L'Arc-en-Ciel

L'Arc-en-Ciel ("The Rainbow" in French), stylized as L'Arc~en~Ciel, is a Japanese rock band formed in 1991 in Osaka. The group has sold over 13 million albums, 16 million singles, and millions of other units, including videos. They were ranked at number 58 on a list of Top 100 Japanese pop musicians, provided by HMV Japan in 2003, and are among the most influential artists in the Japanese music scene. Originally a visual kei band, the band has opted for less dramatic attire in recent years.

P'unk-en-Ciel (パンク アン シエル, Panku an Shieru^?, stylized as P'UNK~EN~CIEL) is an alter ego of L'Arc-en-Ciel. Introduced in 2004, hyde takes over guitar, ken the drums, yukihiro plays the bass, while tetsuya performs the vocals. P'unk-en-Ciel's songs have a more punk sound and their music is usually heavier and faster with a different tone due to tetsuya's vocals. hyde wears a pirate patch over his left eye in P'unk-en-Ciel performances. yukihiro is known to wear a gas mask; however, this has only been seen once at a live concert during their Smile tour in 2004.

Each member is called in capital letters; T.E.Z P'UNK (formerly TETSU P'UNK), KEN P'UNK, HYDE P'UNK and YUKI P'UNK. Each member produces one song of their choice, and they alternate their productions.

P'unk-en-Ciel is the re-visitation of D'ark-en-Ciel (stylized as D'ARK~EN~CIEL), a special event that took place during concerts in the years when sakura was their drummer. The only material released from D'ark-en-Ciel is the 18-minute B-side "D'ark-en-Ciel" found on the (then) unreleased "The Fourth Avenue Cafe" single. Each member was called; DARK TETSU, HYDE DARK, Suck·D'ark·La, and Kën D'Ark.

P'unk-en-Ciel songs have been recorded and used as B-sides on singles since 2004 and their performances can be found on live DVDs. They also featured television personality Sayaka Aoki (called P'UNK 青木) in the song "Round and Round 2005".

Members

Current members

• hyde – vocals, guitar (1991–present)
  • Originally used the name HIDE.
• tetsuya – bass, backing vocals (1991–present)
  • Originally used the name TETSU, then tetsu.
• ken – guitar, backing vocals (1992–present)
• yukihiro – drums (1998–present)

Former members

• sakura – drums (1993–1997)
• PERO – drums (1991–1992)
• HIRO – guitar (1991–1992)

Discography

Studio albums

• Dune (April 27, 1993)
• Tierra (July 14, 1994)
• Heavenly (September 1, 1995)
• True (December 12, 1996)
• Heart (February 25, 1998)
• Ark (July 1, 1999)
• Ray (July 1, 1999)
• Real (August 30, 2000)
• Smile (March 31, 2004)
• Awake (June 22, 2005)
• Kiss (November 21, 2007)

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Walls of Jericho

Walls of Jericho is an American metalcore band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1998.

Band history

Walls of Jericho were formed following the demise of two Detroit based bands. The first being the influential Earthmover, featuring members Mike Hasty (guitar) and Wes Keely (drums). The second was a band called Universal Stomp which Aaron Ruby (bass) played in. Both bands fizzled out at around the same time prompting the three friends to start a new band. At the same time Candace Kucsulain, 2 year singer for the band Apathemy, auditioned with the band. After numerous other auditions for lead singer the band accepted Candace as their new frontwoman in September 1998. For the first few months the band would perform with friends of theirs filling in on guitar however later decided to ask close friend Chris Rawson in as full time member who was able to offer more commitment to the band. With the line-up complete the five piece began touring the local Detroit hardcore scene. Soon after in April 1999 the band released their first EP on 7" through label Underestimated, which was followed shortly thereafter by a CD EP containing that 7" and demo tracks, called A Day and a Thousand Years released on Florida based Eulogy Recordings. This was later released by European imprint Genet. After continuous touring in support of their EP releases, the band attracted the attention of both Ferret and Trustkill Records. They went on to sign with Trustkill which resulted in the December 1999 release of their debut full-length album The Bound Feed the Gagged. The band hit the touring and hardcore festival circuit the following year. In August 2000 they began touring the United States in support of straight-edgers Earth Crisis, Swedish melodic death metal band In Flames, and Oakland, CA's metallic Skinlab. After another spate of touring in 2001, drummer Wes Keely announced he would be leaving the band to finish school in Seattle, Washington. With the band based in Detroit it would prove impossible for them to continue together. Keely was replaced by ex Suicide Machines drummer Derek Grant. Five months after touring with the band Grant announced he would be leaving to join Chicago punk rockers Alkaline Trio.

Current endeavors

According to a post by vocalist Candice Kucsulain on the band's official Myspace, Walls of Jericho is on a break and she has been working on a side-project called The Beautifuls with her husband, Death Before Dishonor guitarist Frankie. Additionally, drummer Dustin Schoenhofer is currently on tour with Bury Your Dead.

