Rock City

Gary Numan
One of the founding fathers of synth pop, Gary Numan's influence extends far beyond his lone American hit, "Cars," which still stands as one of the defining new wave singles. That semina...

Vain

W.A.S.P.
One of the heavier bands to come out of the early-'80s L.A. metal scene, W.A.S.P. quickly rose to national infamy thanks to their shock rock image, lyrics, and live concerts. Unfortunately, once t...

Breed 77
Gibraltar, a tiny British protectorate near Spain at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, does not loom large in rock & roll history: prior to Breed 77, the country came closest to rock importa...

The Butterfly Effect
Singer Clint Boge, guitarist Kurt Goedhart, bassist Glenn Esmond, and drummer Ben Hall co-founded Australian hard rock quartet the Butterfly Effect in Brisbane in 2001. By year's end the group iss...