TUFF

TUFF

Genres: hard rock, Glam Metal, hair metal, 80s, glam rock

About TUFF

There are at least two bands and one artist named Tuff. 1) a hair metal group from Arizona, USA 2) an industrial punk group from Sweden 3) an experimental hardcore techno/rhythmic noise artist from Kuopio, Finland 4) a gangsta rapper 1) Formed in Phoenix, Arizona, the band, which consisted of Jim Gillette (vocals), Jorge DeSaint (guitar), Todd Chase (bass) and Michael Lean (drums), decided to relocate to Hollywood and released a four song EP. Shortly after it's release Gillette departed the band for a solo career (and to later form Nitro) while Bret Michaels look-a-like Stevie Rachelle took over on the microphone. Tuff toured steadily for three years before finally landing a major label-recording contract, however the timing was unfortunate. Just as their first single, "I Hate Kissing You Goodbye," was roaring up the MTV charts, the music industry closed its doors to glam metal bands in favor of the grunge trend. Tuff became one of the forgotten bands among the grunge movement and was promptly dropped by Atlantic records. By 1993 both Chase and Lean had left the group to be replaced by Danny Wilder and Jimi Lord respectively. They toured for a short time before Wilder walked away and Jamie Fonte was brought in for the last version of Tuff. Fist First (an album later renamed Religious Fix when three new tracks were added) would be the band's last studio effort. In 1995 Tuff called it a day. Rachelle continued on with a solo career, playing in bands such as Motley Priest. By 2001 a revamped Tuff emerged and made waves with the tongue-in-cheek rap metal parody "American Hair Band" which appeared on The History Of Tuff. Tuff continues to tour sporadically to this day, with Rachelle remaining the focal point and leader Stevie Rachelle flies the glam/hair metal flag at www.metalsludge.tv 2) Tuff is a Swedish industrial punk band featuring Daniel Engman. 3) Tuff is a Finnish experimental hardcore techno/rhythmic noise artist from Kuopio.

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rockradio1.com
2 tracks on rotation
MP3 : 192
256 Likes

Radio Almaina
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 128
28 Likes

Radio Octopus
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 192
3 Likes

TUFF — Top 23 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
Tuff Another Man's Gun [1Ovv]
Tuff Good guys wear black
Tuff So Many Seasons
Tuff So Many Seasons
Tuff American hair band
Tuff I wont give up
Tuff Good Guys Wear Black
Tuff I Hate Kissing You Goodbye
Tuff Tied to the Bells
Tuff Lights
Tuff Wake Me Up
Tuff American Hair Band [1Ovy]
Tuff Tied To The Bells
Tuff Summertime Goodbye [1Ovx]
Tuff So many seasons
Tuff The History Of Tuff
Tuff I Hate Kissing You Good-Bye
Tuff So Many Seasons (Feat. Michael Raphael)
Tuff Bill Smith Combo
Tuff Ain't Worth A Dime
Tuff Lonely Lucy
Tuff Money Talks
Tuff Stop Pulling My Chain
Another Man's Gun [1Ovv]
Good guys wear black
So Many Seasons
So Many Seasons
American hair band
I wont give up
Good Guys Wear Black
I Hate Kissing You Goodbye
Tied to the Bells
Lights
Wake Me Up
American Hair Band [1Ovy]
Tied To The Bells
Summertime Goodbye [1Ovx]
So many seasons
The History Of Tuff
I Hate Kissing You Good-Bye
So Many Seasons (Feat. Michael Raphael)
Bill Smith Combo
Ain't Worth A Dime
Lonely Lucy
Money Talks
Stop Pulling My Chain