QUEEN

In the 1970s not many bands that brakes pure flow like music group Queen. The British quartet that wing of progressive rock, heavy metal and various other streams it successfully combines the bombastic music and opera to create a game with the sound of guitars and layered vocal technique. Over the years the Queen boast of their albums with the motto â € œ no single Queen album which was engineered synthesizerâ effect €??. Brian May et al issued the statement because they do not want to be compared to post-hard rock band Led Zeppelin, which many rely on synthesizers effects.

The lead singer, Freddie Mercury Queen tried to evoke musical humor with weights approaching the sentimental and arranger of classical music arrangements. The combination of these unique enough to be heard on the work of the group Queen, entitled â € œBohemian Rhapsodyâ €??. Meanwhile, Freddie Mercury, which is seen as a flamboyant figure, turned out to save the controversial secret, that he had a deviation in sexual behavior, bisexual. This was stated clearly in the music of Queen, from the title of the selected song to the indirect disclosure of desire that is written on the lyric. Soon after Freddie acknowledged that, in 1992 he died from AIDS illnesses suffered. It's strange when we know that the idol of the gay songs like â € œWe Are The Championâ €??, It becomes a song that used to celebrate this moment of triumph in the field of sports. But it can happen because of the expertise of the display process owned music Freddie Mercury, as someone who is very dynamic and charismatic in rock history. Thanks to Freddie's talent was well, the group Queen managed to become one of the leading groups in the world in the mid-1970s.

In the UK alone, the group became the band Queen had to settle for number two, because it was defeated by the popularity and collections of music of the Beatles in the 1990s. Brother, although bearing the popularity, in 1979 the music magazine Rolling Stone once called Queen album entitled Jazz, as the album fascist. It's okay to come menghujam sharp criticism, but the popularity of the Queen did not seem shaken. In the late 1980s, the group fronted by Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor are still having a fanatical followers, except those in the United States.

Figure who served as the founder of musical group is the Queen drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May. In 1967, Roger Taylor and Brian May had joined the psychedelic rock band called Smile. After the main vocalist Tim Staffel resigned from the group Smile in 1971, Brian May and Roger Taylor formed the band with Freddie Mercury. Freddie Mercury itself is a former vocalist of the Wreckage. A few months later, John Deacon joined as bass player in the group that formed Brian, Roger and Freddie, and began to practice together. Within two years, after four members completed college, they begin to roll out a number of performances.

Some time before the album Queen II was released, the Queen has appeared in a music contest Top of Pops, they performed the song â € œSeven Seas of Rhyeâ €??. Both the song and the Queen's presence at the contest is really a pretty satisfactory result in success. Single â € œSeven Seas of Rhyeâ €?? a successful shot into the Top Ten charts, where the album Queen II made it to the charts sequence to five. Brother, before reaching the end of 1974, the group Queen released their third album, entitled Sheer Heart Attack. One of the singles on the album entitled â € œKiller Queenâ €?? managed to occupy the second to world music charts in the UK, as well as lead the album Sheer Heart Attack to the same order.

Sheer Heart Attack album's success through the music market in the United States, apparently to pave the way for the success of the album A Night at the Opera the following year, or 1975. But indeed, the success achieved by this, not without effort. Many facts which confirmed that the Queen worked very hard and takes a long time to produce the album A Night at the Opera, and it can be said that the album is the album's most expensive record ever released at that time. â € œBohemian Rhapsodyâ €??. This single is one of the recordings contained on the album A Night at the Opera, which later became a symbolic song for the group from London, England. â € œBohemian Rhapsodyâ €?? has the feel of opera interludes that are still quite thick but also interspersed with typical metal music.

Queen group takes 3 weeks to record the song, and making her voice up a few times. Conceptual music video produced to provide support for the popularity of the song â € œBohemian Rhapsody. The result, the song managed to become number one singles and last for 9 weeks in England, and broke the record for longest singles in the UK charts. ŒBohemian Rhapsodyâ song â € €?? and the album A Night at the Opera were equally reap success in the United States. Album A Night at the Opera's own success in the ranks of the Top Ten album chart United States and shortly thereafter won a platinum award.

After the success of A Night at the Opera, Queen won thanks to the predicate predicate superstars and superstars, the Queen became an instant legend the rock world. Although it has become a legend, but the group Queen to keep working hard to pursue her career. In the summer of 1976, Queen performed a free concert in Hyde Park, London and this concert managed to break the record number of visitors.

Hoobastank

Hoobastank Overview:

Hoobastank are a hard rock band that feature an accessible mixture of metal riffs, emotive lyrics and radio-ready melodies. The band’s angry, wounded lyrics never risks alienating the mainstream audience – instead, Hoobastank’s songs dress their misery in pleasing hooks and sing-along choruses. Led by frontman Doug Robb, the group had their biggest success with the 2004 ballad “The Reason.” Hardcore rock fans tend to dismiss Hoobastank’s lightweight material, but the truth of the matter is that the group’s mid-tempo songs are far stronger than their attempts to write aggressive rock anthems.

Hoobastank’s Origins:

Hoobastank formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, a small community north of Los Angeles. Singer Doug Robb joined forced with two of his classmates – guitarist Dan Estrin and drummer Chris Hesse – to put together the band. (Bassist Markku Lappalainen was also a part of the original lineup but left the group in 2005.) For the next few years, Hoobastank played around Southern California and recorded some self-produced albums. The band signed to Island Records at the turn of the century, but after an aborted album called Forward was shelved, Hoobastank set to work on their official debut.

Wowing Radio, Annoying Critics:

2001’s Hoobastank set the course for the band’s career: audiences loved the group’s post-grunge hard rock, but critics found their songs whiny and derivative. Hoobastank was front-loaded with its three singles – “Crawling in the Dark,” “Remember Me” and “Running Away” – being the first three songs on the album. Of their early hits, the mid-tempo ballad “Running Away” got the most traction, charting on the mainstream rock, modern rock, pop, and adult charts, hinting at the group’s ability to bridge musical genres with their songs.

Hoobastank Find "The Reason":

Released at the end of 2003, The Reason would make its impact felt the following year. After the first single, the choked-riff “Out of Control,” made a respectable showing on the rock charts, Hoobastank followed it up with the title track, an undeniably sentimental power ballad about a girlfriend that the singer has left brokenhearted. “The Reason” was the sort of song that makes hard rock fans roll their eyes, but just about everyone else on the planet embraced it – the track reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Buoyed by the song’s success, The Reason went double platinum.

Struggling to Maintain Popularity:

Bassist Markku Lappalainen was gone from the band by the time of 2006’s Every Man for Himself. Although the album showcased Hoobastank’s continuing sonic evolution, Every Man didn’t have another ballad with the same power as “The Reason,” although “If I Were You” was actually a better, less sappy variation on the model. Consequently, Every Man failed to enjoy the same popularity as The Reason had – still, the album peaked at No. 12 and managed to be certified for gold-level sales.

'For(n)ever':

Hoobastank returned with For(n)ever on January 27, 2009. The album was preceded by the release of the first single, “My Turn,” a snarling riff-heavy track.

Hoobastank Lineup:

Dan Estrin – guitar
Chris Hesse – drums
Doug Robb – vocals

MAHER ZAIN

Maher Zain

Profile and Biography Maher Zain - You've probably heard a song called Insha Allah, Palestine Will Be Free, or Thank You God? But do you know who sings it? .. Yeah, he was Maher Zain. Maher Zain himself was born in Lebanon, on March 16, 1981. Maher Zain is a Muslim singer from Sweden with a genre of music R & B. Besides being a singer Zain Maher was as a writer and music producer again. Besides living in Sweden today, Maher Zain has ever settled in the United States.

Debut album is Thank You God, released 1 November 2009 can be spelled success in the market. The album that is dominated by the English was successfully sold in various countries around the world, and released in other languages such as Arabic, French, Urdu, Turkey and Malaysia as well.

Profile and Biography Maher Zain in music inspired from his father, who was a singer in the city of Tripoli, Lebanon. With that inspiration, Maher Zain playing keyboards for the first time at the age of ten (10) Year. Then the family moved to Sweden at the age of 8 years, then the school there until he enrolled in the Department of Engineering Aeronika. Although the school at the Department of Engineering, he always fills his time playing music because it's a passion Maher Zain in music so great. Maher Zain playing music at night after the lecture is finished with her friends by singing rap songs, and perform arasemen and experimented with all kinds of music flow.

