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1966–1972
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Dutch rock group who wrote “Venus”, covered by Bananarama
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Shocking Blue
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1966–1972
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Proto-metal pioneers who reimagined “Summertime Blues”
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Blue Cheer
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1968–2017
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Metal legends who were “Paranoid”
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Black Sabbath
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1964–2018
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Prog rock icons known for “Nights in White Satin”
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The Moody Blues
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1968–
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Created “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”
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Blue Öyster Cult
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1968–
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Ritchie Blackmore's band; “Smoke on the Water”
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Deep Purple
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1971–2024
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Scottish funk outfit with signature track “Pick Up the Pieces”
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Average White Band
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1973–
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Rockers behind the power ballad “Here I Go Again”
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Whitesnake
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1974–
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Early hardcore punk band; singer Henry Rollins
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Black Flag
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1976–
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Hair metal band: “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”, tragic fire
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Great White
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1981–
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Comedy-metal act best known for 1992's “Three Little Pigs”
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Green Jellÿ
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1983–
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Funk-rock superstars famous for “Under the Bridge” and more
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
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1983–
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British soul-pop act: “Holding Back the Years”
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Simply Red
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1984–1988
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Grunge pioneers, precursor to Pearl Jam and Mudhoney
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Green River
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1985–1998
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Industrial shock rockers of “More Human Than Human”
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White Zombie
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1987–
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Jam band with harmonica: “Run-Around” and “Hook”
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Blues Traveler
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1987–
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Performance artists: painted skin, percussion
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Blue Man Group
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1989–
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Southern rockers: “Hard to Handle”, “She Talks to Angels”
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The Black Crowes
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1994–
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Pop-punk band behind the anthem “Ocean Avenue”
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Yellowcard
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1994–
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Punk trio of “Basket Case” and “When I Come Around”
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Green Day
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1995–
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Chart-toppers with “Where Is the Love?” and “Boom Boom Pow”
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Black Eyed Peas
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1997–
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Garage rock duo known for “Seven Nation Army”
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The White Stripes
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2001–
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Blues rock duo with songs like "Tighten Up" and "Lonely Boy"
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The Black Keys
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2006–
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K-Pop: Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa
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Blackpink
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