Chevy Metal is a 70’s rock cover band who plays fast rock versions of 70's and 80's songs from bands such as Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Queen, and The Rolling Stones. What makes this band special is that Chevy Metal was formed by 2/5 of the Grammy award-winning band Foo Fighters. Chevy Metal is a side project for drummer Taylor... read full bio
The Eagles of Death Metal came to be in a very interesting way. Upon hearing a song by Vader, a Polish metal band, Josh Homme referred to them as “The Eagles of Death Metal.” Inspired by his reference, Josh Homme created a band that represents the cross between the Eagles and the death metal genre. The band’s sound has been... read full bio
Metal Churchs first album was released in 1984. The group was formed when the thrash metal genre was still evolving. Best exemplified on their early releases, Metal Church's guitar work and vocals were very aggressive while retaining a degree of melodicism that many other American thrash bands had abandoned. Lyrically, the band's themes are usually dark, with early topics such... read full bio
Scrap Metal is a super group of today's classic rock singers, including members of bands such as Nelson, Slaughter, Night Ranger, Vixen, Mr. Big, and many more. It features all lead singers and front men who were 'the' voices and faces of rock'n'roll in America for the good-time rock generation. These are the actual lead singers of #1 hits like... read full bio
311 is an American rock band formed out of Omaha, Nebraska. Though generally known as an alternative rock band, they are know for integrating genres such as rap rock, rap metal, funk rock, funk metal, reggae, and jazz fusion into their sound. 311 has sold over 8.5 million records in the U.S.. After years of consistent touring, they have developed... read full bio
A Day to Remember, also known as ADTR, is an American rock band that consists of members Jeremy McKinnon, Neil Westfall, Joshua Woodard, Alex Shelnutt, and Kevin Skaff. Their sound is a mixture of pop punk, metal core, and alternative rock. Their most popular songs include, “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of”, “The Downfall of Us... read full bio
Super group A Perfect Circle is a rotating collective of various well-known rock bands including Tool, Ashes Divide, Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Primus, and the Vandals. The various rockers came together at the turn of the century and released four albums together: Mer de Noms (2000), Thirteenth Step (2003), Emotive (2004), and the 2013 release of their greatest... read full bio
A Wilhelm Scream (abbreviated as AWS) is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm scream, a famous stock sound effect which is used in films. The band previously went by the names Smackin'... read full bio
Emerging from Seattle, Abney Park is a steampunk band that incorporates elements of industrial dance, world music, and steampunk-influenced lyrics within their work. The band has been deemed the quintessential representatives of steampunk culture. Since their formation, they have released eighteen studio albums. Their songs The Change Cage, Black Day and No Life all peaked at No. 1 on the... read full bio
Alan Jackson has provided the soundtrack of America for over 25 years. The Georgia native has sold almost 60 million albums and released more than 60 singles. Of all of his releases, at least 50 have landed in the top ten charts and 35 have reached number one. Some of his most popular songs include, “Remember When”, “Chattahoochee”, “Livin’ on... read full bio
Alice Cooper brought show business and rock & roll together in ways never seen before, and rarely seen since -- and the shock waves he created are still shaking the foundations of both. Which is why the legend of Alice Cooper is still living and continues to thrive strong and unabated. Just a few of the hits include ""Eighteen,"" ""School's... read full bio
In many ways, Alice in Chains was the definitive heavy metal band of the early '90s, known for their unique vocal style. Drawing equally from the heavy riffing of post-Van Halen metal and the gloomy strains of post-punk, the band developed a bleak, nihilistic sound that balanced grinding hard rock with subtly textured acoustic numbers. They are hard enough for... read full bio
Ann Magnuson is an actress, performance artist, singer, writer, and one half of the former psychedelic rock group Bongwater. She had a brother, Bobby, who died in 1998 of complications from AIDS. After graduating from Denison University in 1978, she moved to New York City and was a DJ and performer at Club 57 and the Mudd Club in Manhattan... read full bio
As the leader singer of legendary rock band Heart, Ann Wilson has been named among the Top Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time by Hit Parader magazine. Along with her sister Nancy on the guitar, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers took the world by storm with their hit “Crazy on You”. They’ve released sixteen albums, selling over 35... read full bio
Anthrax is the thrash metal band that put thrash metal on the map. They are credited with being one of the only heavy metal bands to receive critical praise. They are seen as the leaders of the thrash metal movement, brining it into the forefront of the rock scene. During their up and coming years they played many shows with... read full bio
