Banquet of the New Sound
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Banquet of the New Sound is a Vitosian rock band founded in 1977.
Banquet of the New Sound's sixth album, R.S.Z.T. (1988), reached number one on the Top 200 a year after its release. The album has sold approximately 25 million copies worldwide. Their 2022 album, Oblivion, marks 18 studio albums released.
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 supposed final album, This is the End, in 2012, the band toured for one more year before Fonseca and Wise expressed a desire to retire. The next year after the tour, 2014, 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 later in 2014 after having released a solo album previously in 2005.
In 2021, Wise, Moniz and Rocha announced that they were bringing back the band to carry on Fonseca's spirit and released an album that year about their memories with him. Joining the band as the new keyboardist was Mike Couto-Byers (of Molten Crew fame) with Johnny Moniz picking up the bass.
The Banquet of Rock
From 2009 to 2011, the first three seasons of The Banquet of Rock aired, showcasing the lives of the members of the band. After Season 3, though, the members were ready to move on and requested the end of the show. In 2021, Season 4 and 5 were announced, showcasing their lives once again with a big emphasis on the late Michael Fonseca, as the other bandmates wanted to preserve his memory. Season 5 also focused on the band's upcoming release of their 2022 album.
Discography
| Year | Album | Songs |
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| 1979 | Sacrifices | 1) Winter Secrets 2) I Said She's Paranoid 3) Let's Walk On The Wild Side 4) Evening Road 5) March of the Rebel 6) Clear As Day 7) The Whirlwind |
| 1981 | Immortal Rival | 1) A Different Breed Of Scandals 2) Pyromania 3) Toxic Highway 4) Silent Riot 5) 1981 Overture 10) Armageddon |
| 1983 | Overwhelm | 1) Hysteria 2) Indecision 3) Screaming Revolt 4) Three Steps Behind 5) Blood Runs Deep 6) Aberrant Truths 10) Dragon Effect |
| 1984 | Ire Desire | 1) Admittance 2) Purple Lightning 3) Ire Desire 4) Thrills of my Paradise 5) Chains Of My Mind 6) Streak of Luck 7) Human Without Desire 8) Wicked Brandishing |
| 1986 | The Modulation | 1) Fractured Song 2) Deliver Me To Paradise 3) Euphoria 4) Invincibility 5) You're Everything To Me 6) Into The Abyss 7) Spirit Architect 8) Angel Estate 9) Distortion |
| 1988 | R.S.Z.T. (pronounced "resist") |
1) Cold Limit 2) Legendary Smile 3) Total Destruction 4) Rocket Science 5) Hello Vitosium 6) Titan Network 10) Fool's Ballad |
| 1990 | KO Evolution | 19th Century Man Let It Come Undone Don't Let It Control Mind For Eternity Cloudborne Freaks Of The Universe 10) Corrupt Dream |
| 1992 | Identical Realms | Radioactive Wheels of Abhorrence Forbidden Conspiracy 10) Who Am I? |
| 1996 | Bullet | 1) Adrenalize 2) Vol. 5 3)Arcane Terzetto 12) High Voltage |
| 1999 | Cataclysm | 1) Orchids 2) War Cry of the Universe 3) Eccentric Outcast 10) The Guardian |
| 2001 | Methodical Madness | 1) Life Mask 2) Metalomania 3) Venom 12) Chasing The Shadows |
| 2003 | Final Hour | 1) Am I Going Sane 2) Subterfuge 3) Ghost Whisperer 12) Time Prison |
| 2006 | Devil's Details | 1) Creator Of Damnation 3)On The Darkest Speed 10) The Lord of Insanity |
| 2008 | Revolution | In the Cards Revolution of the Dynamic Legend of Illusions 10) Victory |
| 2010 | Bitter Voyage | 1) The Bronze Man 2) Dissaray 3) Sunpiece 12) The Shattering |
| 2012 | This is the End | 1) Embers Blind Existence Pursuit Eclipse Majestic Commandment Ruthless Request 14)Good Times |
| 2021 | Tribute | 1) An Ode To Michael 2) Origins 3) Journey Around the World 4) Everlasting 5) We Remember 6) The Beauty Of It All 7) Approach 8) The Angels Cometh |
| 2022 | Oblivion | 1) Elaborate Hive 2) Beauty of the Inferno 3) Urban Broadcast 4) Infinity 5) Havoc 6) Invasion 7) Echo of Conflict 8) Golden Oracle 9) Phantom Project 10) Uncanny Crisis 11) Star Retribution |
Johnny Moniz's Solo Discography
| Year | Album | Songs |
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| 2005 | Patient Zero | |
| 2014 | Live and Learn | |
| 2016 | Devil For Eternity | |
| 2018 | Superstitions | |
| 2020 | Walk Of Secrets | |
| 2022 | Dominion |