Maher Zain album is a mix between R & B with lyrics of the spiritual, soul and pop music as well. Maher Zain's debut album 'Thank You God "by the world community quickly accepted. Profile and Biography Maher Zain in the world of music known as modern Islamic music. Maher Zain brings changes and new dynamics in the music breathe Islam, without reducing the content of propaganda content in it. Proverbial Rhoma Irama while performing music revolution of Islam in Indonesia, with the flow of dangdut music of that era.

Zain Maher himself has ever come to Indonesia and even do a duet with Fadly 'Paddy'. Maher Zain and Fadly 'Padi' own do a duet with the song Insha Allah.

Pinkly Smooth

Pinkly Smooth flow is a band with avant-garde metal band, and is sideproject of "Rathead" also known as the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold (The Rev), where in Pinkly Smooth he became lead vocalist.

The band was formed in the summer of 2001 in Huntington Beach, California, with The Rev (Rathead) as vocalists, along with Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Synyster Gates as a guitarist and former member of Ballistico: Buck Silverspur (El Diablo) on bass and D-Rock (Super loop) on drums.

The band released only one album, record company Unfortunate Snort Bucktan Records, which is filled with some crossover punk, ska and avant-garde. The former bassist of Avenged Sevenfold Justin Meacham also fill out several songs Pinkly Smooth on the keyboard and piano in this album, but after it finished he took kepurusan to exit. Since spawned the album, they never again make a new album. They returned to their bands - each.

track listing

1. "Necromance Theatre" 7:13
2. "Mezmer" 4:33
3. "Nosferatu Does A Hefty Dance" 7:23
4. "Pixel & Nasal" 4:38
5. "The Body of Death of the Man with the Body of Death" 4:35
6. "McFly" 3:22

Pinkly Smooth

personnel

* The Rev (Rat Head) - vocals, drums, piano
* Synyster Gates - guitars
* Justin Sane - keyboards, piano, bass
* Buck Silverspur (El Diablo) - bass
* D-Rock (Super Loop) - drums

Bon Jovi

Formed:

1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey

Core Members:

Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi on March 2, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) - Lead vocals, guitar and piano
Richie Sambora (born July 11, 1959 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) - Lead guitar, background vocals
David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum on February 7, 1962 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey) - Keyboards, background vocals
Alec John Such (born November 14, 1956 in Yonkers, New York) - Bass, background vocals
Tico Torres (born October 7, 1953 in New York City) - Drums, background vocals

Other Members:

Dave "the Snake" Sabo - Lead guitar, replaced by Sambora and known as a founding member of Skid Row later in the '80s
Hugh McDonald - Bass, following Such's departure in the mid-'90s

Bon Jovi's Early Years:

Bon Jovi was and is a local Jersey band through and through, the product of long-term musical interests and experience on the part of its five '80s-heyday members. Bon Jovi and Bryan played in other clocal bands during the '70s, but the classic Bon Jovi lineup didn't actually come together until 1983, when the music industry family connections of the former helped him record a demo of what would become the group's first hit song. Soon the band's core lineup would sign a major-label record contract.

Commercial Concessions & A Nose for the Mainstream:

Before the finalized version of Bon Jovi recorded its eponymous debut album, John Bongiovi decided to amend his name in an attempt to sound less ethnic. This Bizarro John Cougar move indicated the newly christened Jon Bon Jovi’s desire to pursue popularity and a high level of audience accessibility. The 1984 album release revealed the roots of the band’s developing sound, but more than anything the band’s first Top 40 hit, "Runaway, set the stage for future pop-tinged success.

Calculated Title + Professional Songwriters = Jackpot:

Although Bon Jovi himself was the key creative force behind "Runaway," the relative failure of the band’s 1985 sophomore release, 7800 Fahrenheit, apparently inspired him to make a move that reeked of desperation but looked like genius in hindsight. Collaborating with songwriter Desmond Child and testing a bundle of songs heavily with teen focus groups, the band released the provocatively titled Slippery When Wet in 1986. The rest is big-hair, glossy pop metal history.

The Bon Jovi Phenomenon Takes Hold:

Timing isn’t everything, but it was a lot for this band. In late 1986 the rising hair metal genre pioneered by L.A. bands such as Motley Crue and Ratt as well as British rockers Def Leppard was gaining steam and popularity on MTV. Enter the photogenic, camera-craving, highly coiffed Jon Bon Jovi, who helped take the form to the next level. Fueled by the monster hits "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive", Slippery When Wet quickly went multi-platinum.

Long-Term Plateau & Near-Burnout:

Though 1988’s New Jersey was nearly as explosively successful as its predecessor, the band’s music had become less tuneful and more hackneyed. I would defy anyone to argue that this album’s huge hits like "Bad Medicine," "I’ll Be There for You," and "Born to Be My Baby" do anything but pale embarrassingly in comparison to the best tunes on Slippery When Wet. Still, fans weren’t complaining, and the band carried out a nearly 18-month world tour deep into 1989 before taking a much-needed hiatus.

An Impressive '90s Rebirth and Beyond:

For all of Bon Jovi’s somewhat cynical pop origins, the band made an extremely graceful and consistent transition into the '90s. Jon Bon Jovi’s savvy grasp of a broad arena rock aesthetic helped the band avoid the pitfalls of a post-grunge rock scene that claimed many of its contemporaries in a stack of spandex rubble. The singer cut his hair and calmly produced one of the band’s best songs in "Bed of Roses," a straightforward, melodic power ballad that helped keep Bon Jovi stable and successful.

30 Second To Mars

30 Seconds to Mars are both blessed and cursed because their frontman is actor Jared Leto. Achieving notoriety for his role in the acclaimed 1990s TV drama My So-Called Life, Leto parlayed that success into a music career, which helped bring attention to his alt-rock group before they even released their first album. But while his fame has opened doors for his band, 30 Seconds to Mars have been dismissed by some because of their Hollywood connections. In truth, the group’s work, which touches on modern and classic rock, has showed promise, but they have yet to deliver a top-to-bottom great record.

30 Seconds to Mars' Origins:

30 Seconds to Mars started in 1998 as a collaboration between Jared Leto and his drummer brother Shannon. As the band began work on their debut album, their lineup also included guitarist Solon Bixler. (Later, Bixler would leave the band, paving the way for current guitarist Tomo Milicevic.) Leto serves as the group’s singer and principal songwriter.

A Mild Debut:

The band’s 2002 debut, 30 Seconds to Mars, was a decent amalgam of alt-rock sonic staples, including the polished aggression of the moody mid-tempo number “Echelon” and the streamlined guitar attack of “Capricorn (A Brand New Name).” As a vocalist, Leto demonstrated real presence without over-emoting, but the music felt a little too disposable to make much of an impression. Ultimately, 30 Seconds to Mars failed to wow radio, and critics enjoyed making snide comments about Leto’s career as a pretty-boy actor, suggesting that this band was just a vanity project for him.

Finding Success With 'A Beautiful Lie':

Leto responded to that criticism three years later with A Beautiful Lie, a stronger collection of modern rock that embraced arena anthems (“From Yesterday”) and atmospheric postpunk (“The Story”). Leto’s songwriting still veered toward the melodramatic and familiar, but singles like “The Kill” and “From Yesterday” were a hit with rock radio, and A Beautiful Lie went platinum. 30 Seconds to Mars hadn’t yet won over music critics, but the average listener was starting to warm up to the band.

'This Is War':

30 Seconds to Mars wouldn’t release another album until 2009’s This Is War. In August 2008, the band got involved in a heated legal battle with their label, Virgin/EMI, over a contract dispute regarding how many albums the group still owed the label. The dispute was eventually settled, and 30 Seconds to Mars put out This Is War through Virgin/EMI.

