Southgang

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An underrated hair band from the early 90's that is rumored to be making a comeback!

Website: http://www.southgang.us
Members: 59
Latest Activity: 1 day ago

~ HISTORY & VIDEOS ~

~ HISTORY ~

SouthGang was a Los Angeles-based glam metal band composed of Jesse Harte, Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher, and Mitch "Slug" McLee, active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They had a similar style to many of the other "hair bands" of the era. The band is best remembered for their 1991 single "Tainted Angel," which received some MTV airplay, especially during Headbanger's Ball.

SouthGang's debut album, Tainted Angel, was produced by Howard Benson and Desmond Child.

After the band's breakup in the mid-1990s, Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher, and Mitch McLee went on to form power pop band Marvelous 3, scoring a minor hit with "Freak of the Week" in 1998.

More recently, Butch Walker has had a successful solo music career, as well as written and produced hits for many of today's pop and rock artists such as Avril Lavigne and Bowling for Soup.

The band's original name was Byte the Bullet, which was changed to Southgang before they released their first album.

Butch Walker is currently pursing his solo career after Marvelous 3 called it a day. He has also been co-writing and producing other artists.
Jesse Harte is currently residing in Los Angeles, working in the cell phone industry.
Mitch McLee is still playing drums in Atlanta, Georgia
Jayce Fincher is married to Christina Loree with a couple of children. He is working at a church in Atlanta as the musical production "go to" person. He also works with the middle school ministry.

SouthGang Records owner Chris Hogan has posted the following update regarding the future of the band Southgang.

"I have great news All you Southgang fans. As of today I have spoken with Jesse Harte, lead vocalist of Southgang, and he is very interested on working on some projects with myself and possibily at least one other member of the ORIGINAL Southgang lineup (YET TO BE NAMED..as it has not been confirmed).

The conversation with Jesse went in quite a few directions (we bounced all kinds of ideas - he is VERY intelligent!) and he is interested in pursuing many different avenues to make sure that the Southgang fans out there get their fix!!!

There was even some talk of a NEW EP...A GREATEST HITS ALBUM...a DVD...and some LIVE SHOWS in the works. Like I said though, we are just in the TALKING phase. But Jesse is interested in pursuing some directions regarding Southgang and I know myself and all you fans out there could not be happier!

And what a GENUINE GUY...That Jesse is such a great person, SUPER COOL! I can tell just from speaking with him on the phone, he even took time to speak with my wife (even though she had The Steelers in the Super Bowl..LOL). I can tell you that there is going to be some BIG things in the near future for Jesse Harte and Southgang."

Courtesy of www.southgang.us

~ VIDEOS ~

"Tainted Angel"

"Love Ain't Enough"

"Tug Of War"
Southgang - Tug Of War

"Fire In Your Body"

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Comment by Hair Metal and nothin' else on September 18, 2009 at 7:25pm: love sougthgang!
Jesse is soo cute!

Comment by Jeanette on July 14, 2009 at 12:57pm: I think Butch Walker is so talented - I have most all of his solo stuff and Marvelous 3 stuff... even the early stages of that when they titled themselves Floyd's Funk Revival. Southgang was right here in my backyard all those years, haha. Saw them live only once, but it was great.

Comment by Angie B aka little lita on July 13, 2009 at 5:53pm: I still love Southgang!! When i came across them back in the day, i told everyone about them! I even had a pen pal in New Zealand and sent her a copy of their debut album!!! She liked it too!!

Comment by Maggie on July 6, 2009 at 5:03pm: my friend and i knew jesse back in the days. it is great to see them on here.

Comment by susie on April 4, 2009 at 7:17pm: LOVE IT!
Jesse-if you're out there-We Want you Back!! xx

Comment by SWEET SUNNY<aka>sweet sunshine on March 3, 2009 at 3:40pm: love this band! the singer look so dam young! wonder how old he really was when he became the singer!