Beautiful Creatures

The Profile

Beautiful Creatures is an American glam metal/hard rock band formed in 1999 by Joe Lesté (Bang Tango) and guitarist DJ Ashba. Their self-titled debut arrived in 2001, with songs like “1 A.M.” and “Ride” gaining wider exposure via the films Valentine and Rollerball. A follow-up album, Deuce, was released in 2005.

American glam metal/hard rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1999 by Joe Lesté and DJ Ashba; debut album Beautiful Creatures (2001); songs “1 A.M.” featured in Valentine (2001) and “Ride” in Rollerball (2002); second album Deuce (2005).

The single review celebrates Beautiful Creatures’ self-titled debut as an energetic glam/hard rock revival. It highlights “Ride” as the album’s peak, praises Joe LeSte’s vocals and Anthony Focx’s guitar work, and notes film placements for “1 A.M.” (Valentine) and “Ride” (Rollerball). Overall mood: highly favorable and nostalgic without being dated.