Arcangel, whose real name is Austin Agustin Santos, is a singer and songwriter from New York. Early on in his career while living in Puerto Rico, Arcangel formed the popular underground reggaeton duo called Arcangel & De La Ghetto. The duo created hit reggaeton tracks such as “Sorpresa,” “Agresivo,” and “Mi Fanatica.” Arcangel’s debut studio album is entitled El Fenomeno,... read full bio
As I Lay Dying is an American metal band from San Diego, California. The band consists of members Tim Lambesis, Jordan Mancino, Phil Sgrosso, Nick Hipa, and Josh Gilbert. They have released six albums, with their most recent being “Awakened” which peaked at number 11 on US Billboard 200. Some of their most popular songs include, “Parallels”, “A Greater Foundation”,... read full bio
Audioecho is a tribute band to Chris Cornell. The tribute band consists of four musicians who have performed in different genres of bands from rock to classical, jazz to metal, latin rock to blues and alternative. The four members come together to give a once in a lifetime Chris Cornell tribute to keep his music alive. Audioecho performs songs such... read full bio
Avenged Sevenfold is a heavy metal rock band from Huntington Beach, California. The band is known for its unique rock sound and dramatic artistic works. Their sound can be described as metalcore, as it is a compilation of heavy metal and hardcore rock. Avenged Sevenfold’s albums have hit the Billboard 200, UK Albums chart, and Finnish, Brazilian, Canadian, and Irish... read full bio
Hailing from Denmark, Baby in Vain is comprised of three ladies, Lola Hammerich, Benedicte Pierleoni, and Andrea Thuesen. The trio combines sounds of grunge, blues, and indie to create their noise rock. Their sound has been compared to sludge and heavy metal, drawing connections to the sounds of the 90s. The band has been mentioned by publications like Vice and... read full bio
BABYMETAL is an all-female kawaii metal band, consisting of teenagers “Su-metal”, “Yuimetal”, and “Moametal”. With their singing backed by heavy metal instrumentation played by the Kami Band, BABYMETAL has released two albums- their debut self-titled album and Metal Resistance. The young group became the first Japanese act to headline Webley Arena, with the largest sale of merchandise for a single... read full bio
Nashvilles very own progressive funk-rock band, Backup Planet delivers an energetic and spontaneous live show that keeps the crowd moving all night. Their music is a mixture of jazz, funk, roots, blues, electronic, and progressive rock, inspired by 70s rock and funk, high-energy improv, an element of pop, and a bit of metal. Element, the bands first album, displays superb... read full bio
Bam Margera is a well-known professional skateboarder, television/radio personality, and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and became famous after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew. He has since appeared in MTV's Viva La Bam and Bam's Unholy Union, all three Jackass movies, also Haggard and Minghags, both of which he co-wrote and directed. Bam... read full bio
Savannah, Georgia- based heavy metal band, Baroness received a nomination at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Metal Performance, for their song Shock Me. They have released four albums: Red Album, Blue Record, Yellow & Green, and Purple, each increasingly more successful than its predecessor. Purple rose to No. 1 on Billboards Indie Albums chart, No.... read full bio
Bat is a project from Meat Loaf. Bat is the hit songs from Meat Loaf performed by his band, The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. What Johnson brings to the table, is a unique take on classic Meat Loaf singles such as, “Bat Out Of Hell”, “Paradise By the Dashboard Light”, and “I Would Do Anything For... read full bio
Bella Electric Strings is an all-female classical band that has performs solos and unique arrangements. Over the course of their careers, the Bella Electric Strings have performed alongside names such as Beyoncé, Shakira, Andrea Bocelli, David Foster, and have even performed on “America’s Got Talent”. Bella Electric Strings perform on Yamaha instruments and they have comprised sections for Deep Purple... read full bio
Ben Frost is an Australian composer and producer. His music can be described as experimental electronic; Frost creates minimal and instrumental work. Influenced by classical minimalism, punk rock, and black metal, his sound is unlike anything youve heard before. Much of Frosts music is used in films- it has appeared in Sleeping Beauty, the Icelandic drama The Deep, and British... read full bio
Ben Kweller is a former member of the Sugar Metal band Radish. He has performed several times at Austin City Limits, most memorably with a severe bloody nose the entire set one year. Hes also appeared at Australian festivals like Chill City, East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, and West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, and co-headlined a tour... read full bio
Between the Buried and Me is an American metal band that has sounds of progressive metal, technical death metal, avant-garde metal, and more. The band currently consists of members Tommy Giles Rogers Jr., Paul Waggoner, Dustie Waring, Dan Briggs, and Blake Richardson. They have released nine studio albums, three live albums, and an EP. Their two most recent albums, “Automata... read full bio
