A-Z Band Names Game

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Type O Negative

 

Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, US in 1990. They are

well known for their dry, morbid and ironic sense of humor and their often slow and brooding music.

 

"The Drab Four" (the nickname Type O Negative gave themselves) always succeeded in keeping their

own unique style, mixing melodic, classic rock 'n' roll with slow, doom-like vibes, and down-tuned

heavy metal guitar riffs with dark soundscapes. They were also known for doom metal riffs, deep

bass lines, heavy but usually slow drums and bass-range vocals of gothic metal.

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Ultravox

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Village People

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Wu-Tang Clan

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XP8

 

XP8 was formed by Marco Visconti and Marko Resurreccion. The band, started in 2001 as a trio including

previous singer Paul Toohill and based in Rome, Italy , composes an airy blend of EBM, electronica, techno

and trance, bringing their various visions and talents to life with synthetic vibrancy and danceable beats,

crossing electronic genres with relative ease. Aimed at the heart of the dancefloor, the music keeps listeners

moving through the night in timeless waves, emitting subtle hints of the 1980s while slipping easily into

sounds of the new millennium: glitchy patterns, sharp simulated strings, and clear vocals travel through

bright sequences and brooding atmospheres.

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Yazoo

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Zutons

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Apples in Stereo

The Apples in Stereo is an indie pop band from Denver, Colorado, United States which

formed in 1992. They are co-originators of the innovative Elephant 6 Collective, a group

of bands that initially included Neutral Milk Hotel and Olivia Tremor Control and also

includes Elf Power, The Minders and Beulah. The Apples in Stereo currently consist of

Robert Schneider (vocals, guitar), Eric Allen (bass), John Hill (rhythm guitar), John

Ferguson (keyboards) and John Dufilho. Schneider writes the most of the band's music

and lyrics. Their debut release was 1995's Fun Trick Noisemaker (with Jim McIntyre on

bass).

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Big Audio Dynamite

 

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often

abbreviated BAD or B.A.D.) is an alternative rock band which formed in 1984 in

London, England by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The band

blends elements of punk rock, reggae, hip-hop, electronica and rock into their own

style of music. The original lineup was Mick Jones - guitars & vocals, Don Letts - sound

effects & vocals, Dan Donovan - keyboards, Greg Roberts - drums & background vocals,

Leo Williams - bass.

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[HEADING=2]Cheech & Chong[/HEADING]

Cheech & Chong are a comedy duo consisting of Richard Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, who

found a wide audience in the 1970s and 1980s for their stand-up routines, which were based upon

the era's hippie, free love and (especially) drug culture movements. Cheech played a cholo from

Los Angeles, while Chong was a burnt-out "druggie" whose entire life revolved around getting high.

 

The duo released a number of successful comedy albums, and starred in a series of low-budget

films, becoming one of the most successful comedy teams of all time.

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Death Angel

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[HEADING=2]Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton[/HEADING]

 

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton is an indie rock solo project of Emily Haines (born January 1974 in New

Delhi, India). She is the vocalist, keyboardist and co-songwriter of the Canadian band Metric and a member

of the group Broken Social Scene. The music released as Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton could be described

as intimate and mellow, featuring piano-driven tracks with string and horn arrangements. On 26 September

2006, Haines released the album Knives Don't Have Your Back on Last Gang Records.

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[HEADING=2]Flying Burrito Brothers[/HEADING]

 

The Flying Burrito Brothers were a country rock band which formed in 1968 in Los Angeles,

California, United States. The band's original lineup consisted of Chris Hillman (vocals, guitar),

Gram Parsons (vocals, guitar), Chris Ethridge (piano, bass) and Sneaky Pete Kleinow (pedal

steel guitar). Later members of from the band's initial existence included Eddie Hoh (drums),

Jon Corneal (drums), Bernie Leadon (guitar, vocals), Michael Clarke (drums) and Rick Roberts

(vocals, guitar). The group originally disbanded in 1972 following Hillman's departure.

 

Kleinow and Ethridge instigated a reformation of the band in 1975 which continued through 1984.

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Gringo Star

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[HEADING=2]Human League[/HEADING]

The Human League is an English synthpop band formed in 1977. Originally a minimal Post-Punk

synthesiser-based group from Sheffield, UK, they became one of the most successful New Wave

acts of the 80s. The only consistent band member is vocalist and songwriter Phil Oakey. The band's

best known configuration was their 1980-1985 lineup of Phillip Oakey (vocals), Joanne Catherall

(vocals), Susanne Sulley (vocals), Phillip Adrian Wright (keyboards), Jo Callis (guitar, keyboards)

and Ian Burden (bass).