what does the Wikipedia say about..

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QUEEN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_%28band%29

Queen is an English rock band formed by Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor in 1970 from the remains of Smile, with John Deacon completing the lineup the following year. The band became popular during the mid-to-late 1970s and to this day retains an extremely large international fan base.
Although formerly overlooked by critics, especially those in the United States, Queen has more recently been acclaimed as a pioneer of arena rock, glam rock, hard rock [1], heavy metal, and progressive rock[2].

In the Music Of The Millenium poll conducted by Channel 4 in 1999, Queen was voted the second greatest band in music history[3].

The band has also been cited as a strong influence on many later artists and in 2001 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2003 Queen became the first and only band to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004 the band was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, and in 2006 was the first inductee in to the VH1 Rock Honors.
Queen has also been inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame (at Guitar Center on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard), and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Queen has had a total of eighteen #1 albums, seventeen #1 singles, and eight #1 DVD's worldwide.

MUSE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_%28band%29

Muse are an English alternative rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994. The band consists of frontman Matthew Bellamy (singer, guitarist, pianist, principal songwriter), Dominic Howard (percussionist, drummer) and Chris Wolstenholme (bassist, backing vocals). Morgan Nicholls also provides keyboards, samples, and backing vocals at live shows.

FOO FIGHTERS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foo_fighters

Foo Fighters are a rock group formed by musician Dave Grohl in 1995.[1] They are named after the World War II term "foo fighter", used to refer to mysterious aerial phenomena.[2]

Foo Fighters have earned a strong worldwide following, and have scored a number of hit songs, including "This Is a Call", "Everlong", "Learn to Fly", "All My Life", "Times Like These", "Best of You", and "DOA". On top of their five studio albums, they have also contributed to several movie soundtracks, including the song "The One" on the 2002 Orange County soundtrack.

SHIHAD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shihad

Shihad is an alternative rock and post heavy metal band originally from Wellington, New Zealand, where they formed in 1988. In 1999 the band relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where three of the members currently reside.

 

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The Strokes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strokes


The Strokes are an American rock band that rose to fame in the early 2000s as a leading group in the garage rock revival. Upon the release of their acclaimed début album Is This It in 2001, many critics hyped the group as the "saviors of rock" for their stripped down sound heavily influenced by bands such as Velvet Underground and Television. Since then, the band has maintained a fan base as well as Modern Rock hits and much success in the United Kingdom.

System of a Down
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_of_a_down

System of a Down is an Alternative metal band from Hollywood (California), formed in 1995.
Their name was inspired by a poem written by band member Daron Malakian entitled "Victims of a Down" (commonly mistaken for what is written on the back of their first album). Fellow band member Serj Tankian felt that "System" was a much stronger word.
All four members are of Armenian ancestry and are widely known for their outspoken social and political views found in many of their songs. System of a Down is a part of the Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization formed by Tankian and Tom Morello that is dedicated to bringing together musicians, music fans and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.

 

[Utey]

band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young and his brother, lead guitarist Angus Young. The band has sold over 150 million albums worldwide and over 68 million albums in the United States[1], making them one of the most successful hard rock acts ever. Their 1980 album Back in Black has sold 42 million units worldwide (21 million in the US alone)[2] and is the second highest selling album of all time and the biggest selling album by any band. In its recording career, the band has had two distinctive lead singers, and fans tend to divide its history into the 'Bon Scott era' (1974-80), and the 'Brian Johnson era' (1980-present).

Although the group is generally considered to be a pioneer of Hard rock and Heavy metal music (they are ranked number 4 on VH1's '100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock')[3], the members have always referred to their music as Rock 'n' roll.

Overall, AC/DC are the most successful and well-known band to originate from Australia. In 2005 the band finished second in a list of highest-earning entertainers from Australia – trailing only The Wiggles – despite neither releasing an album nor touring that year.[4]

 

[Once Dead]

Goes to show how much I know....Stryper brought out a new album this year!:sarcasm:

Pretty much a Michael Sweet solo cd with the band...only tracks worth noting are the revamped Soldiers Under Command and new track When Did I See You Cry...