Big Jesus is a rock band from Atlanta, GA, consisting of guitarist CJ Ridings, bassist/vocalist Spencer Ussery, guitarist Thomas Gonzalez, and drummer Blake Gamel. Theyve landed coveted slots at Middle of the Map Festival, Carolina Rebellion, Wrecking Ball and Bonnaroo, and have toured with the likes of Thursday, mewithoutYou, The Sword, Good Charlotte and others. Big Jesus has been featured... read full bio
Billy Idol is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. Prior to working solo, Idol spent some time as a guitarist for the band Chelsea. Since recording as a solo artist, Idol has released seven studio albums with the first four having a ton of success around the world. His self-titled debut album went certified Gold in the US and his... read full bio
Biohazard is an iconic heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York who paved the way for genre crossing musicians with their early use of hip-hop elements in their hardcore sound. Like any heavy metal or punk band, Biohazard began their raid on the music industry with controversy, and after a poorly marketed release of their debut album, Biohazard left their... read full bio
As one of the first and most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath helped define the genre with releases such as quadruple-platinum Paranoid, released in 1970. They were ranked by MTV as the Greatest Metal Band" of all time, and placed second in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" list, behind Led Zeppelin. They have sold... read full bio
The Black Veil Brides have been described as shock rock, glam metal, hard rock, metalcore, and everything in-between. But one thing is certain, they continue to see success with their take on classic glam metal from the 80s, for which they draw inspiration (think the stage personas of Kiss and M_tley Cr_e). Their dedication back their shock value with a... read full bio
Indeed, the Long Island, NY- based band Blue Oyster cult is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Oyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it's one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success. The band is... read full bio
Bobby Seale is an American political activist who is best known for co-founding the Black Panther Party with Huey P. Newton. Seale was born in Liberty, Texas, and while growing up, his family lived in poverty most of his life. When he was 8, Seale and his family moved to Oakland, California, and he later in life dropped out of... read full bio
Body Count was founded by Ice-T, best known for his contributions to the hip hop genre. Ice-T founded the group out of his interest in heavy metal, and took on the role of vocalist for the group, writing the lyrics for most of the group's songs, while the music was written by lead guitarist Ernie C. The group's self-titled debut... read full bio
After ushering in the era of pop-metal with their 1986 blockbuster Slippery When Wet and its hit singles ""You Give Love a Bad Name,"" ""Wanted Dead or Alive,"" and ""Living on a Prayer,"" Bon Jovi wound up transcending the big-haired '80s, withstanding changes in style and sound to become one of the biggest American rock bands of their time --... read full bio
Borgore is an Israeli dubstep producer and DJ. As Borgore calls it ""Gorestep"", his music is a mixture of triplet drum patterns with heavy metal elements. Borgore debuted with three EPs that were crude both lyrically and sonically. Ice Cream was issued on Trill Bass, while Borgore Ruined Dubstep and Borgore Ruined Dubstep, Pt. 2 were the first releases on... read full bio
Named by Rolling Stone as one of the 10 New Country Artists You Need to Know, Brandon Ray has performed at notable events like the Eastern New Mexico State Fair, Route 91 Harvest Festival, Northwoods Music Festival, Watershed Festival, Night In The Country Festival, Faster Horses Festival and most recently the CMA Festival. Hailing from West-Texas, he recently released the... read full bio
Alt metal band Breaking Benjamin is the brainchild of Benjamin Burnley. The Pennsylvania native formed the group in 1998 and they have since released four studio albums with a fifth set for release in the summer of 2015. They signed with major label Hollywood Records in 2002 and have since amassed two platinum records, one gold, and one gold single.... read full bio
Bret Michaels is best known as the lead vocalist of the glam metal band Poison. Besides his career as lead singer of Poison, he has several solo albums to his credit, as well as one chart single. He has also starred in the VH1 reality show Rock of Love with Bret Michaels and its sequels, and as a judge on... read full bio
Brett Scallions is an American musician who has been the lead vocalist, guitarist and lyricist of the band Fuel. Scallions was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, and he began to gain fame after performing with Fuel. After 13 years with Fuel, Scallions left to play bass for bands The X’s and then Circus Diablo. He only recorded one album with each... read full bio
July 19th 1947, that's a really big day for the pop-world. On that day in the small town of Twickenham in England, one of the worlds greatest guitarists of all times, Mr Brian May was born. His mother says that he in the beginning wanted to be a surgeon, but Brian himself has no memory of that. But one thing... read full bio
Brian Welch, better known as stage name Head, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Head is best known as one of the guitarists and founding members of Korn. In addition he also has his own solo project Love and Death. Welch was apart of Korn until he went down a rough road and became addicted to drugs and it... read full bio
