Anthony "Tony" Cardenas is a singer/musician from California, most well known for his work with the blues-rock band Great White. Tony played in numerous Hollywood bands throughout the early 80’s, eventually joining Great White in early ‘87 to support “Once Bitten…” , the band’s first platinum seller. Tony’s writing and recording contributions can be heard on both following releases: “…Twice Shy” and “Hooked” which spawned the video and radio hits “Once Bitten…. Twice Shy”, “Call it Rock and Roll”, and the bass heavy “Mista Bone.” ^[1] Tony and Great White parted ways in 1992 after a fruitful run of 4 million plus album sales and several world tours. He continued with his guitar playing roots and released a solo album “Tombstone Shuffle” in Europe and Asia in 2001.

Another project featuring his original music, Anna’s Brother, found him under the watchful eye of super producer Sylvia Massy (Tool, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash) and most recently featured on Los Angeles superstation Rockstar 98.7, and on Classic Rock Magazine’s Best New Music compilation CD.

Tony was also the creator of Platinum Master’s Monster Circus – a collaboration of some of the greatest “monster” musician friends he has known, and a high production value show with a circus sideshow feel.

In 2010 Tony went on tour with Slash and his solo band that features Myles Kennedy on vocals to tour Asia and Australia. Tony played bass, filling in for friend Todd Kerns who was unable to travel at the time. Tony’s bass and backing vocals can be heard on several Abbey Road Live recordings from Australia, and the Slash iTunes Sessions which came out in 2011.

Tony's current project Shadow and the Thrill is a modern blues infused, groove laden, hook filled melodic rock band that comes from the streets of Los Angeles and New Orleans bringing you "songs of salvation to soothe the soul!" Their debut album, SUGARBOWL, was mixed by the certified multi-platinum and Grammy Award winning, Sylvia Massy. (Grammy: Johnny Cash)

SUGARBOWL is a diverse mix of songs, which thematically tell a set of stories that are universally recognizable. The lyrics reveal the trials and struggles every relationship endures as it crumbles. The heartache, the anguish, and the determination to move forward are captured song after song through the incredibly versatile lead vocals and masterful guitar work of Tony Cardenas-Montana, accompanied ​by soulful sounds of Brentt James Arcement's B3 playing and slinky, sensual drum grooves.

Tony is an incredible guitarist with the ability to go from latin acoustic stylings to the roar of Van Halen styled metal. His voice and lead vocal abilities showcase him as a true singer, with an impressive range, and he is a truly accomplished bassist as well.