Mest

Article summary

Mest is an American rock band originally formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, bassist Matt Lovato, drummer Nick Gigler, and guitarist Jeremiah Rangel. They broke up in 2006 after eleven years, but temporarily reformed in California in 2008 for a "final tour." Tony released “Not What You Expected” in 2013 and it was announced in 2018 that the classic lineup of Mest, with Tony Lovato, Matt Lovato, Nick Gigler, and Jeremiah Rangel, would be getting back together to track Masquerade.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2000 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2005-10-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2013 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2019 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2020-01-17 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2024-06-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2000". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2005-10-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2013". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2019". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2020-01-17". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2024-06-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374796515