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Artist: Bryan Adams

Genre: Rock/Pop
From the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Bryan Adams was one of the most successful recording artists in popular music worldwide. Usually dressed in blue jeans, sneakers, and white T-shirts, the energetic performer stalked stages around the globe, electric guitar in hand, singing his own up-tempo pop/rock songs... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 23, 2008

Artist: Fools Faith

Genre: Rock/Pop
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 2, 2007

Artist: Foreigner

Genre: Rock/Pop
While quite a few arena rock acts of the '70s found the transformation into the '80s quite difficult, several acts continued to flourish and enjoyed some of their biggest commercial success: Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, and especially Foreigner. Foreigner's leader from the beginning has been British guitarist Mick Jones, who first broke into... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 8, 2007
Tags: 70s, 80s, arena rock, rock
Album: "High Voltage" by AC/DC
Release date: 1976
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 28, 2007

Artist: Journey

Genre: Rock/Pop
During its initial 14 years of existence (1973-1987), Journey altered its musical approach and its personnel extensively while becoming a top touring and recording band. The only constant factor was guitarist Neal Schon (b. Feb. 27, 1954), a music prodigy who had been a member of Santana in 1971-1972. The original unit, which was named in a... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on February 12, 2007

Artist: Operator

Genre: Rock/Pop
Johnny Strong – vocals, guitar Ricky Thomas – guitar Paul James Phillips – guitar Wade Carpenter – bass Dorman Pantfoeder – drums Lots of hard rock bands channel insecurity and pessimism into songs that spit and roar about the unfairness of it all. Operator takes the opposite approach. Fronted by consummate performer, multi-instrumentalist,... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 26, 2007

Artist: Queen

Genre: Rock/Pop
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
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 17, 2008

Artist: Richie Sambora

Genre: Rock/Pop
Sambora is the lead guitarist for Bon Jovi. His solo project gave him the opportunity to explore other areas of music, especially blues-influenced rock. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 5, 2007

Artist: Rush

Genre: Rock/Pop
Over the course of their decades-spanning career, the Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock's most highly regarded bands; although typically brushed aside by critics and although rare recipients of mainstream pop radio airplay, the group nonetheless won an impressive and devoted fan following while their virtuoso performance... [+] Read More
Tagged by 1 person, last on July 8, 2007
Album: "Soulcrusher" by Operator
Release date: 0
Tagged by 1 person, last on August 26, 2007
Album: "Ugly & Festering" by Kicking Harold
Release date: 1995
Tagged by 1 person, last on April 4, 2008
Tags: arena rock, glam
Album: "Undone" by Fools Faith
Release date: 0
Tagged by 1 person, last on March 5, 2007
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