Metal

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There is currently more than 282 Groups


0-9:
- 1349 (Black Metal-Norway)
- 3 Inches Of Blood (Power/Heavy Metal-Canada)
- 7th Nemesis (Death Progressive-France)

A:
- Abigor (Black Metal-Austria)
- Abraxas (Power Metal-Germany)
- Aborted (Brutal Death-Belgium)
- Abyssos (Black Melody-Sweden)
- AC-DC (Rock' roll-Australia Hardware)
- Adagio (Traditional Neo Progressive-France)
- Adema (Néo the the Metal-USA)
- AD Hominem (Industrial Black Metal-France) X
- Aerosmith (Hardware the Rock' the roll-USA)
- Aes Dana (Celtic/Black Metal-France)
- A Forest (Black Metal-Italy)
- Alexisonfire (Post Hardcore-Canada)
- Alice Cooper (Rock' Hardware roll - the the USA)
- A Life Ounce Lost (the the Metalcore-USA)
- American Head Loads (Néo the the Metal-USA)
- Amon Amarth (Death Viking-Sweden)
- Amorphis (Death Metal-Finland)
- Anaconda (Power Progressive-Morocco)
- Analgesia (Heavy Metal-Morocco)
- Ancient (Black Metal-Norway)
- Angra (Power Progressive-Brazil)
- Annihilator (Thrash Metal-Canada)
- Carbuncle (Speed the the Thrash-USA)
- Anorexia Nervosa (Black Symphonic-France)
- A Perfect Circle (Alternate Rock' roll the the Metal-USA)
- Apocalyptica (Heavy Symphonic-Finland Metal)
- AqMe (Néo Metal/Rock' roll-France)
- Arrach (Punk Hardcore Thrash-France)
- Arch Enemy (Death Melody-Sweden Metal)
- Ashes To Ashes (Symphonic Power Metal-Norway)
- Ace I Lay Dying (the the Metalcore-USA)
- Astarte (Black Metal-Greece)
- Avantasia (Power Metal) - Germany)
- Avenged Sevenfold (Metal the the Melody-USA)
- Avulsed (Death Metal-Spain)
- Awilhelmscream (Rock' Hardware roll the the melody-USA)

B:
- Bathory (Extreme-Sweden Metal)
- Behemoth (Black Death-Poland)
- Belphegor (Death Black - Austria)
- Berserk (Black Pagan - Spain)
- Black BomB Ä (Metalcore-France)
- Black Destiny (Power Metal-Germany)
- Black Label Society (Sludge/Southern the the Metal-USA)
- Black Sabbath (Doom heavy- the United Kingdom)
- Bleeding Through (the the Metalcore-USA)
- Bloodbath (Death Metal-Sweden)
- Bolt Thrower (Death Metal-Kingdom-Lime pit)
- Borknagar (Black folk-Norway)
- Born From Bread (Metal/Hardcore-Country-Low)
- Born To Lose (the the Punk Hardcore-USA)
- Bruce Dickinson (Heavy the the Metal-USA)
- Bullet For My Valentine (Metal the the Melody-USA)
- Bury Your Dead (the the Hardcore-USA)
- Burzum (True Black Metal-Norway)

C:
- Callenish Circle (Death Melody-Country-Low)
- Caliban (Metalcore-Germany)
- Candlemass (Epic Heavy/Doom Metal-Sweden)
- Cannibal Corpse (Death the the Metal-USA)
- Carcass (Melody Goregrind/Grindcore/Death the United Kingdom)
- Carpathian forest (True Black Metal-Norway)
- Catamenia (Black Death Melody-Finland)
- Cataract (Metalcore-Switzerland)
- Centigrade (Neo Metal-Morocco-France)
- Celtic Frost ( Thrash/Death/Black Metal (Before) - Gothic/Domm (Now) - Swiss)
- Children Of Bodom (Death Black Melody-Finland)
- Chimaira (the the Metalcore-USA)
- Coal Chamber (Neo the the Metal-USA)
- Cradle Of Filth (Black Gothic-Kingdom-Lime pit)
- Crystalium (Black Metal-France)
- Cryptopsy (Death brutal-Quebec)

D:
- Daath (technical Death - the the USA)
- Dagoba (Death Trash-France)
- Damageplan (Power Metal - the the USA)
- Darkane (Death/Thrash Metal-Sweden)
- Dark Tranquillity (Death Melody-Sweden)
- Death (Death the the Trash-USA)
- Death Angel (Thrash Bay the Area-USA)
- Deathstars (Indus Metal-Sweden)
- Debauchery (Death Bruthal-Germany)
- Deftones (Néo the Metal-USA)
- Deicide (Death Metal the Extrème-USA)
- Demon Hunter (the Metalcore-USA)
- Deranged (Death Puts al-Swiden)
- Devil Driver (Death progressive-USA)
- Dimmu Borgir (Black Metal Symphonique-Norway)
- Disarmonia Mundi (Death Metal Mélodique-Italy)
- Dissection(Death Mélodique-Sweden)
- Disturbed (Néo Metal-USA)
- Dragonforce(Power Speed-The United Kingdom)
- Dream Theater(Progressive Metal-USA)
- Drowing Pool(Heavy Metal-USA)
- Dry kill logic(Metalcore-USA)
- Down(Sludge Stoner-USA)
- Dying Fetus(Death Grind-USA)

