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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.
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 2008, the band toured for one more year before Fonseca and Wise expressed a desire to retire. In 2011, they would reunite for a final world tour before Fonseca's illness in 2012. Johnny Moniz would begin his solo career in 2013 after having released a solo album in 2005.
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==
==Discography==
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Banquet of the New Sound
Genres
  • Alternative Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Heavy Metal
Years active1977-2010
Labels
Associated acts
Members
  • David Wise
    (1951-04-11) April 11, 1951 (age 73)
    guitars

  • Jonathan "Johnny" Moniz
    (1957-10-16) 16 October 1957 (age 67)
    lead vocals

  • Lance Rocha
    (1956-06-11) 11 June 1956 (age 68)
    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 Revolution
1992 Identical Realms
1996 Bullet
1999 Cataclysm
2001 Methodical Madness
2003 Final Hour
2006 Devil's Details
2008 Ire Desire
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
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