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 Artist Prime Years 
Brandon Flowers2010 -  
With The Killers on a break, Flowers issued his solo album “Flamingo.”
Soulfly1998 -  
Soulfly started in '97 when guitarist/vocalist MaxCalavera left Sepultura, a Thrash Metal group he founded in the ‘80s with his brother Igor.
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros2009 -  
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros played their first show in ‘07 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood before embarking on a bus tour.
The Sword2006 -  
The Sword has been compared to Black Sabbath and Deep Purple – not to mention countless other ‘70s Metal and Proto-Metal bands.
The Drums2010 -  
The Drums have been called a power pop band but they are clearly more pop than power.
Gov't Mule1995 -  
Though they are an Allman Brothers’ off-shoot, Gov’t Mule doesn’t tread the same ground. Chronologically, they would be classified as a ‘90s band but their touchstone is right out of the Blues drenched late ‘60s.
Black Crowes1990 - 1996 
“Stay true to your vision and you shall prevail.” That could be the Black Crowes motto.
Arcade Fire2004 -  
Arcade Fire, riding the cerebral yet anxious Wave ethos, combines airy, ethereal guitars with quaking vocals.
The Candles2010 -  
Had The Candles released “Between The Sounds” in the early ‘70s they would have fit snugly between Jackson Browne and The Eagles.
The Wavves2008 -  
“King Of The Beach,” easily the Wavves best effort to date, refines and expands the band’s mix of Punk cut with Surf.
 Rockin'Artist Bios - Most Viewed
 Artist Prime Years 
Evanescence2003 -  
Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Lee and Moody even tried a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away.
The Doors1967 - 1971 
When people preached peace and love, the Doors responded with sex and violence.
Incubus1998 -  
Incubus has a bit broader scope than most of their Nu Metal contemporaries.
Paul McCartney1972 - 1977 
Paul McCartney's legend looms largest not with Wings or as a solo artist, it is for taking the helm during The Beatles' final years serving as the group's de facto leader, songwriter and singer.
AC/DC1977 - 2009 
Visually, the thing that stood out most was Angus Young's schoolboy outfit, which happened by accident. Angus came home from school and without changing, rushed off to band practice.
Against Me!2002 -  
Against Me!’s chaotic Punk sound was unleashed in '02 on the brilliantly titled Reinventing Axl Rose.
Bruce Springsteen1975 -  
Bruce Springsteen is one of Rock's all-time greats.
INXS1983 - 1987 
INXS started with the Farris Brothers in '79. School friends, bassist Gary Beers, guitarist/sax player Kirk Pengilly and vocalist Michael Hutchence soon joined.
3111992 -  
Forming in Nebraska's music capital, Omaha, in '90, 311 was a collection of friends for life according to singer/guitarist/spokesperson Nick Hexum.
U21982 -  
If the Rolling Stones were the World's Greatest Rock Band in the late '60s and early '70s, then U2 possessed the title in the '80s.
 Rockin'Artist Bios - Highest Rated
  Artist Bio  Total Score   Total Votes   Average 
Evanescence2003 -  
Working under the name Evanescence, meaning a dissipation or disappearance like vapors, Lee and Moody even tried a shot at romance, managing to become briefly engaged before backing away.
638 135 4.7
Pearl Jam1991 -  
Given their fractured beginning, who would have suspected that Pearl Jam would be the last Grunge band standing?
100 24 4.2
Chris Cornell2007 -  
A Seattle native, born Christopher John Boyle (he and his siblings took their mother’s maiden name when their parents divorced), started as a drummer (just like Kurt Cobain) before vaulting to the forefront.
 34 7 4.9
Hinder2006 -  
New blood was needed to carry on the wayward decadence bound and tied to the ‘80s and that left the door ajar for Hinder.
46 12 3.8
Dire Straits1978 - 1985 
Dire Straights got together in ‘77 around a nucleus of Mark, his brother David and bassist John Illsley.
 25 5 5.0
Test Icicles2006 -  
There are mash-ups but Test Icicles is a mash-up.
 20 4 5.0
Sammy Hagar1980 - 1983 
Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker, first gained notoriety as the vocalist for Montrose.
20 4 5.0
R.E.M.1982 -  
R.E.M. got together in the spring of '80 with University of Georgia students Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry and Michael Stipe.
 20 4 5.0
The Knack 
The word on The Knack was they recorded their debut album Get The Knack in eleven days for eighteen-thousand dollars.
 19 4 4.8
Sugarcult 
Hailing from the garden spot of Santa Barbara, CA, Sugarcult came to prominence with singer/guitarist/lyricist Tim Pagnotta, guitarist Marko 72, bassist Airin, and drummer Ben Davis.
 29 8 3.6