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The Beatles
The Beatles, also known as The Fab Four, were an English rock band from Liverpool who formed in 1960 and became one of the biggest and most critically acclaimed groups in the world. 40 years on and their timeless tracks are still flying off the shelves, with new generations of music fans firmly under their spell.How it all beganThe Beatles started out as a five piece in 1960, but a couple of... read more
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire comprising Simon Neil (guitar, lead vocals), James Johnston (bass, vocals) and Ben Johnston (drums, vocals). Currently signed to 14th Floor Records, they have released six studio albums, three of which, Puzzle, Only Revolutions and Opposites reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart. They also claimed their first... read more
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi are an American band who put New Jersey on the map when they burst onto the music scene in 1986 with their critically acclaimed third album Slippery When Wet. They've released 14 albums in total, selling more than 120 million albums worldwide, they've performed to 35 million fans and are still going strong.BackgroundBon Jovi are one of the world's most successful rock bands, with a... read more
Coldplay
Coldplay burst onto the music scene following the release of their smash hit single 'Yellow' in 2001, and since then they've gone on to sell millions of records worldwide, picking up over 40 major music awards along the way, including six BRIT awards. HistoryColdplay were formed in 1997 and are one of the world's biggest bands. The band is made up of university friends Chris Martin, the frontman... read more
Elbow
After 18 years together and minor commercial success, Elbow really hit the big time after winning the coveted Mercury Prize in 2008 for their fourth album The Seldom Seen Kid. The record debuted at number 5 in the UK and went double Platinum in Britain. The band went on to pick up more prestigious prizes, including two Ivor Novello awards for song-writing, and BRIT and NME awards, making the... read more
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine are a BRIT Award winning group who burst onto the music scene after a series of gigs in London, then at the summer music festivals. 'Florence' is lead singer Florence Welch and 'the Machine,' refers to her ever-changing backing band, who together have already clocked up a number one album and won several major music accolades.Early YearsLondoner Florence Welch was always... read more
Foo Fighters
Consistently pumping out massive rock albums and crowd-pleasing hits since 1994, The Foo Fighters remain at the top of their game. Combining heavy guitars with catchy melodies, the Foos have maintained total rock credibility despite huge chart success.In the beginningTheir name is a reference to unidentified aerial objects and UFOs that were reported by World War II pilots, collectively known as... read more
Green Day
One of the biggest rock bands on earth, Green Day have evolved from a punk rock outfit to a politically-charged and commercially successful powerhouse. Famous for rock-opera concept albums including American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown, the trio are best loved by some for their earlier work, including hits like Basket Case and Good Riddance (Time of Your Life).The Early YearsBillie Joe... read more
Kasabian
Kasabian are a BRIT award winning band which formed in 1999 and hail from Leicestershire. The quartet are described as indie rock, and have released three studio albums, selling millions worldwide and touring all over the UK, the US and beyond. In 2010,they headlined the prestigious V Festival alongside and in June 2011 they'll close the Isle of Wight Festival. The Early YearsKasabian are an... read more
The Killers
The Killers are undoubtedly one of the biggest bands in the world, having sold millions of records, won countless awards and topping Absolute Radio's Song of the Decade chart in 2010 with breakthrough single 'Mr. Brightside.' The quartet hail from Las Vegas and have been together since 2002.How It All StartedThe Killers were born in 2002 after Brandon Flowers left his previous band 'Blush... read more
Kings Of Leon
Made up of three brothers and a cousin from Tennessee, Kings of Leon have almost the perfect rock and roll story, and they're now firmly established as one of the biggest bands around. Forming in 1999, it took them until 2007 to achieve massive mainstream success, with fourth album Only by the Night, and its astronomically popular crossover hit 'Sex on Fire.' BackgroundKings Of Leon are three... read more
Mumford and Sons
Energetic foursome Mumford and Sons had barely been together 6 months when they were asked to play Glastonbury in 2008. The band's debut album Sigh No More rocketed to Number 7 in the UK Album charts with 'Little Lion Man' released as lead single, while they enjoyed success in America and Australia. They're described as having "the magic of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with the might of Kings... read more
Muse
Muse are of the world's biggest rock bands, selling millions of records worldwide and notching up 26 major music awards since 2000. The trio from Devon are also famous for their vigorous and extravagant live performances and became the first group to sell out the new Wembley Stadium in 2007.How it all beganMuse consists of frontman and lead vocalist Matt Bellamy, who also plays the guitar and... read more
Oasis
Oasis formed in Manchester in 1991. Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, along with school friends Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs on guitar, Paul McGuigan on bass and drummer Tony McCarroll, exploded onto the music scene following their first record 'Definitely Maybe.' They've sold over 70 million records worldwide and won countless awards.SuperstardomOasis hit the big time after the release of Definitely... read more
Queen
Queen are one of the planet's biggest rock bands with a massive 15 studio albums under their belts. They have sold more than 300 million of albums worldwide since they formed in the early 1970s. Their front man, the late Freddie Mercury, was arguably the greatest showman on earth, with 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' among their greatest hits.How it all beganAt the end of the 1960s, guitarist Brian May... read more
R.E.M.
R.E.M. are an American rock band hailing from Athens, Georgia. Lead by frontman Michael Stipe, the band rose in popularity thoughout the 80s and 90s, leading them to world-wide success.Getting togetherIt all started back in 1980 when lead singer Michael Stipe met guitarist Peter Buck in a record store in Athens, Georgia and discovered they shared the same taste in punk rock and artists like The... read more
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Their early mission was to share their enthusiasm for rhythm and blues, but they were received as symbols and leaders of rebellious youth. The first settled line-up had Brian Jones on guitar and harmonica, Ian Stewart on piano, Mick Jagger on lead vocals and harmonica, Keith Richards on guitar and backing vocals, Bill Wyman on... read more
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol formed in 1994, but didn't hit the big time until almost ten years later when the Scots-Irish alternative rock band released smash hit album Final Straw, which went platinum five times over. Since then, they've sold over ten million records worldwide, have been nominated for three BRIT awards and won several major music awards.The beginningSnow Patrol were slow burners when it came to... read more
Stereophonics
Stereophonics are arguably the biggest band to hail from Wales, releasing seven albums since they formed in 1992, with five of them topping the UK charts after selling millions of copies worldwide. They've performed their hits during several world tours and picked up handfuls of prestigious awards. Frontman Kelly Jones is also well known for his gravelly voice, described by many as having... read more
U2
U2 have released twelve studio albums, sold over 150 million records worldwide during a career spanning thirty years and collected countless prestigious awards, including a whopping 22 Grammys, more than any other band. Known for extravagant and energetic live shows and political activism, the group fronted by Bono is arguably the biggest band on earth.Early yearsIn 1978, a young drummer called... read more
