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Genesis
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Genesis

(1967)
Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey in 1967. The most commercially successful line-up includes keyboardist Tony Banks, guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. Other...
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ABBA
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ABBA

(1972)
ABBA (stylised ᗅᗺᗷᗅ) are a Swedish pop group who formed in Stockholm in 1972. With members Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, ABBA became one of the most commercially successful acts in the h...
8.3
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Journey
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Journey

(1973)
Journey is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1973, composed of former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between 19...
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Counting Crows
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Counting Crows

(1991)
Counting Crows is an American rock band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1991. The band consists of Adam Duritz (lead vocals, piano), David Bryson (guitar), Charlie Gillingham (accordion, keyboards), Dan Vickrey (lead guitar),...
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Imagine Dragons
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Imagine Dragons

(2008)
Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. Imagine Dragons' lineup consists of lead vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne "Wing" Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band gained exposur...
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B'z
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B'z

(1988)
B'z is a Japanese rock duo, consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Tak Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba. B'z is one of the best-selling music artists in the world and the best-selling in their native Japan,...
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Coldplay
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Coldplay

(1996)
Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London (UCL). After they formed under the name Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bas...
7.7
7.7
from 7 votes
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Santana
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Santana

(1967)
Santana is a Latin rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1967 by Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana.
7.7
7.7
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Against The Current
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Against The Current

(2011)
Against the Current is an American pop rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, that formed in 2011. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist/backing vocals Daniel "Dan" Gow, and drumme...
7.5
7.5
from 2 votes
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Hall & Oates
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Hall & Oates

(1970)
Daryl Hall and John Oates, known more commonly as Hall & Oates, are an American musical duo from Philadelphia.
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7
from 2 votes
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Maroon 5
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Maroon 5

(1994)
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band that originated in Los Angeles, California.
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7
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The Cranberries
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The Cranberries

(1989)
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band who formed in Limerick in 1989. The band consists of vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler.
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7
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Chicago
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Chicago

(1967)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.
6.5
6.5
from 2 votes
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No Doubt
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No Doubt

(1986)
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, that formed in 1986. Since 1994, the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, and drummer A...
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6
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Nickelback
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Nickelback

(1995)
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Danie...
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Snow Patrol
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Snow Patrol

(1993)
Snow Patrol are a Northern Irish alternative rock, pop rock and pop punk band formed in 1993, consisting of Gary Lightbody (vocals, guitar), Nathan Connolly (guitar, backing vocals), Paul Wilson (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jonn...
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Lifehouse
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Lifehouse

(1999)
Lifehouse is a American rock band from Los Angeles comprising Jason Wade (lead vocals, guitar), Bryce Soderberg (Bass, vocals) and Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with th...
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Paramore
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Paramore

(2004)
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York. The group released its debut album All We K...
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6
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Simple Plan
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Simple Plan

(1999)
Simple Plan is a Canadian rock band from Montréal, Québec.
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6
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The Fray
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The Fray

(2002)
The Fray is an American rock band from Denver, Colorado.
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