30 Seconds to Mars Lineup:

Jared Leto - vocals, guitar
Shannon Leto - drums
Tomo Milicevic - guitar, keyboards

The Rev Avenged Sevenfold

James Owen Sullivan

The Rev (born James Owen Sullivan February 10, 1981, short for Reverend Tholomew Outbreak) is the drummer of Avenged Sevenfold. The Rev attended a Catholic school with A7X lead singer M. Shadows, but was kicked out in 2nd grade. His first record was released when he was in the age of 18. He also has a side project with A7X guitarist Synyster Gates, and also a member of the surf-punk band Ballistico, called Pinkly Smooth, in which he sings lead, instead of drums. Stage name of this band is Rat Head. He is a former drummer for third-wave ska band Suburban Legends. Two of his favorite bands are Rancid and Transplants. While the drums, he was sponsored by DW, Evans, Promark and Sabian. The Rev's influences are Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and Paul Bostaph (Slayer). He has said that he has 6 different cars, one for all but one day a week. Ironically, he used to live in the car, and at other times living in a Laundromat, where he worked during the day and sleep at night. He was engaged to a girl named Leana. He had been arrested seven times, although only for incidents such as a bar fight.

30 Seconds to Mars

30 Seconds to Mars is American rock music group from Los Angeles, was formed in 1998. featuring actor Jared Leto as vocalist, guitar player and songwriter.

Founded in 1998 by brothers Jared Leto is Shannon Leto, 30 Seconds to Mars began as a small family project. Matt Wachter later joined the band as bassist and keyboard player. After working with a number of guitarists (as the band's first two guitarists, Kevin Drake and Solon Bixler, left the band due to some problems primarily related to touring), the three auditioned Tomo Milicevic to complete the band's roster.

According to an interview from Virgin Records, "[name of the band = 30 seconds to mars] actually comes from a thesis that the band found online that was written by a former Harvard professor. And one of the subsections of the thesis titled 'thirty seconds to mars [30 seconds to Mars] 'and he kept talking about exponential growth associated with human technology and say that we are literally thirty seconds to mars. What does it mean for us was, we thought it best describes our music, in a short time.

Although Jared Leto is a Hollywood actor, he chose not to use her fame to promote the band. in fact, he refused to play in various places if they had used his name to promote the band.

source: wikipedia.org

SOULJAH Profile

SOULJAH

Souljah is a band that has been established Jamaican Music from 1998, when most of the personnel was in college at the University of Indonesia. In 1999 they signed with Sony Music Indonesia. Over the years, precisely in 2003 they are believed to participate compilation album "Asian Ska Foundation" produced by a Japanese label, Authority Records.

Souljah - Breaking the Roots was completed in 2005. Album with 12 songs unique to the ears of the community served by a variety of songs such as Reggae, Chill out, Traditional Ska, Dancehall, Hip Hop, and others, the album Breaking the Roots can make people surprised to hear it. It is simply and solely because of incorporation of groovy beats Dimas, gentle and powerful voice of Danar, a melodic Jamaican rap from Said, David sexy trumpet sound, soft and warm tones Renhat offerings, and of course the guitar upstroke of the Bayu, a guitarist Souljah has now resigned his position and replaced by Maulana Gema.

Four of the 12 songs is a collaborative work with artist Souljah-artists like; Soulid who appeared in "All I Know," Bad Mono in "The Day The World Turns Into Greys," Sundari Soekotjo in 'man,' "and Happy Salma in "Magenta." With the album BREAKING THE ROOTS, Souljah managed to get the award for breakthrough artist by Radio Geronimo Jakarta.

Souljah 2nd album with the title with You was released in 2007 which diikut by the release of the novel of the same title by the notion Media. The album has sold thousands of pieces that make Souljah increasingly set foot on the national music arena.

As an offering singles from 3rd album entitled MESTAKUNG Souljah, Souljah then proclaimed "Only Want to Return". A song created specifically for the theme song homecoming. MESTAKUNG album will also be released in November 2008.

White Lion Profile

biography:
White Lion past the road was not smooth at the beginning of their careers. Their first album FIGHT TO Survive not be released because of Elektra Records shelter where they are dissatisfied with their albums. Fortunately RCA then take this album for release in Japan followed by Grand Slamm an indie label in the United States who released their album in the U.S. market.

white lion

The group led by Mike Tramp and Vitto Bratta this can only breathe when their second album Pride was taken by Atlantic Records. The album was lifted sales by a single, their sweet When the Children Cry.

4th album they Mane Attraction failed in the U.S. market because of fever grunge was struck at that time. But in Indonesia, the White Lion Mane Attraction is synonymous with this album. The songs range're All I Need, Broken Heart, and Till Death Do Us Part may still remembered by the musical public.

White Lion decided to disband after the release of the 4th Albu but Mike Tramp is the bike still wants to continue the White Lion even without Vitto Bratta again.

MARILYN MANSON

Marylin Manson

Marilyn Manson Overview:

Marilyn Manson is both the name of a rock band and its frontman, but whichever of the two entities you’re referring to, it is a moniker associated with controversial, sometimes shocking hard rock and metal music. In the 1990s, Manson was a lightning rod for conservative watchdog groups, and he reveled in his skill at pushing the envelope. The downside to Manson’s provocative album covers and bizarre appearance was that his songs often took a backseat to his outrageous persona, but in terms of continuing rock ‘n’ roll’s tradition of offending authority, he was one of the art form’s most memorable troublemakers.

Marilyn Manson's Origins:

Born Brian Warner in 1969, Marilyn Manson created his stage name as a combination of two celebrities’ names: Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. When he was 18, Manson moved from Ohio to Florida, becoming interested in forming a rock band. The band was briefly called Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids before simply going by the name Marilyn Manson. The personnel would continue to shift throughout the band’s career, with Manson being the one constant in the lineup.

A 'Portrait' of Things to Come:

After attracting the interest of Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, Marilyn Manson signed with Reznor’s Nothing record label. In 1994, the band released their first album, Portrait of an American Family. The band had already established its extreme onstage persona – male musicians performing in dresses, handmade pyrotechnics – and Portrait had the same mixture of shock and silliness. Overseen by Reznor, the album was full of metal rumblings, but the songs were more calculating than legitimately disturbing. Portrait was a cult item at the time, setting the stage for Marilyn Manson’s more successful provocations to come.

Becoming the 'Antichrist Superstar':

The 1995 outtakes collection Smells Like Children helped raise Marilyn Manson’s profile when his creepy cover of Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” became a radio hit. A year later, Manson capitalized on that notoriety with Antichrist Superstar, a confident tour of goth, industrial and metal styles that superbly merged sensationalism and songwriting. Led by the sneering single “The Beautiful People,” Antichrist Superstar quickly went platinum and confirmed that he was the new boogieman of popular music, replacing aging shock-rockers like Alice Cooper and Ozzy Osbourne.

Going Androgynous for 'Mechanical Animals':

Forever the chameleon, Marilyn Manson wasn’t content to sit tight after Antichrist Superstar. Breaking ranks with his mentor Trent Reznor, Manson returned in 1998 with Mechanical Animals, another shocking record but in completely different ways than its predecessor. Recreating himself as an androgynous alien, the Manson of Mechanical Animals evoked the 1970s glam-rock of David Bowie for a series of songs about decadence that was sonically more accessible than Antichrist’s darker textures, leading to his first No. 1 album. He was a pariah among conservative groups, but his cultural status was at an all-time high.

The Backlash Begins:
By the time Marilyn Manson released 2000’s Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death), a backlash had started to form against him. The 1999 Columbine shooting led to complaints that “evil” groups such as Marilyn Manson had contributed to the teenagers’ homicidal tendencies. Manson’s popularity never fully recovered, and while Holy Wood received positive reviews, it failed to attract audiences in the same amounts as his previous records had.

A Decline in Popularity:

Three years after Holy Wood, Manson returned with The Golden Age of Grotesque, his second No. 1 album. Despite that achievement, Golden Age continued Marilyn Manson’s downward commercial spiral. No matter what guises he tried, Manson simply wasn’t able to reclaim the shock novelty of his best ‘90s records. Ironically, his next record, Eat Me, Drink Me, proved to be an artistic comeback, ending up as one of 2007’s best rock albums. Unfortunately, many of his earlier fans seemed less interested with his more recent musical exploits.

