Black Sabbath　

An English hard rock institution whose influence on heavy metal cannot be overstated, Black Sabbath not only pioneered the genre, they helped launch the career of one of its most colorful and contr ..more

BOYNEXTDOOR　

Megadeth　

After he left Metallica in 1983, guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine formed the thrash metal quartet Megadeth. Though Megadeth followed the basic blueprint of Metallica’s relentless attack ..more

TWICE　

Kis-My-Ft2　

THE JET BOY BANGERZ from EXILE TRIBE　

AKB48　

AKB48 are an all-female Japanese theater troupe/musical unit created by the famous producer Akimoto Yasushi. AKB is short for Akihabara, a Tokyo district where the group gives daily performanc ..more

Yuzu　

Yes　

Far and away the longest lasting and the most successful of the ’70s progressive rock groups, Yes proved to be one of the lingering success stories from that musical genre. The band, founded in 196 ..more

Michael Jackson　

Michael Jackson was unquestionably the biggest pop star of the ’80s, and certainly one of the most popular recording artists of all time. In his prime, Jackson was an unstoppable juggernaut, possessed ..more

Ryuichi Sakamoto　

THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT　

Akina Nakamori　

Paul McCartney and Wings　

Following his second solo album, Ram, in 1971, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, formed Wings, which was intended to be a full-fledged recording and touring band. Denny La ..more

UVERworld　

Mariah Carey　

Pop diva Mariah Carey has made a successful comeback with ’Charmbracelet’, the first on Carey’s MonarC imprint via Island Def Jam. Despite her 2001 soundtrack disappointment ’Glitter’, Carey, in fact, ..more

Aqua Timez　

A J-Pop band that formed over the internet, Aqua Timez was signed to Sony, and -- in addition to original album and mini-album releases, maintained a close contributory relationship to manga and ..more

BUCK-TICK　

Dream Theater　

The technically proficient guitar playing of John Petrucci elevated Dream Theater to the upper echelons of contemporary heavy metal. While its lineup has continuously evolved, the Long Island-ba ..more

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