Tony Foresta

{{short description|American singer}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2017}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Tony Foresta

| image = Tony Foresta - Iron Reagan Party.San Metal Open Air 2016.jpg

| caption = Foresta with Iron Reagan at Party.San Metal Open Air 2016

| birth_name = Anthony Russell Foresta

| alias = Guardrail

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|05|20}}

| birth_place = Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.

| origin = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

| genre = Crossover thrash

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2001–present

| current_member_of = Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan, Heaven's Gate

|past_member_of=Rich Kids on LSD

| website =

}}

Anthony Russell Foresta (born May 20, 1976) is an American vocalist who is the lead singer of crossover thrash bands Municipal Waste,{{cite web |date=March 21, 2012 |title=Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste Shares His Tour Memories with Us - Vice |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/tony-foresta-of-municipal-waste-shares-his-tour-memories-with-us |accessdate=April 7, 2017 |publisher=vice.com}} Iron Reagan and (since 2022) the supergroup Heaven's Gate which he helped co-found with Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz. In 2024, Foresta joined as the new lead vocalist of hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD.

Foresta founded Municipal Waste in 2001 with Ryan Waste, Andy Harris, and Brendan Trache. In 2012, Foresta, along with Municipal Waste bandmate Phil Hall, Ryan Parrish, and Paul Burnette formed Iron Reagan.

Recording history

=With Municipal Waste=

=With Iron Reagan=

=With Heaven's Gate=

  • Heaven's Gate (2023, Beach Impediment)

=Guest appearances=

  • Pasadena Napalm Division (2013) by Pasadena Napalm Division − guest vocals on "Murder the Bearded Lady Killer"
  • Hang Ten (2014) by Ghoul − guest vocals on "Kreeg"

References

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