(Not to be confused with Mexican rock band, Zoé. If you're here because of them, fix your artist tags.) There are, at least, five artists with this name (none to be confused with Mexican rock band, Zoé). 1) An alias of Zoë Pollock (b. in Peckham, London, UK - aka Zoë, Zo
There are four Esperanzas being referred to on this page. The first is La Esperanza (the name is Spanish for "the hope") Mixing flamenco-styled guitars with contemporary dance rhythms, La Esperanza was led by songwriter, producer and session ace Carlos Villaloba, who assembled guitarist Andre Barboza, keyboardist Randy Wheeler and drummer Danny Cruces to record the group's self-titled 1998 debut LP. Esperanza II appeared three years later.
Hailing from Detroit, Walls of Jericho released their highly anticipated 4th CD for Trustkill Records on July 29, 2008. Produced by Ben Schigel (Chimaira/Ringworm), The American Dream follows the mesh of metallic venom and concrete fury of hardcore/punk that the band is known for, 12 solid tracks of highly anticipated hard beating poetic thunder people have come to expect from the band. “Working on the new CD ended up being a really wonderful experience. We worked really well together, collaborated better than ever, and had a great time.
There are at least four bands called The Process: 1) A Rock Reggae group from Detroit formed in the early 90s, featuring members of George Clinton's P-Funk All Stars. 2) A metallic hardcore band from Scotland featuring members of Shank, Scatha, In Decades Decline, King Generator and Atomgevitter. 3)A hardcore punk band formed in G
Masakari unleash a devastating blend of d-beat crust and anxious hardcore descendant to His Hero Is Gone and From Ashes Rise, as well as more punk/crust founders G.I.S.M. and Discharge, and adopt these classic styles to their own point-blank, by-the-throat approach. Crushing, discordant riffing smashes its way through the barrage of ravenous drum battery, broken, eerie guitar leads entangled in the song structures, and all fueled by guttural, searing vocals that power the angry, socio-politically inspired lyrics.
There are at least two bands/artists with this name: 1) BLACKBIRDS is a hardcore/punk band from Michigan (although some members are from Canada). Their earlier material took cues from American Nightmare/Outbreak/97A but their new material is in the vein of His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy/etc. They are not broken up anymore and are back together with a new lineup, new releases soon, and are back touring. The hardcore band Blackbirds is not associated with blackdog records.
There are four bands named Age: 1) Age was a German emo/hardcore band active for a few years in the first half of the 90's. They released a 2x7'' in 1992 and a 12'' in 1994. After Age broke up, guitarist Miguel together with drummer Rainer went on to form Rusty James and then joined vocalist Hauke in the band Assay. 2) Age is one of the new projects from AcQuA EP (formerly known as AcQuA-E.P.).
There were at least 3 bands named BAD INFLUENCE: 1) a Hardcore Punk band from San Fransisco that released the Wars No Fun demo tape in 1983 2) another Hardcore Punk band, this time from Antwerp, Belgium. Formed in 1985. 3) UK blues band formed in 1986. DETAILS: Ad.2)
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Bad Influence started in 1985 playing hardcore anarchopunk mainly uk influenced this resorted in a demo called "Together We Are Stronger Than They Think" and numerous other releases Fact
Three artists record under the name Vaccine. 1) Christine Vaccine is an electronic music producer from the United States
http://www.myspace.com/vaccinedub 2) Vaccine is a straight edge powerviolence band from Massachusetts, made up of current and former members of Think I Care, Glue, Relics, Failures, Orchid and Ampere.
http://www.vaccinexxx.blogspot.com/ 3) Vaccine were an alternative rock band from Germany (active 2001-2009) - follow-up projects of its members: VXHLL, Starpost, Reste von Gestern