Formed in the late ’90s, Lacuna Coil were originally known as Ethereal, but they soon changed their moniker after discovering there was already a band in Greece with the same name. After ironing out some lineup kinks, the band locked in their roster, which featured Ferro, Scabbia, bassist/producer Marco Coti …
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The brainchild of Sweden’s Filippa Nässil, Thundermother first came about in 2010 after she moved to Stockholm to start a classic rock band. Nässil teamed up with Italian guitarist Giorgia Carteri, who had also found herself in Stockholm, and they started to put together a band, finally settling down with …
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Formed in 1994 in Stockholm and comprised of Entombed drummer Nicke Andersson (vocals and guitar), Backyard Babies guitarist Andreas Tyrone “Dregen” Svensson (guitar), Kenny Håkansson (bass), and Robert Eriksson (drums), The Hellacopters issued their debut single, “Killing Allan,” independently in 1995. A second track, “1995,” appeared shortly after that and …
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Formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1995 by guitarist/vocalist Stuart Braithwaite, guitarist Dominic Aitchison, and drummer Martin Bulloch, Mogwai added another guitarist, John Cummings, before debuting in February 1996 with the single “Tuner.” A rarity in the Mogwai discography for its prominent vocals, it was followed by a split single with …
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