Jessye Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American opera singer. Norman is one of the most admired contemporary opera singers and recitalists, and one of the highest paid performers in classical music. A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of A
Extreme is a rock band consisting of singer/guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt, singer/lyricist Gary Cherone, bassist/singer Pat Badger and drummer Kevin Figueiredo. The band first formed in 1985 in Boston with then drummer Paul Geary (who later got replaced by drummer Mike Mangini) until the band decided to go on an indefinite hiatus that ended up lasting more than 10 years (1996 - 2006). The band's influences range from the progressive hard rock and elaborate multi-vocals parts of Queen, the energy of Aerosmith and Van Halen, as well as Beatlesque pop and a Led Zeppelin organic feeling.
Theatre of Hate were a post-punk, goth rock band which formed in Britain in 1980, and disbanded in late 1982. However, they toured in April 2007, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their acclaimed Westworld album, which was reissued with some newly recorded tracks. Check www.kirkbrandon.com for info. Led by singer-songwriter and ex-member of punk band The Pack, Kirk Brandon, the original group also consisted of: guitarist Simon Werner, bassist Jonathan Werner (some sources say Jamie Stewart of The Cult fame) and drummer Luke Rendle.
X&trick started dj-ing and organising parties in 1998. He was one of the first dj's to introduce many new music styles like breakcore, industrial, braindance, drill n bass into the Belgian scene. Meanwhile his main party called 'Dionysus' was known as the first party in Belgium where many of these new music styles clashed in one lineup.. Things went fast and X&trick soon became known as one of Belgians finest dj's, during this period he travelled all around the country playing at most of Belgium's most legendary underground clubs and raves.
REWIND is a hardcore/death metal band from Ankara, Turkey. The band was established by Metin Atahan (Hazy Hill), Baris Tarimcioglu (Hazy Hill) and Yakup Senem (Crestfall) back in 2002. REWIND recorded 2 demos in 2005 and 2006. After some line-up changes the band recorded a 3 track demo in 2007, after Emek Ataman (Pera, emekataman) joined the band. The band is currently working on an album, and continues performing on local shows and festivals.
1) Stormbringer is a USBM band from CA, who released one album in 1999 entitled Abandon Hope. They play a music which incorporates influences from Black/Thrash genre..
2) Hellenic R.A.C band that acted at the 90's
3) An 80's Swedish metal band, song Voodoo Night is on the METAL KNIGHTS - The Resurgence Of Swedish Steel (1983-1985) limited to 500 Vinyl LP.
4) Paul Burnley's one RAC band, released "Hammer of the Gods" LP
Brad from Seattle, Washington, USA formed officially in 1992 (though the members had been playing together for a long time before that) and in 1993 released their debut album Shame. Brad includes 4 friends from the Seattle area who are musicians, including Stone Gossard (of Pearl Jam fame), Regan Hagar (former member of an early grunge band Malfunkshun), Shawn Smith (also a member of Pigeonhed and Satchel) and Jeremy Toback also of Ons.
There are two recording bands with the name Nothing Sacred : *******
Nothing Sacred - Australian '80s Speed Metal band Formed in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia, Nothing Sacred were an early example of 'speed metal', with a sound built around twin lead guitarists. The band lineup was built around the three core members : Mick Burnham, Vocals
Sham Hughes, Drums
Karl Lean, Bass The original guitarists : Mark Woolley, Lead Guitar
Buddy Snape, Lead Guitar Additional Members : Dave Browne, Drums
Toto is a Grammy Award winning american rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate. The band members had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 1970s, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business. Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They did not get known first on the club circuit as nearly all bands do prior to being signed by a label.
Batt began his career in pop music at the age of eighteen as a signed artist with Liberty Records, having answered the same advertisement as Elton John and Bernie Taupin placed by Ray Williams in the New Musical Express. The talented youth quickly became part of Liberty's production team, and in 1969 he took over production duties from Noel Walker, on blues great McKenna Mendelson Mainline's seminal first release, Stink. Walker and Batt were credited on the album only as "Liberty Staff".