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James Dean

1) James Dean were a four-piece post-punk/screamo band from Newcastle, Australia. The band was formerly known as The Let-Go!, albeit with a slightly altered line-up. A self-titled/self-produced CD-R was released and a posthumous 7" is due out soon on Hey Presto! Records. James Dean ceased to exist as of February 2008. www.myspace.com/jamesdeanband 2) James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931

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Figures

1. Figures is an alternative rock/electronica band formed in Nantes, France in 2010 by - Mathieu Poterie (keyboards, electronic percussions, computer)
- Mickaël Menu (lead vocals, guitars, computer)
- Silvan Giraud (bass, drums, guitars, backing vocals) The debut EP "Cycle" can be downloaded for free (Creative Commons) at their offical website: www.figures.fm.
2. Heavy Soft Rock band outta New Bedford, MA. Members:
- Jerry Howland - Vocals / Guitar
- Mike Dantowitz - Guitar
- Bill Contois - Guitar

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Repulsion

Repulsion are a legendary band hailed as being one of the biggest influences on the genre, despite only releasing one official full length album entitled "Horrified" in 1989 (recorded in 1986). The band formed in 1984 under the name Genocide, releasing three demos with this name. Later, they changed the name to the more "fitting name" for their style of music and lyrical content, which is Repulsion.

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Kane Roberts

Kane Roberts is a guitarist, game designer, singer, and former body builder. He is mostly known for his performance in Alice Cooper from 1986 to 1989. With Cooper, he produced "Constrictor" (1986), "Raise Your Fist and Yell" (1987), and performed the song "Bed of Nails" on the 1989 album, "Trash". He is known for his large muscles and his guitar shaped like a machine gun. In his solo career, he has made a minor hit from his album, Saints and Sinners"...

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Hardline

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) An American melodic that appeared onto the music scene too late to make any sort of lasting impact.
The group was formed by brothers, and former Brunette band mates, Johnny (vocals) and Joey Gioeli (guitar). They recruited former Bad English members Neal Schon (guitar, best known for his work in Journey) and Deen Castronovo (drums). Ex Doro and David Lee Roth bassist Todd Jensen rounded out the band.

Read more about Hardline on Last.fm.

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Spiral Scratch

In 1981 Paul Wootton started a band called Spiral Scratch. The name was taken from a Buzzcocks record. The concept of the band was to maintain that punk spirit but experimenting and pushing its boundaries without becoming a thrash act. They recorded an album released in 1983 called Zulu Syndrome, which lead to appearances on CBC TV. The band played together for five years.

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Close Lobsters

Close Lobsters were a Scottish indie pop band. According to legend, the band's name was derived from their inability to decide between two prospective names: The Close and The Lobsters. First coming to prominence with the track "Firestation Towers" on the NME's famed C86 compilation, they signed to Fire Records and released their debut single "Going To Heaven To See If It Rains" in October 1986. After landing a support slot with The Jesus and Mary Chain on their tour...

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