Bring Me The Horizon better known by the acronym BMTH are a British rock band. The group currently consists of vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Matt Nicholls, and keyboard player Jordan Fish. Their early music is described as deathcore but over the years they have taken on a more electronic sound. They have released five... read full bio
Bruce Dickinson is an English musician, broadcaster, author, and airline pilot. He is best known for being the lead vocalist in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He began his music career in the 70's as the front man of many small pub bands. In 1981 he joined Iron Maiden and they debuted their song The Number Of The Beast... read full bio
The Welsh metal-core band Bullet For My Valentine has spent most of the past two years taking over the world with massive U.K., European, U.S. and worldwide tours, sharing the stage with Guns N Roses, Metallica and Iron Maiden, playing the Main Stage at just about every rock festival on the planet, and seeing their 2006 debut album The Poison... read full bio
British metalcore band Bury Tomorrow was formed in Southampton, Hampshire, England, and they were determined to bring back the metalcore genre back in style. Their unique sound has often been described as melodic metalcore. The debut EP, The Sleep of the Innocents, and their debut album, Portraits, under Artery Recordings. After departing from Artery Recordings due to feeling the... read full bio
Pedro Winter, best known as Busy P, is a French DJ, producer, record label owner, and manager. Apart from making his own music, Winter has managed artists like Daft Punk and Cassius. Winter owns and runs Ed Banger Records. Winter draws music influences from heavy metal, hip-hop, and rock genres. He creates an eclectic mix of music in his DJ... read full bio
Cage & Focx is a country hard rock band that consists of members Gibson Cage and Anthony Focx. The duo started their career performing in Nashville and Cage has appeared on the television series “Nashville” and have earned Top Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year by Nashville Universe. Focx has been the guitarist for the band Beautiful Creatures and... read full bio
A featured band on the main stage at Woodstock '94, Candlebox found inspiration for their name from the lyrics of a Midnight Oil song. Their demo tape found its way to Madonna's Maverick label, which quickly resulted in a record deal. Candlebox's self-titled debut spawned the single “Change”, which began to build them a following. The group really started to... read full bio
Candlemass is a Swedish epic doom metal band that consists of members Leif Edling, Mats Bjorkman, Johan Langqvist, Jan Lindh, and Lars Johansson. The group was formed in Stockholm, Sweden by Leif Edling who just left his first band, Nemesis. He pulled together a few members and started Candlemass and within a few years they released their debut album, “Epicus... read full bio
An Irish girl with a voice that packs a powerful punch, Carly Smithson began cultivating her rich, soulful style from the time she was a child. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Carly Smithson, is one of the more experienced singing pros in the American Idol Season 7. Carly Smithson was a sixth place finalist and she has finished the American... read full bio
Carpenter Brut is an electronic music artist from France. Carpenter Brut has made music his priority, keeping other information about himself out of his appearance. He has released a total of three EPs, released at the same time under the name Trilogy and an album CARPENTERBRUTLIVE. His music has also been included on several video game soundtracks, including on The... read full bio
Casey Deidrick is an American actor and singer who is best known for playing Chad DiMera on the television soap opera “Days of Our Lives”. Deidrick started his career as a skateboarder and eventually became sponsored and competed in the Vans World Amateur Competition after a few years. After a severe concussion, Deidrick quit skateboarding and went on to pursue... read full bio
CHEAP TRICK may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as ""I Want You to Want Me,"" ""Surrender,"" and the late 80s lighter-waving favorite, ""The Flame,"" CHEAP TRICK are a musical... read full bio
Cherie Currie is more famously known as the lead vocalist of the all-female rock band, The Runaways. The American singer/songwriter started her career with The Runaways. She started with the band at the young age of 15. They were apart of the West Coast punk rock scene. Their single “Cherry Bomb” gained them commercial success and became the teenage rock... read full bio
Chris Hardwick is a geek. Granted, he may not be the archetypal plump, greasy Star Trek fan-fiction geek, writing a botnet computer virus to cripple the worlds banking system while mired in his own virginity, but how else do you categorize a man with chess trophies, an insect collection and a not-so-unused collection of D & D dice Following... read full bio
Chris Liebing is a DJ, radio host, record label founder, and music producer. He founded the record labe CLR. Early on in his musical career, he opened Spinclub, a techno club in Frankfurt, and he also worked at Eye Q Records. He released his album entitled Evolution, which CMJ New Music Report called a techno album to go to war... read full bio