E :
- Eluveitie (Folk Metal-Switzerland)
- Emperor (Black Symphonique-Norway)
- Ensiferum (Viking Metal-Finland)
- Enslaved(Black Viking-Norway)
- Enhancer(Neo Metal-France)
- Enthroned (Black Metal-Belgium)
- Epica (Gothic Metal Symphonique-Netherlands)
- Eths (Néo Brutal)-France
- Evanescence (Gothic Metal-USA)
- Exhumed(Death/Grind-USA)
- Exodus(Trash Metal - USA)

F :
- Fear Factory (Indus Trash-USA)
- Finntroll(Black folklorique-Finland)

G :
- Godflesh (Indus-The United Kingdom)
- Godsmack(Neo Metal-USA)
- Gojira (Death/Thrash Metal-France)
- Gorefest(Death Metal/Death'n'Roll-Netherlands)
- Gorgoroth (Black Metal)-(Norway)
- Grave(Death Oldschool-Sweden)
- Green Carnation (Gothic/Neo-Progressive Metal-Norway)

H :
- Haggard(Heavy Death Symphonique-Germany)
- Hammerfall(Heavy/Power Metal-Germany)
- Hatebreed (Metalcore-USA)
- Hate Eternal(Death Metal-USA)
- Hate Sphere (Old-school Thrash-Danemark)
- Heaven Shall Burn(Death Mélodique/Technique-Metalcore-Germany)
- Helloween(Power Metal-Allemagne)
- Heol Telwen (Celtic, Black Metal-France)
- H.I.M.(Glam rock gothique-Finland)
- Hypocrisy (Death Metal Mélodique-Sweden)

I :
- I (Black Heavy Metal - Norway)
- Iced Earth(Heavy Progressif -USA)
- Illdisposed (Death brutal-Danemark)
- Ill Nino (Neo Metal-USA)
- Immortal (Black Metal-Norway)
- Impaled Nazarene(Nuclear Black-Finland)
- In Flames (Néo Death Metal Mélodique)
- Insomnium(Death Mélodique-Finland)
- Iron Maiden(Heavy Metal, NWOBHM-The United Kingdom)

J :
- James Murphy(Progressive Metal-USA)
- Judas Priest(Heavy Speed-The United Kingdom)

K :
- kalmah(Black Death Symphonique-Finland)
- Kataklysm (Death Metal-Canada)
- Keep Of Kalessin(Black Thrash - Norway)
- Kells (Néo Metal Gothic-France)
- Killswitch Engage(Metalcore-USA)
- Kill 2 This(Neo Thrash-The United Kingdom)
- Kiss(Hard Rock-USA)
- KoЯn (Néo Metal-USA)
- Korum (Death Core-France)
- krabathor(Death brutal-Republic-Czech)
- Kreator(Thrash Metal-Germany)
- Kronos (Death Brutal-France)

L :
- Lacrimosa(Gothic Metal - Germany)
- Lacuna Coil (Gothic Metal-Italy)
- Lamb Of God(Metalcore)-USA
- Leaves' Eyes(Metal Atmosphérique-Norway)
- Led Zeppelin(Hard Rock-The United Kingdom)
- Legion Of The Damned(Death Trash - Netherlands)
- Leiden(Doom Metal-France)
- Lofofora(Metal-France)
- Lost Prophets(Néo Metal-The United Kingdom)
- Lordi (Hard Rock-Finland)

M :
- Machine Head (Thrash Mélodique-Progressif-USA)
- Machinemade God(Metalcore - USA)
- Malevolent Creation(Death Thrash-USA)
- Mass Hysteria(Rock Metal-France)
- Manegarm(Black Viking-Suède)
- Manitou(Heavy/Progressive Metal-Finland)
- Manowar(Heavy Metal)-USA
- Marilyn Manson (Indus/Electro-USA)
- Mastodon(Metal Progressif)-USA
- Marduk (Black Metal)
- Mayhem (Black Metal/Post-Black Metal-NOrway)
- Megadeth (Heavy/Thrash Metal)-USA
- Meshuggah (Technical post-thrash-Sweden)
- Metallica (Heavy/Thrash Metal-USA)
- Misery Index(Death Grind-USA)
- Morbid Angel(Death Metal-USA)
- Moonspell (Gothic Death-Portugal)
- Mors Principium Est(Death Mélodique-Finland)
- Mortiis (Ambiant Indus-Darkwave-Goth)-Norway
- Motörhead(Hard Rock)-The United Kingdom
- Mudvayne (Néo Metal-USA)
- Mushroomhead (Neo Metal-USA)
- My Dying Bride(Doom Metal- The United Kingdom)

N :
- Napalm Death (Grindcore/Death Metal-The United Kingdom)
- Nargaroth (True Black Metal-Germany)
- Nasum (Grind Metal-Sweden)
- Nehëmah(True Black Metal-France)
- Neurosis(Hardcore Indus-USA)
- Nightrage(Death Mélodique-Greece)
- Nightwish (Operatic/Symphonic Power Metal-Finland)
- Nile (Brutal Death-USA)
- Nine Inch Nails(Indus Metal-USA)
- Norther(Power/Speed Metal with Harsh Vocals-Finland)

