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And Also The Trees was formed in 1979 in the United Kingdom. They are early forerunners to the Gothic rock genre, amongst others. And Also The Trees started in the dawn of the Eighties in Inkberrow,a small village in Worcestershire, far in the countryside. They never had the pressure to move to London. Inspired by the ideology of a still-developing post-punk movement, the band was influenced almost exclusively by the landscape and history of the rural environment that surrounded them.

Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968 in Piedmont hospital, Atlanta, Georgia) is a singer songwriter who specializes in folk rock, Instrumental rock, and adult alternative music. Shawn's voice varies widely standing out along with his rythym acoustical, electric guitar strokes. Shawn travels with his sound man and tour manager, Big Kip Conner. Mullins's earlier work was influenced by acoustic and power-pop groups such as the Violent Femmes, The Producers and the Indigo Girls.

There are two recording bands with the name Nothing Sacred : *******
Nothing Sacred - Australian '80s Speed Metal band Formed in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia, Nothing Sacred were an early example of 'speed metal', with a sound built around twin lead guitarists. The band lineup was built around the three core members : Mick Burnham, Vocals
Sham Hughes, Drums
Karl Lean, Bass The original guitarists : Mark Woolley, Lead Guitar
Buddy Snape, Lead Guitar Additional Members : Dave Browne, Drums

W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 which gained notoriety for its"shock rock"-image, music and live performances. The band, formed in Los Angeles, California, initially consisted of Blackie Lawless, Rik Fox, Randy Piper and Tony Richards. The band initially became famous for its raunchy and at times shocking live shows; Lawless was known to tie semi-naked models to a torture rack and hurl raw meat into the audience. The band's debut single, entitled Animal (Fuck Like a Beast), was equally controversial.