Cinderella was one of the few bands to start their career in the glam metal era of the mid-80s, and last well into the grungy 90s. Their appeal was a combination of exceptional musicianship (both live and on record) and ear-catching songs. At the time of the first album their appearance made some dismiss them as just another short-lived glam-metal... read full bio
CKY is an American alternative metal band that was formed in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1998. The band consists of Daniel Davies on vocals and guitar, Chad I Ginsburg on guitar and vocals, and Jess Margera on drums. The drummer Jess is brothers with Bam Margera from jackass and Camp Kill Yourself, which is where the band got... read full bio
Code Orange is a hardcore metallic band from Pennsylvania. The band performs intense, screaming punk songs containing heavy drums and guitar. They started out as a straightforward punk band but moved into a darker, deeper type of punk metal when Bob Rizzo joined the band. Code Orange has released three studio albums, two EPs, and several other independent releases. Their... read full bio
"Coheed and Cambria is a band completely different than any other. Their songs tell a very long story. Their story is an ""ongoing saga of an alternate intergalactic netherworld, its main characters being an archetypal husband and wife named Coheed and Cambria"". Their two albums ""The Second Stage Turbine Blade"" and ""In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3"" have sold... read full bio
Corey Taylor is an American metal singer-songwriter, actor, and author who is best known for his work as a vocalist and lyricist for bands Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor has been featured in Hit Parader’s Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time and he’s also been listed as the seventh greatest heavy metal frontman by NME. He has been awarded... read full bio
The Cougrzz are a rock band led by five female members. They are a high energy dance band who performs hits from today’s pop music, classic rock, hip-hop and R&B. Some artists you’ll hear during one of their shows include Michael Jackson, Prince, Kool and the Gang, Metallica, Bon Jovi, Journey, Alice in Chains, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars... read full bio
Counterparts is one of the most popular hardcore bands out there, whose two latest albums, The Difference Between Hell and Home and Tragedy Will Find Us, have been praised by Rock Sound and Exclaim! magazines. Two years after forming, Counterparts was signed by Shane Told to his Verona Records label. They released their first album Prophets, and toured throughout North... read full bio
Dalton Dominos musical style is a gritty blend of fast, energetic southern rock with a hint of everything from Americana, Red Dirt, and Texas Country to Delta Blues and Soul. He grew up surrounded by music, with the hymnal singing from his Grandmother, the 1950s Sun Records his Grandfather would play, and the heavy metal his step father often listened... read full bio
David Coverdale is a rock vocalist, best known for his work with the British hard rock band Whitesnake, and his earlier band Deep Purple. After sending a demo tape to Deep Purple, the band was impressed with his deep blues timbre and recruited Coverdale to share duties with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. After the band split up, Coverdale started recording his... read full bio
Superheaven, which was formerly known as Daylight, began writing their first songs which would end up on their Demo and later on an EP called Sinking, which was self released on Get This Right Records. From there the band began with a small 2 week tour throughout the east coast and mid west. Later that year, the band went on... read full bio
In 1996 Days Of The New, headed by Travis Meeks were signed to Outpost Recordings a subsidiary of Geffen Records, and brought on to Warner Chapels publishing. In early 96 Days Of The New did their first tour with Kenny Wayne Sheppard. During that tour the single Touch, Peel and Stand was released, and went to #1 on rock radio... read full bio
Dayseeker is a post-hardcore band from Orange, CA. Previously signed with InVogue, the band released two albums under the label: What It Means to Be Defeated and the critically acclaimed Origin, which appeared on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at No. 20 and the iTunes Metal chart at No. 1. Now via Spinefarm Records, Dayseeker released the album Dreaming Is... read full bio
"Deafheaven is an American metal band from San Francisco, California. The band consists of members George Clarke, Kerry McCoy, Daniel Tracy, Shiv Mehra, and Chris Johnson. They have released four studio albums and two EPs, most recently they have released album “Ordinary Corrupt Human Love”. Their second album, “Sunbather”, was their most popular album and was one of the best-reviewed... read full bio
Deap Vally is the rock-centered musical duo of Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards. Both members of Deap Vally have a background in music, having played in other bands prior, but they happened to met in a crochet class in L.A. They started creating music together and were signed with Ark Recordings; they released their first single entitled “Gonna Make My... read full bio
