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band from

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whose style draws from glam, punk, and sleaze metal. Composed of Chad Cherry (lead vocals), John Wator (guitar), Adam Arling (guitar), Danny Smash (bass), and Nate Arling (drums), the band released the album ''

Whatever Gets You Off ''Whatever Gets You Off'' is the major label debut by Chicago based hard rock band The Last Vegas, released on April 14, 2009, on Nikki Sixx's Eleven Seven Music label. It is the band's fourth full-length album overall. The album was produce ...

'', in April 2009, on Eleven Seven Music. The album was produced by Nikki Sixx, Sixx:A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba, as well as Marti Frederiksen.

Sound

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, and Skid Row. They have performed all over the world since 2003.

History

The Last Vegas made their recording debut with the full-length album ''Lick 'Em and Leave 'Em'' (2004) on the independent label Get Hip Records. A second full-length album, '' Seal the Deal'' (2006), followed on the same label. After leaving Get Hip, the Last Vegas released a five-track EP '' High Class Trash'' (2007), spotlighting the song "Raw Dog", which was featured in the popular video game Guitar Hero II (2006). The full-length, '' The Last Vegas'' (2008), showcased the band growth with new singer Cherry and bassist Smash. In December 2008 the Last Vegas won Guitar Center's On-Stage: Your Chance to Make Rock History contest opening for

. They also won $25,000 cash, $20,000 in new gear from Gibson Guitars, a management deal from 10th Street Entertainment and a recording deal from Eleven Seven Music. They beat out 8,000 contestants for the coveted prize. In 2008, The band was also picked as

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magazine's "Best New Discovery" at

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2008. The Last Vegas joined

on their US winter Saints Of Los Angeles Tour, along with Theory of a Deadman and Hinder. The band released its fourth full-length album and first major label album ''

'', the album was released to mainly positive reviews, produced by

's Nikki Sixx, Sixx:A.M.'s DJ Ashba and frequent collaborator Marti Frederiksen, although most of the material on the album consists of the band's self-released self-titled album from 2008. The first single from the album was "I'm Bad". With the release of the major label debut, the band toured with many bands, including

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and landed headlining concerts in over 17 countries worldwide, currently touring to promote their latest album.

Discography

*2004 – ''Lick 'Em and Leave 'Em'' *2005 – '' Seal the Deal'' *2008 – '' The Last Vegas'' *2009 – ''

'' *2012 – '' Bad Decisions'' *2014 – ''Sweet Salvation'' *2016 – ''Eat Me''

Music videos

#"Hot Leather" #"All the Way" #"So Young, So Pretty, So What" #"Ain't A Good Man" #"Loose Lips" #"I'm Bad" #"Whatever Gets You Off" #"Apologize" #"The Other Side" #"Evil Eyes" #"She's My Confusion" #"Come With Me" #"You and Me" #"Miss You" #"Bloodthirsty"

References

External links

Official WebsiteRolling StoneChad Cherry Interview on Sleaze Roxx
* The Second Supperbr>interview with Chad CherryThe Last Vegas ForumFans site on The Last VegasEscapistmagazine.com
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