'The High End of Low':

In February 2009, Marilyn Manson announced that his next album would be called The High End of Low. The title, according to Manson, referred to “a self-described state of being that I’m in.” The first single was “I Want to Kill You Like They Do in the Movies.” The High End of Low was released on May 26, 2009, after which Marilyn Manson prepared to headline the summer-long Rockstar Mayhem Festival.

Essential Marilyn Manson Album:

Antichrist Superstar

A feast of horror-show theatrics, Antichrist Superstar borrowed a page from Marilyn Manson’s champion, Trent Reznor – it’s impossible to listen to this album without thinking of the profound influence The Downward Spiral had on it. (This makes sense, of course, since Reznor helped produce Antichrist.) But Manson’s ability to craft ghoulish vocals helps create an otherworldly persona that feels truly demented and amoral. Bouncing around from new wave to metal, Antichrist Superstar is high-grade performance art. Even if you’re too old to get freaked out by Marilyn Manson’s shenanigans, this album remains his most musically captivating.

Marilyn Manson Discography:

Portrait of an American Family (1994)
Smells Like Children (1995)
Antichrist Superstar (1996)
Mechanical Animals (1998)
The Last Tour on Earth (live album) (1999)
Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death) (2000)
The Golden Age of Grotesque (2003)
Lest We Forget: The Best Of (2004)
Eat Me, Drink Me (2007)
The High End of Low (2009)

Source : http://rock.about.com/od/marilynmanson/p/MarilynManson.htm

SLIPKNOT

Slipknot

Early Days:

Slipknot formed in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa. The 9 piece band at first didn't use names, but the numbers 0 through 8. They also wore homemade Halloween type masks on stage. After recording a demo in 1996 they drew the attention of several labels. They signed with Roadrunner Records and released their self-title debut album in 1999.

Success:

Slipknot immediately began drawing legions of fans with their intense brand of alt metal/nu-metal and live shows. Appearing on Ozzfest in 1999 was a big help as well. Their debut album went platinum and their second album, 2001's >Iowa debut at number 3 on the album chart.

Top Of The Charts:

Proving they weren't a flash in the pan, Slipknot's third album, 2004's Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) debuted at number two on the album chart. The group also released a live album in 2005 called 9.0: Live. Slipknot remains one of the best selling current metal bands.

Death Of Paul Gray:

Bassist Paul Gray was found dead in an Iowa hotel room in May of 2010. He was 38 years old.

Current Slipknot Band Members:

Corey Taylor - Vocals (Bloodfest, Dead Second, Soulfly, Stone Sour)
Jim Root - Guitar (Atomic Opera, Dead Front, Stone Sour)
Mick Thompson - Guitar (Body Pit)
Sid Wilson - DJ
Craig Jones - Samples (Modifidious)
Joey Jordison - Drums (Anal Blast, Avanga, The Havenots, Hell Pig, Modifidious, Murderdolls, Satyricon)
Shawn Crahan - Percussion
Chris Fehn - Percussion (Heretic Anthum)

Former Band Members:

Kun Nong - Guitar (1995)
Anders Colsefni (Andrew Rouw) - Vocals (1995-1997)
Donnie Steele - Guitar (1995-1996)
Josh Brainard - Guitar (1995-1999)
Paul Gray - Bass (1995-2010) R.I.P.
Greg "Cuddles" Welts - Percussion (1997-1998)

Slipknot Discography:

1999 Slipknot (Roadrunner)
2001 Iowa (Roadrunner)
2004 Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (Roadrunner)
2005 9.0: Live (Roadrunner)
2008 All Hope Is Gone (Roadrunner)

Essential Slipknot Album:

Slipknot

For better or worse, Slipknot's debut album helped skyrocket the popularity of nu-metal. 9 guys can make a lot of noise, and this is one aggressive album. The vocals combine rap metal with some black metal stylings.

Source : http://heavymetal.about.com/

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

A7x

Early Days:

Avenged Sevenfold formed in 1999 in Huntington Beach, California while the members were still in high school. The band uses pseudonyms, and call themselves M.Shadows (vocals), Synyster Gates(guitar), Zacky Vengenace (guitar), Johnny Christ (bass) and The Reverend (drums).
Metalcore:

Avenged Sevenfold released their first full-length CD Sounding The Seventh Trumpet in 2001. Their sound was metalcore,combining hardcore and heavy metal. In 2003 they released Waking The Fallen which was still metalcore, but started leaning a bit more toward the metal side.

Major Label Success:

In 2005 the band signed to major label Warner Brothers and released City Of Evil. It completed their evolution to an almost exclusively metal band, with this album containing classic and thrash metal influences. 2007 saw the release of their self-titled album, which saw them move even further toward the mainstream.

In December, 2009, the band's drummer Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan passed away. Avenged Sevenfold announced that Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy would record the drum parts for the band's next CD.

Current Members:

M. Shadows - Vocals
Synyster Gates - Guitar
Zacky Vengeance - Guitar
Johnny Christ - Bass
Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan - Drums (RIP December, 2009)
Discography:

2001 Warmness On The Soul EP (Goodlife Recordings)
2002 Sounding The Seventh Trumpet (Hopeless)
2003 Walking The Fallen (Hopeless)
2005 City Of Evil (Warner Brothers)
2007 Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Brothers)

Source : http://heavymetal.about.com/

John Bonham (Led Zeppelin Drummer)

John Bonham

John Bonham, or "Bonzo" as he was also known, was drummer for the rock super-group Led Zeppelin, possibly the greastest rock band ever. Not only that, John is himself considered to be one of, if not the the greatest rock drummers ever.

When people think of John, they often think of his powerful and creative drumming style, great bass drum technique, and big open drum sound.

There was a furious and intense energy about his playing that was matched with a great feel. His style has been imitated and sampled by countless drummers and recording artists over the years. The reason? His playing was original, unique, and it totally kicked ass!

John Bonham had always wanted to be a drummer from an early age, and he had amazing success with Zeppelin, but his life wasn't without it's downsides. He had a problem with alcohol that plauged him from the early days with the band, and it ultimately contributed to his early death.

John is still a drumming mega-star many years after his death and has countless fans worldwide including many of today's top pros.

Source : http://www.totaldrumsets.com

RUSH

Began :

1968 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Original Rush Members:

Geddy Lee - bass, lead vocals
Alex Lifeson - guitar
John Rutsey - drums (replaced by Neil Peart in 1974)

Significant Facts About Rush:

30 albums over 30 years have sold more than 40-million copies
17 albums have been certified platinum, another eight certified gold
Four Grammy nominations and eight Juno awards
Subject of 11 books, including four written by drummer Neil Peart

Rush's Early Career:

Alexander Zivojinovich (Alex Lifeson), Gary Weinrib (Geddy Lee), and John Rutsey came together in the fall of 1968. Their first album was released in March 1974. Shortly thereafter, Rutsey left the band for health reasons, replaced by Neil Peart, creating the lineup that still exists today.

Early tracks got limited radio airplay because they tended to be quite long. During the '70s and '80s they began recording shorter cuts with less of a hard rock edge.

Keys To Success:

Although they have been passed over by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and have not always been warmly embraced by critics, Rush have maintained a large and loyal fan base.

One constant that has remained is the quality of its live performances, which has earned Rush a reputation as one of the best live bands in rock history.

Besides being consummate showmen, the group consists of serious musicians who have successfully adapted to new musical styles.

Rush Today .. and Tomorrow:

In 2004 the band celebrated the 30th anniversary of its first album with a sold-out world tour. A new studio album was released in 2007, suggesting that this venerable power trio still has some good years left.

Essential CD:

Permanent Waves

This is the album that marked the band's transition from epic length tracks to more compact works, generating increases in both radio airplay and album sales. This album, released in 1980, contains two of the group's most consistently popular songs, "Freewill" and "Spirit of Radio."

Source : http://classicrock.about.com/

PAUL MC CARTNEY

PAUL MC CARTNEY (2011)

Full Name:
Sir James Paul McCartney
Born:
June 18, 1942
Birthplace:
Liverpool, England

Paul McCartney Quote:

"Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a swimming pool.'"

