Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 00s
Of modest Canadian origins, having worked in a gold mine for 25 years and raising a family, Dennis Paul didn't expect to resume his music career after all that time, his first album was simply recorded as a keep sake, an expose' of talents, for his family and closest friends.
Dennis Paul has recently exploded onto the global stage, with...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Yeah well, I guess it all started way back in the fifties with our good friends Chuck and Elvis and then it developed over a couple of decades (we all remember Mick Jagger and his Rolling Stones in the sixties), to finally take a huge step in the eighties. Of course I'm talking about rock n' roll. Mix it up with a little sleaze. Some glam. Don't... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen's music was a bizarre yet highly accessible... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
AC/DC's mammoth power-chord roar became one of the most influential hard rock sounds of the '70s. In its own way, it was a reaction against the pompous art rock and lumbering arena rock of the early '70s. AC/DC's rock was minimalist -- no matter how huge and bludgeoning the guitar chords were, there was a clear sense of space and restraint.... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Billy Cooper. I was born and raised in Cortez, Colorado; which is where I got my start as a musician! I am currently working on my very first solo album called: "Ticonderoga". The featured song (that you have heard playing in the background) is called "You Still Love Me".
In June, I...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Captain Midnight creates Hard-Rock-Soul music for the mind, booty, and spirit. The Mississippi-born guitarist/singer/songwriter/imagineer combines Hard Rock with RNB Groovage to form a funky foundation for thought-provoking, visual lyrics with a touch of "blue" poetry. Enjoy!
Genre: Rock/Pop
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Incrypt is developing into a thrash metal icon currently working on the new 2008 album release.
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
With a gritty reputation that was arguably equaled only by Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe's infamous antics made them a force to be reckoned with in the '80s. As one of the first and most influential hair metal bands of the '80s, Mötley Crüe had a series of hit albums, the biggest and most noteworthy being 1989's Dr. Feelgood. The band continued to... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s
One of the first American-bred hard rock groups to challenge British supremacy in the early '70s, Montrose is still remembered as, if not the most successful, certainly one of the most influential bands of the era. In fact, many of the personalities responsible for the group's legendary, self-titled debut (producer Ted Templeman, engineer Don... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Motörhead's overwhelmingly loud and fast style of heavy metal was one of the most groundbreaking styles the genre had to offer in the late '70s. Though the group's leader, Lemmy Kilminster, had his roots in the hard-rocking space rock band Hawkwind, Motörhead didn't bother with his old group's progressive tendencies, choosing to amplify the... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
The Scottish hard rock quartet Nazareth had a handful of hard rock hits in the late '70s, including the proto-power ballad "Love Hurts." Formed in 1968, the band featured vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. The band had relocated to London by 1970, and they released their self-titled... [+] Read More
Genre: Hard Rock/Metal
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Though many bands have succeeded in earning the hatred of parents and media worldwide throughout the past few decades, arguably only such acts as Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Marilyn Manson have tied the controversial record of Ozzy Osbourne. The former Black Sabbath frontman has been ridiculed over his career, mostly due to rumors denouncing... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
No band affected the metal world more than Pantera during the early to mid-'90s. Beginning with its 1990 album, Cowboys from Hell, the post-thrash band put to rest any and all remnants of the '80s metal scene, almost single-handedly demolishing any notion that hair metal, speed metal, power metal, et al., were anything but passé. Sure, a lot of... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s
Few bands embodied the pure excess of the '70s like Queen. Embracing the exaggerated pomp of prog rock and heavy metal, as well as vaudevillian music hall, the British quartet delved deeply into camp and bombast, creating a huge, mock-operatic sound with layered guitars and overdubbed vocals. Queen's music was a bizarre yet highly accessible... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 70s, 80s
The brainchild of former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow quickly developed into one of the '70s most successful heavy metal bands behind charismatic front man Ronnie James Dio. Together, the duo would produce a string of acclaimed albums which are still considered classics of the genre. But the group would change their musical... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
What Rif Radio has to say about SNEW
In an era coined with the phrase "hope", there has emerged a band that defies the status quo and has vowed to revive the Classic Rock that made music what it should be. If you like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, SNEW IS YOUR SALVATION! This gritty, hard rockin' band will rescue you from the...
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Genre: Rock/Pop
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Throughout his lengthy career, guitar wildman Ted Nugent has reveled in the controversy and criticism that always seems to follow in his path. While there's no denying his exceptional talent on the six-string, his knack for penning arena rock anthems, or his standing as one of rock's top live acts, it's his nonmusical endeavors that have caused... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
The band is sorta like the Gorillaz, music, but not real people, The Angry 9 Year Olds is a speed up music idea but a YouTube director named Dreamdrain. In September, 2007, The Angry 9 Year Olds was signed by Insanity Records. Once the band Reaches The Angry 12 year olds, its over.
Genre: Rock/Pop
July 7th, 2006….. This was the date of the 1st live performance by ‘The CosmoSonics’ ! ‘The CosmoSonics’ hail from the blue-collar streets of Pittsburgh PA, U.S.A. Their sound is a gnarly mixture of the band members’ musical influences; everything from glamrock to punk to pop to bluesy hard rock & heavy metal... [+] Read More
Genre: Rock/Pop
Ever wondered what would happen if Alice Cooper broke into KISS's dressing room, fell over a punk band on the way out the door and crashed into a rock band? Well come on and listen to the train wreck that is White Pompous Gods. Brave enough to reach beyond mere Tee shirt and jean bands, into the theatrics that few have dared to touch since the... [+] Read More