Band and musician descriptions, along with my favorite song(s) by each
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Music
All Time Low
ATL was formed in 2003. Current members are Alex Gasgarth (lead vocals), Jack Barakat (lead guitar), Zack Merrick (bass), and Rian Dawson (drums). Most songs have a bright or hopeful mood, with a pop punk/rock genre.
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Black Veil Brides
My first bandom, BVB was formed in 2006. Current members are Andy Biersack (lead singer), Ashley Purdy (bass and backup vocals), Jinxx (guitar), Jake Pitts (guitar), and Christian "CC" Coma (drums). Songs often have an angry, rebellious, or soothing mood. They have a rock/metalcore genre.
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Bring Me the Horizon
BMTH was formed in 2003. Current members are Oli Sykes (lead singer and programming), Lee Malia (guitar), Matt Kean (bass), Matt Nicholls (drums), Jordan Fish (keyboard), and touring member Brendan MacDonald (rhythm guitar). Their songs often have angry or desolate tones. Current genres include Alternative metal and electronic rock.
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Crown the Empire
CTE was formed in 2011. Current members are Andy Lea (lead singer), Hayden Tree (bass and guitar), Brandon Hoover (guitar), Brent Taddie (drums), Benn Suede (guitar), and David Escamilla (vocals and guitar). Songs often have the lyrics as a message directed at someone, with angry or supportive lyrics. Their genres are metalcore, post-hardcore, and electronicore.
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Fall Out Boy
FOB was formed in 2001. Current members are Patrick Stump (lead singer and guitar), Pete Wentz (bass), Joe Trohman (guitar), and Andy Hurley (drums). Songs often have a very bright and/or catchy tune, with deeper lyrics. The tones and moods of thir songs vary greatly, from celebratory and joyous to angry or sad. Their genres are pop punk, pop rock, and alternative rock.
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Ghost Town
Ghost Town was formed in 2012. Current members are Kevin Ghost (lead singer), Alix Monster (guitar), Manny the Drummer (drums), Alister "Imamachinist" Dippner (band artist), and Evan Pearce (keyboards and synthesizer). Songs often have a romantic or distressed theme, though it varies widely. Their genres are Electronic rock, dance-pop, and electronicore.
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Green Day
Green Day was formed in 1986. Current members are Billie Joe Armstrong (lead vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums), along with touring member Jason White (guitar). Their albums often have a running story, and some speak of personal experiences. They have genres of Punk rock, pop punk, and alternative rock.
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In Loving Memory NY
ILMNY is a new band from Queens, New York. Current members are Naveed Stone (lead singer), Thomas Siognardi (drums), Jon Conway (Guitar), and Vito Racanelli (guitar). They are a metal band and do covers of both rock and metal songs on their YouTube channel.
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Les Friction
Les Friction was announced in 2011. It is led by Helmut Vonlichten and Nihl Finch, along with a singer named Paint. The supposed storyline for their debut album is that in the future, people can leave their physical bodies and leave them behind on earth as they explore other dimensions, while society on earth deteriorates. Their genres include Orchestral, symphonic rock, modern classical, alternative rock, electronic rock, and rock opera.
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Linkin Park
LP was formed in 1996. Current members are Chester Bennington (lead singer), Mike Shinoda (guitar and keyboard), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave Ferrell (bass), Joe Hahn (turntables, samples, keyboard, and programming), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Their songs often have angry or lost tones. their genres include Alternative rock, nu metal, alternative metal, and rap rock.
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My Chemical Romance
MCR was formed in 2001 and broke up in 2013. Members were Gerard Way (vocals), Frank Iero (guitar), Mikey Way (bass), Ray Toro (guitar), and Bob Brayer (drums). Their songs often had angry or gruesome themes, but the tones varied greatly. Their genres included Alternative rock, emo, pop punk, and post-hardcore.
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Of Mice & Men
OM&M was formed in 2009. Current members are Austin Carlile (unclean vocals), Aaron Pauley (clean vocals and bass), Alan Ashby (guitar), Phil Manansala (guitar), and Valentino Arteaga (drums). Themes of songs vary from lost to angry and supportive. Their genre is metalcore.
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Panic! AT the Disco
P!ATD was formed in 2004. Current members are Brendon Urie (lead singer), Dallon Weekes (bass, keyboard, synthesizer, backing vocals), Kenneth Harris (guitar), and Dan Pawlovich (percussion). Songs often have a happy of reminiscent tone, often with lyrics having some sexual under text. They have a genre of pop punk.
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Pendulum
Pendulum was formed in 2002, and became inactive in 2014. Performances are currently carried out by Ben Mount (MC) and El Hornet (DJ). They often have an angry or melancholy mood, and lyrics often carry a message such as being betrayed or scared by oneself and/or others. Their genres include Drum and bass, electronic rock, industrial rock, hard rock, and EDM.
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Red
Red, also known as R3D, was formed in 2004. Current members are Michael Barnes (lead vocals), Anthony Armstrong (guitar), Randy Armstrong (bass and keyboard), and Dan Johnson (drums). Songs are often very angry sounding, or otherwise hopeless and betrayed, and generally very dark. Their genres are Christian rock, christian metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, hard rock, and heavy metal.
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Sleeping With Sirens
SWS was formed in 2009. Current members are Kellin Quinn (lead singer), Justin Hills (bass), Gabe Barham (drums), Jack Fowler (guitar), and Nick Martin (rhythm guitar). Most songs have either a romantic, reminiscent, hurt, and/or angry mood, and a pop rock genre.
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The Pretty Reckless
TPR was formed in 2008. Current members are Taylor Momsen (singer and guitar), Jamie Perkins (drums), Ben Phillips (guitar), and Mark Damon (bass). Songs often have angry, rebellious, and/or naughty themes and tones. Their genres are Hard rock, post-grunge, and alternative rock.
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Twenty Øne Piløts
TØP was formed in 2009. Current members are Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, ukulele, keytar, and synthesizer), and Josh Dun (drums). Songs often have upbeat melodies, with romantic, depressed, or reminiscent lyrics. They have genres of alternative hip-hop, electropop, and indie pop.
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Walk the Moon
WTM was started in 2008, and went through several member changes until 2010. Current members are Nicholas Petricca (lead vocals, keys, synthesizer), Kevin Ray (bass, rainstick, and acoustic guitar), Sean Waugaman (drums), and Eli Maiman (guitar). Songs often have loving and happy tones. Their genres are Indie rock, Pop rock, new wave, and dance-rock.
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You Me at Six
YMAS was formed in 2004. Current members are Josh Franceschi (lead vocals), Max Heyler (guitar), Chris Miller (guitar), Matt Barnes (bass), and Dan Flint (drums). The songs are often very melodic and about relationships, with either varying moods. They have the genres of pop punk, alternative rock, pop rock, and post-hardcore.
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