Albums Unhappy Hour (1996) and Red Badge of Discourage (1997)

Press Reviews "a staggeringly-electrifying live band with giant hooks, big guitars, brilliant lyrics and enough charisma to raise the corpse of brian jones"... Fizz Magazine "awesome poppy trash-rock, sort of t. rex meets cheap trick"... Seattle Weekly "it's got cigarettes, whiskey and wild women tattooed all over it"... Newtimes, Phoenix, AZ

Location Tempe, AZ - USA

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