O :
- Obituary (Death Metal-USA)
- Old Man's Child(Black Symphonique-Norway)
- Oomph(Electro Indus Gothic-Germany)
- Opeth (Extreme Death Progressive-Sweden)
- Orphaned Land(Death oriental-Israel)
- Otargos(Black Metal-France)
- Otep (Néo/Brutal Metal)
- Ozzy Osbourne(Heavy Metal- The United Kingdom)

P :
- Pallas (Metal Progressif - Ecosse)
- Pantera (Glam/'80s Metal, Groove/Half-Thrash Metal-USA)
- Paradise Lost(Gothic Metal- The United Kingdom)
- P.o.d(Neo Metal-USA)
- Possessed(Death Trash-USA)
- Pleymo (Néo Metal-France)
- Porcupine Tree(Metal Progressif- The united kingdom)
- Powerman 5000(Indus-USA)
- Puddle of Mudd(Grunge-Germany)
- Punish Yourself(Indus Metal-France)

Q :
- Quo Vadis(Death mélodique-Québec)

R :
- Rage Against The Machine (Indéfinissable/Neo Metal-USA)
- Rammstein (Indus Metal)-Germany
- Ram-Zet (Black Avantgardiste-Norway)
- Rainbow(Heavy Metal-Royaume-Uni)
- Rob Zombie(Indus-USA)
- Rotting Christ (Black Gothic-Grece)

S :
- Samael (Electro Apocaliptico-Switzerland)
- Satarial(Black folklorique-Russia)
- Satanic Warmaster(True Black Metal-Finland)
- Satyricon(Black Metal-Norway)
- Shadow Gallery(Progressive Metal-USA)
- Scorpions(Heavy Metal- Germany)
- Shadows Fall(Thrash Metal-USA)
- Seth(Black Metal-France)
- Sepultura (Thrash/Death Metal-Brasil)
- Septic Flesh(Death / Atmospheric Metal-Greece)
- Seether (Metal alternatif)- South Africa
- Severe torture(Death brutal-Netherlands)
- Sirenia (Gothic Metal)- Norway
- Slayer (Thrash Metal)-USA
- SlipKnoT (Néo Death Metal-USA)
- Soilwork (Néo Death Mélodique-Sweden)
- sonata arctica(Power Metal- Finland)
- Sonic Syndicate(Death mélodique)-Sweden
- Soulfly (Thrash/Tribal Metal)-Brasil
- Static-X (Indus-USA)
- Strapping Young Lad(Thrash Mélodique-Progressif-Canada)
- Suffocation(Brutal Technical Death Metal-USA)
- Superjoint Ritual(Sludge/southern metal/hardcore-USA)
- Symphony X(Heavy Power Progressif-USA)
- System Of A Down (Néo Metal-USA)
- Syncop(Heavy Progressif-Morroco)

T :
- TamTrum(Electro Indus Dark-France)
- The Rasmus(Gothic (avant)-Alternative Rock Metal (now)-Finland)
- Testament(Thrash Metal-USA)
- The 69 Eyes(Gothic Metal-Finland)
- The Arrs(Hardcore-France)
- Theatres Des Vampires (Gothic Vampiric-Italy)
- Theatre Of Tragedy(Gothic Metal-Norvege)
- The Black Dahlia Murder(Death Technique/Metalcore-USA)
- The Haunted (Death/Thrash Mélodique-Sweden)
- The Old Dead Tree(Dark Gothic-France)
- Tool (Metal Atmosphérique-USA)
- Tormentor Of Souls(Black Metal-Morrroco)
- Tornaod (Celtique Progressif-France)
- Torture Killer(Death brutal-Finland)
- To my surprise(Neo Metal-USA)
- Tristania(Gothic Metal-Norway)
- Trivium (Metal Mélodique-USA)
U :
- Unearth (Metalcore-USA)
- Undercover Slut (Glam Metal-France)

V :
- Vader(Trash Death-Polanf)
- Van Halen(Hard Rock-USA)
- Venom(Black/Thrash Metal-United Kingdom)
- Vital Remains(Death Black-USA)
- Vomitory(Death Metal-Sweden)

W :
- Walls Of Jericho(Hardcore-USA)
- White Zombie(Hard Rock-USA)
- Wintersun(Death Melodique - Finland)
- Within Temptation (Gothic Metal Symphonique-Netherlands)

X :
- Xandria (Gothic Atmo-Germany)
- Xasthur (Black Metal-USA)
- X-Japan(Heavy Power Progressif-Japon)
- Xysma(Death Grind-Finland)

Y:
- Yngwie Malmsteen(Neoclassical Power Metal/Shred-Guitar Hero-Sweden)

Z:
- ZZ Top(Hard Rock-USA)
- Zuul FX(Death Thrash Technique-France)
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# Posté le samedi 24 mai 2008 07:44

Rock & punk

Rock & punk
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0-9:
- 36 Crazyfists (EmoCore-Canada)
- 3 Doors Down (Rock Metal-USA)
- 30 Seconds to Mars (Alternative Rock-USA)

A:
- Afi (Rock Gothic-USA) [2]
- Amen (Punk Rock-USA) [6]
Anti - (Punk Rock) [6]
-Avril Lavigne (Punk Rock)

