Festival No. 0000444 · Est. 1994
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3 Inches of Blood is a group, founded 26 years ago on Wednesday, 1 December 1999 in Victoria, Canada. They are most often considered to be power metal. -
30Y is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Pécs, Hungary. They are most often considered to be alternative rock.
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Adam Green is a singer. Adam Green was born 44 years ago, on Thursday, 28 May 1981 in Mount Kisco, US. Adam Green is most often considered to be anti-folk, folk, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Adrian Sherwood is a singer. Adrian Sherwood was born 67 years ago, on Monday, 20 January 1958 in London, UK. Adrian Sherwood is most often considered to be dub, trip hop.
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Airtist is a group, founded 20 years ago in 2006.
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Akkezdet Phiai was a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Hungary, Hungary.
They dissolved after 20 years on Tuesday, 1 January 2019. They are most often considered to be hip hop. -
Alamaailman Vasarat was a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.
They dissolved after 17 years in 2014. They are most often considered to be avant-garde, avant-garde metal, avant-prog, experimental, jazz, klezmer, metal, progressive rock. -
Alanis Morissette is a singer. Alanis Morissette was born 51 years ago, on Saturday, 1 June 1974 in Ottawa, Canada. Alanis Morissette is most often considered to be alternative pop, alternative rock, dance-pop, folk rock, indie rock, new jack swing, pop, pop rock.
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Altan is a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987 in Gweedore, Ireland. They are most often considered to be celtic, folk, irish folk.
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Alvin és a Mókusok is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993.
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Amanda Somerville is a singer. Amanda Somerville was born 46 years ago, on Wednesday, 7 March 1979 in Flushing, US. Amanda Somerville is most often considered to be pop rock.
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Amber Smith is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Anima Sound System is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Szombathely, Hungary. They are most often considered to be dance, electronic.
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Anna & the Barbies is a group, founded 21 years ago on Wednesday, 1 September 2004 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Anselmo Crew is a group.
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Anti‐Flag was a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988 in Pittsburgh, US.
They dissolved after 35 years on Wednesday, 19 July 2023. They are most often considered to be anarcho-punk, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, political hip hop, pop punk, punk, punk rock, rock. -
Apocalyptica is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Helsinki, Finland. They are most often considered to be alternative metal, heavy metal, instrumental, instrumental rock, metal, neoclassical metal, symphonic metal.
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Archaic is a singer. Archaic is most often considered to be dark psytrance, electronic, forest psytrance, psychedelic, psytrance, trance.
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Avantasia is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000. They are most often considered to be metal, power metal, progressive metal, rock opera, symphonic metal.
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Babyshambles is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be garage rock revival, indie rock, post-punk revival, rock.
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Bal is a singer. Bal is most often considered to be drum and bass.
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Balkan Fanatik is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002 in Hungary, Hungary.
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Barabas Lorinc Eklektric is a group.
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Barbaro is a group, founded 40 years ago in 1986.
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Beatrice is a group, founded 56 years ago in 1970. They are most often considered to be hard rock, punk rock.
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Belmondo is a group, founded 20 years ago on Monday, 1 August 2005.
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Besh O Drom is a group, founded 26 years ago on Sunday, 1 August 1999 in Budapest, Hungary. They are most often considered to be folk, jazz.
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Beta is a singer.
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Black Out is a group, founded 33 years ago on Thursday, 27 August 1992.
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Blind Myself is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995.
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Bornholm is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000. They are most often considered to be black metal.
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Bridge To Solace was a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000. They are most often considered to be hardcore punk.
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Brisa Roché is a singer. Brisa Roché was born 49 years ago, on Monday, 26 April 1976 in Arcata, France.
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Bruce Dickinson is a singer. Bruce Dickinson was born 67 years ago, on Thursday, 7 August 1958 in Worksop, UK. Bruce Dickinson is most often considered to be heavy metal, metal, rock.
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Cadaveres is a group, founded 21 years ago in 2005 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Carbonfools is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001.
