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Band Information Music Style:  Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge, Hard RockCountry: United StatesYear: 1998 – PresentWebsite:  www.shallowbay.comLine-upCURRENT:Benjamin Burnley – Vocals, Guitar (1998-present)Aaron Fink – Guitar (1999-present)Mark James Klepaski – Bass (1999-present)Chad Szeliga – Drums (2005-present)FORMER:Jeremy Hummel – Drums (1998-2004)Jonathan “Bug” Price – BassBC Vaught – DrumsKevin Soffera – DrumsBiographyBreaking Benjamin is an American alternative metal band. It was formed …

Band InformationMusic Style: gothic metal, alternative metalCountry: ItalyYear: 1995 – presentWebsite: http://www.lacunacoil.it Lacuna Coil Line-upCristina Scabbia – female vocalsAndrea Ferro – male vocalsCristiano Migliore – guitaristMarco Biazzi – guitaristMarco Coti Zelati – bassistCristiano Mozzati – drummerLacuna Coil BiographyLacuna Coil is a metal band from Milan, Italy formed in 1994, and has been inspired by Gothic imagery and Gothic metal music. They are popular for their midtempo musi…

Band InformationMusic Style: pop rock, soul rockCountry: USAYear: 2001 to presentWebsite: http://www.maroon5.com Maroon 5 Line-upAdam Levine – lead vocals, guitarJames Valentine – guitarJesse Carmichael – keyboardsMickey Madden – bassMatt Flynn -drumsMaroon 5 BiographyMaroon 5 is an Grammy-Award winning American rock band from Los Angeles, california which is best known for hits songs including “This Love,” “She Will Be Loved,” and “makes Me Wonder.” Their debut album, “Songs About Jane” has rea…

Band InformationMusic Style: Christian Rock, Post-grungeCountry: USAYear: 1996 – presentWebsite: http://www.switchfoot.com Switchfoot Line-upJon Foreman – lead vocals and guitarTim Foreman – bassChad Butler – drumsJerome Fontamillas – keys and backup guitarDrew Shirley – guitarSwitchfoot BiographySwitchfoot is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band from San Diego California that was formed in 1996 by brothers Jon and Tim Foreman and Chad Butler. They originally named themselves as Chin Up and …

The Cure is an English rock band that became popular during the 80’s and the 90’s. The band was formed in January of 1976 in Sussex by Robert Smith, along with bassist Michael Dempsey, guitarist Porl Thompson and drummer Lol Tolhurst. The band was then composed of high school students. The band, initially known as The Easy Cure, won a talent competition in 1977 and was able to sign with the German label Hansa Records. Although the band recorded some tracks for the label, none of them were releas…

Stryper is an American Christian metal band that hailed from Orange County, California. The band is considered to be the pioneers of popularizing the Christian rock scene during the 80’s. The band was formed by brothers Michael and Robert Sweet in 1982. The brothers were inspired by bands such as Van Halen but did not agree with the message that they were trying to convey. The band was initially known as Roxx Regime and was composed of Michael Sweet on vocals and guitar, Robert Sweet on drums, O…

The Cranberries was an Irish alternative rock band that formed in Limerick sometime in 1990. The band was formed by brothers Noel (guitar) and Mike (bass) Hogan along with Fergal Lawler on drums. The original name for the band was The Cranberry Saw Us. Their original vocalist was Niall Quinn who was shortly replaced by Dolores O’Riordan. O’Riordan responded to an audition set up by the band for a new vocalist. The band was impressed with O’Riordan’s lyrical abilities when they let her write up t…

Collective Soul is an American post grunge rock band that originated from Stockbridge, Georgia. It was formed by Ed Roland who was already working in the music industry doing production and engineering work. At the same time, Ed was also recording and sending out demos to record labels. In 1993, his song “Shine” became an underground hit at a college radio station on Orlando. The hit single from the independent release of the album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid led Ed Roland to brin…

ZZ Top is an American blues rock band composed of vocalist and guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist and vocalist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard. The band formed in Houston, Texas sometime in 1969. They trio first came from different Texas based bands. The trio joined forces in 1969 when Gibbons invited Beard to become a part of his blues rock trio. Beard referred Hill as bassist for the band and ZZ Top was born. The band played their first show in February of 1970. They continually went on tours…

Grateful Dead was an American rock band that hailed in San Francisco, California. The band, formed in 1965, was popular for its unique musical style that fused together rock, bluegrass, blues, country, jazz and folk elements into their song among the many other influences and styles. The band was also popular for their long musical improvisations during their live performances. The band originated from a band known as the Warlocks that played live shows at Kepler’s Books. The band discovered tha…