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Mute Print · 06-11-2006, 12:31 PM

25. Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits is a legendary straight edge hardcore band from New York. During their short history, they put out two releases on Revelation Records: Gorilla Biscuits, a 7” released in 1988, and Start Today, released in 1989. Although Gorilla Biscuits only lasted for a handful of years, the band impacted the hardcore scene in such a way that they will never be forgotten. Recently, the band announced that they would be reuniting for a US tour in August with modern hardcore band Comeback Kid as the main support.
-Brian

26. Dream Theater
Often labeled a super-group, Dream Theater was formed by several graduates of the prestigious Berklee school of music. Characterized by a strong technical side, the band's compositions frequently are mind-bogglingly complex and tight. Their career spans a range of music some label Progressive Metal and others simply Progressive Rock, but regardless of whether or not the band is Rock or Metal, the band is most certainly the definition of many of the ideas encompassed in Progressive music. Every member of this band could be considered extremely gifted at their instrument if not at a virtuoso level (depends on who you ask). The band incorporates many styles into their music as well, which is a clear throw-back to their days as music students.
-Vince

27. Queens Of The Stone Age
Queens of the Stone age were formed in 1996, by Josh Homme, Alfredo Hernandez, formerly of Kyuss, and Chris Goss, and Hutch. The band recorded their first album, entitles Queens Of The Stone Age with Josh handed both Guitar and Bass parts, Alfredo on the drums, and the other two members doing vocal contributions, and other various instruments. After this album was released, another former Kyuss member, Nick Olivieri joined the band and took up the role of Bassist. Alfredo also vacated the post of drummer at this time, which was filled with Nick Lucero. In the year 2000, he band recorded the hit album Rated R which was their breakthrough album, and got the band touring for almost a year straight. After the tours finished for the album, the ever changing lineup was changed yet again, with Dave Grohl, formerly of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana taking up the drumsticks for 2002's release Songs For The Deaf. This album definitely broke the band into the mainstream, and gifted the world with many great singles, a tour followed, with Dave Grohl dropping out of the European leg of the tour, and was replaced with Joey Castillo on a permanent basis. In July of 2005, Nick Olivieri was fired from the band in what was said to be disrespect to the fans and excessive partying" but Homme later revealed in a radio interview had had heard rumours that he was abusive to his girlfriend, and had fired him for this. After Olivieri left, the band recruited countless new members, and began work on, in my opinion their worst album, Lullabies To Paralyze. The band toured yet again, and the lineup changed even more, and they released a live DVD in the autumn of 2005. The band are also rumoured to have started recording their next album.
-Jamie

28. Queen
Camp, Talented, extravagant, ridiculous and wonderful. Queen are all of these things and more. They encompass the true feeling of the 70's, and all the glam rock that came before them. The band formed in 1971, with the current lineup. The band spent 2 years playing local gigs and completing college, until 1973, when they began to focus on music as a serious career. They recorded their first self titled album, which was more a metal album than anything else. Their follow up, Queen II, became an unexpected breakthrough in 1974, releasing the powerful pop-rock anthem the "Seven Seas of Rhye". The band released their 3rd album in late 1974, entitled Sheer Heart Attack. The single "Killer Queen" reached number 2 in the UK album charts. In 1975, the band released A Night at the Opera, containing the hit single "Bohemian Rhapsody". This song cemented the bands operatic-rock style and flamboyance, and has gone on to become one of the most popular singles of all time. Queen shot to fame in the UK and the US, and their extravagant parties became legendary, but the band continued to work excessively. They released A Day at the Races in 1976, which reached number one in the UK and number 5 in America. Despite the rise of punk, the band continued to make great pop-rock anthems, despite slatings from rock reviews for living in the past. the band released the album Jazz in 1977. In 1980, the band released the album The Game, followed by the soundtrack for Flash Gordon. Although the first went to number one on both sides of the Atlantic, the latter got cold reviews. The bands following albums Hot Space and The Works were badly received, spawning few hits of interest. The band began touring in Asia, Latin America and Asia. In 1985, the band played Live Aid, before releasing the album A Kind of Magic. The album was huge, and the band regained their popularity with the follow-up albums The Miracle (1989) and Innuendo (1991). By the end of 1991, the band had scaled back their activity, no longer recording or touring. The answer came on the 23rd of October 1991, when notorious homosexual dandy Freddie Mercury announced he had AIDS. He died the next day. The band held a memorial concert in the spring of 1992, with many artists who where inspired and touched by the band coming forth to help out. The band still occasionally tour with Ex-Free/Bad Company front man Paul Rodgers, although bassist John Deacon no longer tours. All in all, in their time before Freddie's death, Queen were one of the biggest bands on the planet, and still remain so to this day, gaining fans from age groups from before their time. Their music is timeless; fusing Freddie's amazing voice, with Brian's screeching solo's, Deacon's pounding bass lines and Roger Taylor's incredible drum lines.
-Oz

