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Rabu, 01 September 2010

LINKIN PARK HISTORY



Linkin Park's third album, "Minutes To Midnight" shows the maturity of the rock group that brought the musical flow of this nu-metal. Without leaving a characteristic of his music that loud but still 'connect' in the ears, Linkin Park, again strikes the rock music world with his first single "What I've Done" which is the soundtrack of Hollywood movie became a box office success, "The Transformers".The second single, Linkin Park are still trying to hit the fans with loud music with a progressive release of the single "Bleed It Out" on August 20, 2007. However, our ears as if invited to a short break to hear the soft strains of "Shadow of the Day". Strong lyrics about the future expectations of this offering in a slow tempo, but still reflects the typical Linkin Park music. This California band's songs are always tucked in the middle of slow-beat music cadasnya in each album.Minutes To Midnight "is actually planned for release in 2006, but because the front-man Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda feel just finished half the album, release an album finally postponed until 2007. After spending 14 months, finally managed to release the third album on May 15, 2007, under the Warner Bros. label. Records. Only a week after the release of his third album, band member Mike Shinoda (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano), Chester Bennington (lead vocals), Joe Hahn (turntables, programming, samples, beats), Dave Farrell (bass guitar, backing vocals ), Rob Bourdon (drums) and Brad Delson (lead guitar) this album has sold 600,000 copies, and ranked first in the Billboard Charts. 

This success is not the first time achieved by Linkin Park. The band whose name is taken from a park called Lincoln Park, this had already scooped up successfully in the first and second albums.he Debut Album: Hybrid TheoryLinkin Park including unique music band. They mix elements of nu-metal and rap rock given a touch of hip-hop, alternative rock and electronica. Their debut album was released on October 24, 2000 and immediately kicked off with his first single, "Crawling" which became a top request at many radio stations and became the song 'compulsory' among rock music lovers. Both singles "One Step Closer" is not less successful, and bring the "Hybrid Theory" dominate many albums chart with sales results and steal the tape as many predicates 4.8juta best-selling album in 2001.Linkin Park had tested the stage with Grammy Award-nominated as many as three categories: best new artist, best rock album and best hard rock performance. Although it does not get a Grammy trophy, Linkin Park was awarded the MTV Award for Best Rock Video and Best Direction (for the video "In The End").

Repeating a successful debut album, the band was formed in 1995 (previously called Xero) again showed his 'fangs' in the second album, "Meteora". The album that releases on March 25, 2003 was successfully sold 800 000 copies in the first week of release and once again become the best selling album on the Billboard Charts. The album was successfully scored many hits, including "Somewhere I Belong", "Breaking The Habit", "Faint" and "Numb" that often passing on radio stations locally and internationally. Until October 2003, "Meteora" successfully sold to almost 3juta coffee.
In addition, this album managed to bring Linkin Park received several prestigious awards. MTV Awards, the band was awarded as the Best Rock Video ("Somewhere I Belong") and the Viewer's Choice Award ("Breaking The Habit"). In 2004, for the same album, Linkin Park returned to receive an award as Artist of the Year and Song of the Year at the Radio Music Awards event. "Meteora" came to be The Third Best-Selling Album in 2004.
Linkin Park is a band that is very rarely mutually replace personnel. From the beginning formed in 1996 under the name of the band Xero until now, Linkin Park is only a one-time change of personnel, namely Mark Wakefield, who was replaced on vocals Chester Bennington.

Minggu, 27 Juni 2010

Biography Of The Band Muse


Muse, this British band formed in 1994, in Devon, England. Berangotakan Muse Matthew Bellamy (singer, guitarist, pianist), Dominic Howard (drummer) and Chris Wolstenholme (bassist). Following the launch of their fourth album, Morgan Nicholls also frequently appeared in concerts of Muse as a keyboardist, and backing vocals.
The band combines different genres, including classic flow, modern and even Latin on of their songs.
Not easily achieved fame. At the initial appearance, many people in the UK music industry considers the music of Muse too much like Radiohead. However, the United States company, Maverick Records, Muse realize appear several times in the United States, before signing them in 1998. 



Upon their return from America, Taste Media arranged deals for Muse at the record companies in Europe and Australia. John Leckie, who produced albums for Radiohead, Stone Roses, "Weird Al" Yankovic and The Verve, Muse made the producer's first album, Showbiz.
The launch of this album followed by the appearance of supporting the band Foo Fighters and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in the United States. In 1999 and 2000 Muse played at major music festivals in Europe, as well as performing well in Australia, and collected many new fans in Western Europe.
Origin of Symmetry, Muse second album, released on 18 June 2001. This album contains music that is more heavy and dark, with Wolstenholme bass voice, heavy and distorted.
On its second album, Muse experimented with musical instruments that are not commonly used, such as a church organ, Mellotron and animal bones. More Muse Bellamy wore a high voice, with the sound of guitar arpeggios, and a piano that sounds obvious, which is inspired by Romanticism movement, particularly the Russian musician Sergei Rachmaninov.
After this album, Muse released a soundtrack HULLABALOO on July 1, 2002, a DVD containing their appearance at Le Zenith in Paris in 2001.
At issue in February 2006, Q magazine placed the album ORIGIN OF Symmetry in 74 sequences from the 100 best albums of all time by fans.
Muse's third album, titled Absolution was released on September 29, 2003. This album is still mixing classical elements with hard-rock style of their songs like Butterflies and Hurricanesdan Ruled by Secrecy. Absolution darker theme - about the end of the world. 


With harsh criticism in the UK and the new contract in the U.S., with Muse ambled on stage their first tour to International. For about a year, the Muse visiting Australia, New Zealand, Ameriak States, Canada and France. They also released five singles namely Time Is Running Out, Hysteria, Sing for Absolution in Stockholm Syndrome and Butterflies and Hurricanes.
Muse won the award category "Best Live Act" at the BRIT Awards in 2005. Date July 2, 2005, Muse participated in the Live 8 concert in Paris, they display the Time Is Running Out and Hysteria.
Muse released their fourth album, Black Holes and Revelations INTERNATIONAL, dated July 3, 2006. Unlike the previous albums, the album showcases a more diverse mucik types, ranging from classical to techno. Along with the release of the album, Muse jg released their first single, Supermassive Black Hole, which inhabit the direct phone number 4 on the UK charts.
Muse start a promotional tour of their album on BBC Radio 1's One Big Weekend. After appearing in several TV programs, they continue the album promotional tour in Europe and North America. During the tour, Muse also released two more singles, the Starlight and Knights of Cydonia.
Muse started the year in 2007 with a tour to Southeast Asia and Australia. Indonesia is one of the countries visited by the Muse on February 23, 2007. Muse concert was held at Istora Senayan, Jakarta and attended by 7000 fans.

Kamis, 24 Juni 2010

HISTORY OF THE BAND IRON MAIDEN



Iron Maiden is a British Heavy Metal band from Leyton in East London, which was formed in 1975. The band is directed by founder, bassist and songwriter Steve Harris. They have released a collective total of thirty-albums: fourteen studio albums, seven live albums, four EPs and four compilations.
The pioneer of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they achieve success in the early 1980s. After several changes in the composition, then released a series of platinum and gold albums. These include the platinum-selling U.S. Landmark The Number of the Beast in 1982, Piece of Mind in 1983, Powerslave in 1984, the famous live album Live After Death 1985 Somewhere In Time in 1986, and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son in 1988. A Matter of Life and Death was released in 2006 and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200 and number four in the UK. 



























In October 2009, the band has played more than 2000 live shows during their career.

Member:
Steve Harris - Bass, Keyboards (1975-Present)
Dave Murray - Guitar (1976-Present)
Adrian Smith - Guitar (1980-1990, 1999-Present)
Bruce Dickinson - Vocals (1981-1993, 1999-Present)
Nicko McBrain - Drums, Percussion (1982-Present)
Janick Gers - Guitar (1990-Present)

Former Members:
Doug Sampson - Drums, Percussion (1977-1979)
Dennis Stratton - Guitar (1979-1980)
Paul Di'Anno - Vocals (1978-1981)
Clive Burr - Drums, Percussion (1980-1982)
Blaze Bayley - Vocals (1994-1998)
Dennis Wilcock - Vocals (1976-1977)
Paul Day - Vocals (1975-1976)

