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Guitar Wolf

The band Guitar Wolf (ギターウルフ), founded in Nagasaki, Japan in 1987, are known for their piercing vocals and extremely loud style of garage punk that emphasized heavy distortion. They coined the phrase "Jett Rock 'n' Roll", a homage to rocker Joan Jett, which they also use to describe their musical style - an energetic cross between The Ramones, rockabilly, classic punk, and noise rock. The band star in cult classic zombie flick Wild Zero.

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Dizzy

There are several artists using the name Dizzy:
1. Dizzy band from Finland.
2. Dizzy rapper from South Carolina.
3. Juha Kujanpää, a finnish demoscene musician.
4. DIZZY is a japanese rock band formed in February 2008. (Members: Vo. Mio, Gt. Otsubu Namida, Gt. You, Ba. Shigure, Dr. Pyokotan) OHP Dizzy, consisting of 18-19 year old youngsters, comes from Finland's promised town of hard rock, Lappeenranta. Rakish girls (Satu, Tanja, Piia ja Tiia) and a boy called Jesse play together melodic hard rock that has a visual look spiced up by the mysterious world of manga.

Read more about Dizzy on Last.fm.

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noodles

In 1991, four young girls gathered to start the band Noodles, performing their first shows in Yokohama.
In 1995, they released their debut album "JYURYOKU DOROBO" on the Benten Label.
That same year, the girls wrote and recorded a song for a Coca-Cola commercial. The song became a big hit and was a radio favorite throughout Japan.
In 1999, the band moved to DELICIOUS LABEL, the new label run by rocker Yamanaka Sawao of The Pillows.

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Mello

メロ (Mello) are a Japanese Visual Kei band which started activities at the end of 2005. Their first maxi-single was released in April 2006. The members are:
Vo. 天聞 (Amonn)
Gt. 峻 (Shun)
Ba. 智 (Sato) ex member:
Gt. 夢時 (Yumezi) The band was once signed to Loop Ash but after Yumezi left the band on September 26th 2008, they went major and are now a part of Crown Records. Until now they released two mini-albums, two singles, three maxi-singles and they have been on omnibuses as well released several live-sold songs.

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Dir en grey

Dir en grey is a Japanese alternative metal band formed in 1997 from the disbanded visual kei band La:Sadie's, that have maintained a consistent lineup consisting of 京 (Kyo) on vocals, 薫 (Kaoru) and Die on guitar, Toshiya on bass and Shinya on drums. Dir en grey, in its earliest form, began in Osaka as the band of vocalist 京 and drummer Shinya - 廃人黒薔薇族 (haijin kuro bara zoku "Invalid Black Rose Family").

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Charm

There are at least 3 artists called Charm: 1) A Japanese powerviolence band.
Albums:
-split with U.G MAN
-Shikami
-Hito
-split with GALVANIZEHEAD 2) A Classic Goa Trance project of Tatsuo Endo and Takeichirou Kurosaki from Japan. 3) Charm is a Spanish pop duo.
Band members: Martha Mateo & Lydia Cuestas.
New single of spanish pop duo Charm:
Charm "shooting star" (2009) on iTunes. 4) Charm is Phillip Falcone, a DJ and rapper who had a minor hit in 1991 with 'Butt Naked'.

Read more about Charm on Last.fm.

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hitt

HITT used to be the bassist of the new and upcoming Japanese Ninja Band Otokage, but left the band in June 2009 to concentrate on his solo career. - He has released mini album titled "カッコつけマン" the mini album came out on 2009.02.11. And a album called "MEGA HITT" which was released in 2007. - As promoted by both his official website and mini album he will be releasing a full album titled "MEGA HITT". - Aside from playing Bass HITT also sings and plays keyboard/piano.

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Lucy

At least 6 artists are known as Lucy. 1. Lucy is the electronic producer Luca Mortellaro. In 2007, he released his first EP, "Open House" (Qoki Records), which immediately drew the attention of renowned artists, such as, James Holden. He his now hosted by meerestief label.Constantly searching for innovative sounds, Lucy's dj sets and live acts combine techno, minimal, neo-trance and electro, to create a vibe that is simultaneously energetic and gliding.

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