 

[sydraider]

Pretty much a Michael Sweet solo cd with the band...only tracks worth noting are the revamped Soldiers Under Command and new track When Did I See You Cry...

Open your eyes is also worth a mention.

 

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Radiohead are a five-piece band from Oxfordshire, England. Though often classified as alternative rock, they have been influenced by a variety of musical genres.[1][2]Radiohead are often praised as one of the most creative bands of their era, known for their multilayered songs and artistic evolution from album to album.[3] They are seen by some to have maintained a spirit of musical and political independence[4][5] despite recording for EMI, a major label. The band is currently operating without a record deal, touring and playing new songs which may become part of their next album.

 

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Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is an American rock band considered one of the most popular and influential artists of the 1990s. Their name is intimately tied to the rock scene of the early 1990s, and they are considered one of the Big Four of the grunge movement, alongside Nirvana, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. Pearl Jam is one of the few bands that lead the breakthrough of alternative rock in the early 1990s still active today.

John Mayall and the bluesbreakers

John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers was a pioneering British blues band, led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Mayall, OBE, that included such luminaries as:

* Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (both later in Cream),
* Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood (later all in Fleetwood Mac),
* Mick Taylor (later in The Rolling Stones),
* Don Harris, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor (later in Canned Heat),
* Aynsley Dunbar, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Andy Fraser (Free), Johnny Almond and Jon Mark.

Cream

Cream (also "The Cream") was a 1960s British supergroup which featured guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker.

The Allman Brothers

The Allman Brothers Band is a pioneering and innovative Southern rock and blues group from Macon, Georgia. Originally popular in the 1970s, they have been described by Rolling Stone's George Kimball in 1971 as "the best damn rock and roll band this country has produced in the past five years."

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced /leh-nerd skin-nerd/) is a U.S. Southern rock band, described by All Music Guide's Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "the definitive Southern rock band, fusing the overdriven power of blues-rock with a rebellious, Southern image and a hard rock swagger." The band reached prominence during the 1970s under the leadership of vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant until he died, along with many other members of the band, in a plane crash in 1977.

Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. Lynyrd Skynyrd was one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed Southern Rock groups of the 1970's. Their distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made their songs "Free Bird", and "Sweet Home Alabama" American anthems and staples of FM radio. Members inducted include: Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Leon Wilkeson, Bob Burns, Billy Powell, Ed King, Artimus Pyle and Steve Gaines.

The Whitlams

The Whitlams are an Australian band, best known for the song "No Aphrodisiac". The Whitlams sound can best be described as 'Piano rock' founded in 'lyrics of charming cynicism'. The band's name is a tribute to former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam.

 

[Phillips]

The Clash were an English rock group that existed from 1976 to 1986. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the original wave of punk rock in the late 1970s, they went on to incorporate punk with reggae, rockabilly, dance, jazz, ska, hip hop, and eventually many other music styles into their repertoire. They were legendary for their uncommonly intense stage performances.

Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band active from the early 1970s until 2002. The band was known for its driving hard rock sound, intense live performances, and its overt left-wing political activism, particularly in aid of environmentalist causes.

In Extremo" (Latin:"in the end" or "in the extreme") is a German folk metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal instruments with historical instruments (such as the bagpipes, harp, hurdy-gurdy and shawm). Versions of well-known traditional/medieval ballads make up the main part of their repertoire, but increasingly over the years, the band also writes their own material. Their own material is written in German, whilst the traditional songs are in a variety of languages, including (but not limited to) Spanish, English, Norwegian, Swedish, Icelandic, French, Latin and medieval German.

Mushroomhead is a seven person Alternative Metal band based in North Royalton/Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993, the band’s music can be described as an eclectic blend of alternative, heavy metal, hip hop and industrial influences. The various members of Mushroomhead have identified themselves by each adopting masks or facial disguises as well as individual pseudonyms. Mushroomhead is easily identified by its distinct “X Face” logo – commonly worn boldly on the masks of most members, as well as clothing and associated merchandise.