29. Elliot Smith

30. Streetlight Manifesto
Former Catch 22-frontman Tomas Kalnocky departed Catch 22, along with several other band members, complaining of the rigors of touring. Shortly thereafter, he created Streetlight Manifesto, compiling the ex-Catch 22 members and ex-One Cool Guy members into a single band and released Everything Goes Numb. That album defines, for many, the third wave of Ska. Characterized by great lyrics, catchy horn parts, and anthemic choruses, there are few people who can dislike this album. After a 3 year break in between albums the band recently released Keasbey Nights II, a re-make of Catch 22's album Keasbey Nights which was the only album Tomas and the others were a part of. The album has been released to mixed reviews and was a large disappointment to many fans who felt Tomas was only re-making the album because of his feud with the current Catch 22. Regardless, this band has released some of the most definitive third-wave Ska to date and is definitely worth a listen regardless of what style of music you may be a fan of.
-Vince

31. Black Flag

32. Flogging Molly

33. Smashing Pumpkins

34. Hot Cross
Hot Cross is a screamo band from New York City currently on Level Plane Records. The band is comprised of members of such bands as Saetia (vocalist Billy Werner and drummer Greg Drudy, who was also a founding member and the original drummer of post-punkers Interpol), Off Minor (bassist/guitarist Matt Smith), You and I (guitarist Casey Boland), Neil Perry, The Now and Joshua Fit For Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowsky). Their songs are composed of intricate (and in the beginning of their career, dueling) guitars heavily influenced by Drive Like Jehu. On May 2, 2006, Hot Cross has officially announced that they have signed to Equal Vision Records and will be releasing their next full length on this label. Their discography consists of: A New Set of Lungs EP (2002) - recorded by Jonathan Kreinik of the band Pines of Nowhere, Cryonics LP (2003 on Level Plane), Fair Trades & Farewells EP (2004 on Level Plane), and Risk Revival (Expected on October 3, 2006 on Equal Vision Records).
-Matt

