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Keane sold over 5.5 million copies of their debut album in 2004 called “Hopes and Fears”. Its follow up album “Under the Iron Sea” didnt quite make it the way they expected it to be. Selling only 2.5 million copies. It was a huge letdown for the group. With this came personal problems, specifically, drug problems with the singer, Tom Chaplin, which almost derails the band. The band built up a huge fan base in the US and obviously, the first album did great. When we toured with the second album, the fans grew bigger but the album did not make that much sale as it was expected. That struck them low and took some time before they got their act together. Now the band is ready and in “Perfect Symmetry”. The British band’s latest album is set to conquer the world once again. They did not play safe. They gave all and this is quite the sound that they really are.

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Columbia/Roadrunner/Island Def Jam/Sony Music Soundtrax released “Spider-Man (Music From and Inspired By)” on Tuesday, April 30. “Spider-Man,” the live action motion picture released by Columbia Pictures in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the classic graphic character’s Marvel Comics debut, made its way into theaters nationwide on Friday, May 3.

“Spider-Man (Music From and Inspired By)” is a collection of music written and performed by a generation of musicians influenced by the power and mystery of the Spider-Man character, his conflicts and his adventures. The album’s lead singles and videos are “What We’re All About (The Original Version)” from Sum 41 featuring a guitar solo from Slayer’s Kerry King; and “Hero,” a new track from Nickelback vocalist/guitarist Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott (the vocalist from Saliva), written for the film by Kroeger.

The Ramones were loud and fast - Everyone knows that, even the poor, blind saps who never loved the band. But the Ramones were many things, and gloriously so, from the moment of their inception in Forest Hills, New York, in 1974, until their final concert, #2,263, in Los Angeles on August 6, 1996.

They were prolific - releasing 21 studio and live albums between 1976 and 1996 - and professional, typically cutting all of the basic tracks for one of those studio LPs in a matter of days. They were stubborn, a marvel of bulldog determination and cast-iron pride in a business greased by negotiation and compromise. And they were fun, rock n’ roll’s most reliable Great Night Out for nearly a quarter of a century. Which seems like a weird thing to say about about a bunch of guys for whom a show, in 1974 or ‘75, could be six songs in a quarter of an hour.

The Ramones were also first: the first band of the mid-’70’s New York punk rock uprising to get a major-label contract and put an album out; the first to rock the nation on the road and teach the British how noise annoys; the first new American group of the decade to kick the smug, yellow-bellied shit out of a ’60s superstar aristrocracy running on cocaine-and-caviar autopilot.

Above all, the Ramones were pop: stone believers in the Top 40 7-inch-vinyl songwriting aesthetic; a nonstop hit-singles machine with everything going for it - hammer-and-sizzle guitars and hallelujah choruses played at runaway-Beatles-velocity - except actual hits. According to an August 1975 article in England’s Melody Maker about the crude, new music crashing through the doors of a former country-and-bluegrass bar in lower Manhattan named CBGB, the local press was already hailing the Ramones as - get this - “potentially the greatest singles band since the Velvet Underground.” A peculiar compliment since the Velvets’ own few 45s were all crushing radio bombs.

But there was one thing you could never, ever say about the Ramones: that they were dumb. In their time, in their brilliantly specialized way, the Ramones - the founding four of Johnny (guitar), Joey (voice), Tommy (drums), and Dee Dee (bass); along with Marky, who spent 15 years and 11 albums behind the drums beginning with “Road To Ruin” and who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the original four; - later followed by CJ, who stepped out of the Marine Corps and into Dee Dee’s king-sized sneakers in 1989; and Richie, who kept the beat while Marky was on hiatus between ‘83 and ‘87 - were the sharpest band on the planet. Fully evolved as musicians and songwriters. Confident in their power and the importance of what they had.

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One of the first American rock bands formed in 1973, they are well known for their elaborate sets and antics (fire breathing, blood spitting, smokin’ guitars and the use of pyrotechnics) that earned them quite a following. One of the true rockers of America that has survived many upheavals in their line-up, they have been given many awards with their many songs and perfomances. Some menbers of the band have even performed as late as June 13 2008 when they performed in the Arrow Rock Festival at the Netherlands. The true rock band of the US, their legacy of music and antics lives on in the hearts of their fans. Recently, they have also performed in New Zealand, UK and Australia forever making thier mark as one of the longest running/performing rock bands from the 70’s

Truly one of the best American Metal Bands around that has stood the test of time ever since it was formed way back in the 80’s. They have sold 120 million records globally with 35 million in the US alone, the band continues to wow fans with their unique rock style evident in their current tour. The roots of the band was colorful and seen by many as the true American dream with them starting out young (many former groupo members have formed their own bands) and making it big in the charts. Bon Jovi (true last name, Bongiovi) started out on the radio with “Runaway” that grew bigger and bigger till he decided to form the band from a successful talent pool with Alec John Such, Tico Torres, Dave Sabo(Skid Row and Bon Jovi’s nextdoor neighbor) and Richie Sambora. The band is currently on the Lost Highway Tour that began way back in February in Omaha Nebraska.

One of the best rock bands today, Radiohead has been around for sixteen years with seven successful albums. The band has been thankful for the support of their loyal fans who have been there for them ever since they made their first album. Their success began with the album “Ok Computer” that managed to break the charts and placed them on the map in the rock and roll arena. Embraced by rock fanatics as the saviors of modern guitar rock, they resurfaced in 2000 with a new rock music style loaded with electronics, few guitars and minimal vocals. They truly are the embodiment of modern rock as they continue to reign as one of the world’s top rock bands.

The rock band which hails from California is going strong with over 50 million copies sold (combined sales) and two Grammy awards. Last Year, they released their third studio album between May 9th and 18th that it went double platinum. There was however one first for the band, this album was also the first one to have the parental advisory warning label that says it has explicit language. Diamond certified by the RIAA in 2005, the band continues their streak into becoming one of the best modern rock bands ever to hail form the US. They are going strong with their strong fan base and music that truly rocks.

Only a few know the band Mayday Parade due to the fact that they’re an Indie rock band, although about a couple of their songs are quietly creeping its way to the mainstream, one being “I’d Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About”, and the other being “Your Song”. The band took all the risks like that of an Indie band when they released their debut EP without a record label to back them up (normally, Indie bands start that way and only a few survive). Surprisingly, it sold more or less 20,000 records and this was the time Fearless Records (their current label) took notice of them and put them under their umbrella. They released another one, an album this time, and critics have been praising their style of music.Photo taken http://www.thisisaccidental.com

Lot’s  of people  wants to be a rock star.  In this video of Nickelback’s  I want to be a rockstar, people of all ages, personality and regular people  played a part  and lip-synch the song, I enjoyed watching it when I first saw the video in my Facebook FunWall, these guys really know how to make me smile.I  Want to Be a Rock Star is one of the many songs of Nickelback that I really like.  It has fascinating tunes and the lyrics if you noticed typecasting the rock stars way of life.Why don’t you watch the video in YouTube?  Enjoy!(Photo Source: http://www.public.asu.edu)

Just as any other newbie band, Bleed the Dream also had their ups and downs. The difference is that they never came up again, instead the band split in 2005. The band is categorized under alternative rock and post hardcore and their single “Should Have Known” has a little mix of both. They did a lot of openings for concerts, and was even included in the Van’s Warped Tour concert, a concert that included established rock bands such as Taking Back Sunday, The Starting Line, Rufio and Paramore.During one national concert, their drummer Scott Gottlieb collapsed on stage. That was the time that they knew he had leukemia. Scott didn’t make it and passed away 2 weeks before their scheduled album release.Photo taken from http://music.yahoo.com