Death Angel is an American trash metal band that consists of members Rob Cavestany, Mark Osegueda, Ted Aguilar, Will Carroll, and Damien Sisson. The group was formed in Daly City, California in the early 80’s and performing until the early 90’s. After 10 years apart, Death Angel reformed together to create more new music. The group has seen several members... read full bio
While perhaps best known as the lead singer of 80's sensation, Twisted Sister, there is so much more to Dee Snider. He has starred in several reality TV shows including ""The Celebrity Apprentice,"" ""Gone Country"" with John Rich, MTV's ""Rock The Cradle"" with his son Jesse and ""Growing Up Twisted,"" an A&E series featuring the entire Snider family and their... read full bio
Deep Purple is an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members have avoided categorizing themselves as any one genre. The band also incorporated classical music, blues-rock, pop and progressive rock elements. They were... read full bio
Default is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, that consists of members Dallas Smith, Jeremy Hora, Dave Benedict and Danny Craig. The band is a mixture of hard rock, grunge, alternative rock and alternative metal. They were discovered by Chad Kroeger, who is the lead vocalist of Canadian band Nickelback, when he discovered their demo tape. Kroeger went... read full bio
"Along with Limp Bizkit, the Deftones are often considered to be disciples of Korn, but in fact, they've been around for just as long (if not longer). They were also one of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal music and hushed singing — spawning a fair amount of imitators in their wake. Although... read full bio
Dio Disciples is a celebration of the music and spirit Ronnie James Dio featuring his former band mates and friends. The bands lineup is as follows: Oni Logan (Lynch Mob) andMark Boals sharing vocals Craig Goldy (Giuffria, Dio) on guitar, Simon Wright (AC/DC, Dio & Rhino Bucket) on drums, Scott Warren (Dio & Heaven & Hell) on keyboard, and Bjorn... read full bio
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dirt Nasty started rappin on karaoke machines at the age of 14. He grew up listening to Too Short, Geto Boys, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Terence Trent DArby, and Sade. Never having a father figure to look up to, he learned about the game, the streets, and the ladies from his record collection. Now... read full bio
With five of their six studio albums debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, there is no question that Disturbed has cemented itself into rock n roll history. Their classic metal sound has withstood the test of time, despite the coming and goings of various fad-metal genres (alternative metal, nu-metal, heavy metal). They look to classics like Black... read full bio
Grammy-nominated rock band, Dokken, has accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. 1984 became Dokken's breakout year in the US with the release of the album Tooth and Nail on September 13. The album contained several hit songs including Just Got Lucky", "Alone Again", and "Into The Fire". The album sold over one million... read full bio
Dorian Harewood is an actor, who first attracted attention in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. He is known for Full Metal Jacket, starring as Jesse Owens in The Jesse Owens Story, and for his starring role in the ABC Television series Strike Force. He was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series... read full bio
DORO is a classic old school hard rock/heavy metal artist. Known as the Queen of Metal" her career has been going for three decades. DORO Pesch was the front-woman of German metal band Warlock before her successful solo career. She's received numerous Gold and Platinum awards for over ten million records sold, has performed over 2,800 live shows on four... read full bio
Down is a heavy metal supergroup from Louisiana that is made up of Phil Anselmo from Pantera, Pepper Keenan from Corrosion of Conformity, Bobby Landgraf and Pat Brooders from Goatwhote and Jimmy Bower from Crowbar. They have released three studio albums and two EPs to date and are still working on touring and making more albums. Their lastest full-length album... read full bio
One of the most distinctive vocalist, guitarist, composer and producer in contemporary music, Doyle Bramhall II, is best known for his work with Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and many others. Eric Clapton, with whom Bramhall has collaborated for more than a decade, cites the guitarist as one of the most gifted players he has ever encountered. In addition to... read full bio
Fans of DragonForce are familiar with their wild guitar solos, fantasy-themed lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music that compliment their retro video game-inspired sound. Their first album made DragonForce one of the most prominent independent power metal bands in the UK. The title song, “Valley of the Damned”, was the most downloaded song on MP3.com for two straight weeks.... read full bio
Drowning Pool is an American rock band from Dallas, Texas, that consists of members C.J. Pierce, Mike Luce, Stevie Benton, and Jasen Moreno. After forming the band that rose to fame with the release of their debut studio album, “Sinner”, which peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and earned them RIAA certified platinum as well as BPI... read full bio
