Anders Manga is an American recording artist with a loyal underground following of fans worldwide. He was nominated for "Best Band" in 2006 by Gothic Beauty Magazine and has released 6 albums since 2005, most recently, "Infinite Gaze to the Sun" in winter 2009.

Personal life

Anders' father, Jerry Anders Sr. (an amateur boxer and fire fighter) and mother, Dianne were devout and strict adherents to Christianity, and accordingly, much of Anders' young life revolved around the Southern Baptist Christian denomination. He is currently married to band member Devallia.

Musical Influences

Anders was eleven years old when he first began teaching himself Bass guitar

Bass guitar

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, after borrowing a bass from a neighborhood friend.
Anders identifies Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

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 as having been his main musical influence as a child, and has said that he was the reason why he wanted to pursue music. Other artists such as David Bowie

David Bowie

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, Pentagram (band)

Pentagram (band)

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, Gary Numan

Gary Numan

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, Nick Cave

Nick Cave

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 and Marc Bolan

Marc Bolan

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 also had a major influence on his musical tastes.

Current Band Members

Sco (Synths/Bass), Curse (Drums), Devallia (Keys/Bass) & Anders Manga (Vocals, Bass, Guitar)

Singles

• There Will Be Blood" (2008) (Vampture Records/Hardbeat Promotion)
• At Dawn They Sleep" (2007) (Vampture Records/Hardbeat Promotion)
• Science Fiction" (2007) (Vampture Records)
• Beautiful" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Welcome to the Horror Show" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Gypsy" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Empire On the Sun" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Glamour" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Solitary Heaven" (2006) (Vampture Records)
• Heart of Black" (2005) (Vampture Records)
• Burn" (2005) (Vampture Records)
• Shiver" (2005) (Vampture Records)
• We Won't Stay Dead" (2005) (Vampture Records)

Albums

• One Up for the Dying (2005) (Vampture)
• Left of an All-Time Low (2006) (Vampture)
• Welcome to the Horror Show (2006) (Vampture)
• Blood Lush (2007) (Vampture)
• X's & the Eyes (2008) (Vampture)
• Infinite Gaze to the Sun (2009) (Vampture, USA, Danse Mababre Records, Europe)

External links

• Official website