Significant Facts About Paul McCartney:

Has written or co-written more than 50 Top 10 hits, landing him in the Guinness Book of World Records for that and other songwriting milestones
Has released 24 albums as a solo artist and 11 with his group, Wings since the breakup of the Beatles in 1970
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: in 1988 as a member of The Beatles and in 1999 as a solo artist

Paul McCartney Career History:

McCartney met John Lennon at a church picnic. He and George Harrison were high school pals. Together they formed the heart of The Quarrymen, later changing their name to the Beatles. McCartney is best known for his songwriting, particularly in collaboration with Lennon prior to the Beatles' breakup in 1970.

Paul McCartney After The Beatles:

After a couple of solo albums, McCartney formed Wings, a group that included his wife, Linda, and former Moody Blues guitarist and vocalist Denny Laine. The group released 12 albums and toured extensively before dissolving in 1981. McCartney continues to enjoy success recording and touring, with his most recent album, Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, being released in 2005.

Essential Paul McCartney CD:

McCartney

His first solo album was released just days after he announced his departure from the Beatles, which was official end of the group. McCartney played all of the instruments and most of the vocals, except for occasional backup from wife, Linda. The album quickly went to the top of the U.S. album charts.

Source : http://classicrock.about.com/

RED HOT CHILI PAPPERS

RHCP

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Origins:

Red Hot Chili Peppers struggled through the ‘80s, but eventually became one of the most celebrated rock groups of the ‘90s and early 21st century. The band confronted tragedy, personnel changes and addiction, but their template of punk, funk and pop is as recognizable as any in contemporary rock. The band formed in the early ‘80s in Los Angeles, with Anthony Kiedis on vocals, Michael Balzary (later going by Flea) on bass, Hillel Slovak on guitar, and Jack Irons on drums. After initially calling themselves Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, they changed their moniker to Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Lineup Changes and Early Struggles:

On the eve of recording their debut album, Slovak and Irons departed to concentrate on another band they were involved with. Lacking two of the group's core members, 1984’s The Red Hot Chili Peppers was an unpromising debut. Even when Slovak rejoined the group for the follow-up, 1985’s Freaky Styley, the band’s trademark meshing of different genres still felt unfocused. Like with their debut, Freaky Styley failed to garner much chart attention.

Getting Their Act Together:

Before work began on the band’s third album, Irons returned to the group. 1987’s The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, the first to include all four original group members, started to solidify the sonic playbook Red Hot Chili Peppers would continue to explore throughout their career. A mixture of funk and rock, The Uplift Mofo Party Plan offered a livelier, looser approach to ‘80s hard rock. And with their funky cover of Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues,” Anthony Kiedis started a RHCP tradition of goosing a classic rock staple with their trademark sound.

Tragedy:

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan had been more commercially successful than the group’s first two records, but there would be problems elsewhere in the group. Slovak, who had been suffering from drug addiction, died in 1988 of an overdose. Slovak’s death prompted the permanent departure of Irons, who would much later become the drummer for Pearl Jam for a brief time. Once again, the band was in need of a guitarist and drummer.

Flirting With the Mainstream:

In preparation for the follow-up to The Uplift Mofo Party Plan, the band hired guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith, releasing Mother’s Milk in 1989. Mother’s Milk highlighted the sensual allure of the group’s funk and rock, even producing a hit on the mainstream rock charts with their cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground.” The album eventually went double platinum and set the stage for the band’s later worldwide success.

Finding Commercial and Creative 'Magik':

Signing to Warner Bros. records, Red Hot Chili Peppers recorded Blood Sugar Sex Magik with respected producer Rick Rubin. Released in ’91, the album trimmed away the indulgences of past RHCP albums, focusing the group’s many sonic influences into accessible rock songs. Blood Sugar Sex Magik produced four singles that demonstrated the album’s range, from the pop ballad “Under the Bridge” to the funk rocker “Give It Away.” Kiedis rapped, sang and crooned on Blood Sugar Sex Magik, displaying a real depth and vulnerability while remaining a horny, charismatic frontman.

A Revolving Door of Guitarists:

Sadly, although Blood Sugar Sex Magik was their biggest hit to that point, selling more than 7 million copies in the U.S., the band continued to have lineup problems. Frusciante left the group, resulting in former Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro filling the spot. 1995’s One Hot Minute emulated Blood Sugar’s ability to merge maturity and bad-boy attitude, although it lacked that album’s distinctive singles. Not as critically admired as Blood Sugar, One Hot Minute was nonetheless a sizable hit in its own right, helped by the acoustic ballad “My Friends.”

A Bid for Maturity:

By the time of their next album, 1999’s Californication, Navarro had left the group and Frusciante had returned. Viewed as a comeback after One Hot Minute, Californication deemphasized the band’s funk influences and instead leaned toward pop and rock. By this point, Red Hot Chili Peppers had a firm grasp on writing mid-tempo songs that sounded good on the radio, and Californication had two such winners in “Scar Tissue” and the title track. Whereas before the band celebrated their raucous lifestyles, Californication seemed to regard the hedonism with a twinge of sadness and regret.

Still Red Hot in the 21st Century:

With their lineup unchanged, Red Hot Chili Peppers have continued their win streak from the 1990s into the new century. 2002’s By the Way and 2006’s Stadium Arcadium adhered closely to Californication’s eclectic musicianship and introspective lyrics. Together, the two albums sold a combined 17 million copies worldwide. Not only was the band's commercial standing exceptionally high, Stadium Arcadium went on to earn six Grammy nominations, including one for Album of the Year.

'I'm With You':

By the time Red Hot Chili Peppers released their next album, 2011’s I’m With You, a major personnel change had occurred. Longtime guitarist John Frusciante had left the band, paving the way for new member Josh Klinghoffer. In advance of I’m With You’s release, the band unveiled the first single, “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie.”

Current Members:

Flea - bass
Anthony Kiedis - lead vocals
Josh Klinghoffer - guitars
Chad Smith - drums

Essential Red Hot Chili Peppers:

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ first commercial blockbuster paved the way for the sound and thematic direction the band would take for the rest of their career. Much of the band’s best material seeks to find an equilibrium between the raucousness of youth and the wisdom of adulthood, and Blood Sugar Sex Magik bounces, crashes and soars because of that internal tension.

Source : http://rock.about.com/

BILLY SHEEHAN

Biography:

Born with the name William Sheehan on March 19, 1953 in New York, Billy began his musical career by learning to play guitar. But when he saw the appearance of Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge, he decided the bass is the choice.

Billy's playing style is heavily influenced by Tim Bogert, Cliff Burton and even Sebastian Bach, but he thought Jimi Hendrix was a source of inspiration.

Billy did not just play the bass in the normal way, he also uses the chords and two handed tapping technique as used by the guitarist.

In addition to playing in Mr.. Big, Billy is also a lot of playing with other musicians such as David Lee Roth, Steve Vai, and UFOs.

Interrupted his work to write a textbook play bass and bass event clinicnya, Billy still had released two solo albums titled Compression and Cosmic Troubadour.

Billy also had a guide seminar at the Berklee College of Music.

Source : KapanLagi.com

JOHN LENNON

Full Name: Originally John Winston Lennon, later John Ono Lennon
Born: October 9, 1940
Died: December 8, 1980
John Lennon Quote: "My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."

Significant Facts About John Lennon:

Had two distinct careers, as singer-songwriter-guitarist for The Beatles, then as a solo musician, author, and political activist
Had a major influence on the evolution of rock music as a force for social and political change
Performed with, recorded with, and married Yoko Ono, whom he met at an exhibit of her art n London in 1966
Shot and killed by a deranged fan outside his New York City apartment as he and Yoko returned from a recording session in December, 1980

John Lennon Before and After The Beatles:

His mother taught him to play banjo as a child. He formed the group that would eventually become The Beatles, then called The Quarry Men, in the late 50s. After The Beatles split in 1970, he continued writing and performing as a solo artist until 1975, when he retired. He had just released a comeback album shortly before his death in 1980.

Jhon Petrucci ( Dream Theatre Guitar Player )

Biography
John Petrucci is best know for being the founder, guitarist, producer, songwriter, and vocalist for the progressive metal band Dream Theater.

John Peter Petrucci was born July 12th, 1967 in Kings Park, New York. In his childhood around age eight he began to pick up the guitar and start playing. At age twelve, he and Dream Theater keyboardist, Kevin Moore, met and played in a cover band together. In 1985 during his time at college, he and childhood friend and bassist John Myung met their drummer Mike Portnoy. They then formed the band Majesty, later changing their name to Dream Theater.

