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P.O.D. Biography

January 24, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Nu Metal, Reggae Rock, Rapcore, Alternative MetalCountry: United StatesYear: 1992- PresentWebsite: www.payableondeath.comLine-upCURRENT:Sonny Sandoval – lead vocals (1992-present)Wuv Bernardo – drums, percussion (1992-present)Marcos Curiel – guitar (1992-2003, 2006-present)Traa Daniels – bass guitar (1994-present)FORMER:Gabe Portillo – bass guitar (1992-1994)Jason Truby – guitar (2003-2006) BiographyP.O.D. is a Nu metal band that hailed from San Diego, California. T…

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Underoath Biography

January 24, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Christian Metalcore, Post-HardcoreCountry: United StatesYear: 1998- PresentWebsite: www.underoath777.comLine-upCURRENT:Spencer Chamberlain (2003 – Present) – Screaming VocalsTimothy McTague (2001 – Present) – Lead Guitar/Backing VocalsJames Smith (2003 – Present) – Rhythm GuitarChristopher Dudley (2000 – Present) – KeyboardsGrant Brandell (2002 – Present) – BassAaron Gillespie (1998 – Present) – Drums/Clean VocalsFORMER:Dallas Taylor (1998 – 2003) – Screaming Vocals…

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Staind Biography

January 24, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Post-grungeCountry: United StatesYear: 1995- PresentWebsite: www.staind.comLine-upAaron Lewis – Vocals, Rhythm GuitarMike Mushok – Lead GuitarJohnny April – Bass, Backing VocalsJon Wysocki – DrumsBiographyStaind is an American alternative rock group that hailed from Springfield, Massachusetts. The band was formed by vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok in 1995. They took time to establish themselves as a band though ext…

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Ivri Lider Biography

January 23, 2008

InformationMusic: Pop RockCountry: Israel Year: 1997 – presentWebsite: www.ivrilider.com  Ivri Lider BiographyIvri Lider is an openly gay Israeli musician. Born in 1974, Ivri took his first musical steps while still in high school. He is training his musical skills when Anat Danieli, a renowned Israeli dance choreographer, asked Ivri compose the music for two of her pieces, “Kisses” and “October.” He was then asked by Ohad Naharrin to compose the music for “Kaamos.” He was only 21 when he was co…

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Evanescence Biography

January 23, 2008

Band InformationMusic: Alternative RockCountry: USAYear: 1998-presentWebsite: www.evanescence.com Band Line-up:CURRENT:Amy Lee – Vocals and PianoJohn LeCompt – GuitarRocky Gray – DrumsWilliam Boyd – BassTerry Balsamo – GuitarFORMER:Ben Moody – Lead guitarDavid Hodges – Keyboards Evanescence BiographyEvanescence was founded by singer, pianist and songwriter Amy Lee and Ben Moody (now a defunct member). At first they had a hard time to find other musicians to play with and they lack funds to affor…

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Jars of Clay Biography

January 21, 2008

Band InformationMusic: Christian rock, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Folk rock, AcousticCountry: USAYear: 1993 – presentWebsite: http://www.jarsofclay.com Jars of Clay Line-upDan Haseltine, lead vocalsStephen Mason, guitar/ background vocals Matt Odmark, electric and acoustic guitars/background vocalsCharlie Lowell, piano and keyboards/background vocalsJars of Clay BiographyJars of Clay were formed at Illinois’ Greenville College in 1993 by singer/songwriter Dan Haseltine and keyboardist Charlie L…

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Slipknot Biography

January 17, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Nu Metal, Rap MetalCountry: United StatesYear: 1995- PresentWebsite: www.slipknot1.comLine-upCURRENTCorey Taylor (#8) – lead vocals (1997-present)Mick Thomson (#7) – lead and rhythm guitars (1996-present)Shawn “Clown” Crahan (#6) – custom percussion, backing vocals (1995-present)Craig “133” Jones (#5) – sampling, keyboards (1996-present)Jim Root (#4) – lead and rhythm guitars (1999-present)Chris Fehn (#3) – custom percussion, backing vocals (1997-present)Paul Gray (…

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Mudvayne Biography

January 17, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Hard Rock, Heavy MetalCountry: United StatesYear: 1996- PresentWebsite: www.mudvayne.comLine-upCURRENT:Chad Gray (Kud, Chud) – Vocals (1996 – present)Greg Tibet (Gurrg, Guug) – Guitars, Backing vocals (1996 – present)Matthew McDonough (sPaG, sPuG) – Drums (1996 – present)Ryan Martinie (RyKnow, Ru-d) – Bass (1998 – present)FORMER:Shawn Barclay – Bass (1996-1998)BiographyMudvayne is an American heavy metal band that formed out of Peoria, Illinois in 1996. It was for…

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Lostprophets Biography

January 17, 2008

Band Information Music Style:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Hard RockCountry: United KingdomYear: 1997- PresentWebsite:  www.lostprophets.comLine-upCURRENT:Ian Watkins – Vocals (1997-present)Lee Gaze – Lead Guitar (1997-present)Mike Lewis – Rhythm Guitar (1999-present, Bass 1997-1999)Stuart Richardson – Bass (1999-present)Jamie Oliver – Keyboards, Back-up vocals, Turntables (2000-present)Ilan Rubin – Drums (2006-Present)FORMER:Mike Chiplin – Drums (1997-2005)DJ Stepzak – Turntables (1997…

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HIM Biography

January 17, 2008

Band Information Music Style: Gothic MetalCountry: FinlandYear: 1991-PresentWebsite: www.heartagram.comHIM Line-upCURRENT:Ville Valo – vocals, guitar (1991-Present)Mikko “Linde” Lindstrom – guitar (1991-Present)Mikko “Mige” Paananen – bass guitar, backing vocals (1991-Present)Janne “Burton” Puurtinen – keyboards, backing vocals (2001-Present)Mika “Gas Lipstick” Karppinen – drums, percussion (1999-Present)FORMER:Juippi – drums, percussion (1991-1992)Tarvonen – drums, percussion (1991-1992)Oki – g…

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