Dub Trio is a band not like many other. Their unique sound comes from their blend of punk rock, metal, noise rock, dub, reggae, and many other genres. The trio comprises of Stu Brooks on keyboards and bass, Joe Tomino on drums and Escaleta, and DP Homes on guitar and keyboard. They have played alongside the likes of... read full bio
As the lead singer of Live, Ed Kowalczyk fronted one of the most successful American post-grunge bands of the a90s, coming to prominence with their 1994 sophomore album, Throwing Copper. With his bald head and intense eyes, Kowalczyk cut a distinctive figure, but what separated him from other a90s alt-rockers was his utter earnestness. Live released seven albums between 1991... read full bio
The return of Egypt Central has made for quite a journey in this young bands career. Having success with their self titled debut cd, the four men from Memphis, TN are poised to continue their impact with the release of their new album White Rabbit and invite the listener to come along. We wanted to get it right and put... read full bio
Kenneth Eric Church, known musically simply by Eric Church, is a Grammy nominated country music singer and songwriter. He started his musical journey playing Jimmy Buffett cover songs along with some of his own work at local dive bars. He started with his band Mountain Boys, which consisted of him, his brother, a guitarist, and his college roommate. Church’s debut... read full bio
The past four years have been a challenging journey for the five members of Evans Blue, pushing them each to their personal brink but ultimately pulling them together. Chandler is an easy guy to get along with, and he keeps a very open mind when it comes to songwriting, which is refreshing. With the addition of Chandler and the... read full bio
Every Mother’s Nightmare is a hard rock and hair metal band from Memphis, Tennessee. The group consists of members Rick Ruhl, Travis Butler, John Guttery, Troy Fleming and Allan Bone. The group formed in the late 80’s and shortly after they released music videos for singles “House of Pain”, “Walls Came Down” and “Love Can Make You Blind”, all of... read full bio
EXODUS was founded in 1982 by Tom Hunting, Kirk Hammett and Gary Holt. Singer, Paul Baloff was added to round out the lineup. In the year to follow, EXODUS gained the attention of the international underground scene, transforming their status from an insiders' tip of the tape trading community to a hugely popular act. With the use of innovative song... read full bio
Reunited after 10 years, FAITH NO MORE are: Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, Jon Hudson and Mike Patton. Faith No More is an American alternative metal band who formed in San Francisco, California .Faith No More combined elements of heavy metal, funk, progressive rock, hip hop, hardcore punk, thrash metal, and jazz, among many others and have been hailed... read full bio
Fall Out Boy formed in 2001 in the suburbs of Chicago and by 2003, the group had released its first full-length (Evening Out with Your Girl). The group achieved its first taste of mainstream success with "Take This to Your Grave," a pop-punk masterpiece that revitalized what had been a tired genre. After several high-profile tours, the band released... read full bio
Family Force 5 is a rock band. The the group has released four studio albums, nine EPs, and two remix albums. They are often noted for their raucous, party-centric personae and eclectic mix of genres, ranging from rap metal to dance-pop. The band released their first full-length album Business Up Front/Party in the Back which was an instant hit in... read full bio
Fantomas is an American metal supergroup with an experimental style. The band is a combination of musicians from many other bands. Fantomas includes Mike Patton from Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, Dave Lombardo from Slayer, Buzz Osborne from Melvins, and Trevor Dunn from Mr. Bungle and Tomahawk. The band released many albums and did world tours but did... read full bio
Boasting wild hair, keytars, and all the stick twirls you can handle, their visual appeal can only be matched by their relentless musical output on stage. It is a complete 80's extravaganza of non-stop high energy, full costumes and top notch performance. This is THE TOTALLY RAD 80's Experience!!! This is just the beginning of what Fast... read full bio
The legendary metal band Fates Warning began in the early 1980's playing a traditional style of heavy metal. However, they quickly began to adopt a more technically proficient style influenced by Rush and are considered by many to be the first true prog-metal band. While the band has subsequently moved in more melodic and ambient directions, they have remained... read full bio
Feeder is a British rock band from Newport, Wales. They have released 8 studio albums , two EP's, three compilation albums, and 34 singles. Their styling has been compared to bands like The Police, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins. All eight of their albums are UK Top 40 albums including six United Kingdom top 10 albums and three Top 5 albums.... read full bio
"Canadian indie-pop singer and guitarist Leslie Feist, most well-known by her stage name, Feist, performs as both a solo artist and as part of the group Broken Social Scene. She began her musical career with the band Placebo out of Calgary at the young age of 15. The band won a Battle of the Band competition and later performed at... read full bio