He has released eleven albums with Dream Theater and a solo album "Suspended Animation" in 2005. Dream Theater's debut album was released in 1989 "When Dream and Day Unite", and their latest release being in 2009 called "Black Clouds and Silver Linings".

Petrucci's play's on a signature seven string, using a vast variety of styles from high speed alternate picking, technique, and reverb effects. His skill and talent has made Petrucci a huge influence and a legend for many guitarist. Some of his influences are, David Gilmore, Steve Morse, Alex Lifeson, and James Hetfeild.

He has an instructional video called " Rock Discipline". In it includes warm up exercises, exercises to avoid injury while playing, sweep and alternate picking, chords, and techniques. He also has a book called " Guitar World Presents John Petrucci's Wild Stringdom".

In 2001 he was invited by Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to go on the popular G3 guitar tour. He has done the G3 tour six times, that's more than any other invited guitarist.

His achievements: He has made #2 guitarist in the book "100 Greatest Metal Guitarist". One of the "Top 10 Greatest Shredders of All Time" by GuitarOne Magazine. G3 tour. Voting member of NARAS. He is also the uncle of Periphery guitarist Jake Bowen.

Source : http://www.allaxess.com/biography-profile/john-petrucci

JHON MYUNG (Dream Theatre Bass Player)

Jhon Myung

Since the days of the 1980s (when the founding of Dream Theater), John Myung whose parents are from Korea and two other personnel have been helping the Dream Theater through critical moments and the rise and fall.

As a keen listener of classical music, she chose the violin since the age of five years. Until now, the age of a dozen years, John Myung decided to pick the bass guitar as his favorite instrument.

While studying at the Berklee school of music - Boston in 1986, Myung met with two of her school friends, guitarist John Petrucci and drummer Mike Portnoy. Plus a keyboard player and a vocalist, they eventually formed the band Majesty.
In the next year they get a record deal. But the band Majesty turned out to be short-lived due to a conflict with a band in Las Vegas who have the same name. Finally they agreed to change the name of his band into Dream Theater, named after a cinema in California.

Myung, Petrucci and Portnoy until this moment still a permanent member of Dream Theater, Dream Theater and throughout history has occurred several times Removable vocalist and keyboardist.

Myung seems to have become members of Dream Theater's most mysterious. He is rarely seen or commented on her show herself in the video clip and Dream Theater concerts. This fact makes many fans wonder whether one of them ever saw him talking.

In fact Myung has spoken in the video tutorial, as well as meet fans in a live show performances of Dream Theater. Even if asked about the right topics, such as bass playing techniques contained, he will talk for a long period of time.

Mysterious personality more pronounced during Dream Theater's performances in Germany. Suddenly Myung James LaBrie went to Dachshund while his American-style football. Audience as well as many other band that confusion and amazement. This incident became known as "gasakan Myung".

Beyond the action, Myung-known principles berlatihnya high discipline. Both Kevin Shirley in "Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York DVD" and former Dream Theater keyboardist Derek Sherinian on his personal claim that John Myung far as they know is the only musician who did 'warming down' after the show live show. In a forum post, John Petrucci said that when the first was at Berklee, he and Myung had an agreement to practice at least six hours a day.

Among his spare time, Myung is a leading member of the band Platypus since 1998, along with Ty Tabor (King's X), Derek Sherinian (former Dream Theater keyboardist) and Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein. Platypus has so far released three albums, and her latest album is "The Jelly Jam". Myung also has a video tutorial "Progressive Bass Concepts", was released in 1996.

Full Name: John Ro Myung
Official Website: http://www.johnmyung.com
Group Band Sebelumnya: Majesty
Bass Guitar: RBX-JM 6 strings (strings) signature bass, Yamaha
Place of Birth: Illinois, Chicago January 24, 1967
Influences: Chris Squire, Steve Harris (Iron Maiden), Rush's Geddy Lee
Zodiac: Cancer
Residence: Long Island, New York

Sources: http://id.shvoong.com/humanities/1892709-profil-john-myung/ # ixzz1UTfAjMPb

SECONHAND SERENADE

secondhand serenade

Secondhand Serenade's song "Fall for You" has made a slow but steady climb up the pop singles chart throughout the spring and summer. However, what do you, as a pop fan, know about John Vesely, the man behind the song? Learn more in the profile of Secondhand Serenade.

What Is Secondhand Serenade?

Secondhand Serenade is the name of John Vesely's primarily solo musical project. It follows in the tradition of John Ondrasik's Five for Fighting. Vesely's first recordings as Secondhand Serenade consisted of simply his solo acoustic guitar and vocals. However, more recent work includes the presence of a full band.

The name Secondhand Serenade is an autobiographical one. According to John Vesely most of his songs are originally sung to his wife as serenades. Music fans hear them only secondhand. Hence the name Secondhand Serenade.
John Vesely's Early Career:

John Vesely is the son of a Czech immigrant who spent more than 20 years as a professional jazz musician. He began his musical career as a journeyman bass player in the San Francisco Bay area. After meeting his wife, Vesely switched to the acoustic guitar and began writing songs. In an interview with Zero Mag, he said his future wife wanted him to play her a song and "serenading her with a bass guitar was out of the question."
MySpace Success and 'Awake':

John Vesely recorded Awake, his first solo album as Secondhand Serenade, in 2005. It was promoted on MySpace. In 2006 Secondhand Serenade became the #1 Independent Artist on MySpace. His songs were played millions of times through the site. Record labels soon came calling and Secondhand Serenade signed a contract with Glassnote Records, a newly formed label distributed through Warner Brothers.

Awake was re-released by Glassnote in January 2007. It landed on the Billboard Top 200 album chart, and included the chart single "Vulnerable." Vesely promoted the album with extensive touring and TV appearances.

A Twist In My Story':

A Twist In My Story, a second Secondhand Serenade album, appeared in February 2008. It features many songs with a full band backing. The album debuted at #44 on the Billboard album chart and sold 16000 copies in its first week. The single "Fall for You" began a slow rise on pop music charts in the spring slowly picking up pop radio airplay. By summer "Fall For You" was in the pop top 40.

Source : http://top40.about.com/b/2008/07/23/profile-secondhand-serenade.htm

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

Formed:

2001 - New Jersey.

Band Members:

    Gerard Way - Vocals
    Mikey Way - Bass
    Frank Iero - Rhythm Guitar
    Ray Toro - Lead Guitar

Quote From Gerard Way:

"Punk is something that you believe in, not really dictated to you by something else. It's not a fashion style."
Early Days:

My Chemical Romance came into being in 2001 when vocalist Gerard Way and drummer Matt Pelissier (who would later be asked to leave in August 2004) decided to form a band. Way asked guitarist Ray Toro to join the pair. The lineup of My Chemical Romance became complete when Gerard Way's brother Mikey and Frank Iero joined. The new group began touring around the northeast U.S.

Trivia Fact About My Chemical Romance:

The song "Helena" is about the grandmother of Gerard and Mikey Way. According to Gerard she was an artist who taught him to sing, paint and perform. She bought My Chemical Romance their first van for touring. Her funeral was a formative event in the lives of Gerard and Mikey Way.

First Album:

My Chemical Romance signed with New York-based independent record label Eyeball Records for their first album. I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love was produced by Geoff Rickly, lead vocalist of the group Thursday, and released in 2002. The tone of the album was very dark and the group were frequently compared to Thursday.

'Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge':

In 2003 My Chemical Romance signed a major label contract with Warner Brothers subsidiary Reprise Records. They set to work on a second album. Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge appeared in June 2004. It was designed as a concept album about two lovers who die in a gunfight in the desert. Much of the album's music is relentlessly loud, intense, and fast. The album debuted at #103 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart at the end of June 2004 and began a long, very slow climb up the chart. After more than a year on the album chart it peaked at #28 and was certified platinum with the single "Helena" hitting the pop top 40.

