Jimmy Eat World are an American rock group who may have taken the slow road to success but are now one of the world's favourite alt-rock bands. Originally inspired by acts such as Fugazi and Sunny Day Real Estate, their punkish, emo sound has now won over the hearts of millions.
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A Finnish tribute to Metallica famous for playing Metallica songs with four cellos!
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Ex-Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell, now solo but with as powerful a voice as ever, and just as strong songwriting.
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New York based metal band Coheed and Cambria, whose unsettlingly high-pitched vocals and well-placed melodies form the vehicle for a story of political corruption and war in the hi-tech distant past.
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Long-established Swedish death metal band, with a sound like Iron Maiden crossed with faster thrash and death metal.
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Formed in 1997, these Cardiff-based nu-metallers have received rave reviews from the metal press. They have a sound that takes in everything from metal, post hardcore, breakbeat and hip-hop. Winners of Best British Band at the 2006 Kerrang! awards.
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Kentucky based hard rock band Black Stone Cherry, shun the traditional image of gospel choirs that the deep south is famous for and focus on an edgier image. Black Stone Cherry name AC/DC and Soundgarden as key influences in developing their unique sound, borrowing heavily from blues and motown music. Their imaginative lyrics and well put together harmonies give the music a modern twist on classic rock.
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Dutch prog-metal band, formed in 1996 and fronted by enigmatic singer Sharon den Adel. Within Temptation create a chilling hybrid of goth, metal, rock and pop, and in 2005 were awarded a TMF Award for Best Rock Band.
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