Discography

Studio albums

• The Bound Feed the Gagged (2000)
• All Hail the Dead (2004)
• With Devils Amongst Us All (2006)
• The American Dream (2008)

EPs

• A Day and a Thousand Years (1999)
• From Hell (2006)
• Redemption (2008)

Members

Current members

• Candace Kucsulain – vocals
• Chris Rawson – guitar
• Mike Hasty – guitar
• Aaron Ruby – bass guitar
• Dustin Schoenhofer – drums (2004–present)

Former members

• Rich Thurston – guitar (2003)
• Wes Keely – drums (1998–2001)
• Derek Grant – drums (2001)
• Alexei Rodriguez – drums (2003–2004) (recorded drums on All Hail the Dead)

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As You Drown

As You Drown (formerly known as Ethereal) is a death metal band formed in Borås, Sweden in the winter of 2003/2004.

History

The band was released a demos between 2003-2005 and managed to performed some shows supporting fellow European metal bands like Entombed and Vader before encountering their first set of lineup changes.

In 2005 Åkerström decided to focus on his guitar playing, opting to bring in Christopher Ranasen to pick up his vocal duties. They also brought in bassist Robert Karlsson to replace Persson, who was leaving the band to study in Japan. With the lineup solidified, the band further honed its sound, a blend of the technical ferocity of Behemoth with the heaviness of Morbid Angel. In 2007 the band released a demo album titled Demo 2007. In 2008 the band switched singers once again, replacing Ranasen with ex-Shadowbuilder vocalist Henrik Blomqvist. With a new recording project underway and a new lineup, the band decided to change its name, dropping Ethereal and being reborn with its current moniker, As You Drown. In 2009, their debut album, Reflection, was released in Europe and the U.S. by Metal Blade Records in 2009. They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records.

In 2010, the band went on tour in Europe as supporting act for Polish death metal band Vader.

They are now releasing for an upcoming album on October 7, 2011 and the title of the album is a Rat King.

 Discography

• Reflection (2009)
• Rat King (2011)

Members

• Henrik Blomqvist - vocals
• Mikael Åkerström - guitar
• Simon Exner - guitar
• Robert Karlsson - bass
• Martin Latvala - drums

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Kesha

Kesha Rose Sebert (born March 1, 1987), better known mononymously as Kesha , is an American singer-songwriter and rapper. In 2005, at 18, Kesha was signed to Dr. Luke's record label, Kemosabe Entertainment, and publishing company. Although an active musician since then, singing background vocals and writing songs for other artists, her breakthrough only came in early 2009 after appearing on Flo Rida's number one single, "Right Round." Her debut album, Animal and its re-release, Cannibal, were released in 2010. Kesha's irreverent music and image propelled her to immediate commercial success, with Animal debuting at number one in the US and producing two number one hits, "Tik Tok" and "We R Who We R", and a string of top ten hits as well. At the same time, she continued to write songs for other artists, including co-writing "Till the World Ends" for Britney Spears.

Musical style and influences

Kesha co-wrote every song on her first two albums and considers herself a songwriter primarily writing for artists including Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. She possesses a "strong, sneering vibrato", with a distinct yodel-like quality to her voice; she employs actual yodelling on the songs, "Tik Tok" and "Cannibal". Having previously done country, pop-rock and hard electro, she had a clear idea of the electropop sound that she wanted for her debut album. The genre was popular at the time, with many of her peers releasing similar output as well. Both of her albums are of the genre with catchy hooks and synthesized productions recalling old videogame music, also incorporating elements from other genres. "Party at a Rich Dude's House" and "C U Next Tuesday" have 1980s derived backing, while "Stephen" begins with "Kansas-style vocal harmonies". While her vocals on the albums were heavily processed with Auto-Tune, often to produce rapid stuttering or over-pitch corrected vocal effects, leading to questions on vocal talent, she expressed confidence in her abilities. Kesha also uses a trademark talky "white-girl" rapping style with exaggerated discordant phrasing and enunciation. Most of her lyrics chronicle her relationships and partying; the lighthearted subject matter of the latter and her unfiltered language saw many critics criticizing her for releasing frivolous and crass music. Jonah Weiner of Slate, however, stated that her jarring lyrics allowed her songs to become more memorable. In "Blah Blah Blah" and "Boots and Boys" she objectifies men to poke fun at how male fronted rock bands and rappers can get away with objectifying women and not vice versa.The title track to her debut, "Animal", is more aspirational and is intended to inspire people to embrace their individuality.

