Roughhouse (band)

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}} {{more citations needed|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Roughhouse | image = Roughhousealbumart010.jpg | caption = Cover art of the band's self-titled album | alias = Teeze | origin = Lansdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. | genre = Glam metal, hard rock | years_active = 1983-1991 (reunions: 1992, 1993, 2002, 2016, 2017) }}

'''Roughhouse''' is an American glam metal band founded as '''Teeze''' in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/roughhouse/roughhouse.shtml|title=Sleaze Roxx: Roughhouse|work=sleazeroxx.com|access-date=April 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006063909/http://www.sleazeroxx.com/bands/roughhouse/roughhouse.shtml|archive-date=October 6, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Their name was changed to Roughhouse in 1988 following line-up and image changes<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Adrianne |first=Stone |date=October 1989 |title=Roughhouse - Playing Tough |url=https://archive.org/details/hitparadermagazi48unse_3/page/10/mode/2up?q=Roughhouse+teeze |magazine=Hit Parader |page=10}}</ref> after signing with Columbia Records, although the reason for the name change itself was reportedly for "legal reasons".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Blush |first=Steven |title=American Hair Metal |url=https://archive.org/details/americanhairmeta0000blus/page/144/mode/2up?q=Roughhouse+teeze |publisher=Feral House U.S. |year=2006 |isbn=978-1932595185 |pages=145}}</ref> Max Norman produced their 1988 self-titled album. The members of the band are vocalist Luis Rivera, guitarists Tripp Eisen (known at the time as Rex Eisen) and Gregg Malack,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-09-19 |title=The Cassette Chronicles – Roughhouse's self-titled debut |url=https://limelightmagazine.com/2019/09/19/cassettechronicles107roughhouse/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Limelight Magazine}}</ref> bassist Dave Weakley, and drummer Mike Natalini. In 1991, the band broke up and reunited for some shows in 1992, 1993 and 2002.

On October 15, 2016, Roughhouse performed their first show in 14 years at the Whiskey Tango in Philadelphia. This was followed with more shows in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROUGHHOUSE |url=https://www.trippeisen.com/roughhouse |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Tripp Eisen Official Website}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-10-17 |title=Former STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Returns To Live Stage |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-static-x-guitarist-tripp-eisen-returns-to-live-stage |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

== Members == === Teeze === ==== 1983–1986 ==== * Luis Rivera – lead vocals * Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Dave Weakley – bass, lead vocals * Brian Stover – lead guitar, backing vocals * Kevin Stover – drums, backing vocals

==== 1986–1988 ==== * Luis Rivera – lead vocals * Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Dave Weakley – bass, co-lead vocals * Rex Eisen – lead guitar, backing vocals * Mike Natalini – drums, backing vocals

=== Roughhouse === ==== 1988–1989 ==== * Luis Rivera – lead vocals * Gregg Malack – rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Dave Weakley – bass, co-lead vocals * Rex Eisen – lead guitar, backing vocals * Mike Natalini – drums, backing vocals

== Discography == * ''Teeze'' (1984, SMC Records) * ''Teeze'' (1985, Greenworld Records) * ''Roughhouse'' (1988, CBS Records International)

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Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Pennsylvania