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Extreme

Extreme is a rock band consisting of singer/guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt, singer/lyricist Gary Cherone, bassist/singer Pat Badger and drummer Kevin Figueiredo. The band first formed in 1985 in Boston with then drummer Paul Geary (who later got replaced by drummer Mike Mangini) until the band decided to go on an indefinite hiatus that ended up lasting more than 10 years (1996 - 2006). The band's influences range from the progressive hard rock and elaborate multi-vocals parts of Queen, the energy of Aerosmith and Van Halen, as well as Beatlesque pop and a Led Zeppelin organic feeling.

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Shock Absorber

Shock absorber were formed , by George Matikas (guitar,ex-W.A.N.T.E.D., ex- LAST ROUND) and Kostas Tsagaris (guitar, ex-SICKS DAZE) at February 2006 . Kostas and George started working on some songs of their own when Antonis Kanaras (drums,ex- LAST ROUND) join the band in July 2006, and right after a month the line up was completed with the addition of Tasos (bass) and Bebis (voice, BULLDOZA, PANX POUTANA).

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Six Claw Paw

Six Claw Paw are a 4-piece hard rock band hailing from Exeter and Teignmouth. The band came onto the rock scene in late 2009 when guitarist Olly Peters and lead guitarist/vocalist James Fitt got together after James answered an online ad to start a band. They were soon joined by drummer Jack Williams and bassist Mat

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Rose Tattoo

Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. Among their best known songs are "We Can't Be Beaten", "Scarred for Life" and "Bad Boy for Love" (co-written by Ian Rilen.) Their first four albums were produced by Harry Vanda and George Young who also worked with AC/DC. Along with AC/DC and The Angels, Rose Tattoo helped establish an Australian rock sound in the 1970s that was copied around the world.

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The Elements

There are several artists known as The Elements:
1. The Elements was an 80's band formed in Keighley, West Yorkshire. In December 1982. The Elements evolved into the post-punk/goth group Skeletal Family (http://www.last.fm/music/Skeletal+Family). 2. a four-piece from Birmingham formed in 2001. They are an indie band heavily influenced by rock 'n' roll. They have toured the UK supporting such artists as Paul Weller and The Bluetones. 3. Christian hard-rock/prog metal band from Slovakia. They've released two albums so far, Out of the Dark and Inner Fight for Freedom.

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Petra

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Petra is a Christian Rock band formed in 1972 by Bob Hartman, Bill Glover, John DeGroff, and Greg Hough. "Petra" means "rock" in NT Greek, making the band name a triple pun. Rising from the jesus music movement, and initially signed to Myrrh Records, they fought to gain acceptance and recognition in a church culture that at the time believed rock music to be off-limits.

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