B:
- Bad Religion (Punk Rock-USA)
- Billy Talent (Punk Rock-Canada) [14]
- Blink182 (Punk Rock-USA) [10]

C:
- Crucified Barbara (Rock Metal-Suède) [8]

D:
- Dir En Gray (Visual Kei-Japan)

G:
- Good Charlotte (Alternative Rock USA)
- Green Day (Punk Rock-USA)

I:
- Indochina (Pop Rock-France)

K:
- Kagerou (Visual Kei-Japon)

M:
- Malice Mizer (Visual Kei-Japon)
- Goth (Visual Kei-Japon)
Murderdolls - (Punk Metal-USA)
- My Chemical Romance (Alternative Rock-USA)

N:
- New Found Glory (Punk Rock-USA) [4]
- NOFX (Punk Rock-USA) [15]

P:
- Panic At The Disco (Punk Rock-USA)
- Over 44 (Punk Rock-USA) [9]

A:
- Rancid (Punk Rock-USA)
- Refused (Punk Metal-Suède)

S:
- Simple Plan (Punk Rock-Canada) [10]
- Stone Sour (Rock Metal-USA)
- Sum 41 (Punk Rock-USA)

T:
- The Distillers (Punk Rock-USA)
- The Exploited (Punk Metal-USA)
- The Offspring (Punk Rock-USA)
- The Rasmus (Alternative Rock-Finlande)


W
- Wednesday 13 (Punk Metal-USA))



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# Posté le samedi 24 mai 2008 07:39

Scorpions

Scorpions
Background information
Origin: Hanover, Germany
Genre(s): Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active: 1965 - present
Label(s): Rhino, RCA, Mercury, EMI, Atlantic, WEA, BMG
Website: Official website

Members:

* Klaus Meine - lead vocals, backing vocals, rhythm guitar,
* Matthias Jabs - lead & rhythm guitars,
* Rudolf Schenker - rhythm & lead guitars,
* Paweł Mąciwoda - bass
* James Kottak - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Story:

, the band's rhythm guitarist, launched the band in 1965. At first, the band had beat influences and Schenker himself did the vocals. Things began to come together in 1969 when Schenker's younger brother Michael and vocalist Klaus Meine joined the band. In 1972, the group recorded and released their debut album Lonesome Crow, with Lothar Heimberg on bass and Wolfgang Dziony on drums. During the Lonesome Crow tour, Scorpions opened for upcoming British band UFO. Near the end of the tour, the members of UFO offered guitarist Michael Schenker the lead guitar job; an offer which he soon accepted. Uli Roth, a friend of the Schenker brothers, was then called in temporarily to finish off the tour.

The departure of Michael Schenker led to the breakup of the band. In 1973, Uli Roth, who had helped the Scorpions complete the Lonesome Crow tour, was offered the role as lead guitarist, but turned the band down, preferring instead to remain in the band Dawn Road. Rudolf eventually decided that he wanted to work with Roth, but did not want to resurrect the last Scorpions lineup. He attended some of Dawn Road's rehearsals and ultimately decided to join the band, which consisted of Roth, Francis Buchholz (bass), Achim Kirschning (keyboards) and Jurgen Rosenthal (drums). Roth and Buchholz persuaded Rudolf Schenker to invite Klaus Meine to join, which he soon did. While there were more members of Dawn Road than Scorpions in the band, they decided to use the Scorpions name because it was well-known in the German hard rock scene and an album had been released under that name.[10]

Rise to popularity (1974-1978)

In 1974 the new line-up of Scorpions released Fly to the Rainbow. The album proved to be more successful than Lonesome Crow and songs such as "Speedy's Coming" and the title track began to establish the band's sound. Achim Kirschning decided to leave after the recordings. Soon after, Jürgen Rosenthal had to leave as he was being drafted into the army, joined German progressive rock band called Eloy in 1976 and recorded three albums with them. He was replaced by a Belgian drummer, Rudy Lenners.

In 1975 the band hit their stride with the release of In Trance, which marked the beginning of Scorpions' long collaboration with German producer Dieter Dierks. The album was a huge step forward for Scorpions and firmly established their hard rock formula, while at the same time garnering a substantial fan base, both at home and abroad. Cuts such as "Dark Lady", "Robot Man" and the title track are still considered classics by fans today.

In 1976, Scorpions released Virgin Killer. The album's cover featured a nude prepubescent girl covered with broken glass designed by the German branch of RCA Records[citation needed], their label at the time. The cover brought the band considerable criticism and was pulled or replaced in several countries. In spite of the controversy - in which lead singer Klaus Meine expressed shock at the inappropriate cover - the album itself garnered significant praise for its music from critics and fans alike.

The following year, Rudy Lenners resigned due to health reasons and was replaced by Herman Rarebell.

For the follow-up Taken by Force, RCA Records made a determined effort to promote the album in stores and on the radio. The album's single, "Steamrock Fever", was added to some of RCA's radio promotional records. RCA also supervised the album cover design avoiding any controversy by including introduction-type photographs that included the names of each member under individual photos. Roth was not happy with the commercial direction the band was taking. Although he performed on the band's Japan tour, he departed to form his own band, Electric Sun prior to the release of the resultant double live album Tokyo Tapes. Tokyo Tapes was released in the US and Europe six months after its Japanese release. By that time in mid 1978, after auditioning around 140 guitarists, Scorpions recruited new guitarist Matthias Jabs.

