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For Today is a metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, United States currently signed to Razor & Tie. Known for their non-stop touring, high energy live performance, and unrelenting message, For Today will stop at nothing until the name of Christ is proclaimed to the entire world. "Unrelenting" is a word to describe the music: hardcore-influenced metal that combines melodic sweeps with massive breakdowns. They have become widely known as one of modern metalcore's most technically proficient bands and have earned their spot by playing over 1,100 shows in 4 continents and 19 countries since their formation in 2005. For...

Today was formed in 1988 as Motown's attempt at promoting a new Four Tops. The group comprised Frederick Lee "Big Bub" Drakeford, Larry Singletary, Wesley Adams, and Larry McCain, childhood friends from Englewood, New Jersey. The group started in 1984 as The Gents and comprised Drakeford, McCain, William McNeir, Ronald Scruggs, and Bernard Belle. During an anti-drug benefit, the group received a meeting with the producer Teddy Riley who renamed the group Today and melded them into the current lineup. Riley helped them receive a deal with MCA Records. As the head of MCA records urban department, Jheryl Busby, moved...

The Mad Caddies are a ska punk band from Goleta/Santa Barbara/Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released five full-length albums, one live album, and two EP's. Their sound has influences from a wide range of genres, including ska, punk, hardcore, swing, reggae and jazz. Founding members Chuck Robertson, Sascha Lazor, Todd Rosenberg, Carter Benson and James Malis started the group in high school but the band's membership has changed frequently since its inception. Drummer Todd Rosenberg left the band in 1999, Benson left the band in 2002, and bassist Mark Iversen left the band in 2006. The...

A former Extasy Records group, Ladies Room played heavy metal/glam rock throughout the late 80's and early 90's. Ladies Room disbanded in 1996, but reformed in 1999, and are still currently active. .

(1) dieS is a two-piece Japanese rock band that has been enjoying moderate success in the underground of the visual kei scene since around 2005. Their music is generally uptempo and clearly reminiscent of one of their major influences -- BUCK-TICK. Background information about them from a reliable source is nearly impossible to track down in either English or Japanese. Vocal 荒瀬 大 (Arase Dai) (→ LANDSCAPE) Bass 坂倉 亮 (Sakakura Ryo) (→ LANDSCAPE) (2) Joshua “Dies” Porter (born June 12, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and author. He is widely known as the vocalist and songwriter for...