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Helix

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Helix is a heavy metal band that formed in 1974 for a Battle of the Bands contest in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada and is best known for their 1984 single "Rock You". The original lineup consisted of singer Brian Vollmer, guitarists Brent Doerner and Paul Hackman, bassist Keith Zurbrigg and drummer Brian Doerner. In 1992, Hackman died when the group's van rolled down a 40-foot enbankment after a concert in Vancouver.

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Brother Firetribe

Brother Firetribe is an Album Oriented Rock (AOR) band formed in 2002 in Finland. They describe their music as easy going rock. The band was originally called False Metal, but they changed their name to Brother Firetribe; however, the album is called ‘False Metal’. They take their name from an in-joke as a perfect description for their music is ‘tennis heavy’ and the name of a well known Finnish tennis player Veli Paloheimo translates into English as ‘Brother Firetribe’. The album title ‘False Metal’ comes from a slogan coined by heavy metal group Manowar, ‘Death to False Metal’.

Read more about Brother Firetribe on Last.fm.

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Top Hat Alleycat

Top Hat Alleycat are the guys that you will always notice turning heads, raising hell and having one helluva good time. After going through countless line-ups, band names, women and rehab sessions they are finally out there doing what they do best - rockin' out 'n makin' a scene! After finally releasing their debut record; the aptly named "Top Hat Alleycat's Excellent E.P" they have attracted attention from all over the world including radio plays ranging from Japan to Germany, plays in UK rock clubs and offers to play alongside some very prestigious names.

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Wolf & Cub

Wolf & Cub are an alternative rock band from Adelaide, Australia that formed in 2002. Three of the original members hail from Port Augusta, South Australia. Their music is predominantly psychedelic with elements of funk. The four-piece are signed to legendary record label 4AD. An interesting aspect of the band's music and aesthetic is their use of two drummers. This allows the percussive elements of their music to feature more prominently alongside the guitar.

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W.A.S.P.

W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 which gained notoriety for its"shock rock"-image, music and live performances. The band, formed in Los Angeles, California, initially consisted of Blackie Lawless, Rik Fox, Randy Piper and Tony Richards. The band initially became famous for its raunchy and at times shocking live shows; Lawless was known to tie semi-naked models to a torture rack and hurl raw meat into the audience. The band's debut single, entitled Animal (Fuck Like a Beast), was equally controversial.

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Icon

There are at least 9 bands by the name of ICON
1)A American Hard Rock band who realeased their first self-titled album in 1984. It was followed-up by Night Of The Crime in 1985.
2)A German Death Metal Band that formed in 2002. In 2005 they released their first album "Blindzone". Second album "Pain Trust Lies Disharmony" is out now, limited to 521 copies.
3) A indie hip hop artist named "iCON The Mic King".

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Little Angels

There are two bands by this name: 1. The British hard-rock outfit Little Angels formed in Scarborough, England in 1987 while its members -- vocalist/guitarist Toby Jepson, keyboardist Jimmy Dickinson, his guitarist brother Bruce, bassist Mark Plunkett and drummer Dave Hopper -- were all attending university. At the outset, the group was forced to hone their craft primarily in area schools, as Jimmy Dickinson was too young to play clubs. Originally dubbed Mr. Thrud, Little Angels issued their debut mini-LP Too Posh to Mosh (recorded with new drummer Michael Lee) in 1987.

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Wet Paint

There are three bands with the name Wet Paint. They are listed separately below. (A) An English alternative group formed in 2007. Containing three members of the band Absentee. They also have a separate Lastfm page found here... Wet Paint (UK) (B) A Czech metal band formed in 1999. (C) A sleaze glam rock group from Germany. They have probably recorded only one project Shhh..! in 1995. On this album they cooperated with some few other musicians.... For example with "The Voice of Rock" Glenn Hughes.

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