Glam Rock
Fit the roll of hard rock and metal, but known to be glam rock primarily because of their face makeup; Considered to be one of the highest selling bands of all time due to their marketing and merchandise
Who is Kiss?
The most influential of the “big four” metal bands of the time along with Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer; Started “thrash metal” which uses fast tempo and higher volumes to achieve the intense feeling, but still with lyricism
Who is Metallica?
One of the most commercially successful rock bands to have existed; Huge pop culture icons - range from movies, TV shows, merchandise and even video games
Who is Aerosmith?
Hip Hop trio that hailed from Queens, NYC; Morphed together the MC and DJ in one group - brought together the importance in one unit/band
Who are Run DMC?
Considered to be one of the most influential rappers; Voice had a distinct tone of raw emotion; Songs had themes of social injustice, crime, love, compassion and hope; Was shot and killed in Las Vegas as a result of a gang murder
Who is 2Pac?
British pianist, singer and performer; Bernie Taupin became his songwriter and they have collaborated together since then; Adopted a flamboyant style with extravagant costumes at live shows
Who is Elton John?
Considered to be the pioneers of heavy metal music; Music was very dark in lyricism and sound; Were called the “Heavy Metal Beatles”
Who is Black Sabbath?
Fall within the hard rock, 80s metal and glam rock genre, but known for impact in hard rock; credited for bringing back rock (hard rock) to mainstream listeners; 80s pop stars
Who is Van Halen?
Female Hip Hop Hop duo from Queens, NYC; Paved the way for female hip hop artists and rappers to come
Who are Salt N' Pepa?
part of the East-West Coast hip hop rivalry/feud and was shot and killed similar to Tupac; Pioneered reality rap or hardcore rap - themes of anger, aggression and confrontation
Who is Biggie?
Known as one of the most influential and important musicians of the 20th century; Was a gay icon for many music followers when he announced his bisexuality in the 70s; wore costumes and makeup as personas to his music
Who is David Bowie?
Known for their high octane and raw energy in live shows and studio albums; Took roots of rock and roll and R&B and turned it into a new king of music, hard rock
Who is AC/DC?
Rock band with blues roots and pop sound; from Sayreville, NJ; Fit the 80s hair metal role; cultural impact
Who is Bon Jovi?
American rap/hip hop/rock/punk group from NYC; Hardcore punk band that used electro style, jazz, funk, pop in one sound; One of the major influencers for white rap artists to emerge
Who are the Beastie Boys?
Considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time; Impeccable rhyming with extremely difficult rhythms; A “rags to riches” artist and story
Who is Eminem?
Known for their attire and use of makeup - big stage presence and comedic acts in performances; Kicked of the “hair metal” scene
Who is Twisted Sister?
Early band combined blues roots with hard rock and then developed a refined metal-like sound; Had a distinct style with combination of Axl Rose’s vice, Slash’s electric timbre and heavy feel of the bass and drum
Who is Guns N' Roses?
One of the earliest rock bands to have morphed blues, metal and folk into a form of hard rock - setting the path for hard rock bands to follow; Known for pioneering “stadium rock” and “AOR - album oriented rock”
Who is Led Zepplin?
Early hip hop group and pioneers that originated from Long Island, NY; Founding members were Flavor Flav and Chuck D; One of the first to incorporate messages surrounding American media - political - racism in America
Who are Public Enemy?
One of the original pioneers of “gangsta” rap - culture, street life, gangs; Known for freestyle and simplicity in music
Who is Snoop Dogg?
Had an astonishing range in vocals, especially high for a male vocalist; Known for his power ballads; Powerful theatrical shows and performances; The first “Bat of Hell” album remains one of the highest selling albums
Who is Meat Loaf?
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Free Points!
British rock band out of London formed in 1977; Fit the role of pub rock, blues rock, and roots rock
Who is Dire Straits?
Major influential Hip Hop group - probably the most; Themes on racism of the police force and racism in America - targeted the youth
Who are N.W.A.?
First started his rap group C.I.A and then formed N.W.A. with Dr. Dre in 1986; Also was a producer and director on some of his music works/albums and acting roles
Who is Ice Cube?