30 Foot Fall

Profile and Background

30 Foot Fall (styled as 30footFALL) is an American Punk Rock band that began in Houston, Texas. The Band played their first show on Mother's Day in 1993 and were composed of Rubio Cisneros (Drummer), Tony Avitia (Guitar), Butch Klotz (Vocals). Shortly after releasing their first demo, Damon Delapaz who was also playing for Fenix-TX joined as the bands drummer making Cisneros bassist. Ativia left the group to start I-45 and Chris Laforge picked up as guitarist. Touring Houston, Dallas, and Austin, 30 Foot Fall's popularity grew; they started as openers for larger bands such as Screeching Weasel and Sum-41 among others. Stylistically, the band developed sounds similar to NOFX, and Minor Threat.[citation needed]

After making several demos, 30 Foot Fall released several albums over several record labels starting with: Elementary School Love 7 released in 1994 by Yo Mama's Records. In 1995 Fuzzgun Records released, Divided We Stand and again in 1996, Fuzzgun released Junior High Sucked 7. After hearing a Demo Bob Becker of Fearless Records signed 30 Foot Fall to and in 1997 produced their next album Acme-143.

The band toured extensively and developed a strong underground following touring alongside other notable bands such as Bigwig and Diesel Boy.[citation needed] Around this time Fenix-TX was picked up by MCA records and Delapaz took the opportunity to move to California and record their new album.[citation needed] They picked up drummer Brian Davis formerly of Middlefinger.

30footFALL received an offer from Dexter Holland of The Offspring to release their next full-length album on his Nitro Records whom Holland's band was affiliated with.[citation needed] In 1999 the band released Ever Revolving, Never Evolving which was noted as one of their most popular albums. The release was followed by numerous shows and tour dates including a tour with The Vandals. Tour after tour would eventually wear on the guys so they decided to stick with home lives & their families. Chris LaForge left the band at this time to seek other musical ventures so they brought in Jason Davis formerly of Middlefinger to take over guitar duties. This line-up recorded The Doppler Effect in 2002. LaForge later returned as guitarist which made them a 5 piece for the first time.

Within the next few years the band only played occasionally in Texas venues and at the annual 30footFALL Christmas Show at Fitzgerald's in Houston, Texas. On December 25 of 2010 the band once again self-released their newest record entitled "Jesus, Elvis, and Richard Petty".

Members
Butch Klotz (vocals)
Jason Davis (Guitar)
Chris LaForge
Rubio Cisneros (Bass)
Brian Davis (Drums)

22 Jacks

Profile and Background

22 Jacks is an American punk rock supergroup, consisting of members of Wax, The Breeders, The Adolescents and Royal Crown Revue. They were active from 1995 to 2001, and again from 2007 on.

Career
In late 1995, Joe Sib after the breakup of his band Wax, decided to get together with long time friend Steve Soto (former member of The Adolescents and Agent Orange) to write some material. They started writing songs and soon noticed that something special was taking place. They soon gathered Sandy Hansen (The Adolescents), Scott Shiflett (Face to Face), and Jason Cropper (Weezer) to form 22 Jacks. In February 1996, 22 Jacks went to The Sandbox studio in Los Angeles and recorded 12 songs which became the "Uncle Bob" record. With the three final additions to the band already having prior commitments, Sib and Soto went on a search for replacements to solidify the lineup. They found Kelly LeMieux (Fear), Jose Medeles (The Breeders, and Face to Face), and Bill Fraenza.

Before a fourth album could be recorded, 22 Jacks called it quits around 2001 as Sib left the band to concentrate on the future of SideOneDummy Records. Following the breakup, Soto went on to reform The Adolescents and Medeles also joined the reunion of The Breeders as their new drummer.

During its six year lifespan 22 Jacks toured with numerous bands, including Reel Big Fish, Lit, The Bloodhound Gang, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Goldfinger, Social Distortion, Bouncing Souls, Unwritten Law, Face to Face, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and Ten Foot Pole. They also sang back up for Joey Ramone on a song for a Cheap Trick Tribute album. This helped spark a friendship that lead to Joey Ramone showing up at 22 Jacks concerts and even singing a song or two with them.
Reunion

On December 13, 2007, Punkbands.com reported that 22 Jacks had reformed to play three shows in California in January 2008, making it their first performance together since breaking up in 2001. On one of the dates, they were supported by Social Distortion. It was also announced that there may be a follow-up to that tour. As of this moment, the band has not yet expressed plans for a new studio album.

Members
Joe Sib - Vocals (1995–2001; 2007 – present)
Steve Soto - Vocals, Guitars (1995–2001; 2007 – present)
Bill Fraenza - Guitars (1995–2001; 2007 – present)
James Achor - Bass (2007 – present)
Jose Medeles - Drums (1995–2001; 2007 – present)

10 Minute Warning

Band Profile

10 Minute Warning (also known as Ten Minute Warning) was a hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington. They became famous locally as one of the first bands to adapt the popular punk sound to something slower and heavier, paving the way for grunge bands like Green River and Mother Love Bone before breaking up in 1984.

Early years (1982–1983)
The group was formed in 1982, by The Fartz members Paul Solger and Duff McKagan, also of the Fastbacks, after original Fartz singer Blaine Cook quit due to musical differences. Filling out the band's line-up were vocalist Steve Verwolf, bassist David Garrigues, and future Mother Love Bone drummer, Greg Gilmore. David left the band in 83 due to personality clashes. Duff took over duties on bass for a single 8 track recording of Necropolitan Affair. Duff left the band in mid 84 due to - again - personality clashes. Jim Lightfoot, former partner in Modern Productions and member of Memory, joined as bass player, though stayed on only through a single performance. The final pre-Sub Pop line up was cemented by the addition of Daniel House on bass.

Despite gaining a lot of criticism from the punk rock purists of the area, the band's performances are generally regarded as legendary, with rumours of psychedelic elements which caused Black Flag's Henry Rollins to label them the "punk rock Hawkwind". Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard has credited them as the band that inspired him to learn guitar. It is perhaps not surprising then that the first of Gossard's bands to gain recognition - Green River - used the same grinding, slowed-down, punk rock riffage.

10 Minute Warning made numerous attempts at recording, most notably with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label and in 1984 they recorded what was to be their first album, which included the songs "Last Dream", "Again", "Life", "Stooge", "Necropolitan Affair", "Echoes", "Disraeli", "Heaven", "Woke Up Dreaming" and "Memories Gather Dust". They also recorded a version of Pink Floyd's "The Nile Song", but the album was never released. At the time the Seattle music industry was still young, and the indie labels which helped propel bands from that area into stardom in later years had yet to come into fruition. It is for this reason that Ten Minute Warning never released any recorded material before they split in 1984. Which left the likes of Green River and Soundgarden to become known as the founders of what later became known as "grunge".

Breakup (1984)
In 1984, following the farewell performance at the Lincoln Arts Center in Seattle, the band members went their separate ways.

Paul left for New York with The Fags. He also later played in a band called Meddaphysical. Duff and Greg moved to Los Angeles, Steve went to San Francisco with Duff, hoping to secure a gig singing for The Black Athletes, but returned after two weeks and resumed an ongoing struggle with drug addiction, which eventually found him divorced entirely from the music scene, until 1991 when he teamed up briefly with Steve Weid (Tad) and Scott Wade (Sledge) in an early version of Foil. Greg quickly became disillusioned with the LA scene and returned to Seattle and eventually joined Mother Love Bone. Duff however remained in LA and joined rock band Guns N' Roses.

Reunion (1997–1998)
Duff left Guns N' Roses in 1997 and moved back to Seattle, where he met with many of his old friends, including Stone Gossard. It was him telling them how great they used to be, that encouraged the members of Ten Minute Warning to reunite that year, with new vocalist Christopher Blue replacing Steve Verwolf, who was serving a term in Federal Prison. It was at this time that the band finally recorded a self-titled album on well known Seattle label Sub Pop - nine tracks including two new versions of songs originally recorded by The Fartz ("Is This The Way?" and "Buried"), and also the original version of "Mezz", which was later re-recorded for Duff's unreleased solo album, Beautiful Disease.

The album was eventually released in 1998. However, by this time Paul Solger had quit due to "musical differences". Ten Minute Warning played its last show on August 22, 1998 at the Roseland theater in Portland, Oregon. Since then, Duff has reunited with his former Guns N' Roses band mates Slash and Matt Sorum to form Velvet Revolver, and Paul Solger was diagnosed with and successfully treated for cancer in 2004. As of 2008, he resides in Eastern Washington with his parents. Steve Verwolf died of a heroin overdose in August 2008.

Members
Steve Verwolf – vocals (1982–1984)
Christopher Blue – vocals (1997–1998)
Paul Solger – lead guitar (1982–1984, 1997–1998)
Duff McKagan – guitar (1982–1984, 1997–1998)
David Garrigues – bass (1982–1983, 1997–1998)
Jim Lightfoot – bass (1983)
Daniel House – bass (1983–1984)
Greg Gilmore – drums, percussion (1982–1984, 1997–1998)

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Band Profile

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock, metal, and psychedelic rock. The band consists of founding members Anthony Kiedis (vocals) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (bass), longtime drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who joined in late 2009, following the departure of John Frusciante. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have won seven Grammy Awards and sold over 65 million albums worldwide.

The band's original line-up featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons. Because of commitments to other bands, the two did not play on the debut album, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Cliff Martinez was the drummer for the first two records, and guitarist Jack Sherman played on the first album only. Slovak performed on two albums with the band, Freaky Styley and The Uplift Mofo Party Plan; he died of a heroin overdose in 1988, resulting in Irons' departure. Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist, DeWayne McKnight was brought in to replace Slovak though his tenure was short and he was replaced by John Frusciante in 1988. Former Dead Kennedys drummer D.H. Peligro was brought in to replace Irons though after a short tenure with the band he was out and replaced by Chad Smith that same year. The line-up of Flea, Kiedis, Frusciante and Smith was the longest-lasting, and recorded five studio albums starting with 1989's Mother's Milk.

In 1990, the group signed with Warner Bros. Records and recorded under producer Rick Rubin the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1991), which became the band's first commercial success. Frusciante grew uncomfortable with the success of the band and left abruptly in 1992, in the middle of the album tour. His use of heroin increased. After recruiting guitarist Arik Marshall to complete the tour, Kiedis, Flea, and Smith employed Jesse Tobias though after a few weeks he was replaced by Dave Navarro of Jane's Addiction for their subsequent album, One Hot Minute (1995). Although commercially successful, the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik, selling less than half as well as its predecessor. Navarro left the band in 1998. Frusciante, fresh out of drug rehabilitation, rejoined the band that same year at Flea's request. The reunited quartet returned to the studio to record Californication (1999), which became the band's biggest commercial success with 15 million copies worldwide. That album was followed three years later by By the Way, and then four years later by the double album Stadium Arcadium, their first number one album in America. After a world tour, the group went on an extended hiatus. Frusciante announced he was amicably leaving the band to focus on his solo career. Josh Klinghoffer, who had worked both as a sideman for the band on their Stadium Arcadium tour and on Frusciante's solo projects, joined as lead guitarist in 2009. Klinghoffer proceeded to record the band's tenth studio album, I'm with You, in 2011, and the album topped the charts in 18 different countries. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

History
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed by singer Anthony Kiedis, guitarist Hillel Slovak, bassist Flea and drummer Jack Irons while they attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. Originally under the moniker of Tony Flow & the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem, their first performance was at the Rhythm Lounge to a crowd of approximately 30 people, opening for Gary and Neighbor's Voices. They "wrote" for the occasion, which involved the band improvising music while Kiedis rapped a poem he had written called "Out in L.A.". Since Slovak and Irons were already committed to another group, What Is This?, it was intended to be a one–time performance. However, the performance was so lively that the band was asked to return the following week. Due to this unexpected success, the band changed its name to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, playing several more shows at various LA clubs and musical venues. Six songs from these initial shows were on the band's first demo tape.

Several months after their first performance, the band announced that they were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and were noticed by EMI and signed with the record label in early 1984. Two weeks earlier, What Is This? had also obtained a record deal but with MCA. Slovak and Irons still considered the Red Hot Chili Peppers as only a side project and so they quit to focus on What Is This? Instead of dissolving the band, Kiedis and Flea recruited new members. Cliff Martinez, a friend of Flea's and from the punk band, The Weirdos, joined shortly thereafter. The band held auditions for a new guitarist which included Weirdos guitarist, Dix Denney but it was decided that Jack Sherman was the best fit.

Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill produced the first album. Gill, who "didn't embrace [the band's] musical aesthetic or ideology," argued constantly with the band over the record's sound. Kiedis recalled that "Andy's thing was having a hit at all costs, but it was such a mistake to have an agenda." Despite the misgivings of Kiedis and Flea, Gill pushed the band to play with a cleaner, crisper, more radio-friendly sound. Their eponymous debut album, The Red Hot Chili Peppers was released on August 10, 1984. Though the album did not set sales records, airplay on college radio and MTV helped to build a fan base, and the album ultimately sold 300,000 copies. However, the band was disappointed in the record's overall sound, feeling it was overly polished and as if it had "gone through a sterilizing Goody Two-shoes machine". During the ensuing tour, continuing musical and lifestyle tension between Kiedis and Sherman complicated the transition between concert and daily band life. Sherman was fired soon after, with Slovak returning to the Chili Peppers after growing tired of What is This?

Members Profile

Birth name : Chadwick Smith Born : October 25, 1961 (age 50), St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Genres : Funk rock, alternative rock, funk metal, experimental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, jazz-funk Instruments : guitar, Piano, Guitar, Oboe, Saxophone, Didgeridoo, Flute Years active : 1982–present Associated acts : Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, Glenn Hughes, Dave Navarro, Toby Redd

Birth name : Josh Adam Klinghoffer Born : October 3, 1979 (age 32) Origin : Los Angeles, California Genres : Experimental rock, alternative rock, avant-garde, electronica, art rock, funk rock Occupations : Musician, songwriter, producer Instruments : Guitar, drums, synthesizer, keyboards, organ, piano, bass, vocals, cello, banjo, double bass, flute, marimba, trumpet, tuba, vibraphone Years active : 1996–present Associated acts : Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Frusciante, Ataxia, Dot Hacker, The Bicycle Thief, Thelonious Monster, Gnarls Barkley, Warpaint, Sparks

Born : November 1, 1962 (age 49), Lowell, Michigan, U.S. Genres : Funk rock, alternative rock, punk rock Occupations : Singer-songwriter, actor Instruments : Vocals Years active : 1983–present Labels : Warner Bros. Records, EMI Associated acts : Red Hot Chili Peppers

Birth name : Michael Peter Balzary Born : October 16, 1962 (age 49), Burwood, Melbourne, Australia Genres : Funk rock, experimental rock, punk rock, alternative rock, hardcore punk, jazz-funk Occupations : Musician, actor Instruments : Bass guitar, Guitar , trumpet, piano, vocals Years active : 1982–present Labels : Warner Bros. Records, EMI Associated acts : Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rocketjuice and The Moon, Atoms for Peace, Fear, Jane's Addiction, John Frusciante, What Is This?, P, The Mars Volta, River Phoenix, Pigface

Simple Plan

Band Profile

Simple Plan is a French-Canadian pop-punk band from Montréal, Québec which was formed in 1999. The band has had no lineup changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier (lead vocals), Jeff Stinco (lead guitar), Sébastien Lefebvre (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), David Desrosiers (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Chuck Comeau (drums and percussion). They have released four studio albums: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002), Still Not Getting Any... (2004), Simple Plan (2008) and Get Your Heart On! (2011); as well as two widely marketed live albums: Live in Japan 2002 (2003) and MTV Hard Rock Live (2005).

Simple Plan began in 1993 with the formation of a band named Reset by friends Pierre Bouvier, Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau, Philippe Jolicoeur, and Adrian White. Reset toured around Canada with bands such as MXPX, Ten Foot Pole, and Face to Face, but only managed to gain modest popularity. The debut album, No Worries, was released in 1997, and Comeau left soon after to go to college. Two years later he met with high school friends Jean-François "Jeff" Stinco and Sébastien Lefebvre who were in separate bands of their own, and combined to create Simple Plan. In late 1999, Comeau and Bouvier reacquainted at a Sugar Ray concert and Bouvier left Reset soon after to join Comeau. David Desrosiers replaced Bouvier in Reset, but he too left the band six months later to join Simple Plan. This allowed Bouvier, who had doubled as the band's front man and bassist, to concentrate on the singing.

The origin of the band's name is obscure. Band members have given various comical responses on this point, including that the band was their simple plan to avoid obtaining a job at McDonald's, or similar fast food restaurant chains. However, most likely, the name is derived from the 1998 film and novel A Simple Plan.

In 2002, Simple Plan released their first studio album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls which led to the subsequent singles: "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", "Addicted", and "Perfect". Simple Plan is noted as saying that they were aiming at a pure pop-punk record.[7] The name of the CD echoes the popular tag line for the sport of rugby, "No pads, no helmets, just balls."

The record was originally released in the United States with twelve tracks, ending with "Perfect". Enhanced and foreign editions came in several different versions with up to two additional tracks in addition to the original twelve. For example, the U.S. release contained the extra songs "Grow Up", and "My Christmas List", while the UK release contained the extra songs "One By One" and "American Jesus" (a live version of a cover of a Bad Religion song), as well as the two music videos, "I'd Do Anything" that took place at a concert scenario and "I'm Just a Kid" that took place in a school setting.

The record also contained vocals from singers from two other pop-punk bands as "I'd Do Anything" included vocals by Mark Hoppus from Blink-182, and "You Don't Mean Anything" included vocals by Joel Madden from Good Charlotte.

In support of the album in 2002, the year it was released, Simple Plan played more than 300 shows, topped the Alternative New Artist Chart, and played a sold out tour in Japan. In 2003, the band played as a headliner on the Vans Warped Tour — an appearance memorialized in the comedy slasher film, Punk Rock Holocaust, in which four of the five band members are killed. They would also play short stints on the Warped Tour in 2004 and 2005. Also in 2003, they opened for Avril Lavigne on her "Try To Shut Me Up" Tour. In addition to several headlining tours, they have also opened for Green Day and Good Charlotte. The album had sold one million copies in early 2003 then went on to sell over four million copies worldwide, making it the band's best selling album to date.

Members Profile

Birth name : Pierre Charles Bouvier Also known as : Popsicle Pete Born : 9 May 1979 (age 33), L'Île-Bizard, Quebec, Canada Genres : Pop punk, Alternative rock, Punk rock, Pop rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Vocals, guitar, drums, bass, piano, percussions Years active : 1993–present Labels : Lava / Atlantic Associated acts : Simple Plan, Reset

Birth name : Sébastien Lefebvre Also known as : Seb, Sebby Born : June 5, 1981 (age 30), Montréal, Québec, Canada Genres : Pop punk, alternative rock, pop rock, post punk, punk rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, drums Years active : 1999–present Labels : Lava, Atlantic, Coalition Associated acts : Simple Plan

Birth name : David Philippe Desrosiers Born : August 29, 1980 (age 31), Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada Genres : Pop punk, alternative rock, post punk, melodic hardcore, punk rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Bass guitar, vocals, guitar Years active : 1999–present Labels : Lava / Atlantic Associated acts : Simple Plan

Birth name : Charles-André Comeau Born : September 17, 1979 (age 32), Montréal, Québec, Canada Genres : Pop punk, pop rock, alternative rock, punk rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Drums, percussions, guitar Years active : 1993–present Labels : Lava, Atlantic Associated acts : Simple Plan, Reset

Birth name : Jean-François Stinco Born : August 22, 1978 (age 33), Montréal, Québec, Canada Genres : Pop punk, Alternative rock, Punk Rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Guitar, bass guitar Years active : 1999–present Labels : Lava / Atlantic Associated acts : Simple Plan

Linkin Park

Profile and Background
Linkin Park is a nu metal and alternative rock musical group origin from Augora Hills, California, United States. They had several times changed their name, such as Xero, Hybrid Theory, 0818, until Linkin Park to date. This group is consisted of Chester Bennington (Vocals), Rob Bourdon (Drums), Brad Delson (Lead Guitars), Dave Farrell (Bass Guitar), Joe Hahn (Keyboard) and Mike Shinoda (Rhythm Guitar). The name of Linkin Park itself is a parody of the park name in Los Angeles, it's Lincoln Park.

Before Chester Bennington became Linkin Park's vocalist, Mark Wakefield was the first one. But, he left from Linkin Park to find another project (became a manager of Taproot group band)- at that time used name Hybrid Theory- to become the manager of Taproot musical group.

The bassist, Dave Farrell aka Phoenix also had ever left Linkin Park for a while to follow the tour with his band called Tasty Snax. While 4 other personnels, Brad Delson, Mike Shinoda, Joe Hahn, and Rob Bourdon constantly have been standing in Linkin Park since their first formation.

Linkin Park has released 5 studio albums, they are Hybrid Theory, Meteora, Minutes to Midnight, A Thousand Suns, and Living Things. Living Things is their latest album released on June 26, 2012. Linkin Park also released other albums, such as Live in Texas, Reanimation, and Collision Course, as well as Hybrid Theory EP. Linkin Park succeed in popularizing their songs such as Crawling, In the End, Numb, Somewhere I Belong, and What I've Done. Totally, Linkin Park's albums has been sold 50 million copies.

The first formation of Linkin Park was from the meeting of Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson (guitars) at 7th grade. Then, they formed a band named Xero. Brad also played for band called Relative Degree, one of its members was Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park's drummer). Mike met with Rob through Brad and Rob joined with Xero. When was in college school, Brad met with Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (Linkin Park's bassist) who was Brad's roommate. Mike who majored of illustration at Pasadena Art University, met with Joe Hahn (Linkin Park's turntablist). Then, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn joined together with Xero. Dave had ever left Xero to rejoin his former band, Tasty Sanx.

At first, they recruited Mark Wakefield as vocalist, then was replaced by Chester Bennington (former vocalist of Grey Daze) to date, while Mike always became Rapper. Unfortunately, because Xero had been used by another group, they were pushed to change their name into Hybrid Theory. After 3 times refused, Hybrid Theory succeed to be accepted by record company called Warner Bros Records after succeed launching an EP titled Hybrid Theory EP in 1999 as many as a thousand pieces. But, at the time Mike had problem with Jeff Blue, his manager. Jeff Blue said that Mike should not rapping, enough to play keyboard only. That incident inspirated Mike to write a song called Get Me Gone (Fort Minor).

Once time, they were pushed to change their name since Hybrid Theory was similar to the name of musical group Hybrid from Wales. Instead to be considered as the same band, they preferred to re-change their name into Linkin Park. However, before the name Linkin Park, they had changed their name into 0818. This name was also revealed in the middle of 2009. The name of Linklin Park was taken by Chester from the name of a park in Los Angeles, Lincoln Park. In order to be able to manage their own site, Chester changed the spelling into Linkin Park. After that, they succeed to buy a website www.linkinpark.com.

Members Profile

Chester Bennington (Vocals)	Birth name : Chester Charles Bennington Born : March 20, 1976 (age 36) Origin : Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Genres : Alternative rock, alternative metal, rap rock, nu metal, post-grunge, electronic rock Occupations : Musician, singer-songwriter, actor Instruments : Vocals, guitar, piano, drums Years active : 1992–present Labels : Warner Bros. Associated acts : Linkin Park, Dead by Sunrise, Julien-K, Grey Daze Website : www.cbennington.com
Rob Bourdon (Drums, percussion)	Birth Name : Robert Gregory Bourdon Born : January 20, 1979 (age 33), Calabasas, California, USA Genre : Rap rock, nu metal, hip hop, electronica Occupation : Drummer Instruments : Drum, backing vocals Years active : 1996-present Labels : Warner Bros. Associated acts : Linkin Park
Brad Delson (Lead Guitars)	Birth name : Bradford Phillip Delson Also known as : Big Bad Brad, BBB Born : December 1, 1977 (age 34), Agoura, California, U.S. Genres : Alternative rock, alternative metal, nu metal, electronic rock Occupations : Musician, A&R representative Instruments : Guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet, drums, vocals Years active : 1996–present Associated acts : Linkin Park, Jay-Z, Xero, Fort Minor, Busta Rhymes Website : linkinpark.com
Dave Farrell (Bass Guitar)	Birth name : David Michael Farrell Born : February 18 1977 (age 35) Origin : Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Genre : Alternative Rocks Occupation : Musician Instruments : Bass, Vocals Years active : 1995–present Labels : Machine Shop/Warner Bros. Associated acts : Linkin Park
Joe Hahn (turntables, keyboard, sampling)	Born : March 15, 1977 (age 35), Dallas, Texas, USA Genres : Rap metal, nu metal, hip hop, electronica, industrial rock Occupations : Musician, music video director, painter Instruments : Turntables, sampler, keyboards, backing vocals Years active : 1996-present Labels : Warner Bros. Associated acts : Linkin Park, Fort Minor
Mike Shinoda (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard)	Birth name : Michael Kenji Shinoda Born : February 11, 1977 (age 35) Origin : Agoura Hills, California, U.S. Genres : Nu Metal, Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Rap Metal, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal Occupations : Rapper, Musician, Producer, Graphic Designer, visual artist Instruments : Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Samples, Organ, Percussion Years active : 1994–present Labels : Machine Shop/Warner Bros. Associated acts : Linkin Park, Fort Minor, The Raid: Redemption Website : www.mikeshinoda.com

The Beatles

Profile and Background

A legendary band who has become the most popular musical group around the world. They are The Beatles, best-known as the first group band in the world. They were British musician with rock and pop genre, formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band is often considered as the most successful musician commercially and got a compliment in the popular music scene. The members are consisted of 4 persons who never changed until their disbanding. They are John Lennon (rhythm guitars and vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitars and vocals), George Harrison (lead guitars and vocals), Ringo Starr (drums and vocals). Most of their songs were written by Lennon and McCartney. Started from skiffle and rock and roll genre in 1950s. Although The Beatles had disbanded for a long time, their albums and singles sales still peak the highest position among many musicians, with estimated sales of over one billion units according to Guinness World Records. Whereas, they only existed for 10 years, from 1960 to 1970. They also achieve a success in US and worldwide. The fans of this band are called Beatlemania.

Formed for the first time in 1959 by the formation was John Lennon (Vocal and Guitars), Paul Mc Cartney (Vocals and Guitars), George Harrison (Vocals and Guitars), Stuart Sutcliffe (Bass Guitars) and Pete Best (Drums). But not long after that, Stuart Sutcliffe left the band (traveled to Germany and married with Astrid Kircherr and died in there in 1962 because of cerebral hemorrhage). Then in 1962, Pete Best left the band too, and his position was replaced by Richard Starkey aka Ringo Starr.

The Beatles later traveled to the American continent performed a tour in some cities. The greeting by American people was really fantastic. Hundreds of thousands of people always fulfilled the Beatles's concert. Millions of people even watched from television. The Beatles's albums also succeed in American market, even Europa and Asia. Since the album Rubber Soul (1965), the Beatles had changed the image of love songs to rock genre with various themes. A producer named George Martin also played an important role in giving a freedom to them to explore on creating songs.

On August 29, 1966, The Beatles held their last concert in San Fransisco. After that, they returned to studio to record a single Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever (1967). But, the split of the group had appeared in 1969. However, the Beatles still created top albums like The Beatles and Revolver. The split reached the top until April 10, 1970. The Beatles stated officially that they were disbanded.

The Beatles's manager, Brian Eipstein, first time knew The Beatles by many LP buyer requests at his store. First time, Brian attempted to offer The Beatles to Decca Record, a major record label company at that time. The audition could be taken, but Management of Decca thought that guitar musical group had past its popularity time. So, the 4 young men frustrated, Brian eventually could got an audition for them in one record label, Parlophone, that was actually record company for radio broadcast. George Martin, the manager of Parlophone, agreed, and began the recording for the first album titled, Please Please Me. The song Please Please Me and Love Me Do was hit songs for the album.

The Beatles's first album was Please Please Me, with the hit single Please Please Me and Love Me Do in 1963. And next, album after album succeed to be created by The Beatles, such as With The Beatles (1963), A Hard Day's Night (1964), Beatles For Sale (1964), Help! (1965), Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (1968), Yellow Submarine (1969), Abbey Road (1969), Let It Be (1970). I Want to Hold Your Hand is their most first popular single.

Members Profile

	Birth name : John Winston Lennon Born : 9 October 1940, Liverpool, England, UK Died : 8 December 1980 (aged 40), New York, New York, US Genres : Rock, pop Occupations : Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, artist, writer Instruments : Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, harmonium, electronic organ, six-string bass Years active : 1957–75, 1980 Labels : Parlophone, Capitol, Apple, EMI, Geffen, Polydor Associated acts : The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Plastic Ono Band, The Dirty Mac, Yoko Ono
	Birth name : James Paul McCartney Born : 18 June 1942 (age 69), Liverpool, England, UK Genres : Rock, pop, classical, electronica Occupations : Musician, composer, music producer, film producer, businessman Instruments : Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, drums, ukulele, mandolin, recorder Years active : 1957–present Labels : Hear, Apple, Parlophone, Capitol, Columbia, Concord, EMI, One Little Indian, Vee-Jay Associated acts : The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Wings, The Fireman, Linda McCartney, John Lennon, Denny Laine Website : www.paulmccartney.com
	Birthname : George Harrison Also known as : Carl Harrison Born : 25 February 1943, Liverpool, England, UK Died : 29 November 2001 (aged 58), Los Angeles, California, US Genres : Rock, pop, psychedelic rock, experimental, world music Occupations : Musician, singer-songwriter, actor, record and film producer Instruments : Vocals, guitar, ukulele, harmonica, mandolin, tambura, sarod, swarmandal, bass, keyboards, violin, sitar Years active : 1958–2001 Labels : Parlophone, Capitol, Swan, Apple, Vee-Jay, EMI, Dark Horse Associated acts : The Quarrymen, The Beatles, Traveling Wilburys, Dhani Harrison, Ravi Shankar, Eric Clapton Website : www.georgeharrison.com
	Birth name : Richard Starkey Also known as : Ringo Starr Born : 7 July 1940 (age 71), Liverpool, England Genres : Rock, pop, psychedelic rock, world music Occupations : Musician, singer, actor Instruments : Vocals, drums, percussion, piano, keyboard, guitar Years active : 1957–present Labels : Parlophone, United Artists, Capitol, Apple, Swan, Vee-Jay, Tollie, Atlantic, RCA, Mercury, Koch, Private Music, Boardwalk, Rykodisc Associated acts : The Beatles, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Plastic Ono Band Website : RingoStarr.com

Avanged Sevenfold (A7X)

Profile and Background

Avenged Sevenfold or usually abbreviated as A7X is 4 pieces member Heavy Metal band originally from Huntington Beach, California, US. This band consists of M. Shadows (vocals), Synyster Gates (lead guitars), Zacky Vengeance (rhythm guitars), and Johnny Christ (bass). They were formed in 1999 with many changes of position. Currently, they have been not accompanied by their drummer, The Rev. He died and left the band in 2009 because of heart attacks. The band has released five studio albums, one live album/compilation/DVD, and eighteen singles. They have sold more than 4 million albums worldwide.

The first album of Avenged Sevenfold is Sounding the Seventh Trumpet, released in 2002, followed by the second album Walking the Fallen released in 2003. In the second album, they performed with Xl Rose, Kylie Minogue and Chris Cornell. Still followed by City of Evil in 2005 and the self titled album (Avenged Sevenfold) in 2007.

History
This band was formed when the 4 members were still in Senior High School. In its early appearance, the band brought a metalcore music genre. Then, the name of Avenged Sevenfold was triggered by M.Shadows which was taken by reference story on Bible. Avenged Sevenfold stated that they are not a religious band, though the name and some songs take from Bible references.

In early formation of this group, Avenged Sevenfold consisted of M.Shadows (vocals), Zacky Vengeance (guitars), Matt Wendt (bass), and The Rev (Drums). This formation changed in the Sounding The Seventh Trumpet album era where the bassist Matt Wendt was replaced by Justin Sane in the middle of 2001 and then was replaced again by Daemon Ash in 2002. In addition, this era was also marked with the joining of guitarist, Synyster Gates who is still holding the main role as lead guitarist in Avenged Sevenfold.

In 2003, when Avenged Sevenfold processed the recording of their second album, Waking the Fallen, re-occurred the formation changes where Daemon Ash stepped down and replaced by Johnny Christ. Johnny Christ who previously was a roadie and several times plays with Avenged Sevenfold when Ash could not come, to date is still taking a role as a bassist for this band.

The Album Waking The Fallen caused positive respond for Avenged Sevenfold and attracted attention to Warner Brothers Records, thus who contracted them and released the whole albums of Avenged Sevenfold during 2005 to 2007 which each of it is entitled City of Evil and Avenged Sevenfold as well as video album All Excess and Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough in 2007 and 2008.

In the end of 2009, the tragedy struck Avenged Sevenfold while The Rev was found dead at his home on December 28. Whereas, they had finished writing a demo at that time and took a vacation before recording their 5th album in studio. So, they decide to cancel all record planning. Finally, the recording process began several months later by the help of Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater former drummer). This 5th album that was entitled Nightmare finished to be recorded on April 17, 2010 and released on July 27, 2010.

Members Profile

M.Shadows (Vocals)	Birth name : Matthew Charles Sanders Also known as : M. Shadows, Shadows Born : July 31, 1981 (age 30) Origin : Huntington Beach, California Genres : Hard rock, hardcore punk, metalcore, heavy metal Occupations : Musician, Vocalist Instruments : Vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass guitar Years active : 1999–present Labels : Warner Bros., Good Life Recordings, Hopeless Records Associated acts : Avenged Sevenfold, Good Charlotte, Steel Panther, Cowboy Troy, Death by Stereo, Bleeding Through, Dream Theater, Slash, Hell Or Highwater
Zacky Vengeance (rhythm guitars)	Birth name : Zackary James Baker Also known as : Zacky Vengeance Born : December 11, 1981 (age 30) Huntington Beach, California Genres : Hard rock, post-hardcore, metalcore, punk rock, heavy metal Occupations : Musician Instruments : Guitar, bass, vocals Years active : 1999 – Present Labels : Warner Bros., Hopeless, Good Life Recordings Associated acts : Avenged Sevenfold, The Dear & Departed
Synyster Gates (lead guitars)	Birth name : Brian Elwin Haner, Jr. Also known as : Synyster Gates, Syn Born : July 7, 1981 (age 30), Huntington Beach, California, United States Genres : Heavy metal, hard rock Occupations :  Musician Instruments : Guitar, vocals, piano Years active : 1998-Present Labels : Good Life Recordings, Hopeless, Warner Bros., Bucktan Associated acts : Avenged Sevenfold, Pinkly Smooth, Good Charlotte, Bleeding Through, Burn Halo, AxeWound
Johnny Christ (bassist)	Birth name : Jonathan Lewis Seward Born : November 18, 1984 (age 27) Huntington Beach, California Genres : Heavy metal, metalcore, post-hardcore Occupations : Musician, bassist Instruments : Bass, vocals Years active : 2002–present Labels : Warner Bros., Hopeless Associated acts : Avenged Sevenfold, The Dear & Departed

