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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

JOHN LENNON

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TRAVIS BARKER

Name : Travis Barker Birth Name : Travis Landon Barker Date...

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...

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...

GARY MOORE

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...

AVRIL LAVIGNE

Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne Whibley, or who is popularly known as Avril was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 27, 1984. He is a Canadian pop singer who has scored the best record album sales, as well as songwriter by the age of...

VELVET REVOLVER

Velvet Revolver Velvet Revolver Overview: Velvet Revolver are a supergroup that brought together the core musicians from Guns N’ Roses with the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots for two albums of old-school arena-rock. Their first record, 2004’s...

GREEN DAY

Green Day Formed: 1988 at Pinole Valley High School, Pinole, California. Members: Billie Joe Armstrong - Vocals and Guitar Mike Dirnt - Bass Tre Cool - Drums Quote from Vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong: "You know when people say 'My favorite band is...

The Cranberries

The Cranberries Biography: The Cranberries formed in Limerick, Ireland in 1990 by two brothers Noel and Mike Hogan Fergal Lawler together. Dolores O'Riordan made it through the audition as a vocalist after the band's first vocalist to resign. Their...

MEGADETH

Megadeth Early Days: After being kicked out of Metallica in 1983, guitarist Dave Mustaine started Megadeth. The original lineup included bassist David Ellefson, guitarist Kerry King and drummer Lee Rash. Shortly thereafter Kerry King left for his...

MR. BIG

Mr. Big "Mr.Big got their start when William Roland Sheean (Billy) stepped away from David Lee Roth's first post-Van Halen band, after contributing to two albums and numerous major tours. The Buffalo, New York-born bassist had already honed his considerable...

SCORPION

Born: 1969 Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," the German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental...