Monday, 18 May 2015

AOTW in the past- Women of Rock

Back in 2011 we had a look at Women of Rock and these were the bands Bron and Toz came up with.

Warlock
"Warlock were a German heavy metal band, assembled in 1982 with members of the underground bands Snakebite and Beast. The band gained popularity and some commercial success in Europe in the mid-1980s, due also to the personality and stage presence of lead vocalist Doro Pesch. Warlock supported on tour successful metal bands, such as W.A.S.P., Judas Priest, Dio and Megadeth." -Wikipedia


Rolo Tomassi

"Rolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from dialogue in the film L.A. Confidential. The band is known for their strong DIY ethic, and chaotic style and performances." -Wikipedia

Jack Off Jill 

"Jack Off Jill are an American rock band from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1992 by singerJessicka, Tenni Arslanyan, Robin Moulder, and Michelle Oliver (Inhell). Though these four young women were the initial founders, twelve members rotated through the group in its lifespan, includingScott Putesky, guitarist and co-founder of Marilyn Manson. The band lasted eight years, with only Moulder and Jessicka remaining through all its lineups. In April 2015, they announced that they will be reuniting for one show. In an April 2015 interview with LadyGunn Magazine Jessicka stated a new album is "not something that we have decided on either way"." -Wikipedia

My Ruin


"My Ruin is an American Los Angeles-based alternative metal band, composed of the husband and wife duo Tairrie B and Mick Murphy. The band been through various line-up changes since its formation in 1999. Its fanbase is mostly in the UK. Its sound consists of passionate vocals set against heavy rock beats." -Wikipedia

Evanescence

"Evanescence is an American rock/metal band founded in Little RockArkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.[1][4] After recording independent albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide[5] and helped the band win two Grammy Awards and seven nominations, as well as scoring No. 6 in CBS's "Top Bestselling Albums of the Last 10 Years" (2008).[6] A year later, Evanescence released their first live album, Anywhere but Home, which sold more than one million copies worldwide. In 2006, the band released their second studio album, The Open Door, which sold more than five million copies." -Wikipedia

Porcelain Black

"Alaina Marie Beaton (born October 1, 1985), better known by her stage name Porcelain Black, is an American industrial pop singer-songwriterrapper, and model. At age eighteen, she embarked on her music career as a solo act under the name Porcelain and the Tramps with Virgin Records. However, Black and Virgin could not agree on the music she would record. The music she recorded was posted to her Myspace account, "rockcitynosebleed", where she gained millions of hits. After three years of trying to get out of the contract, she signed with RedOne's Universal Republic imprint, 2101 Records, late in 2009 and began working on her debut album. After many internal problems between the artist and record producer, RedOne, Porcelain Black announced the partnership had come to an end, with anticipation of releasing her debut album in the vein of her Porcelain and the Tramps project in 2015." -Wikipedia
The Pretty Reckless


"The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City. The current members are Taylor Momsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ben Phillips (lead guitar, backing vocals), Mark Damon (bass) and Jamie Perkins (drums). Their debut album, Light Me Up, was released on August 27, 2010. They released their first single on May 13, 2010. The album spawned three moderately successful singles, most notably, "Make Me Wanna Die". The band released their second extended play entitled Hit Me Like a Man EP in early 2012, along with two new music videos of songs from their debut album. These releases coincided with their second tour. In 2014, the band released their second studio album, Going to Hell, which featured the singles "Going To Hell" and "Heaven Knows", and "Messed Up World." "Heaven Knows" and "Messed Up World" topped the US and UK rock charts, making the band the only female-fronted to hit No.1 on the rock chart with two singles." -Wikipedia









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