Green Day

Profile and Background

Green Day is a punk rock band originally from Berkeley, California, US. This band was formed in 1987 by three young people, they are Billie Joe Armstrong (Vocals and Guitars), Mike Dirnt (Bass), and John Kiffmeyer (Drums). In 1990, the drummer, John Kiffmeyer left the band due to continue his study in the college school. However Kiffmeyer had accompanied them to record the debut album titled 39/Smooth in the same year. And then, he was replaced by Tre Cool in the same year too. After that, Tre Cool contributed in the 2nd Green Day's album titled Kerplunk, and became a permanent member since then. In 1994, they released an album titled Dookie, succeed to get a diamond status from RIAA and brought Green Day on their top career. However, the three next albums failed to get success as Dookie did, they were Insomniac, Nimrod, and Warning. Though these three albums got status, where Insomniac and Nimrod got platinum and Warning got gold, it precisely showed the declining popularity of Greenday. In 2004 they came back with an album titled American Idiot that made their success back and even raised their name better than before. This album was sold more than 5 million in US alone. Their eighth album, titled 21st Century Breakdown was released in 2009 with the hit single 21 Guns.

The band has sold over 65 million copies album worldwide, and 24 million in US alone. It makes Green Day becomes one of the best-selling music artists around the world. Their latest album also still achieve high sales.

History
Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Ryan Pritchard (Mike Dirnt) formed a band called Sweet Children when they ware still 15 years old. On October 17, 1987 was their first performance at Rod's Hickory Pit in Vallejo, California. Since then, Mike decided to live together with Billie because his mother decided to move from Bay Area due to financial problem. So Mike stay in the Billie's garage.

Billie and Mike heard a place that is not far from theirs, a place where all punkers gathered to unite in the music. That was a place which previously was only small club. Until now, the place called Gilman.

Their First Gig in Gilman was not welcomed because people in Gilman thought "Sweet Children" was too "pop" to be listened by the Hardcore Punk music lovers. Eventually they met John Kiffmeyer (aka El Sobrante) to join with "Sweet Children".

They had an experience to be hated and be forgotten by the people of Gilman and almost frustrated because they have sacrificed everything, even Billie Joe was dropped out by his school. Finally, John stepped in, he tried hard to get a show for "Sweet Children" and took care of all spending money which was spent to register in show. Then John also called Lawrence Livermore the owner of Lookout! record to see Sweet Children plays. Lawrence loved it and asked to Billie, whether they wanted to make an album, Billie agreed.

Before they released a single titled "1000 Hours", Sweet Children changed their name into Green Day, which they got while just sitting all day with sucking marijuana. Lawrence was very angry to hear that, but everything what they did was for the best. One year after the appearance of Green Day, their first album called 39/Smooth was finally released. Green Day were loved at the time, and after Mike graduated from Pinole Valley High School, they took a tour for 45 days.

Green Day was willing to sleep in the person's basement in order to their music was listened, even they sold a mattress and their album to pay for food and car's fuel that they used for tour. But some big problems came, John left the band to continue his study and he didn't tell to Green Day at all. Billie just knew it from his friend, Billie was very angry and didn't tell to John that he had been replaced by a drummer who was introduced by Lawrence named Frank Edwin Wright the III, or best-known as Tre Cool.

Members Profile

Vocals & Guitars	Birth name : Billie Joe Armstrong Also known as : Wilhelm Fink, Reverend Strychnine Twitch, Fink Born : February 17, 1972 (age 40), Oakland, California, U.S. Genres : Punk rock, alternative rock, rock, pop punk, garage rock, new wave, heavy metal Occupations : Singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist Instruments : Vocals, guitar, piano, drums, percussion, saxophone, harmonica, mandolin, bass, violin Years active : 1987–present Labels : Reprise, Lookout!, Adeline, Recess Associated acts : Green Day, Pinhead Gunpowder, The Network, Foxboro Hot Tubs, The Boo Notable instruments : Gibson USA Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Jr., Fernandes Stratocaster (Blue), Gibson Les Paul Junior, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson ES-335, Gibson SG Standard, Gretsch Hollowbody, Fender Stratocaster,Fender Telecaster, Guild D55, Taylor 514C, Fender Jaguar
Bass	Birth name : Michael Ryan Pritchard Also known as : Mike Dirnt Born : May 4, 1972 (age 40), Berkeley, California, United States Genres : Punk rock, alternative rock, rock, new wave, pop punk, garage rock Occupations : Musician, songwriter Instruments : Bass, guitar, vocals, drums, farfisa, violin Years active : 1987–present Labels : Reprise Records, Lookout! Records, Adeline Records Associated acts : Green Day, The Frustrators, Screeching Weasel, Foxboro Hot Tubs Notable instruments : Fender Mike Dirnt Precision Bass, Fender Precision Bass, Gibson G3, Fender Telecaster Bass
Drums	Birth name : Frank Edwin Wright III Also known as : Tré Cool, The Snoo Born : December 9, 1972 (age 39), Frankfurt, West Germany Genres : Punk rock, alternative rock, rock, new wave, hardcore punk, pop punk, garage rock Occupations : Musician Instruments : Drums, vocals, accordion, guitar, violin, percussion Years active : 1985–present Labels : Reprise, Lookout!, Adeline Associated acts : Green Day, The Lookouts, The Network, Foxboro Hot Tubs, Samiam

Latest News
Currently Green Day will release three trilogy albums, titled ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, and ¡Tré!. These albums will be released respectively from September 2012 to January 2012.