From the sidewalk outside any venue A.C.O. plays in, the band’s boisterous street call, “I’m an ANGEL CITY OUTCAST!” spills through the cracks in the doors as the entire crowd sings along with the band’s theme song. Since forming in 2002, ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS have been writing anthems for Punk’s newest generation. This young, hard rocking quintet from the notorious city of Los Angeles has been quickly coming up as one of L.A.’s top street-rock acts. The band, Alex Brugge (lead vocals), Alex Zabolotsky (bass), Tak Boroyan (lead guitar, vocals), Bob Zamudio (rhythm guitar) and Ryan “Scotchy” Markley (drums), had all been friends for years. However, when this group of talented musicians came together and flexed their instruments, sheer creative chemistry was set a blaze.

ANGEL CITY OUTCASTS combine aspects from all of their favorite musical styles and genres, which includes classic punk, hardcore, country / rockabilly and hard rock, creating a unique sound that can loosely be referred to as Street-Punk-Rock-And- Roll. Their loud and up beat music infuses the urgency and intensity of punk, with the lyrical storytelling of JOHNNY CASH, and wailing heavy metal/rock and roll guitar riffs and leads in the vein of bands like AC/DC and GUNS ‘N ROSES. Besides the bands incredible instrumental and vocal abilities, their stage presence only amplifies their appeal as these charismatic lads interact with the audience through call and response choruses, jokes and last song requests. Through constant touring A.C.O. have acquired a loyal and dedicated following in much of the United States and are receiving constant requests to visit other parts of the world.

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