Canadian thrashers Annihilator are the lifework of guitarist Jeff Waters, who founded the band in his native Vancouver in 1984 -- just as the speed metal revolution was getting underway further to the south in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due in large part to this geographical isolation, Annihilator as a band phased in and out of existence over... [+] Read More

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Created in 2003 by Dave and Fred, Eclipse has always been creative and innovative in the style. Power Metal is the right word for the band. It's POWERFULL! Since the beginning they have released their first EP named : Already Dead... But Alive! Continuing to progress in this style, they have never forgotten the meaning of rocking the crowd!!... [+] Read More

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter I : THE BEGINNING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ''Ecliptic'' was formed in 2003 by David Mc Gregor and Frederick Dufresne, both ambitious to play heavy metal. Which later would become... [+] Read More

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Formed in the spring of '95',Fools Faith, formally known as Aftermath is a rare find in a musical world of mediocrity. Combining the best of "80's Metal" with elements of today's sound, Fools Faith finds equal ground unparalleled by today's standards. Signed to Escape Music (U.K.) in the winter of 2002, their debut release "Natural Destruction"... [+] Read More

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Hailing from Palm Desert, CA, Kyuss (pronounced "kai-uss") has become something like a heavy metal equivalent to the Velvet Underground. Although they are widely acknowledged as pioneers of the booming stoner rock scene of the 1990s, the band enjoyed little commercial success during their brief existence, but their combination of sludgy,... [+] Read More

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Magnus Apollo is the project of guitarist Steve Daley. While its lineup has continuously evolved since 1987, in 1994 the renowned power house bass and drums team of Brian Christoffersen (Bass) & Damien Quinn (Percussion) teamed up with Daley to produce Magnus Apollo Opus:1.

Steve Daley is now working on a new Magnus Apollo Album called... [+] Read More

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Led by the bizarre David Stroughter, Detroit's Majesty Crush was one of the smaller shoegazing groups to rise out of the short-lived scene in the early '90s. Stroughter's obsession with tennis-playing women and Kevin Shields made for an interesting mix, while his strong vocals were often the high point of their recordings. Letting Stroughter's... [+] Read More

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One of the ultimate '80s guitar shredders, Marty Friedman first made his name with the speed-burning virtuoso outfit Cacophony, but landed his most widely renowned gig as the lead guitarist of Megadeth during the thrash legends' greatest period of popularity. Friedman was born in 1962 and grew up in the Baltimore area; he began playing guitar at... [+] Read More

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"Follow your Instinct", warns MindFlow through the title of one of the songs from its new album "Mind over Body". And that's exactly what the band does: a powerful progressive rock with no boundaries and no rules, fueled by the quality and energy of the band members, supported live by an incredible Laser show that... [+] Read More

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Die Band „Overdrive“ entstand im März 2005 durch Robert Krystek Gitarre, Marcél Krämer Bass, Gesang und einem Schlagzeuger. Sie ist in M-V durch ihre dort einmalige Musikrichtung und als Vorband der legendären DDR-Band „City“ bekannt geworden.
Robert Krystek, 17 Jahre, fing mit zehn an, Gitarre zu spielen. Früh... [+] Read More

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Platypus was a supergroup composed of John Myung (Dream Theater), Derek Sherinian (Alice Cooper, Kiss, Dream Theater, Planet X), Ty Tabor (Kings X), and Rod Morgenstein (Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Rudess/Morgenstein Project). They released two albums, When Pus Comes to Shove (1999) and Ice Cycle (2000). ~ Gary Hill, All Music Guide

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predicate. was formed in 2002 out of the ashes of Local Peoria Party Favorite Fleshboogie. predicate. has gone through many line-up changes but have finally solidified with thier current and strongest line-up. Brian "Goody" Goodlick on Vocals and Guitar, Jerry "JL" Prater on Lead Guitar, Corey "Pred X" Wilson on Bass and Backing Vocals, and Josh... [+] Read More

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This Los Angeles band earned a reputation for melodic, technical, incredibly high-speed rock. Their original lineup featured Paul Gilbert (guitar), Jeff Martin (vocals), John Alderete (bass), and Harry Gschoesser (drums). Scott Travis replaced Gschoesser in 1986, when Bruce Bouillet was added as a second guitarist, beginning a period considered... [+] Read More

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Tempered is a progressive rock band out of Provo, UT. Formed in 2006, the band has shifted several members and finally have a line-up filled with extreme talent on every instrument. Visit the website www.temperedmusic.com to hear more free demos and learn more about the band, the members, upcoming shows and projects. Currently unsigned.

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David Pais (singer & composer) leaves his then metal band, along with the bass player - with whom, later that year, joins with to create Wishful Thinking - tired of squared-minds and musical limitations imposed by certain members's egos. Alone, he begins composing the first drafts of that which would turn into "Mig", his first serious... [+] Read More

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We're a 3-piece (Power trio!) band from Ipswich, in England. We're a slightly progressive metal/hard rock band and we're writing songs for a demo cd of some description at the moment.
At the moment, we consist of rhythm and lead guitars and a drummer. We're up for finding a bassist and a keyboardist too! (Hint hint!)

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Progressive metal guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine began his musical education as a classically-trained pianist and violinist; his subsequent rock recordings retained a pronounced classical influence, incorporating elements of jazz and fusion as well. He debuted in 1986 with the instrumental Edge of Insanity, recorded with an all-star line-up... [+] Read More

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Watchtower remains on the most over-the-top prog metal outfits of all-time. Their songs often came off as excuses to shred away and show off their member's instrumental prowess, and although the group remains quite obscure, they (along with Dream Theater) spawned countless musical offspring by the '90s -- Spock's Beard, Dali's Dilemma, Cairo,... [+] Read More

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