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Carcass is a group, founded 41 years ago in 1985 in Liverpool, UK. They are most often considered to be death 'n' roll, death metal, goregrind, grindcore, heavy metal, melodic death metal, metal.
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Chase & Status is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be breakbeat, breaks, club, dance, disco, drum and bass, dubstep, electronic.
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Che Sudaka is a group, founded 23 years ago on Friday, 15 March 2002 in Barcelona, Spain. They are most often considered to be cumbia, latin, punk, reggae, rock, ska.
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Chiki Liki Tu-a is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Presov, Slovakia.
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Chrom is a group, founded 19 years ago in 2007. They are most often considered to be dark electro, electronic, futurepop.
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Colorstar is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996.
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Coyote is a group.
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Csik Zenekar is a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988.
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Csokolom is a group.
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Dalriada is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Sopron, Hungary. They are most often considered to be celtic rock, folk metal, viking metal.
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Danko Jones is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Toronto, Canada. They are most often considered to be hard rock, rock.
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Delinquent Habits is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in East Los Angeles, US. They are most often considered to be hip hop.
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Depresszió is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999. They are most often considered to be metal, rock.
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Dew-Scented was a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Braunschweig, Germany.
They dissolved after 26 years on Saturday, 6 October 2018. They are most often considered to be death metal, metal, thrash metal. -
Die Ärzte is a group, founded 44 years ago in 1982 in Berlin, Germany. They are most often considered to be neue deutsche welle, pop punk, punk, punk rock, rock.
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Dijf Sanders is a singer. Dijf Sanders was born 46 years ago, on Sunday, 21 January 1979 in Brugge, Belgium.
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DJ Bailey is a singer. DJ Bailey is most often considered to be drum and bass, jungle.
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DJ Bootsie is a singer. DJ Bootsie was born in Budapest, Hungary. DJ Bootsie is most often considered to be hip hop, instrumental, instrumental hip hop.
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Embers was a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998 in Szombathely, Hungary.
They dissolved after 13 years on Wednesday, 16 November 2011. They are most often considered to be death metal, metalcore. -
Erik Sumo Band is a group.
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Esclin Syndo is a group.
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Eths is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Marseille, France. They are most often considered to be metal.
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Exodus is a group, founded 47 years ago in 1979 in Richmond, US. They are most often considered to be groove metal, heavy metal, metal, thrash metal.
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EZ Basic is a group.
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Fanfara Tirana is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002.
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Ferry Corsten is a singer. Ferry Corsten was born 52 years ago, on Tuesday, 4 December 1973 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Ferry Corsten is most often considered to be edm, electronic, progressive trance, trance.
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Flash is a group.
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Flogging Molly is a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997 in Los Angeles, US. They are most often considered to be celtic punk, folk, folk punk, folk rock, punk, punk rock.
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Foreign Beggars was a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002.
They dissolved after 17 years on Thursday, 9 May 2019. They are most often considered to be british rhythm & blues, dancehall, dubstep, grime, hip hop. -
Freedom Fighters is a group. They are most often considered to be electronic, goa trance, psychedelic, psytrance.
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Fókatelep is a group, founded 19 years ago in 2007.
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Goran Bregović is a singer. Goran Bregović was born 75 years ago, on Wednesday, 22 March 1950 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Goran Bregović is most often considered to be folk, folk rock.
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Hangmás is a group.
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Harcsa Veronika is a singer. Harcsa Veronika was born 43 years ago, on Friday, 8 October 1982 in Budapest, Hungary. Harcsa Veronika is most often considered to be jazz.
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Heaven Street Seven was a group, founded 30 years ago on Monday, 1 May 1995.
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HEIKE has the giggles is a group.
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Hiperkarma is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000.
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Hocus Pocus is a group, founded 31 years ago in 1995 in Nantes, France. They are most often considered to be boom bap, conscious hip hop, hip hop, jazz rap.
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Hollywood Rose was a group, founded 43 years ago in 1983 in Los Angeles, US.
They dissolved after 1 years in 1984. They are most often considered to be hard rock. -
Iced Earth is a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988. They are most often considered to be heavy metal, metal, power metal, thrash metal.
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Ideas is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994.
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Insane is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Irie Maffia is a group, founded 21 years ago in 2005. They are most often considered to be reggae.
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Iron Maiden is a group, founded 50 years ago on Thursday, 25 December 1975 in Leyton, UK. They are most often considered to be heavy metal, metal, nwobhm.
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Isten Hata Mogott is a group. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Izabo is a group, founded 37 years ago in 1989 in Petah Tikva, Israel. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Jack De Marseille is a singer.
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Jamiroquai is a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in Ealing, UK. They are most often considered to be acid jazz, alternative dance, dance-pop, dance-rock, disco, electro-disco, electronic, funk.
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John Digweed is a singer. John Digweed was born 59 years ago, on Sunday, 1 January 1967 in Hastings, UK. John Digweed is most often considered to be electronic, house, progressive house, techno.
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José González is a singer. José González was born 47 years ago, on Monday, 31 July 1978 in Gothenburg, Sweden. José González is most often considered to be folk, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, singer-songwriter.
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Junkies is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Budapest, Hungary.
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jurij is a group, founded 24 years ago on Thursday, 1 February 2001.
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Justice is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Paris, France. They are most often considered to be dance, electro, electro house, electro-disco, electronic, french electro, french house, house.
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Kaiser Chiefs is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Leeds, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, britpop, dance-pop, indie rock, pop rock, post-punk revival, power pop, rock.
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Kalapács is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Kalman Balogh is a singer. Kalman Balogh was born 66 years ago, on Sunday, 18 January 1959 in Miskolc, Hungary. Kalman Balogh is most often considered to be jazz.
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Kaukazus is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002. They are most often considered to be rock.
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KEBAB was a group, founded 48 years ago in 1978 in Genk, Belgium.
They dissolved after 5 years in 1983. -
Kerekes Band is a group.
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Kiscsillag is a group, founded 21 years ago in 2005.
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Komonazmuk is a singer. Komonazmuk was born in Bristol, UK. Komonazmuk is most often considered to be house.
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Korai Orom is a group, founded 36 years ago in 1990 in Budapest, Hungary. They are most often considered to be experimental, experimental rock, psychedelic rock.
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Kowalsky Meg A Vega is a group, founded 26 years ago on Friday, 1 October 1999. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Kočani Orkestar is a group, founded in Kočani, North Macedonia.
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Kraak & Smaak is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Leiden, Netherlands. They are most often considered to be electronic.
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Kultur Shock is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996 in Seattle, US.
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Kumm is a group, founded 29 years ago in 1997. They are most often considered to be indie rock.
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Ky-mani Marley is a singer. Ky-mani Marley was born 49 years ago, on Thursday, 26 February 1976 in Falmouth, Jamaica. Ky-mani Marley is most often considered to be dancehall, reggae.
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La Caravane Passe is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Lacrimas Profundere is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Waging am See, Germany. They are most often considered to be gothic metal.
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Ladánybene 27 is a group, founded 40 years ago on Monday, 1 July 1985.
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Lajko Felix is a singer. Lajko Felix was born 51 years ago, on Tuesday, 17 December 1974 in Vojvodina, Hungary.
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Lauren Harris is a singer. Lauren Harris was born 41 years ago, on Friday, 6 July 1984 in Essex, UK. Lauren Harris is most often considered to be hard rock, rock.
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Lee "Scratch" Perry was a singer. Lee "Scratch" Perry was born 89 years ago, on Friday, 20 March 1936 in Kendal, Jamaica.
Lee "Scratch" Perry passed away at age 85 on Sunday, 29 August 2021. Lee "Scratch" Perry is most often considered to be dub, reggae, rock, rocksteady, ska. -
Les Touffes Krétiennes is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002. They are most often considered to be brass band.
