Cargo Records

Nothing to Lose

FORTY DEUCE's "don't let life pass you by" attitude is powerfully contagious in the most primitive sense. Forging a sound that duplicates their brazen lifestyle, loud fashion and multi-ethnic influences enables this group to bridge cross-cultural appeal.

The lineup includes monster guitar player and singer RICHIE KOTZEN (Mr. Big, Poison), TAKA, a Tokyo native on guitar, ARI on bass and THR3E on drums.

FORTY DEUCE quickly rose in Los Angeles' club scene with their in-your-face, no-nonsense style of rock-n-roll. Performance after live performance, Forty Deuce's sold out live spectacles have fueled the quartet's reputation of being, as the Music Director of the legendary Phoenix rocker KUPD, Larry McFeelie, says: "a great f*****g band!"

Comments from the press and radios include:

"Amazing songs! Richie's voice is simply amazing" - Guitar Player
"Taka, a Kyoto, Japan native, combines crunchy aggressive hooks with sophisticated melodies" - Hits
"Ari delivers a thunderous low-end groove, with a melodious style and visceral power"
-LA Weekly
"Thr3e combines creative originality with the tremendous sound" - All Access
"Ari and Thr3e lay down a pounding rhythm section that enables Richie to shine in the driver's seat, giving their music a fresh cutting edge sound" - Aggro Acctive