'The Black Parade':

My Chemical Romance had tremendous momentum heading into the release of their next album. The release of The Black Parade was preceded in the fall of 2006 by a well-received performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. The album debuted at #2 on the album chart in both the US and the UK with stellar critical reviews. The single "Welcome to the Black Parade" also hit the top 10 on the pop singles chart. The album is a concept piece about death.

'Danger Days':

My Chemical Romance toured in support of The Black Parade until May 2008 and then the band took a break. In March 2010 the band announced the departure of drummer Bob Bryar. In September the single "Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)" hit radio with a new album Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys set to hit stores November 22, 2010.

Source : http://top40.about.com/od/artistsls/p/mcr.htm

INCUBUS

Incubus

Incubus Overview:

Incubus brought together hard rock, metal, funk and pop melodies to great success in the first decade of the 21st century. A hit with both modern rock and mainstream audiences, Incubus conquered radio with a series of relationship songs that may have sanded down the band’s rough edges but secured a large fan following. Along the way, Incubus have had four singles reach No. 1 on the Billboard modern rock chart.

Incubus - The Early Days:

Incubus formed in the early 1990s in Calabasas, California. The principal band members all met in high school, led by frontman Brandon Boyd. The band self-released their first album, Fungus Amongus, in 1995. At this early stage, Incubus just sounded like a tired rehash of Rage Against the Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Still, because their funk-metal sound was popular at the time, Incubus managed to land a deal with Sony for the release of their next effort, a 1997 EP entitled Enjoy Incubus.

Dropping 'S.C.I.E.N.C.E.':

Incubus finally made their full-length major-label debut with S.C.I.E.N.C.E., which arrived eight months after Enjoy Incubus. Featuring DJ scratching from onetime band member Gavin Koppell and funk-influenced vocals by Boyd, S.C.I.E.N.C.E. was the band’s most successful record to this point, but that still wasn’t saying much since the band still felt highly generic. S.C.I.E.N.C.E. failed to attract much of an audience and only went gold five years later when Incubus started to become popular thanks to their subsequent albums.

Going for Melody:

Incubus began to establish their identity on 1999’s Make Yourself. Powered by the hit mid-tempo ballad “Drive,” Make Yourself found Incubus writing in a more melodic vein and eschewing some of their previous funk-metal tendencies. Headbangers were disappointed, but the move to a more pop-friendly approach paid off with a growing fan base and an engaging, layered sound. Make Yourself eventually went double platinum and put Incubus on the national map.

Focusing on Relationships:

Incubus continued to build on the momentum created by Make Yourself with their next record, 2001’s Morning View. Now firmly a mainstream rock band, Incubus sang about relationships with a sensitivity often lacking in their peers. Audiences responded, sending Morning View to No. 2 on the Billboard album chart, their best chart performance to that point.

Getting Arty:

Incubus went through a major personnel change after Morning View, as longtime bassist Dirk Lance left the group. Replaced by current bassist Ben Kenney, Incubus returned in 2004 with A Crow Left of the Murder. Produced by Brendan O’Brien, who had worked with Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots, A Crow Left of the Murder represented an attempt by Incubus toward artier, less easily accessible material. The band’s ambitions hardly scared away fans – the album quickly went platinum.

No Signs of Slowing Down:

Teaming again with O’Brien for 2006’s Light Grenades, Incubus opted for a more streamlined approach after the art-rock of A Crow Left of the Murder. In the process, Incubus enjoyed their first No. 1 album. If there was any question of the staying power of this band, Incubus answered those doubts when “Love Hurts” became a huge hit on the modern rock charts two years after Light Grenades had been released, eventually going to No. 1.

'Moments and Melodies':

Incubus released a greatest-hits album, Monuments and Melodies, on June 16, 2009.
'If Not Now, When?':

On July 12, 2011, Incubus returned with their first studio album in five years, If Not Now, When? The lead single was “Adolescents.”

Incubus Lineup:

Brandon Boyd – vocals
Mike Einziger – guitar
Ben Kenney – bass
Chris Kilmore – turntables, keyboards
Jose Pasillas – drums

Essential Incubus Songs:

“Drive” “Megalomaniac” “Anna Molly” “Dig” “Love Hurts”

Incubus Discography:

Fungus Amongus (1995)
Enjoy Incubus (EP) (1997)
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997)
Make Yourself (1999)
Morning View (2001)
A Crow Left of the Murder (2004)
Light Grenades (2006)
Monuments and Melodies (greatest hits) (2009)
If Not Now, When? (2011)

Source : http://rock.about.com/

TRAVIS BARKER

Name                   :    Travis Barker
Birth Name          :     Travis Landon Barker
Date of Birth        :     14 November 1975
Place of Birth       :     Fontana, California, USA
Height                  :     5' 9''
Nationality :     American
Profession            :     Musician
Sometimes Called :     Blink 182;
                                    Blink-182
Travis Barker Trivia

Often performs topless to show off his tattoos.
Made a name for himself playing drums for the wacky ska band, "The Aquabats" before leaving for the greener pasture that is Blink 182.
Teaches drum lessons.
Graduated from Fontana High School in 1993
Collects Cadillacs and old bikes.
Runs Famous Stars and Straps, a belt buckle company specializing in hot rod designs.
Has been playing the drums since he was 4 yrs old.
Played with the Aquabats and occasionally filled in for Blink 182's drummer, Scott Raynor. After Raynor's exit in 1998 he was quickly asked to come aboard the Blink 182 ship.
Resides in Riverside, California.
Is also in band "Box Car Racer".
Is also a member of band "The Transplants".
Son, Landon Asher Barker, was born 9th October 2003
Developed a shoe with DC Shoe Company called the Alias Remix
Engaged to girlfriend Shanna Moakler on Christmas Eve 2003 at Disneyland.
Is endorsed by Orange County Drums and Percussion.
Is one of the Zildjian Cymbal Company's premier artists. He currently has his own signature drum stick, cymbal bag, and stick bag made by them.
Writes left-handed, but plays drums right-handed.
He and his wife are expecting another child due in December 2005.

Travis Barker was born to the parents - Randy & Gloria Barker in Fontana, California, which is located in Saint Bernadino county. Travis Barker grew up in a high crime area, where his father worked as a mechanist and his mother babysat for local kids. Travis Barker started playing the drums at the young age of four (although he didn't get serious until about the age of 12). Travis Barker studied with a jazz teacher and was exposed to all kinds of different music.

Travis Barker was a complete mama's boy. She did everything for him : laundry, made his bed, and helped him with his homework. He had the same drum set untill he was 15. The day before he started highschool, his mother died of cancer(she had been diagnosed three months earlier). She told him to keep playing music and to follow his dreams. When Travis Barker was in high school, he played in jazz ensemble and marching band. He gained a lot of experience performing at regional competitions and festivals. During his senior year, he passed up drum corps tryouts to tour with a rock band. Travis Barker gained a lot of experience performing with a few early rock bands. He finished high school and landed a rather good spot on the aquabats. He was called "Baron Von Tito".

In 1998, Scott Rayner (the first drummer for blink) had to leave for a family emergency before a show and Travis Barker was asked to play. He learned about 20 songs in about an hour. After this, Scott left to go back to college and Travis Barker became a permanent member of Blink. They recorded "Enema of the State" and it soon went platinum. Although song number 10 "Mutt" was recorded by Scott before he left the band. Travis Barker's Blink nickname is "Fuckboy". Along with being in three bands (Blink 182, Box Car Racer and Transplants), he also has his own clothing company (Stars and Straps). He enjoys collecting muscle cars and old bicycles, but he treasures his cadillac collection the most. Travis Barker has an awesome musical talent and he shows it. But, Travis Barker actually is one of the most shy people ever.

Source : http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/travis_barker/index.shtml

BLINK 182

Blink 182 Trivia

Blink-182 won a Teen Choice Award, a Blockbuster Music Award, and appeared on the MTV Awards '00 where they performed "All The Small Things" and won Best Group Video. In Europe they received an MTV Europe Award for Best New Act. They performed on Saturday Night Live and the Tonight Show (twice), appeared in American Pie and opened the Billboard Music Awards.

