Cousins Matt Lov… Read Full Bio ↴Mest is a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois.
Cousins Matt Lovato and Tony Lovato formed the band together in October 1995. The band's last guitarist, Jeremiah Rangel, joined the band in 1998. Their previous guitarist was Steve Lovato, Tony Lovato's brother. Nick Gigler joined the band in 1997 and has been their drummer ever since.
In 1998, the band self-released Mo' Money, Mo' 40z. Their debut album on Maverick Records, Wasting Time, was released in July 2000 and Destination Unknown in 2001. They toured as an opening band for Goldfinger on July 20, 2002 in Las Vegas and then a few months later, released a DVD called The Show Must Go Off! in January 2003. Later that same year, the band released their self-titled album, which featured the single Jaded (These Years), featuring Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.
In 2005, a tour with Social Distortion was cut short when drummer Nick Gigler required surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome in his wrists which was affecting his drumming. The band's last album, Photographs, was released October 18, 2005.
In 2006, the band announced on their MySpace blog that they had decided to cease performing together.
Their vocalist Tony Lovato released this statement:
Friday, January 13, 2006
"someday ill explain xoxo, sorry to say this is not some sort of joke or something to do with Friday the 13th weird though i didn't even realise it. well when i typed it, it was the 14th. Im in Japan.. we are not turning our backs on our fans.. come on. someday ill explain the reason/reasons. i debated telling everyone but figured its better to be honest and to let the people know that want to see us one last time.. its been 10 years, 5 records and I've seen the world. its been my life. trust me this is harder on me than ANY of you. i wouldn't have changed a thing. I've done and seen more in the past 10 yrs than most people will experience in there entire life. and its because of you guys so thank you. thank you to the people that I've affected with my music and thank you to the people that have affected me through my music. weve had a great run.. i love you all.....Tony"
On March 13, 2008, Tony Lovato posted a bulletin on his MySpace about "Mest's ONE NIGHT STAND," a show that Mest would play at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California, on April 17, 2008. In response, Nick Gigler posted a bulletin through his personal MySpace and confirmed that he would not be taking part, and that he had called Jeremiah Rangel and Matt Lovato, who had confirmed that they would not be appearing with Tony either.
After the one-off "ONE NIGHT STAND" show, Tony decided to rebuild Mest and go on a month long tour, with help from Chris Wilson (Good Charlotte, The Summer Obsession), and his brother and founding member, Steve Lovato (at the time in Room One Eleven). Although Matt showed interest, he and Jeremiah were both reported to be too busy with other commitments to join. Nick and Tony have not been on speaking terms since the band broke up.
Mest went on a European in Spring 2012 with its current members and also toured the US with Escape the Fate and Attack Attack in 2012.
Mest released their album "Not What You Expected" in September, 2013, making it available for free to download from their website. Mest played 3 dates on the Warped Tour 2013
Broken Down is an acoustic album, funded by a Kickstarted project. On November 13, 2013 a Kickstarter was started by Tony Lovato, and was successfully funded December 11. Much of the songs are acoustic renditions of songs from almost all their albums except Mo' Money, Mo' 40z and Not What You Expected.
A 2014 tour is in the works.
Discography
Mo' Money, Mo' 40z (1998, self-released)
Wasting Time (2000, Maverick Records)
Destination Unknown (2001, Maverick Records)
Mest (2003, Maverick Records)
Photographs (2005, Maverick Records)
Not What You Expected (2013)
Broken Down (2014) Kickstarter Project
Current Members
Tony Lovato - lead vocals, guitars (1995–2006, 2008–present)
Richie Gonzales - drums (2010–Present)
Mike Longworth - lead guitar, bass (recording) (2010–Present)
Past Members
Matt Lovato - bass (1995–2006)
Nick Gigler - drums (1995–2006)
Steve Lovato - bass (2008-2012), lead guitar (1995–1998)
Jeremiah Rangel - lead guitar, vocals (1998–2006)
Chris Wilson - drums (2008)
Beer
Mest Lyrics
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I think it was better yesterday
That was when I had a hold on life my goals and my dreams
A straighter mind a straighter way to think you know what I mean
But now it's gone
Now it's gone
Now it's gone and I want it back
And the will power that I need
To set me free
It makes my life a little easier
It takes away my daily pains
So what if it makes me think of the bad
That's not the only thing I've had
Only on my mind hears my confessions
But I was wrong
I was wrong
And now its gone
And I want it back
Its the motivation I lack
And the will power that I need
To set me free
But now it's gone and I want it back
It's motivation that I lack
And the will power that I need
To set me free
To set me free
But now it's gone and I want it back
It's motivation that I lack
And the will power that I need
To set me free
I want to be free
To set me free
I want to be free
The lyrics to Mest's song Beer are a reflection on the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption. The repetition of "now it's gone and I want it back" throughout the song refers to the singer's realization that his addiction to alcohol has consumed not only his present, but his past and opportunities for his future. In the opening lyrics, "we're drinking our lives away," the singer acknowledges the detrimental effects of consuming alcohol. The lines "I think it was better yesterday/ That was when I had a hold on life my goals and my dreams" convey the idea that in the past, before his addiction, he had control over his life and aspirations, but now, they are gradually fading away.
The lines "But now it's gone/ And I want it back" exhibit a sense of despair and longing for a better life. The singer recognizes that he lacks the "motivation" and "will power" to overcome his addiction and regain control of his life. The phrase "to set me free" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, implying that the singer feels trapped within his addiction.
The lyrics also showcase the idea that alcohol is a temporary escape from reality. The line "It makes my life a little easier/ It takes away my daily pains" suggests that the singer is dependent on alcohol to alleviate stress and pain. However, he also acknowledges that alcohol is not the only thing in his life, and it's not worth sacrificing the good parts of his life to feed his addiction.
Overall, the lyrics to Mest's song Beer reveal the negative effects of alcohol addiction, depicting a message of caution against the dangers of substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
We're drinking our lives away
We are consuming alcohol excessively and wasting our lives.
I think it was better yesterday
The past was a better time for me than the present.
That was when I had a hold on life my goals and my dreams
In the past, I had control over my life and knew what I wanted to achieve.
A straighter mind a straighter way to think you know what I mean
Back then, I had a clear and focused mind that enabled me to think rationally.
But now it's gone
Unfortunately, that time is now over.
Now it's gone
I no longer have that clarity and focus.
Now it's gone and I want it back
I miss having a clear mind and want to regain it.
It's motivation that I lack
My motivation to achieve my goals is missing.
And the will power that I need
I require more willpower to help me achieve my goals.
To set me free
I need to be free of my current limitations.
It makes my life a little easier
Drinking alcohol provides temporary relief from life's difficulties.
It takes away my daily pains
Alcohol helps to diminish the pain and hardship of daily life.
So what if it makes me think of the bad
Even though alcohol may remind me of negative aspects of my life, I am still willing to drink it.
That's not the only thing I've had
I have had other experiences besides drinking alcohol.
Only on my mind hears my confessions
The only person who hears my innermost thoughts and feelings is myself.
But I was wrong
I acknowledge that my behavior and actions were not correct.
And now its gone
I no longer have the benefit that drinking alcohol provided me.
And I want it back
I desire the positive effects that alcohol had on me.
I want to be free
I am determined to liberate myself from my current state.
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