Archive for the ‘Rock’ Category

10
Jun

Green Day Revives Punk Rock Music

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greendayGreen Day is an American punk rock trio composed of Tre Cool on drums, Mike Dirnt on bass and Billie Joe Armstrong on lead vocals and guitars. They have backup members for guitars (Jason White), keyboards (Jason Freese) and trumpet (Ronnie Blake).

During the mid 90s, along with other Californian bands like Rancid and The Offspring, Green Day revived the popularity of the punk rock scene in the United States. The success of Green Day and other punk rock bands have influenced the new generation of punk rock bands like Good Charlotte and Sum41.

Having sold over 25 million records in the U.S. alone and over 65 million albums worldwide, Green Day is one of the most successful punk rock bands of all time. Read the rest of this entry »

28
May

Hard Rockers Kiss Still Rocking On

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The U.S. group Kiss was in New York in 1973. Now, over the past 34 years Kiss have sold over 19 million albums in the United States alone and a wealth of 80 million admissions in the world. They have been awarded 22 gold albums since its inception, even though the group has a history of each member of the group.

Kiss is known for its live concerts, with gadgets like fire breathing, smoking guitars, blood spitting, pyrotechnics and other special Possen on the scene. Because of their charge, performances and unique sound, it `s no wonder, Kiss quickly a community in the world.

Members were Kiss Gene Simmons, a teacher and bass player, and Paul Stanley, singer and guitarist, both members of the band Wicked Lester. Read the rest of this entry »