Tony Foresta

Anthony Russell Foresta (born May 20, 1976) is an American vocalist who is the lead singer of crossover thrash bands Municipal Waste,^[1] Iron Reagan and (since 2022) the supergroup Heaven's Gate which he helped co-found with Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz. In 2024, Foresta joined as the new lead vocalist of hardcore punk band Rich Kids on LSD.

Tony Foresta
Foresta with Iron Reagan at Party.San Metal Open Air 2016
Background information
Birth name	Anthony Russell Foresta
Also known as	Guardrail
Born	(1976-05-20) May 20, 1976 (age 49) Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Crossover thrash
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	2001–present
Member of	Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan, Heaven's Gate
Formerly of	Rich Kids on LSD

Foresta founded Municipal Waste in 2001 with Ryan Waste, Andy Harris, and Brendan Trache. In 2012, Foresta, along with Municipal Waste bandmate Phil Hall, Ryan Parrish, and Paul Burnette formed Iron Reagan.

Recording history

With Municipal Waste

• Municipal Waste (2001, Amendment Records / Busted Heads Records)
• Municipal Waste / Crucial Unit (2002, Six Weeks Records)
• Tango and Thrash (w/Bad Acid Trip) (2003, Mordar Records)
• Waste 'Em All (2003, Six Weeks Records)
• Louder Than Hell (2005, Six Weeks Records)
• Hazardous Mutation (2005, Earache Records)
• The Art of Partying (2007, Earache Records)
• Massive Aggressive (2009, Earache Records)
• "Scion Presents: Municipal Waste (2012, Scion Audio Visual)
• The Fatal Feast (2012, Nuclear Blast Records)
• Garbage Pack (2012, Night of the Vinyl Dead Records)
• Toxic Waste (w/ Toxic Holocaust) (2012, Tankcrimes Records)
• Slime and Punishment (2017, Nuclear Blast Records)
• The Last Rager (2019, Nuclear Blast Records)
• Electrified Brain (2022, Nuclear Blast Records)

With Iron Reagan

• Demo 2012 (2012, Tankcrimes)
• Worse Than Dead (2013, A389)
• Exhumed/Iron Reagan (2014, Tankcrimes)
• Spoiled Identity EP (2014, Magic Bullet / A389)
• The Tyranny of Will (2014, Relapse)
• Iron Reagan/Toxic Shock (2015, Reflections)
• Crossover Ministry (2017, Relapse)
• Iron Reagan/Gatecreeper (2018, Relapse)
• Dark Days Ahead (2018, Pop Wig)

With Heaven's Gate

• Heaven's Gate (2023, Beach Impediment)

Guest appearances

• Pasadena Napalm Division (2013) by Pasadena Napalm Division − guest vocals on "Murder the Bearded Lady Killer"
• Hang Ten (2014) by Ghoul − guest vocals on "Kreeg"