Armed with Yamaha violins in a place where hard rock meets classical instruments, Femmes of Rock is a rock star group that has wowed audiences with their fierce, unique, and high-energy performances that feature both violin covers and original work. Femmes of Rock have covered the work of artists including The Eagles, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, David Bowie, and... read full bio
Richard Patrick and Brian Liesegang formed filter in Cleveland, Ohio. The band's musical style consists of alternative heavy rock, with strong elements of industrial metal and post-grunge sounds that enlightens any crowd that partakes in their concerts. Patrick played the guitar for Nine Inch Nails during their tour for Pretty Hate Machine and left while Trent Reznor was recording The... read full bio
Glam metal band FireHouse rose to fame with hits including Reach For The Sky and All She Wrote, in addition to their signature ballads Dont Treat Me Bad, I Live My Life for You, Love of a Lifetime, and When I Look Into Your Eyes. The group won an American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist, beating... read full bio
One of the most successful groove metal bands, Five Finger Death Punch have been a staple of the Billboard charts since their formation. The Los Angeles-based outfit formed around the talents of former U.P.O. guitar player Zoltan Bathory, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, vocalist Ivan Moody (Motograter/Ghost Machine), bass player Matt Snell (Anubis Rising), and former W.A.S.P. drummer Jeremy Spencer.... read full bio
Flyleaf is an American Christian rock band from Texas, and their eclectic genre has been dubbed a blend of Christian metal, hard rock, post grunge, and new metal. Their debut self-titled album went platinum after selling more than one million copies. They won an online poll on yahoo.com that stated that they were Yahoo!'s Who's Next band of the month... read full bio
Fred Durst is the front man of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, with whom he has released six studio albums. In recent years, he has also become known for his work in independent films. Durst costarred in the film Population 436, and made his directorial debut with The Education of Charlie Banks. He directed a second film, The Longshots.... read full bio
American rock band, Fuel, have made quite a name for themselves since their origins. Songwriter and guitarist, Carl Bell, and drummer, Jody Abbott, formed the band in Brownsville, Tennessee and haven not looked back ever since. Brett Scallions and Jeff Abercrombie saw them play in a bar and joined their project afterwards. They released an EP titled, Porcelain,... read full bio
Geoff Tate is a singer and musician, who is most well known as a former member of the progressive metal band Queensryche. He is at the top of the Hit Paraders list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time, ranked No. 2 on That Metal Shows top 5 hard rock vocalists of the 1980s, won the Vegas... read full bio
Geoff Tate, a Multi-Platinum selling artist and the original lead singer-songwriter of Queensryche, is the frontman for the hard rock band Operation: Mindcrime. Other members include John Moyer (from the band Disturbed) and Simon Wright (known for his work with AC/DC). The bands music style is a melodic, narrative-driven progressive metal. They toured all over the United States, Canada and... read full bio
Ghost is a Swedish rock band with sounds of heavy metal, psychedelic rock, and progressive rock. The band consists of members Tobias Forge, eight Nameless Ghouls, and Papa Nihil. They have released four studio albums with their second album, “Infestissumam” earning IFPI Swedish certified Gold, and their third album, “Meloira”, earning IFPI Swedish certified Platinum. Their most recent album, “Prequelle”,... read full bio
Ghostemane is an alternative hip-hop artist. Though he does not listen to much rap music for inspiration, Ghostemane is a hardcore rapper. He incorporates black metal and hardcore beats into each of his rap tracks. Ghostemane has been compared to artists like XXXTentacion and is on the move to make a name for himself in this unique genre of music.... read full bio
Giants of the early alternative metal post-grunge scene, with Black Sabbath-style riffing and an unconventional vocal style, Godsmack has become one of the most prevalent heavy metal acts of the last decade in the United States, selling over twenty million records worldwide in just over a decade. Since its formation, Godsmack has released five studio albums and have toured with... read full bio
Two-time Grammy-nominated heavy metal band, Gojira has released six albums and three live DVDs. Fans celebrate them for their environmentally-conscious lyrics, which have brought them to the forefront of today’s metal scene. Gojira’s newest album, Magma, earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album, while their song “Silvera” received a nomination for Best Metal Performance. Some of Gojira’s main... read full bio
Gomez is an English indie rock band. Their first album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize. The genesis of Gomez was the meeting of four friends from Southport. Guitarist and vocalist Ian Ball and drummer Olly Peacock had previously played together in a local heavy metal band called Severed. They joined with guitarist / vocalist / keyboardist Tom... read full bio
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