Bang Tango were a league away from the status of Guns 'n' Roses and I must add that if anyone wants to check out a cool rock 'n' roll band, then instead opt for vocalist Joe Leste's Beautiful Creatures. However, Bang Tango deserve inclusion for their sleazy strut which was kinda like a homage to the whiskey 'n' shagging of LA Guns and Axl's boys. Unfortunately, this rather watered down imitation leaves me not only unfulfilled by yearning for more ballsy rock. Vocally Leste is Ax's distant cousin, the music attempts some kind of pompous and authentic groove but often fails to deliver. As debut albums go, and in the wake of other similar acts such as Faster Pussycat, making greater headway, 'Psycho Cafe' was lost in the crowd of tattooed love boys and sweaty Hollywood rockers. 'Psycho Cafe' isn't a lost gem, but merely a rather dated record from a good time in metal.
6/10
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