3 Colours Red started out as a musical correspondance between Pete Vuckovic and Chris McCormack via mail. When they realised they had hit on something extraordinary, they met in London and recruited two more members, Keith Baxter (drums) and Ben Harding (guitar). They quickly established themselves on the local scene self releasing the limited edition single "This is my Hollywood" in 1996. The band signed to Creation Records, after Alan McGee, Creation...

3 Doors Down is an American rock band formed in 1994. The band originated in Escatawpa, Mississippi, by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass).

36 Crazyfists are a four-piece metal band formed in December 1994 and originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, The 36 Crazy Fists. The band independently released two EPs and one LP before being signed by Roadrunner Records in 2000. The band recorded their major debut album Bitterness the Star which was released on April 4, 2002. In support of its release, the band tour...

A are a British alternative rock band from Leeds, England, that formed in 1995. They have released four albums, one EP and a live album. The band known as 'A' formed in Leeds, England in the early 90s. The band was founded by three brothers, Jason, Adam and Giles Perry, and two friends, Mark Chapman and Steve Swindon. The original members cited their influences as: Rush, The Beach Boys, Van Halen and the Beastie Boys. A released their fourth album, "Teen Dance ...

A Perfect Circle (APC) is an alternative rock supergroup formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums. The latest line-up features Marilyn Manson and former Nine Inch Nails bassist Jeordie White, former guitarist for The Smashing Pumpkins, James Iha, and session drummer Josh Freese, who is most ...

Amanda MacKinnon Palmer (born April 30, 1976) is a performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the "Brechtian punk cabaret" duo The Dresden Dolls. Palmer's solo album, Who Killed Amanda Palmer, was released on 16 September 2008. Ben Folds produced and also played on the album. The title is a play on an expression used by fans during Twin Peaks' original run, "Who killed Laura Palmer?" A companion book was released wit...

Anthema formed in the year of 1990 under the name of Pagan Angel and in November of that year, the band recorded their first demo, entitled An Iliad of Woes. The switching of names occurred at the beginning of 1991, before releasing their second demo, which got the a record deal with Peaceville Records. Their first release under the label was The Crestfallen EP in November 1992 and was promoted on a tour with Cannibal Corpse. In 1995, vocalist Darren White ...

At the Drive-In was a seminal American post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas, that was active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s post-hardcore scene. Their blend of surrealistic lyrics and unpredictable shifts in tempo and rhythm made them one of the more influential bands of the modern day post-hardcore scene. The band's reputation for hard work, the release of their album ...

Ben Kweller was born in San Francisco, CA in 1981. Kweller formed the band "Radish" in 1993 before going solo at age 19 after moving to New York. He self-released 4 solo eps recorded on a laptop before becoming ATO Records's first worldwide signing and releasing a 5-track EP entitled "EP Phone Home". Three studio albums subsequently followed. His solo work is not as heavy as the grunge-laden "Radish" album, it has a more relaxed atmosphere and the influe...

Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Ayrshire, comprising Simon Neil (vocals, guitar), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). The band expanded their following significantly with the release of their fourth studio album, Puzzle in 2007. The album was released to widespread critical acclaim, and went gold in the UK selling over 100,000 units. This band's popularity was further built upon with the release of 'non-album' single, "...