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Boulevard

There are at least 4 bands with the name Boulevard. One from Germany/Canada, one from New Zealand, one from Finland and one from Denmark. 1) Randy Burgess (bass) Mark Holden (saxophone, vocals) David Forbes (lead vocals) Andrew Johns (keyboards) Randy Gould (guitar) Randall Stoll (drums) Tom Christianson (bass; replaced Burgess) Holden had been working in a recording studio in Frankfurt, Germany and an offer to open a new, multi-million dollar recording studio in Calgary gave him reason to return to Canada.

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Kip Winger

A former bassist of Alice Cooper's band during the mid eighties, Kip Winger went on to form Winger together with guitarist Reb Beach, keyboard/guitarist Paul Taylor and drummer Rod Morgenstein (formerly of Dixie Dregs). Taking the name from its leader, Winger specialized in winning melodic metal formula, with strong influences from bands like Van Halen, AC/DC and Whitesnake The band's eponymous debut in 1988 sold over a million copies on the strength of singles like "Seventeen" and the ballad "Headed for a Heartbreak

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Dynazty

Dynazty was formed in early 2008 by five young talents. This thunderous heavy metal group dominated the Swedish live scene with its flamboyant shows and powerful anthems for many months before hooking up with producer Chris Laney to record a debut album. For one month Dynazty worked with Laney at the Polar Studios in Stockholm, creating a fierce album that will make a lasting impression. This masterpiece will be known as "BRING THE THUNDER" and will be released worldwide on PERRIS RECORDS 2nd of June 2009.

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Lizzy Borden

Lizzy Borden is an American heavy metal band formed in 1984. Lizzy Borden is also the name of the band's lead vocalist. Borden specialized in the shock metal style originated by artists like Alice Cooper and Twisted Sister. The band is named after notorious Lizzie Borden, a woman accused (and acquitted) of murder in the late 19th century. One time Lizzy Borden guitarist Joe Holmes also played with David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne.

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Tattooed Millionaires

Tattooed Millionaires are a Glam Punk band out of Hollywood, California. Originally founded by Johnny Jetson, the group has had a rotation group of musicians with only Jetson staying constant. The band currently consists of Johnny Jetson on lead vocals and bass, Brian Badfinger on lead guitar, and Justin Sandler on drums. After bassist Maxx left in late 2005, Jetson switched from rhythm guitar to bass until a replacement is found.

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Quireboys

The Quireboys, originally known as the London Quireboys, are a rock band that started in the late '80s/early '90s, with John Grey (Spike) on vocals, Guy Griffin and Guy Bailey on guitar, Chris Johnstone on piano/keyboard, Nigel Mogg on bass guitar, and Ian Wallace on drums. Their first album was a hit, but after arguments with the record label, it took them a long time to get "Bitter Sweet & Twisted" released. The rise of grunge made it a challenging time for them.

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Coney Hatch

Coney Hatch was a Canadian rock band in the 1980s. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Carl Dixon who would also go on to play with April Wine for several years, vocalist and bassist Andy Curran, guitarist Steve Shelski and drummer Dave Ketchum. They released their first album, in 1982. Ketchum left the band in 1983, and was replaced by Barry Connors. Discography * Coney Hatch (1982)
* Outta Hand (1983)
* Friction (1985)

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Shotgun Revolution

“SOMETHING IS ROTTEN IN THE STATE OF DENMARK...” The famous quote by William Shakespeare should however read ”Something Is Rockin’ In The State Of Denmark. The Danish band Shotgun Revolution is like a musical bon-fire. Comin’ straight out of Copenhagen with a distinct sound inspired by classic bands like Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC & Guns N Roses, but with a twist. Put together by lead guitarist, writer and producer Martin Frank, whose vision was to create a band able to raise the bar of Danish rock music worldwide.

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