2019 release. American Tears is an American keyboard trio that released it's first record, Branded Bad, in 1974 and it's second, Tear Gas, in 1975. Due to the very well received 2018 release last year of it's 4th record Hard Core, the band has recorded a new record entitled White Flags which kicks it all up a notch. White Flags continues the flow with anthemic melodies, salient lyrics, virtuoso musicianship and creative, unpredictable musical journeys that defy formula or category. In fact, this band may be the only band on the planet playing exclusively keyboard rock. Formed in the fertile musical environment of Long Island, New York, the band was initially made up of Gary Sonny, on bass, Tommy Gunn on drums and Mark Mangold on keys and vocals. For the second record, Greg Baze took over the bass duties. The band was a power keyboard trio, using keyboards of the day, Hammond organ, synths, mellotron, clavinet, electronic melodica and playing progressive music which showed the bands stellar musicianship. Eclectic in their approach, their heartfelt music ranged from aggressive keyboard based extravaganzas to beautiful lush melodies circling pop of the day.