Discography:
Iron Maiden (1980)
Killers (1981)
The Number of the Beast (1982)
Piece of Mind (1983)
Powerslave (1984)
Somewhere in Time (1986)
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
Fear of the Dark (1992)
The X Factor (1995)
Virtual XI (1998)
Brave New World (2000)
Dance of Death (2003)
A Matter of Life and Death (2006)
TBA (2010)

Selasa, 01 Juni 2010

The Story Begins With The Bon Jovi



The story begins with the Bon Jovi Sayreville, New Jersey. When it was Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi lead singer and guitarist) and his two brothers raised by Carol and John Bongiovi. Since the age of 10, Jon often small number of local clubs. He believed he would one day become a rock star. His stage is very close to Jon's house. At the age of 16 years, Jon played from one club to another club. However, it did not take long to hook David Bryan (Bon Jovi keyboardist). Bryan played songs R & B, and his band are the Atlantic City Expressway. Jon also played with The Rest, The Lechers, and John Bongiovi And The Wild Ones. Meanwhile, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi guitarist) joined the band Extreme, a band with a little touch of funk and fusion outfit, before the hook Alec John Such (former bassist for Bon Jovi) into a band called "The Message. After "The Message" broke out, Alec joined together Tico Torres (Bon Jovi drummer) in the Phantom's Opera. However, core formation, Bon Jovi has not formed until March 1983. At one time, right place and right people, Jon worked as a floor sweeper at a recording studio. Jon has written Runaway, and with a studio back-up person who hired Jon's cousin, Tony Bongiovi, Jon Runaway record. 5 people who helped Jon Runaway record are: Dave "The Snake" Sabo (guitar), Tim Pierce (guitar), Hugh McDonald (bass guitar), Roy Bittan - (keyboardist), and Frankie LaRocha - (drummer). Introduce a local radio station Runaway on a compilation tape. Soon the song was often played on radio because listeners were asked. The success of the Runaway makes Jon think he must have a core of personnel if it wants to be successful with the traveling Idol among clubs to support it. At first, Jon pulled Alec and Tico, and David Bryan (previously entered), and guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo, who later went to Skid Row, and finally, Dave was replaced by Richie. They began performances in New York. The band is eventually joined by a record company PolyGram Derek Shulman with him. The band was originally named Victor, John Lightening, Jon Bongiovi's, and eventually changed its name to Bon Jovi.

