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Sex Pistols
English punk rock band
The Velvet Underground
American rock band
Ramones
The Ramones were an American punk rock band formed in the New York City neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. Known for helping establish the punk movement in the United States and elsewhere, the Ramones are often recognized as one of the first bands of the genre. Although they never achieved significant commercial success during their existence, the band is seen today as highly influential in punk culture.
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac were a British and American rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Peter Green. He named the band by combining the surnames of drummer Mick Fleetwood, the only constant member of the band throughout its history, and bassist John McVie, who joined the band soon after it was formed. Fleetwood Mac have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling musical acts.
Take That
British five-piece vocal pop group
Siouxsie and the Banshees
English rock band
The Stone Roses
English rock band
Carcass
British death metal band
Skid Row
American rock band
Ultravox
Ultravox (previously styled as Ultravox!) were a British new wave band, formed in London in April 1974 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980 and 1986, they scored seven top ten albums and seventeen top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was their 1981 hit "Vienna".
The Pogues
English celtic punk band
At the Gates
Swedish melodic death metal band
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
English band
Vaya Con Dios
Belgian band
Crowded House
Australian-New Zealand pop rock band
Extreme
American rock band
Sublime
American rock band
Love
American rock band
Fine Young Cannibals
British musical group
Metal Church
American heavy metal band
House of Pain
American Hip Hop group
Army of Lovers
Swedish pop band
Ride
British shoegazing band
Seo Taiji and Boys
South Korean musical group; boyband
Héroes del Silencio
Spanish rock band
Budgie
Welsh rock band
Tesla
American hard rock band
Lush
band
Coroner
Swiss thrash metal band
Ceremonial Oath
Swedish musical group; death metal band
Saint Vitus
American doom metal band
Beherit
Beherit is a Finnish black metal band from Rovaniemi. The band was formed in 1989 by Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance (Marko Laiho), Demonic Fornication (Jari Vaarala) and Sodomatic Slaughter (Jari Pirinen), with the purpose of performing "the most primitive, savage, hell-obsessed black metal imaginable". "Beherit" is claimed to be the Syriac word for Satan. Through the uncommercial nature of their music, visuals, and live performances, the band quickly attracted a cult following. Besides the "raw" sound, the band's music is noted for its avant-garde side and emphasis on atmosphere. Beherit are no
Steelheart
Steelheart is an American glam metal band from Norwalk, Connecticut, that formed in 1989. At the time that their debut was recorded, the band's members consisted of vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, lead guitarist Chris Risola, rhythm guitarist Frank DiCostanzo, bassist James Ward and the now deceased drummer John Fowler. The current lineup contains Miljenko Matijevic, Mike Humbert, Joe Pessia and James Ward.
The Mission
English gothic rock band
Jawbreaker
band
The Gun Club
American rock band
Kix
American band
Belly
American band
London Boys
British/German musical duo
Carnivore
American crossover thrash band
Tony! Toni! Toné!
American soul/R&B group
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
American musical group
Damn Yankees
American rock band
The Farm
British rock band from Liverpool
Divinyls
Divinyls () were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in 1980. The band primarily consisted of vocalist Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. Originally a five-piece, the band underwent numerous line-up changes, with Amphlett and McEntee remaining as core members, before its dissolution in 1996. Amphlett garnered widespread attention for performing on stage in a school uniform and fishnet stockings, and she often used an illuminated neon tube as a prop for displaying aggression towards both band members and the audience.
Outlaws
American rock band
Psychotic Waltz
American progressive metal band
Luv'
Luv' were a Dutch girl group that scored a string of hit records in Continental Europe (Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Denmark, Norway and Finland) as well as Israel, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina and Mexico in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The original members were Patty Brard, José Hoebee and Marga Scheide. In 1979, Luv' was 'Holland's best export act' and thus received the Conamus Export Prize.
Les Rallizes Dénudés
Japanese rock band
Legião Urbana
Brazilian musical group; rock band
Mütiilation
Mütiilation is a French black metal project, traditionally known as a group, but later reduced to a solo act that consisted solely of founder William "Meyhna'ch" Roussel who maintained activity under the name until its closing in 2017. He later reactivated the band in March 2024. Mütiilation has released eight full-length albums and appeared on several EPs and compilations.
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American hardcore band
Pan.Thy.Monium
Pan.Thy.Monium was a Swedish avant-garde metal band formed and led by Dan Swanö with several members from another project of his, Edge of Sanity. The group disbanded in 1996, after recording Khaooohs and Kon-Fus-Ion. The band wanted this last album to be a 3-disc puzzle.
Wink
Japanese female idol duo
The Amps
American alternative rock band
Mamonas Assassinas
Brazilian rock band
The Chills
New Zealand band
Cancer
British extreme metal band
Kitchens of Distinction
English band
Heatmiser
Heatmiser was an American rock band, formed in Portland, Oregon, in October 1991. Consisting of Elliott Smith (guitar and vocals), Neil Gust (guitar and vocals), Brandt Peterson (bass; later replaced by Sam Coomes, frontman of Quasi) and Tony Lash (drums), they were known for their well-crafted lyrics and songs often featuring the juxtaposition of melancholic and cheery words and melodies. Elliott Smith's pop-oriented songs provided a contrast to Neil Gust's darker compositions, yet both songwriters explored themes such as anger, alienation, loneliness and despair.