Roughhouse was an American
glam metal
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band founded as Teeze in 1983.
Their name was changed to Roughhouse in 1988 following line-up and image changes after signing with
, although the reason for the name change itself was reportedly for "legal reasons".
Max Norman
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While Norman was resident engineer at Ridge Farm Studios in London, Ozzy Osbourne was recording his debut sol ...
produced their 1988 self-titled album. The members of the band are vocalist Luis Rivera, guitarists
Tripp Eisen
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(known at the time as Rex Eisen) and Gregg Malack, bassist Dave Weakley, and drummer Mike Natalini. In 1991, the band broke up and reunited for some shows in 1992, 1993 and 2002.
On October 15, 2016, Roughhouse performed their first show in 14 years at the Whiskey Tango in
Philadelphia
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. This was followed with more shows in 2017.
Members
Teeze
1983–1986
* Luis Rivera – lead vocals
* Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Dave Weakley – bass, lead vocals
* Brian Stover – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Kevin Stover – drums, backing vocals
1986–1988
* Luis Rivera – lead vocals
* Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Dave Weakley – bass, co-lead vocals
*
Rex Eisen – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Natalini – drums, backing vocals
Roughhouse
1988–1989
* Luis Rivera – lead vocals
* Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Dave Weakley – bass, co-lead vocals
* Rex Eisen – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Natalini – drums, backing vocals
Discography
* ''Teeze'' (1984, SMC Records)
* ''Teeze'' (1985, Greenworld Records)
* ''Roughhouse'' (1988,
CBS Records International
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)
References
Heavy metal musical groups from Pennsylvania
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