1980sTheir first album the band named after them, that is Bon Jovi. The album was released on January 21, 1984. Bon Jovi is typical of rock ballads, giving priority to tune and tune-riff-riff guitar and creating a good melody. The result of this album managed to reach gold since sold more than 500 thousand pieces. The album that feels heavy and full of inspiration was talking about how to become a teenager. This album spawned two hits, namely Runaway and She Do not Know Me. In 1985, Bon Jovi released the album 7800 ° Fahrenheit, which sold approximately the same as the previous album. This album introduces the hardest hit singles titled Part Is The Night, Only Lonely, Tokyo Road, and Silent Night. A year later, again, Bon Jovi released the album. This time it was called Slippery When Wet, which produced hits Livin 'On A Prayer and Wanted Dead Or Alive. This album has sold 26 million copies around the world until now. Slippery When Wet album occupied the top album charts in the United States. In 1988, Bon Jovi return with an album titled New Jersey. This album is scored on singles Lay Your Hands On Me, Bad Medicine, I'll Be There For You, and Born To Be My Baby. The album was also ranked at the top album in the United States. Similar achievements inscribed in the UK. The album has sold as many as 18 million copies.
1990s
During the six years Bon Jovi did not release an album. No wonder the growing rumors that Bon Jovi has been disbanded. Moreover, both guitarist vocalist Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, has a solo project album, Blaze Of Glory "which is the movie Young Guns II soundtrack, which earned the title" The Best soundtrack album. " This album managed to produce hits Blaze Of Glory. To complete the rumor that, in 1992, Bon Jovi released the album, this time entitled Keep The Faith. This album scored hits titled Keep The Faith, In These Arms, Dry Country, and Bed Of Roses. Ranked no.1 in the UK album charts this album achieved. Two years later, Bon Jovi released the album Cross Road. The material of this album is hits from the years 1984-1992 plus two new songs, namely the Always and Someday I'll Be Saturday Night. 10 released tracks vary in some areas. In Japan, Tokyo Road Track 10 is from the album 7800 ° Fahrenheit. In the United States, there Prayer'94 (remix of the song Livin 'On A Prayer in the album Slippery When Wet). In other countries, is In These Arms (Keep The Faith). This album is also ranked in the UK album topnotch. In July 1995, Bon Jovi returned with the album These Days. Again this album because it hits the sweet-seller titled This Is not A Love Song and Lie To Me. However, the position of bass shredder, Alec John Such, was replaced by Hugh McDonald (unofficial member) due to drug dependence. The album also captured the top in the UK album charts. In 1997, Jon Bon Jovi released a solo album, both titled Destination Anywhere.
2000s
After three years of vacuum, Bon Jovi back in 2000 with the album Crush. This album is exploding worldwide with hitsnya ie It's My Life, Thank You For Loving Me, Next 100 Years, One Wild Night, Just Older. The album sold 15 million copies worldwide and ranked top in the UK album charts. In 2002, Bon Jovi released the album Bounce successfully popularized the hits Everyday, misunderstood, and All About Lovin 'You. This nuance Album rocknya not too slow, not too loud. In November 2003, Bon Jovi released the album This Left Feels Right. The material is old songs re-arranged from the years 1984-2002. In September 2005, they released the album Have A Nice Day. Hitsnya is Have A Nice Day, Last Cigarette, I Want To Be Loved, Welcome To Wherever You Are, I Am, and Who Says You Can not Go Home. On the first weekend, Have A Nice Day album sold more than 202 thousand pieces. The song Who Says You Can not Go Home "won Grammy awards, namely" The Best Country Collaboration With Vocal. " Bon Jovi re-create a new album in 2007, titled Lost Highway. Hitsnya is (You Want To) Make A Memory. Although pleasant to hear, only one song strong melody, ie Til We Is not Strangers Anymore. Other songs rock with an added element of country music here and there. Nuances of rock in this album all responsibility, because it is not too hard, nor too slowly. In this album, Bon Jovi country in collaboration with two musicians, namely Big & Rich and Le-Ann Rimes. The album was recorded achievement Bon Jovi album sales ever in a week which amounts to 292 thousand.

Rabu, 26 Mei 2010

OASIS BAND IS FROM THE ENGLISH ROCK BAND


Oasis is a rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. At the beginning of this band called The Rain, and formed by Liam Gallagher on vocals and Tambourine, Paul Arthurs on guitar, Paul McGuigan on bass and Tony McCarroll on drums and percussion, later also joined the elder brother Liam, who is Noel Gallagher occupies the position of the guitar and vocals. According to the Belfast Telegraph to the period of June 2009, Oasis has sold 90 million records worldwide. They also has eight singles that never perched in the first position of the UK Chart and collected 15 NME Awards, 5 BRIT Awards, 9 Q Awards, and 9 MTV Europe Music Awards. And in February 2007, Oasis received an award from the BRIT Awards for their outstanding contributions to the world of music. 

They get attention when appearing at the Manchester club circuit. later they joined with Creative indie record label and their first album Definitely Maybe in 1994, in the next year they released their latest album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? with their new drummer Alan White and started the rivalry with the band Blur. Noel and Liam who is the most popular icons appearance of this group is often adorned the pages of a magazine, tabloid and weekly newspapers in the UK because their lifestyle is wild and controversial. Oasis then released their third album Be Here Now in 1997, which became the fastest selling album in UK history chat, but they lost their appeal. Then in 2000 they released their album Standing on the Shoulder of Giant and in 2002 the album Heathen Chemistry in this period they lost two of its main members are Paul McGuiggan and Paul Arthurs who decided leave the band. Oasis gets back to their popularity through the album, Do not belive the Truth and a variety of promotional tour that they have done. Oasis released their latest album Dig Out Your Soul in the year 2009 with the composition of the Gallagher brothers, Gem Archer on guitar, Andy Bell on bass and Chris Shamrock as a temporary drummer.
In August 2009 Noel out because of a fight with Liam, Liam damage in this fight one of Noel's guitar. Liam then announced that Oasis will still release a new album in December 2009 and in the name of his band into an oasis of 2.0. But in February 2010 stating that Liam is no longer his new band called Oasis, this is the end of the band Oasis.