Commercial success (1979-1990)

Following the addition of Jabs, Scorpions left RCA for Mercury Records to record their next album. Just weeks after being evicted from UFO for his alcohol abuse, Michael Schenker also returned to the group for a short period during the recordings of the album, giving the band three guitarists (though Schenker's contribution to the final release was limited to only three songs). The result was Lovedrive, an album which some critics consider to be the pinnacle of their career.[11] Containing such fan favorites as "Loving You Sunday Morning", "Always Somewhere", "Holiday" and the instrumental "Coast to Coast", the 'Scorpions formula' of hard rock songs mixed with melodic ballads was firmly cemented. The album's provocative artwork was named "Best album sleeve of 1979" by Playboy magazine but was ultimately changed for American release. Lovedrive peaked at #55 on the US charts proving that Scorpions were gathering an international following. After the completion and release of the album, the band decided to retain Michael in the band, thus forcing Jabs to leave. However after a few weeks of the tour, Michael, still coping with alcoholism, missed a number of gigs and at one point collapsed on stage and Jabs was brought back to fill in for him on those occasions when he couldn't perform. In April, 1979, during their tour in France, Jabs was brought in permanently to replace Michael.
The Scorpions' logo
The Scorpions' logo

In 1980, the band released Animal Magnetism, again with a provocative cover showing a girl kneeling in front of a man. Animal Magnetism contained classics such as "The Zoo" and "Make It Real". Soon after the album's release, Meine began experiencing throat problems. He required surgery on his vocal cords and there were doubts as to whether he would ever sing again.

While Meine made a full recovery, the band began working on their next album, Blackout in 1981. Don Dokken was brought in to provide guide and backing vocals so that Meine could let his vocal cords completely heal.[12] Meine eventually healed completely and was able to finish the album. Blackout was released in 1982 and quickly became the band's best selling to date, eventually going platinum. Meine's voice showed no signs of weakness and critical response to the album was good. Blackout spawned three hit singles: "Dynamite," "Blackout" and "No One Like You".

It was not until 1984 and the release of Love at First Sting that the band finally cemented their status as rock superstars. Propelled by the single "Rock You Like a Hurricane", Love at First Sting went up the charts and went double platinum in the USA a few months after its release. However, Scorpions did manage to stir up controversy once again with their provocative album cover. This time it was a boy kissing a girl and at the same time planting a tattoo on her naked thigh. Some shops refused to sell the album, mimicking a gag from the satire movie This Is Spinal Tap that came out the same year. MTV gave the album's videos "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Big City Nights", and the power ballad "Still Loving You" significant airtime, greatly contributing to the album's success. The channel even supplied Scorpions with the nickname "The Ambassadors of Rock". The band toured extensively behind Love at First Sting and decided to record and release their second live album, World Wide Live in 1985. Recorded over a year-long world tour and released at the height of their popularity, the album was another success for the band, peaking at #14 in the charts in the US and at #18 in the UK.

After their extensive world tours, the band finally returned to the studio to record Savage Amusement. Released in 1988, four years after their previous studio album, Savage Amusement represented a more polished pop sound similar to the style Def Leppard had found success with. The album sold well, but was considered somewhat of a critical disappointment. British heavy rock magazine Kerrang! did award the album 5 K's out of 5 though.

On the Savage Amusement tour in 1988, Scorpions became only the second Western group to play in the Soviet Union (the first being Uriah Heep in December, 1987), with a performance in Leningrad. The following year the band returned to perform at the Moscow Music Peace Festival. As a result, Scorpions developed a strong Russian fan base and still return regularly to perform throughout the area.[13]

Wishing to distance themselves from the Savage Amusement style, the band separated from their long-time producer and "Sixth Scorpion," Dieter Dierks, replacing him with Keith Olsen when they returned to the studio in 1990. Crazy World was released that same year and displayed a less polished sound. The album was a hit, propelled in large part by the massive success of the ballad "Wind of Change". The song muses on the socio-political changes that were occurring in Eastern Europe and in other parts of the world at the end of the Cold War. On July 21, 1990 they joined many other guests for Roger Waters' massive performance of The Wall in Berlin. Scorpions performed both versions of "In the Flesh" from The Wall. After the Crazy World tour Francis Buchholz, the band's long-serving bassist, left the group.

[ Later days (1993-present)

In 1993 Scorpions released Face the Heat. Bass playing was handled by Ralph Rieckermann. For the recording process, Scorpions brought in producer Bruce Fairbairn. The album's sound was more metallic than melodic and divided the band's fan base somewhat. Many "headbangers" responded positively to the album while many long-time fans were put off. Neither the hard rock single "Alien Nation" nor the ballad "Under The Same Sun" came close to matching the success of "Wind of Change". Face the Heat was a moderate success.

In 1995, a new live album, Live Bites, was produced. The disc documented live performances from their Savage Amusement Tour in 1988, all the way through the Face the Heat Tour in 1994. While the album had a much cleaner sound in comparison to their best-selling live album, World Wide Live, it was not as successful.

