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