35. N.W.A.
Raddddddd.
-Cobert

36. Fugazi

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Mute Print XXX Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Slums of Buffalo Posts: 10,945	25. Gorilla Biscuits Gorilla Biscuits is a legendary straight edge hardcore band from New York. During their short history, they put out two releases on Revelation Records: Gorilla Biscuits, a 7” released in 1988, and Start Today, released in 1989. Although Gorilla Biscuits only lasted for a handful of years, the band impacted the hardcore scene in such a way that they will never be forgotten. Recently, the band announced that they would be reuniting for a US tour in August with modern hardcore band Comeback Kid as the main support. -Brian 26. Dream Theater Often labeled a super-group, Dream Theater was formed by several graduates of the prestigious Berklee school of music. Characterized by a strong technical side, the band's compositions frequently are mind-bogglingly complex and tight. Their career spans a range of music some label Progressive Metal and others simply Progressive Rock, but regardless of whether or not the band is Rock or Metal, the band is most certainly the definition of many of the ideas encompassed in Progressive music. Every member of this band could be considered extremely gifted at their instrument if not at a virtuoso level (depends on who you ask). The band incorporates many styles into their music as well, which is a clear throw-back to their days as music students. -Vince 27. Queens Of The Stone Age Queens of the Stone age were formed in 1996, by Josh Homme, Alfredo Hernandez, formerly of Kyuss, and Chris Goss, and Hutch. The band recorded their first album, entitles Queens Of The Stone Age with Josh handed both Guitar and Bass parts, Alfredo on the drums, and the other two members doing vocal contributions, and other various instruments. After this album was released, another former Kyuss member, Nick Olivieri joined the band and took up the role of Bassist. Alfredo also vacated the post of drummer at this time, which was filled with Nick Lucero. In the year 2000, he band recorded the hit album Rated R which was their breakthrough album, and got the band touring for almost a year straight. After the tours finished for the album, the ever changing lineup was changed yet again, with Dave Grohl, formerly of the Foo Fighters and Nirvana taking up the drumsticks for 2002's release Songs For The Deaf. This album definitely broke the band into the mainstream, and gifted the world with many great singles, a tour followed, with Dave Grohl dropping out of the European leg of the tour, and was replaced with Joey Castillo on a permanent basis. In July of 2005, Nick Olivieri was fired from the band in what was said to be disrespect to the fans and excessive partying" but Homme later revealed in a radio interview had had heard rumours that he was abusive to his girlfriend, and had fired him for this. After Olivieri left, the band recruited countless new members, and began work on, in my opinion their worst album, Lullabies To Paralyze. The band toured yet again, and the lineup changed even more, and they released a live DVD in the autumn of 2005. The band are also rumoured to have started recording their next album. -Jamie 28. Queen Camp, Talented, extravagant, ridiculous and wonderful. Queen are all of these things and more. They encompass the true feeling of the 70's, and all the glam rock that came before them. The band formed in 1971, with the current lineup. The band spent 2 years playing local gigs and completing college, until 1973, when they began to focus on music as a serious career. They recorded their first self titled album, which was more a metal album than anything else. Their follow up, Queen II, became an unexpected breakthrough in 1974, releasing the powerful pop-rock anthem the "Seven Seas of Rhye". The band released their 3rd album in late 1974, entitled Sheer Heart Attack. The single "Killer Queen" reached number 2 in the UK album charts. In 1975, the band released A Night at the Opera, containing the hit single "Bohemian Rhapsody". This song cemented the bands operatic-rock style and flamboyance, and has gone on to become one of the most popular singles of all time. Queen shot to fame in the UK and the US, and their extravagant parties became legendary, but the band continued to work excessively. They released A Day at the Races in 1976, which reached number one in the UK and number 5 in America. Despite the rise of punk, the band continued to make great pop-rock anthems, despite slatings from rock reviews for living in the past. the band released the album Jazz in 1977. In 1980, the band released the album The Game, followed by the soundtrack for Flash Gordon. Although the first went to number one on both sides of the Atlantic, the latter got cold reviews. The bands following albums Hot Space and The Works were badly received, spawning few hits of interest. The band began touring in Asia, Latin America and Asia. In 1985, the band played Live Aid, before releasing the album A Kind of Magic. The album was huge, and the band regained their popularity with the follow-up albums The Miracle (1989) and Innuendo (1991). By the end of 1991, the band had scaled back their activity, no longer recording or touring. The answer came on the 23rd of October 1991, when notorious homosexual dandy Freddie Mercury announced he had AIDS. He died the next day. The band held a memorial concert in the spring of 1992, with many artists who where inspired and touched by the band coming forth to help out. The band still occasionally tour with Ex-Free/Bad Company front man Paul Rodgers, although bassist John Deacon no longer tours. All in all, in their time before Freddie's death, Queen were one of the biggest bands on the planet, and still remain so to this day, gaining fans from age groups from before their time. Their music is timeless; fusing Freddie's amazing voice, with Brian's screeching solo's, Deacon's pounding bass lines and Roger Taylor's incredible drum lines. -Oz 29. Elliot Smith 30. Streetlight Manifesto Former Catch 22-frontman Tomas Kalnocky departed Catch 22, along with several other band members, complaining of the rigors of touring. Shortly thereafter, he created Streetlight Manifesto, compiling the ex-Catch 22 members and ex-One Cool Guy members into a single band and released Everything Goes Numb. That album defines, for many, the third wave of Ska. Characterized by great lyrics, catchy horn parts, and anthemic choruses, there are few people who can dislike this album. After a 3 year break in between albums the band recently released Keasbey Nights II, a re-make of Catch 22's album Keasbey Nights which was the only album Tomas and the others were a part of. The album has been released to mixed reviews and was a large disappointment to many fans who felt Tomas was only re-making the album because of his feud with the current Catch 22. Regardless, this band has released some of the most definitive third-wave Ska to date and is definitely worth a listen regardless of what style of music you may be a fan of. -Vince 31. Black Flag 32. Flogging Molly 33. Smashing Pumpkins 34. Hot Cross Hot Cross is a screamo band from New York City currently on Level Plane Records. The band is comprised of members of such bands as Saetia (vocalist Billy Werner and drummer Greg Drudy, who was also a founding member and the original drummer of post-punkers Interpol), Off Minor (bassist/guitarist Matt Smith), You and I (guitarist Casey Boland), Neil Perry, The Now and Joshua Fit For Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowsky). Their songs are composed of intricate (and in the beginning of their career, dueling) guitars heavily influenced by Drive Like Jehu. On May 2, 2006, Hot Cross has officially announced that they have signed to Equal Vision Records and will be releasing their next full length on this label. Their discography consists of: A New Set of Lungs EP (2002) - recorded by Jonathan Kreinik of the band Pines of Nowhere, Cryonics LP (2003 on Level Plane), Fair Trades & Farewells EP (2004 on Level Plane), and Risk Revival (Expected on October 3, 2006 on Equal Vision Records). -Matt 35. N.W.A. Raddddddd. -Cobert 36. 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