Prior to recording their 13th studio album, 1996's Pure Instinct, drummer Herman Rarebell left the band to set up a recording label. Curt Cress took charge of the drumsticks for the album before Kentucky-born James Kottak took over permanently. Many feel Pure Instinct is a response to the complaints levied against Face the Heat. The album had many ballads. Still, the album's singles "Wild Child" and the soothing ballad "You and I" both enjoyed moderate success.

1999 saw the release of Eye II Eye and a significant change in the band's style, mixing in elements of pop and techno. While the album was slickly produced, fans were unsure what to make of the band, responding negatively to almost everything from pop-soul backup singers to the electronic drums present on several songs. The video to the album's first European single, "To Be No. 1", featured a Monica Lewinsky look-alike which did little to improve its popularity.

The following year, Scorpions had a fairly successful collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic that resulted in a 10-song album named Moment of Glory. The album went a long way towards rebuilding the band's reputation after the harsh criticism of Eye II Eye. Still, critics accused them of following on the coattails of Metallica's similar collaboration (S&M) with the San Francisco Symphony which had been released the previous year. However, the orchestra had first approached Scorpions with the idea back in 1995.
Scorpions in 2007
Scorpions in 2007

In 2001, Scorpions released Acoustica, a live unplugged album featuring acoustic reworkings of the band's biggest hits, plus new tracks. While appreciated by fans, the lack of a new studio album was frustrating to some, and Acoustica did little to return the band to the spotlight.

In 2004, the band released Unbreakable, an album that was hailed by critics as a long awaited return to form. The album was the heaviest the band had released since Face the Heat, and fans responded well to tracks such as "New Generation", "Love 'em or Leave 'em" and "Deep and Dark". Whether a result of poor promotion by the band's label or the long time between studio releases, Unbreakable received little airplay and did not chart. Scorpions toured extensively behind the album, and played as special guests with Judas Priest during the 2005 British tour.

In early 2006, Scorpions released the DVD 1 Night in Vienna that included 14 live tracks and a complete rockumentary. In LA, the band spent about 4 months in the studio with producers James Michael and Desmond Child working on their new concept album titled Humanity - Hour I, which was released in the second half of May, 2007.[14] Followed by the "Humanity World Tour".

In 2007, the band saw 2 of their signature tracks featured in the popular video game series, "Guitar Hero." "No One Like You" was featured on the "Rocks the 80's" version of the game while "Rock You Like A Hurricane" was released on "Guitar Hero 3:Legends of Rock."

Albums
:

* Lonesome Crow (1972)
* Fly to the Rainbow (1974)
* In Trance (1975)
* Virgin Killer (1976)
* Taken by Force (1977)
* Tokyo Tapes (1978, live)
* Lovedrive (1979)
* Animal Magnetism (1980)
* Blackout (1982)
* Love at First Sting (1984)
* World Wide Live (1985, live)
* Savage Amusement (1988)
* Crazy World (1990)
* Face the Heat (1993)
* Live Bites (1995, live)
* Pure Instinct (1996)
* Eye II Eye (1999)
* Moment of Glory (with the Berlin Philharmonic, 2000)
* Acoustica (acoustic, 2001)
* Unbreakable (2004)
* Humanity: Hour I (2007)
* Humanity: Hour II (2008)
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# Posté le samedi 24 mai 2008 07:33

crazy town

crazy town
Background information:
Origin: Flag of the United States Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s): Rapcore
Alternative rock
Hardcore punk
Years active: 1995—2003
2007—present
Label(s): Epic
Columbia Records
Website: http://www.myspace.com/cxt

Members:

Bret Mazur: vocals
Seth Binzer: vocals
Kraig Tyler: guitar, backing vocals
Doug Miller: bass guitar
Anthony Valli: guitar
Kyle Hollinger: drums

Formation (1995–1999)

Mazur and Binzer, who were then going by the names of "Epic"and "Shifty Shellshock" respectively, started collaborating together in 1995 under the name of "The Brimstone Sluggers". By early 1999, Crazy Town consisted of Mazur, Binzer, Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein, and Antonio Lorenzo "Trouble" Valli. Their début album, The Gift of Game, was released in November 1999, having been recorded earlier that year.

[edit] The Gift of Game and "Butterfly" (1999–2001)

The release of The Gift of Game was followed by a tour support slot for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Guitarist Rust Epique left the band while the album was being mixed, and Crazy Town was joined by Kraig Tyler shortly after. The first two singles from the album, "Toxic" and "Darkside", were released with minimal success. Turntablist DJ AM left at this point. The third single "Butterfly" peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 24 and April 7 in 2001. After this DJ AM returned.

[edit] Darkhorse (2001–2003)

Their second album, Darkhorse, was produced in 2002 by Howard Benson. Benson's influence resulted in a more rock oriented sound. Prior to recording the album, DJ AM had left once again, and drummer James Bradley Jr. was replaced by Kyle Hollinger. Hollinger had previously played in the band Shuvel. The album achieved little commercial success, spawning only two singles: "Hurt You So Bad" and "Drowning". Shortly after the release of Darkhorse, the band broke up in 2003.

The second single "Hurt You So Bad" features Rivers Cuomo from Weezer on guitar.

[edit] Hiatus and comeback (2003-2008)

During Crazy Town's hiatus, Bret Mazur went on to form The Pharmacy, a record-producing company along with partner Kraig Tyler; whose productions include the single "The Plain White T's", and upcoming albums from Wylde Bunch, Rama Duke, Taryn Manning, Lil John/Lil Scrappy, Xzibit, and Crazy Town bandmate Shifty.