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Lollobrigida is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003.
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Maceo Parker is a singer. Maceo Parker was born 82 years ago, on Sunday, 14 February 1943. Maceo Parker is most often considered to be jazz, soul jazz.
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Mademoiselle K is a group, founded 20 years ago in 2006. They are most often considered to be chanson française, punk rock.
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Magna Cum Laude is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Gyula, Hungary.
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Malacka és a Tahó is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994.
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Marcus Intalex was a singer. Marcus Intalex is most often considered to be drum and bass.
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Markscheider Kunst is a group, founded 33 years ago on Thursday, 1 October 1992. They are most often considered to be ska.
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Mass Hysteria is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993. They are most often considered to be nu metal.
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Mercedes Peon is a singer. Mercedes Peon was born 59 years ago, in 1967.
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Meshuggah is a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987 in Umea, Sweden. They are most often considered to be death metal, djent, metal, progressive metal, thrash metal.
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MGMT is a group, founded 23 years ago on Sunday, 1 December 2002 in Middletown, US. They are most often considered to be hypnagogic pop, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, neo-psychedelia, new wave, psychedelic pop, psychedelic rock.
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Millencolin is a group, founded 33 years ago on Monday, 12 October 1992 in Örebro, Sweden. They are most often considered to be punk, punk rock, skate punk.
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Modeselektor is a group, founded 30 years ago in 1996. They are most often considered to be electro, electronic, idm, techno.
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Moke is a group, founded 21 years ago in 2005 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Mory Kante was a singer. Mory Kante was born 75 years ago, on Wednesday, 29 March 1950 in Kissidougou, Guinea.
Mory Kante passed away at age 70 on Friday, 22 May 2020. Mory Kante is most often considered to be afrobeat, blues, funk, house, pop. -
Muzsikas is a group, founded 53 years ago in 1973. They are most often considered to be folk.
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My New Zoo is a group.
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N.u.k.e. is a group.
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Natacha Atlas is a singer. Natacha Atlas was born 61 years ago, on Friday, 20 March 1964 in Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek, UK.
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Nemjuci was a group, founded 18 years ago in 2008.
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Nevergreen is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Hungary, Hungary. They are most often considered to be doom metal, gothic.
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New York Ska-jazz Ensemble is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in New York, US. They are most often considered to be jazz, ska.
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Ostava is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, rock.
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Oszibarack is a group.
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Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Budapest, Hungary. They are most often considered to be ska.
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Parno Graszt is a group, founded 39 years ago in 1987 in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hungary.
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Parov Stelar is a singer. Parov Stelar was born 51 years ago, on Wednesday, 27 November 1974 in Linz, Austria. Parov Stelar is most often considered to be acid jazz, electro swing, electronic, house, nu jazz, trip hop.
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Paul Lamb & The King Snakes is a group, founded 36 years ago in 1990 in London, UK.
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Pete Philly & Perquisite was a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Pro-Pain is a group, founded 34 years ago in 1992 in New York, US. They are most often considered to be groove metal, thrash metal.
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Prosectura is a group, founded 36 years ago on Saturday, 1 April 1989. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Punish Yourself is a group, founded 32 years ago on Wednesday, 1 September 1993.
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Punnany Massif is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Pécs, Hungary.
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Pál Utcai Fiúk is a group, founded 43 years ago in 1983 in Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Péterfy Bori & Love Band is a group, founded 19 years ago in 2007 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Quimby is a group, founded 35 years ago in 1991 in Dunaújváros, Hungary. They are most often considered to be rock.
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R.E.M. was a group, founded 45 years ago on Saturday, 5 April 1980 in Athens, US.
They dissolved after 31 years on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. They are most often considered to be acoustic rock, alternative country, alternative rock, chamber pop, classic rock, electronic rock, folk rock, glam rock. -
Real Lies is a group, founded 14 years ago in 2012 in London, UK. They are most often considered to be electronic.
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Realistic Crew is a group.