Selasa, 04 Mei 2010

Creed keep in rock


 Creed was formed in Tallahassee, Florida in 1995 under the name Naked Toddler when Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, playing together and started writing songs. Then they added bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips. Then they changed the name to Creed is named after the previous band Marshall, "Maddox Creed."
They work in bars directly, where they attract the attention of Jeff Hanson, who allowed them to play in a bigger place. Hanson persuaded producer John Kurzwegg to produce Creed songs. Their first album, My Own Prison, was launched and distributed to radio stations in Florida. It attracts the attention of several labels that agreed to see the band, but apparently only just seen. Accidentally, Diana Meltzer from Wind-Up Records heard Creed direct play. Finally he put Creed Wind-Up label. After the remix to sound better, My Own Prison, was relaunched by Wind-Up Records.

The album's unexpectedly successful success, reaching the Top 40 on the Billboard Top 200, and generated several singles ("My Own Prison," "Torn," "What's This Life For," and "One"), which reached the top chart rock on the radio. Hit song "My Own Prison," also appeared as a live performance at a charity album, Live in the X Lounge. Their second album, Human Clay, was launched in 1999. Singles on the album, "Higher," a few weeks at the top of rock charts. Until early in 2000 the single crossing into pop radio and became a Top Ten on the Billboard Pop Chart. Continued the single, "With Arms Wide Open", is also hit number one in the summer of that year.
Meanwhile, Brian Marshall blame the fans when he was criticizing Pearl Jam at a radio station. He was later expelled from the band, and toured over Brett Hestla mngambil Human Clay. At that time, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit insulting Stapp at a festival where both the band performing. Responding to act Fred Durst, Scott Stapp invited Fred Durst for boxing matches, where Durst refused.
In the autumn in 2001, My Sacrifice, the first single from Creed's last album, Weathered, worn in a series of promotional videos made by the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). "Young Grow Old", side-b from Human Clay, was also used as the theme song for WWE Backlash on April 2002. In early 2002, "Bullets" was released as a single. Singlets are not counted as a success, but Creed immediately raises the biggest summer hit, "One Last Breath".
Stapp had an accident in April 2002, which makes a tour that has them rencakan not seem so. However Stapp recovered in time to participate in the final performance. "Do not Stop Dancing" was a minor hit from 2002/awal Creed at the end of 2003.
Creed was rumored in 2003 that Stapp using illegal drugs so that he could not sing the lyrics of Creed. But the issue is removed. Problems continued when Creed was rumored to convey religious messages in the music and video. Most treatment is directed directly by Stapp, although he denied the existence of the relationship between religion and the band. This resulted in Stapp left the band.
On June 4, 2004, Creed disbanded. Stapp has recorded a solo album, The Great Divide, in cooperation with Roadrunner Records, while others have formed a new band, Alter Bridge, with Myles Kennedy. Bassist Brett Hestla also joined the band Dark New Day.

Sabtu, 01 Mei 2010

GREEN DAY IS PUNK ROCK


Green Day is a genre of punk rock music group originating from California, United States and consisted of Billie Joe Armstrong (lead singer, guitarist), Mike Dirnt (base, supporting singer), and Tre Cool (drummer, singer and supporter). Green Day has been recognized in the music world because of their success in restoring and re-create the famous punk rock genre, along with bands of the 1990s like The Offspring and Rancid.
 

Their music has influenced many other punk bands like Blink 182 and Good Charlotte.
This band has sold more than 50 million albums in the United States and more than 100 million albums worldwide. Green Day has won numerous awards, such as the MTV Video Music Awards and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, as well as various other awards, and has won three Grammy Awards (Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, and Record of the Year for Boulevard of Broken Dreams).