Mazur has also started his first solo album, Strip to This; the release date is set right before Crazy Town Is Back, spring 2008.

Binzer released his first solo album, Happy Love Sick, under the alias Shifty in 2004, producing one single "Slide Along Side". Binzer also contributed vocals to Paul Oakenfold's single "Starry Eyed Surprise".

Tyler contributed to Ringer, a project he started with Eric Powell of 16Volt. Although their album was not officially released, it is available for download from their site.

Rust Epique joined pre)Thing in 2003. Their album 22nd Century Lifestyle was released in 2004; shortly after, Epique died of a heart attack.

Albums:

* The Gift of Game (1999)
* Darkhorse (2002),
* Crazy Town Is Back (2008)
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# Posté le jeudi 24 avril 2008 18:37

Papa roach

Papa roach
Background information
Origin: Vacaville, California, USA
Genre(s): Hard rock [1]
Alternative rock
Alternative metal[2]
Nu metal (early material)
Years active: 1993 – Present
Label(s): Geffen Records
Website: http://www.paparoach.com

Members:

* Jacoby Shaddix – lead vocals
* Jerry Horton – guitar
* Tobin Esperance – bass guitar
* Tony Palermo - drums

Story

The formation of Papa Roach began in January of 1993, when Jacoby Shaddix (vocals) and Dave Buckner (drums) met on the Vacaville High School football field during an intense match, where the two ended up talking about music. They were later joined by Mark Rabinovich (bass) and Andrew Saturley (trombone) completing Papa Roach's first ever line-up. They decided to enter the school's talent show, where they performed a cover version of Jimi Hendrix's famous song, Fire. They ultimately didn't win the contest. The band's name comes from Shaddix's step-grandfather, Howard William Roatch, who was nicknamed Papa Roach. Roatch committed suicide in 2006. The band pay homage to him with The Paramour Sessions and during live performances of the song "Roses On My Grave".[3][4] Ben Luther was replaced by Jerry Horton (guitar) from nearby Vanden High School. Jerry was introduced to the band through his girlfriend, who was a fan. By this time, Papa Roach were practicing everyday in Dave's garage and trying to secure local gigs.

In 1994, Papa Roach recorded their first 7 track EP titled Potatoes For Christmas. David Buckner was temporarily replaced by Ryan Brown, as Buckner was spending the year in Seattle studying art. One year later, they recorded a 2 track promo at Sound Farm Studios titled Caca Bonita. By this time Dave Buckner was back. To keep progressing as a band, they replaced Will James, who had become heavily involved in a church summer camp, by Tobin Esperance, because James' absence would limit the band's summer practicing and touring. As Esperance had been with the band as a roadie for a while, the transition was an easy one.

In 1997, the band produced their first full-length album, entitled Old Friends from Young Years. Still touring heavily, they supported bands such as Incubus, Powerman 5000, Hed PE, Snot, Far and Static-X.

In 1998, they released a 5 track EP titled 5 Tracks Deep. It sold more than 1,000 copies in its first month of release.[citation needed] One year later, they produced another EP, which would end up being their last independent release, titled Let 'Em Know. This was seen to be Papa Roach's best independent effort as a band, highlighting their distinctive sound. Its success caught the attention of Warner Brothers, who financed the production of a 5 track promo/demo CD. The unreleased disc included the songs "Infest", "Last Resort", "Broken Home", "Dead Cell", and "She Loves Me Not" - the first four would later feature on their Infest album, and the last on Lovehatetragedy. In the end, Warner Brothers elected not to sign them, based on a perceived lack of talent presented in their earlier musical efforts. Soon after, Shaddix was contacted by Dreamworks Records offering the band a recording contract. Papa Roach made it into the mainstream on the back of their major label debut album, Infest, and the hit single, "Last Resort".

[edit] Breakthrough and Mainstream Success

After signing with Dreamworks Records in October 1999, they immediately hit the studio to record their debut major label album titled Infest. The album included four old songs from their independent releases, which were re-recorded, and an additional seven newly written songs. Infest was released in the United States on April 25, 2000, and sold 30,000 copies in its first week of release. With their debut album released, and the music video for "Last Resort" recorded, they hit the Vans Warped Tour and numerous other large tours.

In late 2000, they even toured the United Kingdom, highlighting how quickly their popularity had spread worldwide. In 2001, the band toured Ozzfest, where they performed on the prestigious main stage, on both the United States and United Kingdom tours.

After enormous amounts of touring worldwide, most notably in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan, the band hit the studio again to record their second album titled Lovehatetragedy. The album was released in the United States on June 18, 2002, and though it didn't outsell Infest, it managed to chart higher in both the United States and United Kingdom album charts. The album marked their first change in sound.

In late 2003, Papa Roach hit the studio again to write and record their third major album, which was tentatively titled Dancing In the Ashes. However, the name was soon to be replaced by Getting Away With Murder. The band worked with well-recognized producer Howard Benson, writing such songs as "Take Me" and "Scars". After completion, the band filmed the video for the title track, "Getting Away With Murder", and went on a small summer club tour to warm-up for the new album and tours to follow. Some long time fans of the band criticized Getting Away With Murder for its softer sound, compared to their previous albums. Regardless of the perceived backlash, Getting Away With Murder outsold Lovehatetragedy, mainly due to the enormous popularity of the album's second single, "Scars". Currently, the album has sold more than 1 million copies and has been certified platinum.

