Out of the backwaters of Oklahoma rose the power-pop clatter of the All-American Rejects, whose 2002 self-titled debut album, released on the indie Doghouse Records, yielded a huge fan base and the attention of several major labels. In a field crowde…

This Chicago alternativehard rock band released two EPs in the early 90s before Test their 1994 debut on Heart Soul Records The group consists of vocalist Nick Langis drummer Pete Stergios bass player Tim Mattefs and guitarist George Langis John Bu…

Scottish folk-rockers the Waterboys started out in the '80s as proponents of what came to be known (after the name of one of their songs) as "the big music," an anthemic, widescreen vision replete with earnest statements and grand-scale production. B…

Skid Row were formed in New Jersey, USA, in 1986 by Dave "The Snake" Sabo (b. 16 September 1964; guitar) and Rachel Bolan (b. 9 February 1964; bass). Sebastian "Bach" Bierk (b. 3 April 1968, Freeport, Bahamas; vocals, ex-Madam X), Scott Hill (b. 31 M…