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Hadouken　

One of the many indie bands that fought for the title Voice of Young Britain 2008, Hadouken! arrived with the manifesto We are the wasted youth/And we are the future too. Naming themselves afte ..more

Halford　

As the incomparable voice of thrashing beast Judas Priest, Rob Halford defined the role of the metal frontman. After his unamiable departure from the British juggernaut, Halford formed F ..more

Halie Loren　

Hall and Oates　

From their first hit in 1974 through their heyday in the ’80s, Daryl Hall and John Oates’ smooth, catchy take on Philly soul brought them enormous commercial success -- including six number o ..more

Hammerfall　

Following their formation in 1993, Hammerfall underwent numerous personnel changes before settling on their current lineup, which includes principal songwriters Joachim Cans (vocals) and Oscar ..more

HAN-KUN　

Hank Crawford　

With an unmistakable blues wail, full of emotion and poignancy, altoist Hank Crawford bridges the gap between that tradition and that of jazz more completely than any other living horn player ..more

Hank Jones　

The oldest of the Jones brothers, Hank Jones has been a supreme accompanist and underrated soloist. He’s among the most accomplished sight readers in jazz, and his flexibility and sensitive style h ..more

Hank Mobley　

One of the Blue Note label’s definitive hard bop artists, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley remains somewhat underappreciated for his straightforward, swinging style. Any characterization of Mo ..more

Hannibal Peterson (Marvin)　

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Hardcore Superstar　

Paying little attention to the extreme death metal sounds their hometown was renowned for, the four natives of Gothenburg, Sweden, who formed Hardcore Superstar in 1998 drew upon melodic, glamme ..more

Harold Mabern　

One of several excellent hard bop pianists from the Memphis area, Harold Mabern has led relatively few dates through the years, but he has always been respected by his contemporaries. He played ..more

Harold Ousley　

Although Harold Ousley is not a big name in the jazz world and has only recorded sporadically as a leader, the hard bop/soul-jazz musician has backed some major jazz artists over the ye ..more

Harry Belafonte　

An actor, humanitarian, and the acknowledged King of Calypso, Harry Belafonte ranked among the most seminal performers of the postwar era. One of the most successful African-American pop stars ..more

Harry Nilsson　

Although he synthesized disparate elements of both rock and pop traditions, singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson was at heart a maverick whose allegiance belonged to neither. His initial series ..more

Hatebreed　

The New Haven, Connecticut-based Hatebreed got together in 1993 for the purpose of creating a back to basics hardcore band with heavy metallic guitars, screaming vocals, and 30-second songs. Cons ..more

Hatriot　

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Hawkwind　

Any sci-fi fan with long memories probably remembers those 1970s’ DAW paperback editions of Michael Moorcock’s sword-and-sorcery novels, with their images of heavily armored, very muscular warri ..more