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)
Forget You
Mest Lyrics
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Was it just another stupid fight
Will we be again
Or will we both regret this in the end
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
Consider me your friend
Until you do that stupid shit again
I believed all you told
Then you left me hanging out so cold
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
It's so hard to do
The singer in the song, Mest's "Forget You", is expressing his frustration and confusion over a recent fight with a significant other. He wonders if it was just another stupid argument or if it will mean the end of the relationship altogether. He struggles to forget everything that has happened, despite knowing that it would probably be for the best. He tries to maintain some level of friendship with his partner, but can't help but feel he has been let down by broken promises and cold behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
What went on last night
What happened yesterday, did we just have another silly argument?
Was it just another stupid fight
The argument we had last night, does it seem silly to you as well?
Will we be again
Is our relationship going to continue?
Or will we both regret this in the end
Will we end up regretting our decisions in the future?
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
I am struggling to erase you and your actions from my memory.
It's so hard to do
It's challenging to let go of you and your actions.
Consider me your friend
Treat me as a friend and not as a mere acquaintance.
Until you do that stupid shit again
Till the time you repeat your imprudent behavior again.
I believed all you told
I trusted everything that you said.
Then you left me hanging out so cold
But eventually, you abandoned me without warning, and I felt lost and alone.
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
Even now, I am struggling to forget about you and everything you have done.
It's so hard to do
It's almost impossible to leave behind all the memories and emotions.
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
The thought of forgetting you and everything you did still bothers me.
It's so hard to do
Letting go is one of the toughest things that people can do.
Why can't I forget you and everything you do
No matter how hard I try, your footsteps and actions linger on in my thoughts.
It's so hard to do
It's challenging to close off the chapter of our relationship and move on.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEREMIAH RANGEL
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