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Rhoda Scott is a singer. Rhoda Scott was born 87 years ago, on Monday, 4 July 1938 in Atlantic County, US. Rhoda Scott is most often considered to be hard bop, jazz, soul jazz.
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Rokia Traoré is a singer. Rokia Traoré was born 51 years ago, on Thursday, 24 January 1974 in Kolokani, Mali. Rokia Traoré is most often considered to be folk.
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Romano Drom is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999.
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Rotor is a group, founded 28 years ago in 1998. They are most often considered to be instrumental, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, stoner rock.
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Róisín Murphy is a singer. Róisín Murphy was born 52 years ago, on Thursday, 5 July 1973 in Arklow, Ireland. Róisín Murphy is most often considered to be dance-pop, electronic, electropop, pop.
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Sabaton is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999 in Falun, Sweden. They are most often considered to be heavy metal, metal, pop metal, power metal, speed metal.
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Sankofa is a singer.
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Sayag Jazz Machine is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002. They are most often considered to be jazz.
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Scan X is a singer.
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Sear Bliss is a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993. They are most often considered to be atmospheric black metal.
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Selim Sesler was a singer. Selim Sesler was born 69 years ago, in 1957.
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Serj Tankian is a singer. Serj Tankian was born 58 years ago, on Monday, 21 August 1967. Serj Tankian is most often considered to be alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, experimental rock, folk, hard rock, industrial rock, metal.
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 is a group, founded in Lagos, Nigeria. They are most often considered to be afrobeat, jùjú.
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Sex Pistols was a group, founded 50 years ago on Wednesday, 1 October 1975 in London, UK.
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Shell Beach is a group, founded 20 years ago in 2006 in Budapest, Hungary.
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Subscribe is a group, founded 26 years ago in 2000.
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Superbutt is a group, founded 26 years ago on Saturday, 1 January 2000 in Hungary, Hungary. They are most often considered to be metal, rock.
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Supernem is a group, founded 24 years ago on Tuesday, 11 September 2001. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Tankcsapda is a group, founded 36 years ago on Saturday, 14 October 1989 in Debrecen, Hungary. They are most often considered to be rock.
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Terrakota is a group, founded 27 years ago in 1999.
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The Brains is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002 in Montreal, Canada. They are most often considered to be psychobilly.
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The Cribs is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001 in Wakefield, UK. They are most often considered to be garage rock, indie rock.
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The Ivory Coast is a group. They are most often considered to be indie rock.
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The Killers is a group, founded 25 years ago in 2001 in Las Vegas, US. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, christmas music, heartland rock, indie rock, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk revival.
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The Kooks is a group, founded 22 years ago in 2004 in Brighton, UK. They are most often considered to be alternative dance, alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock.
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The Presidents of The United States of America was a group, founded 33 years ago in 1993 in Seattle, US.
They dissolved after 22 years in 2015. They are most often considered to be alternative rock, indie rock, pop punk, post-grunge, power pop. -
The Qualitons was a group, founded 18 years ago in 2008.
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The Road is a group, founded 45 years ago in 1981 in Kankaanpää, Finland.
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The Wombats is a group, founded 23 years ago in 2003 in Liverpool, England. They are most often considered to be indie pop.
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The Youngsters is a group, founded in Montpellier, France. They are most often considered to be tech house, techno.
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Trees is a group, founded 56 years ago in 1970 in New York, US.
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Tudosok is a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988 in Yugoslavia, Hungary.
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Vad Fruttik is a group, founded in Varpalota, Hungary.
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Vektor is a group, founded 24 years ago in 2002 in Philadelphia, US. They are most often considered to be technical thrash metal, thrash metal.
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Voicst is a group, founded 32 years ago in 1994 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Volbeat is a group, founded 24 years ago on Monday, 1 October 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They are most often considered to be groove metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, rock and roll.
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Üllői Úti Fuck is a group, founded 38 years ago in 1988 in Budapest, Hungary.