Blink 182 Detailed Biography

Originally known as simply Blink, the trio band was formed near San Diego by Mark Hoppus (b. 15 March 1972, USA; bass/vocals), who had moved to San Diego to study, and Tom DeLonge (b. 13 December 1975, USA; guitar/vocals). Hoppus and DeLonge were joined by drummer Scott Raynor, and began a non-stop gigging schedule on the local punk circuit. They debuted in 1993 with a self-released EP, Fly Swatter. After releasing the album Buddha in 1994, the trio signed to Grilled Cheese/Cargo and released Cheshire Cat the following year which featured several of the songs from the demo tape.

Shortly afterwards the trio were forced to adopt the new moniker Blink-182 following the threat of legal action by an Irish techno outfit already recording as Blink. Despite the enforced name change, the trio's popularity continued to grow owing to support slots with several leading punk bands including No FX and Pennywise, and their ubiquitous presence on the skating and snow boarding scenes. They also developed a reputation for stripping off during live shows. The trio has a penchant for gloriously immature lyrics, crafting great tunes. The third blink-182 LP, Dude Ranch, was released in 1997. Dude Ranch expanded the group's audience and won the attention of major labels. blink-182 wound up signing with MCA, who released the band's fourth album, Enema of the State, in the summer of 1999.

Travis Barker, formerly with the Aquabats, later replaced Raynor. After selling over four million copies of Enema of the State, the trio played on with the limited edition release The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back) in fall 2000. Barker appeared on the band's major label debut, Enema Of The State, which debuted in the US Top 10 in June 1999 and went on to sell over a million copies in barely two months. The album was helped by two highly catchy hits, "What's My Name Again?" and "All The Small Things". Following the release of a stop-gap live set, the band confirmed the commercial appeal of their scatological punk rock when their fifth album, Take Off Your Pants And Jacket, debuted at the top of the US charts in June 2001.

DeLonge and Barker concurrently enjoyed success as part of Blink-182 soundalikes, Box Car Racer, while the latter also joined Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong in the Transplants. The band also graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Alternative Press (twice), Teen People, Teen and CosmoGirl, just to name a few.

SUM 41

Biography:

Sum 41 was formed in Ontario, Canada in 1996 by Deryck Whibley and Steve Jocz. Group in time to take the name Kaspir before finally deciding that Sum 41 are more suitable for them.

Their first album was released HALF HOUR OF POWER Island Records in 2000 and achieved platinum sales in Canada only from the course. The next album was released a year later even won three platinum. Titled album ALL KILLER NO FILLER was still released by Island Records.

Color Sum 41 music heavily influenced by NOFX and The Beastie Boys, although they also refer to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden as their source of inspiration. But on the album that feels heavier CHUCK and serious when compared to the previous three albums, Sum 41 called Metallica as one of the influences in their music.

Although punk was quite strong colors in their songs, the kind of music they play is often debated by fans. Maybe because their music is a blend of many musical genres.

With the recent formation of Deryck Whibley (vocals), Richard Roy (Bas), and Steve Jocz (drums) Sum 41 last released an album with the title of 2007 yesterday HERO underclass.
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GARY MOORE

Born: April 4, 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Much like his fellow countryman Rory Gallagher, blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore is a respected and commercially-successful artist in Europe while remaining virtually unknown in the United States. A talented guitarist capable of performing fluid jazz licks and screaming blues riffs alike, Moore's career has seen him perform in a diverse range of styles with bands as varied as Thin Lizzy and Colosseum II. It is Moore's blues-rock work that has earned him a growing stateside audience, however, his popularity growing as he continues to plumb the depths of the blues.
Skid Row & the British Blues-Rock Explosion

Born Robert William Gary Moore in Belfast, Ireland, Moore would become known as a musical prodigy, first picking up the guitar when he was eight years old. Moore became interested in rock & roll as a kid after hearing Elvis Presley and, later, the Beatles, and during the mid-1960s as a teenager, he witnessed performers like the Jimi Hendrix Experience and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, which got the young guitarist interested in the blues. Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac would prove to be one of Moore's biggest influences, with Green later mentoring the young guitarist.

Moving to the larger city of Dublin later in the decade, Moore's first band of note was Skid Row, a blues-rock trio that originally featured Phil Lynott on vocals. Moore and Lynott would become fast friends, and the guitarist would later join Lynott's band Thin Lizzy. Thanks to Fleetwood Mac's Green, Skid Row scored a record deal, releasing three albums between 1970 and '73, none of which left much of a mark beyond introducing Moore as a growing six-string talent. The band did have the opportunity to tour the U.S., opening for bands like Mountain and the Allman Brothers.
An Unpredictable Solo Career

With the split-up of Skid Row, Moore formed the Gary Moore Band, releasing the album Grinding Stone in 1973. Moore's solo career would be sidetracked, however, when his friend Lynott asked him to join Thin Lizzy as guitarist Eric Bell's replacement. Moore's tenure in the band would be brief, albeit recurring, as he would fill in for departing guitarists on tour in both 1977 and '78. During this period Moore also became an in-demand session player, lending his talents to recordings by artists like Andrew Lloyd Weber, Rod Argent, and Greg Lake, among others.

In 1975, Moore accepted an invitation to join the prog-oriented jazz-fusion outfit Colosseum II, appearing on three of the band's recordings in 1976 and '77 before resuming his solo career. Moore recorded his sophomore solo album, Back On The Streets, in 1978, scoring an unexpected U.K. Top Ten hit with the song "Parisienne Walkways," on which Lynott shared vocals with Moore. The guitarist would go on to record Black Rose with Thin Lizzy, adding his fiery licks to the classic album, leaving the band for the last time after a falling out with Lynott.
Heavy Metal Thunder

During the 1980s, Moore pursued his solo career in earnest, turning his six-string skills to a harder, heavy metal-styled sound, beginning with the concert recording Live At The Marquee (1981) and continuing through albums like Corridors Of Power (1982) and Victims Of The Future (1983). Moore reunited with Lynott in 1985 for the Run For Cover album, Lynott contributing vocals to two songs, including the U.K. hit "Out In The Fields," which peaked in the Top Five.

After the death of his friend Phil Lynott in early 1986, Moore dedicated his 1987 album Wild Frontier to Lynott. Inspired, in part, by a trip back to Ireland Moore began to expand his musical palette, and there is a definite Celtic flavor to several of the songs. The album would become Moore's biggest U.K. hit to date, spawning an influential hit in "Over the Hills and Far Away," which would later be covered by various metal bands like Finland's Nightwish and Sweden's Thyrfing.
Back To The Blues

Feeling the pressure to produce hit singles and tiring of the restraints of the metal genre, the hard-rocking After The War would be Moore's last metal-oriented release for a decade. Moore would reach back to his roots for 1990's blues-rock masterpiece Still Got The Blues, which featured guest appearances by bluesmen like Albert King and Albert Collins. Enjoying the creative freedom afforded his guitar playing by the blues, Moore would continue in the blues-rock vein with 1992's After Hours, with special guest B.B. King, and 1993's Blues Alive, a collection of live performances.

In 1995, Moore would repay his former mentor's kindness by recording Blues For Greeny, an album of Peter Green covers performed in tribute. After he had left Fleetwood Mac, Green had sold his 1959 Gibson SG guitar to his young protégé, and Moore used the guitar on the tribute album. In 2001, Moore cemented his legacy as a blues-rock legend with Back To The Blues, following with Power of the Blues in 2004, and the critically-acclaimed Bad For You Baby in 2008. In 2009, Eagle Rock Entertainment released the five-disc live Essential Montreux, documenting the guitarist's frequent appearances at the annual festival.

Recommended Albums: Blues-rock fans should look towards Moore's Still Got The Blues and Back To The Blues for evidence of the guitarist's return to the form, while Bad For You Baby showcases an artist still in his prime.

Gary Moore - Select Blues Discography
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    Still Got The Blues (Virgin Records, 1990)

    After Hours (Virgin Records, 1992)

    Blues Alive (Virgin Records, 1993)

    Blues For Greeny (Virgin Records, 1995)

    Back To The Blues (Sanctuary Records, 2001)

    Power Of The Blues (Sanctuary Records, 2004)

    Old New Ballads Blues (Eagle Rock, 2006)

    Close As You Get (Eagle Rock, 2007)

    Bad For You Baby (Eagle Rock, 2008)

    Essential Montreux (Eagle Rock, 2009)

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