Puddle of Mudd is an American rock band formed in Kansas City,Missouri in 1991. To date,the band has sold over seven million albums. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over five million copies. They have released an extended play,an independent album and six studio albums,with their latest being Ubiquitous in September 2023. Vocalist and guitarist Wes Scantlin has served as the only consistent member throughout the band's history.
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in 1994 by singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock,Arkansas. After releasing independent EPs as a duo in the late '90s and a demo CD,Evanescence released their debut studio album,Fallen,on Wind-up Records in 2003. Propelled by the success of hit singles like "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal",Fallen sold more than four million copies in the US by January 2004,garnering Evanescence two Grammy Awards out of six nominations. The band released their first live album and concert DVD,Anywhere but Home,in 2004,which sold over one million copies worldwide.
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead,New York. It was formed in 1993 by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck. The band is known for their intense live shows,as well as their frequent line-up changes. Despite their limited commercial success and small discography,they are considered to be one of the most influential bands in the progression of the underground music scene in the eastern United States and United Kingdom for the post-hardcore genre.
Feeder are a British rock band formed in Newport in 1994. They have released 12 studio albums,12 compilations,four EPs and 43 singles,spending a combined total of 184 weeks on the singles and albums charts as of 2019,while accumulating 25 top 75 singles between 1997 and 2012. At the peak of their commercial success,Feeder won two Kerrang! Awards in 2001 and 2003;they were inducted into their Hall of Fame in August 2019.
My Ruin is an American alternative metal band from Los Angeles,California,composed of the husband and wife duo Tairrie B and Mick Murphy. The band has been through various lineup changes since its formation in 1999. The band's sound consists of passionate vocals and heavy rock beats,with most of the fanbase in the UK. Vocalist Tairrie B has cultivated a reputation both on and off the stage for her aggressive performances and acerbic vocal style. The band's sound has evolved and become heavier with each album,and Murphy's guitar playing becoming a prominent feature along with his solos and riffs.
Cascada is a German dance music act founded in 2004 by singer Natalie Horler and DJs/producers DJ Manian and DJ Yanou. It is best known for the hit singles "Everytime We Touch","What Hurts the Most","Evacuate the Dancefloor",and "Miracle". Cascada represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö,Sweden with "Glorious". While being one of the most successful acts of the dance music genre itself,Cascada was named as the 3rd most successful German act of the 21st century.
Ascendancy is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium. It was released on March 15,2005,through Roadrunner Records and was produced by Jason Suecof and Matt Heafy.
"Alive" is the debut single by American rock band Pearl Jam. It was released on July 7,1991,51 days before the release of the band's debut album,Ten,on which "Alive" appears. Written by guitarist Stone Gossard,the song originated as an instrumental titled "Dollar Short" and was included on a demo tape circulated in hopes of finding a singer for the group. Vocalist Eddie Vedder obtained a copy of the tape and wrote lyrics that describe a somewhat fictionalized account of the time when he was told that the man he thought was his father was not actually his biological parent.
"How You Remind Me" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. With lyrics written by lead singer Chad Kroeger and music composed by the band,the track was released on July 17,2001,as the lead single from their third studio album,Silver Side Up (2001). A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single,with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus.
A Girl Like Me is the second studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on April 10,2006,by Def Jam Recordings. For the production of the album,Rihanna worked with Evan Rogers,Carl Sturken,Stargate,J. R. Rotem,and label-mate Ne-Yo,who wrote the album's second single. Described as a "deft mixture of island rhythms,contemporary R&B,and balladry",A Girl Like Me is a pop,reggae and R&B album influenced by Rihanna's Caribbean roots. The album also incorporates elements of dancehall,dub-pop,hip hop,club,dance and rock music as well as ballads,which music critics were ambivalent towards.
Secondhand Serenade is an American rock band,led by vocalist,pianist and guitarist John Vesely. Vesely has released four studio albums to date under the name Secondhand Serenade. The name can also refer to Vesely alone. His debut album used multitrack recording to create the sound of a band using technology,while his second album took a different path,using a proper band and synthesizers.
Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff. The band achieved success on the strength of the singles "Give Me What I Want" and "Saturday" from their debut album Smart Casual in 2008. The band released their second album Dirt in early 2010,releasing four singles,most notably "Matters at All". The band's third album,In Gold Blood,was released on 15 August 2011. Their fourth album,Peace,was released on 30 September 2013. The band announced their split in January 2014 and played their final show at Cardiff's Great Hall on October 31,2014. The band announced their reunion on August 30,2022.
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala,Florida,formed in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of metalcore and pop-punk. The band currently consists of vocalist Jeremy McKinnon,rhythm guitarist Neil Westfall,percussionist/drummer Alex Shelnutt and lead guitarist Kevin Skaff.
Who We Are is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It was first released via compact disc in the United States on June 18, 2007 by Geffen Records. It was released via digital download the next day on June 19, 2007. The band entered the studio without any demos recorded and only had lyrics from Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade.
Hook Me Up is the second studio album by Australian duo the Veronicas,which was released on 3 November 2007 by Sire Records. It debuted on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number two and has since been certified double platinum. The singles issued from the album were "Hook Me Up","Untouched","This Love","Take Me on the Floor",and "Popular". For the album,the Veronicas were nominated for three awards at ARIA Music Awards of 2008:"Highest Selling Album","Highest Selling Single",and "Best Pop Release".
Go:Audio are an English pop rock band from London,England. The band's sound implemented influences from pop punk and electropop,often using synthesizers and programming tools. They were also noted for not using a bassist and also supporting such bands as McFly,Scouting for Girls,hellogoodbye,Zebrahead and Bowling for Soup.
Made Up Stories is the debut single from British band,Go:Audio,taken from the album of the same name. The single debuted at #85 on the UK Singles Chart. and reached #33 the following week.
Don Broco are a British rock band formed in Bedford,England,in 2008. The band consists of Rob Damiani,Simon Delaney (guitar),Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. The band have released four studio albums,including Priorities (2012),Automatic (2015) and Technology (2018). Their most recent album Amazing Things (2021) was their first to reach No.1 in the UK Album Charts.
The Blackout are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil,formed in 2003. In 2007,the band released their debut album,We Are the Dynamite. Their second record,The Best in Town,was released in 2009. The band's third album,Hope,was released in 2011 and charted at number 27 in the UK album chart. Their fourth studio album,Start the Party,was released in 2013. The Blackout's final release was a five-track EP entitled Wolves,with their farewell tour held in early 2015,finishing in their hometown of Merthyr Tydfil in March 2015.
While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band from Sheffield. Formed in 2006,the group consists of vocalist Lawrence Taylor,guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh,bassist Aaran McKenzie and drummer Adam Savage. They are currently signed to their own label Sleeps Brothers in the UK and in collaboration with Spinefarm Records in the US and UNFD in Australia. They have released three EPs,And This Is Just the Start,Split and The North Stands for Nothing,and six studio albums,This Is the Six,Brainwashed,You Are We,So What?,Sleeps Society and Self Hell. They received the Best British Newcomer award at the Kerrang! Awards 2012. The group has maintained the same line-up since its formation,with vocalist Taylor being the only bandmate who is not an original member. Despite this,he has still appeared on every release apart from the group's first two EPs.