In 2005, the band spent a large proportion of the year on tour. This included a full United States and European tour alongside bands such as Slipknot, Dead Poetic, Trust Company, Chronic Future, Skindred, 311 and Unwritten Law.

[edit] The Paramour Sessions

On September 12, 2006 Papa Roach released their 4th major-label album The Paramour Sessions. The band chose the title in respect to the recording location, the Paramour Mansion. The band was given the idea of doing an album in a mansion (while they were recording Getting Away With Murder) by Slipknot, who were recording their Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) album in the Houdini Mansion and told the band it was the "only way to make an album". "To Be Loved" was the first single from the album and is currently being used as the theme song for the WWE Monday Night RAW. That album marked a more alternative rock/Pop rock-based sound compared to earlier efforts but still contained the softer ballads akin to Getting Away With Murder. The album debuted at #16 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The band started touring their new album in August 2006, with an American tour followed by one in Europe. On October 2006, Papa Roach toured with bands such as Guns N' Roses, during the Chinese Democracy tour, and Deftones through-out the United States, having major success. They were also the special guest band during the Zippo Hot Tour with Hed Pe and Eyes Set to Kill.

"Forever" is the 2nd single from The Paramour Sessions and was in heavy rotation across America.

On May 23, 2007, more than 4 months after Forever had impacted radio, the band shot the official video for "Forever" in the Los Angeles area, directed by Meiert Avis. Dave Buckner was in the video and had returned at that time. On June 15, 2007 the video made it's official debut on AOL. [1] Little did Papa Roach fan Ramon Boutviseth (from Huntersville, NC) know that when he entered the "Make Your Own 'Forever' Video" contest on YouTube for fun that he would end up as an official co-director. Even though a video for "Forever" was already completed, when the band saw Boutviseth's version, they liked his storyline so much that they handed control over to the fan to mix the original performance footage with his own editing and storyline.

"Time Is Running Out" was announced as the CD's 3rd single in mid/late 2007.

[edit] Other Albums and Releases

On October 10, 2006 a String Quartet tribute album entitled Perfect Murder: Strung Out on Papa Roach was released by Vitamin Records.[5]

The band originally planned to release a compilation of acoustic recordings for their songs, such as "Forever," "Scars," and "Not Coming Home" (all 3 recorded in Scotland). "Not Coming Home" was recorded for KROQ's charity Christmas album, entitled Kevin and Bean's Super Christmas. The acoustic compilation has since been put on hold until the future. In an interview with billboard.com, Jacoby Shaddix has stated that he doesn't think his fans are quite ready for the acoustic direction. [2]

[edit] The departure of Dave Buckner and upcoming album

On April 25, 2007 it was announced that drummer Dave Buckner would be sitting out the band's current tour. A statement issued by the group's record label said, "Buckner has taken time off from touring with the band due to personal matters." He was expected to rejoin the group at a later date. Jacoby Shaddix later confirmed in an interview with Launch Radio Networks that Dave had checked himself into rehab, stating "Dave, he went to rehab and went to go clean his act up 'cause he was out of his f**king mind." Unwritten Law drummer, Tony Palermo filled in on drums for touring duties.

On January 28, 2008 Jacoby announced on Papa Roach's MySpace that Buckner would officially be parting ways with Papa Roach for good. He states that Dave is still trying to get his life back together. Jacoby also mentioned that Papa Roach is going back to the Paramour Mansion for the next month to begin on their 5th studio album. Tony Palermo will continue drumming with the band for their upcoming album and for their tour in support of the album.

In an interview in February 2008 with 99.7 The Blitz, a rock radio station in Columbus, OH, Jacoby Shaddix stated that the band is currently working on their new album, and their first single will be called "Courageous".[6] He also said that it will be played at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, OH in May. The release date for the album is yet to be announced. The album is named Days of War, Nights of Love.

On April 15, 2008, Papa Roach announced they would be touring as part of Motley Crue's Cruefest, along with Sixx:A.M., Buckcherry and Trapt. The tour is set to begin July 1 in West Palm Beach, Florida.[7]

[edit] Music style

In their first two albums, Old Friends From Young Years (1997) and Infest (2000), Papa Roach tended to incorporate influences from nu metal and rapcore. Since Lovehatetragedy (2002), they moved to rap-devoid sounds like alternative rock (except for the songs "Anxiety", played along with Black Eyed Peas, and "She Loves Me Not").

Frontman Jacoby Shaddix said the following in an interview with the Dallas Music Guide regarding the band no longer using rapping in their music: "...the rapping's gone! I don't feel like rapping. I'm just over that...I just want to be a rocker. It's what I wanted to be when I was a kid".[8]

Shaddix has added this remark in a recent interview: "We're a band that tries to walk that line between metal, hardcore, punk rock and pop music, and we do our best at trying to make it all tasteful"

Albums:

2000 Infest
2002 Lovehatetragedy
2004 Getting Away with Murder
2006 The Paramour Sessions
2008 Days of War, Nights of Love
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# Posté le jeudi 24 avril 2008 18:23