Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Videos Labels Reference The Rods are an American heavy metal band formed in 1978 by David “Rock” Feinstein (guitar and vocals), Steven Starmer ([bass guitar] and vocals), who was later replaced by Garry Bordonaro (bass and vocals) after the first two albums, and Carl Canedy (drums and vocals). Feinstein […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Fastway is a British rock band formed by guitarist, “Fast” Eddie Clarke, formerly of Motörhead, and bassist, Pete Way, formerly of UFO. In 1983, both players had been disgruntled with their own bands and decided to work together in a new outfit. […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Bow Wow Wow are an English 1980s New Wave band, created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood’s New Romantic fashion lines. The group’s music is described as having an “African-derived drum sound” McLaren persuaded guitarist Matthew Ashman, […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Black Flag is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band. They are widely considered to […]
Biography AKA Genre(s) Instrument(s) Origin Years Discography Videos Labels Also Member of Reference Music career Muir has cited bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, Black Sabbath, UFO, AC/DC, Van Halen, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Led Zeppelin and Kiss as his early musical influences, and has said that he was introduced to funk music […]
Biography AKA Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Upcoming Gigs King’s X is an American rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. The band’s lyrics are largely based on the members’ struggles with religion and […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Associated Acts Reference Upcoming Gigs L.A. Guns is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. As of 2013, the lineup consists of Phil Lewis (vocals), Michael Grant (guitar), Scott Griffin (bass) and Steve Riley (drums, percussion). The first […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Warrior Soul is an American hard rock band formed by lead singer and producer Kory Clarke. Clarke started the band on a bet from a promoter at New York City’s Pyramid Club, after a solo performance art show called “Kory Clarke/Warrior Soul”. Clarke boasted […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Candlemass is an influential Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist, songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling and the drummer, Matz Ekström. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Trouble is an American doom metal band noted as one of the pioneers of their genre, alongside bands such as Candlemass and Saint Vitus. The band created a distinct style taking influences of the British heavy metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas […]
Biography Genre(s) Origin Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference TRIXTER was formed in 1983 in Paramus, New Jersey by STEVE BROWN & PETER LORAN. After a year in the basement and the addition of new drummer, MARK GUS SCOTT, they played their first live gigs. They began play ing the NJ […]
Biography AKA Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Formed in Miami, FL in 1988. Released eponymous debut album in 1991 to much critical acclaim, but went largely unnoticed by the public. Their sound was described as heavy metal-meets-Beatles-harmony, as their music was crunchy and heavy, while many of […]
Biography AKA Genre(s) Origin Peak Date Years (together) Members Discography Song Highlights Videos Labels Reference Harry Belafonte originally wanted to put together a benefit concert featuring black musicians to raise money for Africa. Ken Kragen (who became president of the organization United Support of Artists for Africa) thought an American version of “Band Aid” would be a […]