Banquet of the New Sound

Banquet of the New Sound
Genres	Alternative Rock Blues Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal
Years active	1977-2010
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Members	David Wise (1951-04-11) April 11, 1951 guitars Jonathan "Johnny" Moniz (1957-10-16) 16 October 1957 lead vocals Lance Rocha (1956-06-11) 11 June 1956 drums, percussion Michael Fonseca (1954-07-22)July 22, 1954 27 April 2015(2015-04-27) (aged 60) bass, keyboards

Banquet of the New Sound is a Vitosian rock band founded in 1977.

Banquet of the New Sound's debut album, R.S.Z.T. (1979), reached number one on the Top 200 a year after its release. The album has sold approximately 25 million copies worldwide.

History

The band was started by Michael Fonseca in 1977, who recruited childhood friends, Johnny Moniz and Lance Rocha. After now-legendary David Wise quit Molten Crew in 1976, Fonseca was quick to reach out and request he audition for the part of guitarist.

After their final album in 2010, the band toured for one more year before Fonseca and Wise expressed a desire to retire. The next year, 2012, saw a reunion and a world tour. Despite talks of plans to get back together, Fonseca falling fatally ill saw the band retire for good. Johnny Moniz would begin his solo career in 2013 after having released a solo album in 2005.

Discography

Year	Album	Songs
1979	R.S.Z.T. (pronounced "resist")	1) Cold Limit 2) Legendary Smile 3) Total Destruction 4) Rocket Science 10) Fool's Ballad
1981	Sacrifices
1983	Overwhelm
1984	The Modulation
1986	KO Evolution
1988	Immortal Rival
1990	Ire Desire
1992	Identical Realms
1996	Bullet
1999	Cataclysm
2001	Methodical Madness
2003	Final Hour
2006	Devil's Details
2008	Revolution
2010	Bitter Voyage

Johnny Moniz's Solo Discography

Year	Album	Songs
2005	Patient Zero
2013	Live and Learn
2015	Devil For Eternity
2018	Superstitions
2021	Walk Of Secrets