With her captivating live performances and infectious tunes, Japanese singer LiSA is overcoming barriers of language and genre. She has been dubbed the "rock heroine" of J-Pop by the media. She rose to fame as a vocalist for the anime series "Angel Beats!" and has subsequently performed theme songs for several beloved shows and movies, including "Fate/Zero," "Sword Art Online"... read full bio
Although the members of Brand New cut their teeth in various hardcore bands, the group took a more melodic approach to its own work, embracing punk-pop on the debut album Your Favorite Weapon and incorporating aspects of indie rock during future projects. Formed in Long Island, NY, the band took shape around the talents of drummer Brian Lane, vocalist/guitarist Jesse... read full bio
Given his many honors and achievements, Slash is regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists in history, a label he richly deserves. His 2007 induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, which he shares with his heroes Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, is one important honor. His notoriety soared as a founding member of the renowned rock band Guns N' Roses, where... 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
Lewis Capaldi is a name you’ll want to remember, or won’t be able to forget because Lewis Capaldi is dominating the music scene just one year into his musical career. Capaldi is a Scottish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. He learned to play guitar early on at just 9 years old and was singing in pubs by the time he was 12.... read full bio
In a world where fifteen minutes of fame is quite an accomplishment, fifteen years in the limelight sounds almost unreal. But thats not what makes Roxette special. Not the 40 million albums or 15 million singles. Not the World Tours, the Music Industry awards or the fans all over the world. What separates Roxette is the fact that they manage... read full bio
In 1993, the San Francisco-based American pop rock group Train was founded. Pat Monahan (lead vocals), Taylor Locke (guitar, vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass, vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards, guitar), Matt Musty (drums), Sakai Smith (backup vocals), and Nikita Houston (backup vocals) make up the band's current roster as of 2021. Train's 1998 debut album, "Train," which included the number-one single "Meet Virginia,"... read full bio
The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band formed 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States that has sold over 15 million albums and were hailed by Melody Maker as “The Most Rock N’ Roll Rock N’ Roll Band In The World” The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty And The... read full bio
American rock band Incubus got their start as a high school band and grew to be a major success in the industry. The band was formed during their days at Calabasas High School and started performing in Southern California. Incubus released several singles and reached multi-platinum sales. Their third studio album, Make Yourself, earned the band mainstream recognition. Incubus... read full bio
American nu metal band Korn, also spelled Kon, was founded in Bakersfield, California, in 1993. Jonathan Davis, James Shaffer, Reginald Arvizu, Ray Luzier, and Brian Welch make up the current lineup of the band. The group was first created as an L.A.P.D. expansion. They have worked with artists like Ice Cube, Tre Hardson from The Pharcyde, Chino Moreno of the... read full bio
Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991, rock/metal band Tenacious D is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass. Black and Gass met in while both were members of the Los Angeles-based theater troupe, The Actors' Gang. The band first gained major popularity in the late 90s when they starred in their... read full bio
Rock group Shinedown was founded in 2002 by Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch in Jacksonville, Florida (drums). Smith and Kerch, the only two surviving original members, are currently on the band's lineup, along with Zach Myers on guitar and Eric Bass on bass and piano. Shinedown has produced four studio albums, including "Leave a... read full bio
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, who met at the University of Manchester, England, United Kingdom in 1992. Initially they called themselves “The Dust Brothers.” They changed their name in 1995 given the preexisting American production duo “The Dust Brothers,” their burgeoning popularity and the threat of legal action from the... read full bio
Jane’s Addiction is a rock band from Los Angeles that currently consists of members Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins and Chris Chaney. Over the years the band has released four studio albums. Their debut album, “Nothing’s Shocking” reached RIAA certified platinum and their second album, “Ritual de lo habitual” peaked at number 19 and reached RIAA certified two-time platinum.... read full bio
English rock band Bastille has taken the world by storm with their single “Pompeii.” The track, off their debut album Bad Blood, made it onto the top 5 in the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, and the US. The track went Platinum an impressive total of twenty times and Gold once. The album reached No. 1 in the UK... read full bio
Paul Kelly is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. His career has spanned over thirty years, making Kelly a master of his craft. Kelly has been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and given a position as an officer of the Order of Australia for his service in the performing arts industry. Kelly holds true to his national identity, and... read full bio
Dan Reynolds is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is the lead singer of the band Imagine Dragons and has also worked under the name Egyptian. Reynolds studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and from there, transferred to Brigham Young University which is where he formed Imagine Dragons. They won the school’s battle of the bands... read full bio
Ozzy B, better known as his stage name, Santi, is an alternative rapper and singer from Nigeria who combines several different genres of music to create his unique music. Santi began his career acting when he was only 10 years old but always had a passion for music so turned directions at the age of 16. From there, he released... read full bio
American musician Billie Joe Armstrong is the principal songwriter, front vocalist, and guitarist for the rock band Green Day, which he co-founded in 1987 with Mike Dirnt. Armstrong is also a member of the band as the guitarist. In addition to his work with Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Network, The Longshot, and The Coverups, he is... read full bio
Nick Murphy, formerly known as Chet Faker, is an Australian electronica dance music musician. He signed onto Downtown Records in the United States, where he created his first EP ‘Thinking in Textures’. Murphy was dubbed Breakthrough Artist of the Year and ‘Thinking In Textures’ won Best Independent Single/EP at the Australian Independent Records Awards. It also won Best Independent Release... read full bio
