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)
Same Old Same Old
Mest Lyrics
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Your turning everything upside down
And tryin' to put the blame on me baby!
But now that I'm a superstar
You always want to hang around
And act like you did nothing wrong to me hah
Chorus:
Why can't you see (2x)
The way you act now
Seems like we've been friends forever
But lookin' into those lying eyes
I know better
You say it's been a long time since we have seen each other
you're feeling kind of beat and you wanna' talk to a friend
but here's the truth here's the truth about the matter
We, We were never friends
*Chorus*
The way you act now
Seems like we've been friends forever
But lookin' into those lying eyes
I know better
You say it's been a long time since we have seen each other
you're feeling kind of beat and you wanna' talk to a friend
BUT WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS
*Chorus*
Can't you see?!
In Mest's song Same Old Same Old, the lyrics explore the theme of realizing the truth about a toxic friendship and finally putting an end to it. The first verse talks about how the friend in question has always tried to shift the blame onto the singer and never turned around to see their own mistakes in the friendship. However, now that the singer has achieved some kind of fame or success, this friend suddenly wants to come back into their life. The second verse delves deeper into the history of the friendship, and the singer realizes that this friend was never really a true friend to begin with. The chorus serves as an anthem for the singer finally ending the toxic friendship and moving on from the misery it caused.
The lyrics of Same Old Same Old are relatable to anyone who has ever been in a toxic friendship or relationship. It highlights the importance of recognizing when a friendship is not doing us any good and having the courage to put an end to it. This is a common theme in many songs, but Mest manages to put their own unique spin on it with their upbeat pop-punk sound.
Line by Line Meaning
You would never turn around
You have always been stubborn and refused to change your ways
Your turning everything upside down
Your actions are causing chaos and confusion
And tryin' to put the blame on me baby!
You are trying to deflect responsibility and put the blame on me
But now that I'm a superstar
Since gaining fame and success, you suddenly want to be associated with me
You always want to hang around
You constantly seek my attention and presence
And act like you did nothing wrong to me hah
You pretend as though you didn't do anything to hurt me in the past
The way you act now
Your behavior currently
Seems like we've been friends forever
It appears as though we have a long-standing friendship
But lookin' into those lying eyes
Upon closer inspection, I can tell that you are being dishonest
I know better
I am aware of your true intentions and motives
You say it's been a long time since we have seen each other
You claim that it's been a while since we last interacted
you're feeling kind of beat and you wanna' talk to a friend
You express a desire to confide in and vent to a friend
but here's the truth here's the truth about the matter
However, I need to clarify the reality of the situation
We, We were never friends
We never had a genuine friendship
I'm putting an end to my misery and this is the end
I am ending the pain and misery caused by this toxic relationship
Why can't you see (2x)
I am asking why you are unable to recognize the truth and change your ways
BUT WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS
Reiterating the fact that our relationship was never authentic
Can't you see?!
A plea for you to finally acknowledge the reality of the situation
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