Kesha's musical influences consist of hip-hop, punk, 1980s pop and dance music and old country. Her country influences of Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash come from her mother's country songwriting, while her older brother exposed her to hip-hop and punk bands, Fugazi, Dinosaur Jr. and the Beastie Boys. She has additionally cited Beck, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, Aaron Neville, Bob Dylan, The Damned, Velvet Underground, Blondie and grafitti artist, Banksy as influences. She credits her straightforward story-based lyrics to her love for the honest storytelling style of country music, while the title track from her debut album was created with music from alternative rock bands Flaming Lips and Arcade Fire in mind. She singled out the Beastie Boys as a major influence, telling Newsweek that she had always wanted to be like them and aspired to make "youthful, irreverent anthems" as well. She called her debut album, Animal an homage to the Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill and credited the creation of the rap driven "Tik Tok" to her love for the Beastie Boys' rap music. For her first headlining tour, Kesha wanted to emulate the stage theatrics of Iggy Pop's performances. She listed Pop's The Idiot as well as Led Zeppelin and AC/DC as inspirations for her forthcoming second studio album intended to feature 1970s rock inspired music. She draws inspiration from old films as well, her stage makeup is characterized by dramatic glitter makeup at her right eye, inspired by A Clockwork Orange. The video for "Your Love is My Drug" features animated sequences inspired by the Beatles' film, Yellow Submarine,while the Get Sleazy tour was described as having a "post-apocalyptic Mad Max vibe."

Discography

• Animal (2010)

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Light This City

Light This City was an American melodic death metal band from the Bay Area of San Francisco that was active between 2002 and 2008.

History

They released one independent album and three albums with Prosthetic Records before disbanding in 2008. Tyler Gamlen and Ben Murray were the co-founders of Reflections of Ruin Records, where they released The Hero Cycle which was the band's (and the label's) first official release. They are notable for being one of the few aggressive metal bands having a female lead vocalist.

Their albums featured collaborations with renowned musicians such as Chuck Billy of Testament ("Firehaven" off Stormchaser), and Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder ("Fear of Heights" off Facing the Thousand).

After disbanding, Laura Nichol (vocalist), and Ben Murray (drummer) formed a punk rock band called Heartsounds. Ryan Hansen (Guitarist) and Jon Frost (Bassist) formed metal band The Urchin Barren.

Light This City had four slight reunion shows from April 8, 2010 to April 11, 2010.

Band members

Final line-up

Laura Nichol - vocals (now Guitar/Vocals in Heartsounds)
Brian Forbes - guitar
Ryan Hansen - guitar (now in At Our Heels)
Jon Frost - bass (now in At Our Heels)
Ben Murray - drums (now Guitar/Vocals in Heartsounds, Drums in At Our Heels)

Previous members

Nick Koenig - guitar
Tyler Gamlen - guitar
Steven Shirley - guitar (now in Comadre)
Steven Hoffman - guitar (now in Death and Glory)
Joey Ellis - guitar
Mike Dias - bass
Dan Kenny - bass (ex-Animosity, ex-Carnivorous, now in Suicide Silence)

Discography

The Hero Cycle (2003, Reflections of Ruin Records)
Remains of the Gods (2005, Prosthetic Records)
Facing the Thousand (2006, Prosthetic Records)
Stormchaser (2008, Prosthetic Records)
The Hero Cycle (2009 Re-release, Reflections of Ruin Records)

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The Ting Tings

The Ting Tings are an English duo composed of Jules De Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, piano) and Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, and cow bells). They formed in December 2007 while based at Islington Mill Studios in Salford. They have released four singles on their current label Columbia Records UK, including the single "That's Not My Name", which charted straight at number one in the UK Singles Chart on 18 May 2008.The album We Started Nothing was released on 19 May 2008 and charted at number one in the United Kingdom. The album has now sold over 2 million copies, with a further 4 million singles sold worldwide. Their new single, "Hands" was released on 11 October 2010, and their new album, which is yet to be named, is due out in October 2011.

Career

Background

Katie White started her music career in a girl group punk trio TKO – short for Technical Knock Out – with two friends from Lowton school, Marion Grethe Seaman and Emma Lally. The band had some success and supported Steps and Atomic Kitten. In March 2001 songwriter Jules De Martino wrote four songs for TKO at Leeds University. While De Martino was in Manchester a few months later, the pair bumped into each other and discovered they had a mutual love of Portishead. De Martino relocated to Manchester, based at Islington Mill Studios in Salford. The pair along with friend Simon Templeman went on to form the Portishead-influenced trio Dear Eskiimo who were signed to Mercury Records. However, due to a change of directors and managers, the management style of the record label caused them to split. The experience left White and De Martino with a distrust of the music industry.

Members

Katie White

Katherine Rebecca White (born 1983 in Lowton, near Leigh, Greater Manchester) was raised in a small house in Lowton, and attended Lowton High School which has a large performing arts department. In 1995, White's grandfather Ken White won £6.6 million on the National Lottery and gave each of his three sons £1 million. Katie's father David used his share of the money to start a music management company, which would later sign Katie's act TKO