Tommyknocker Vs Sunbeam | en

Thrash/groove metal band from Cranves-Sales in the Rhône-Alpes area of France, it was formed in the early 90's by guitar player Bertrand Blanchet and drummer Xavier Blanchet. Later rejoined by Philippe Blet on bass and Dave N'Guyen on vocals, this lineup recorded a demo tape called "From Zero..." in 1994 as well as a Maxi-CD titled "Masses In The Rhythm" in 1995. After a few lineup changes, the band recorded two full-length albums, "'Songs Of Nothing" in 2004 and "3" in 2006. Most members have also been seen later in a side-project under the "Lysol" moniker. .

Tomasso Marra (Tommyknocker) was born in Italy on january the 20th 1977. Tommyknocker starts his career in 1994 when he begins performing in some 'illegal' parties which are organized in Rome. From '95 to '97 he collaborates with the “Virus staff” of Freddy K, and he is Resident Dj of a few discotheques like "06" and after "Oxygen" (the first hardcore club of Rome). He even takes part to a radio show called "Hardcore Play" where he works as director together with Freddy. From '97 to '99 he plays in the biggest hardcore parties of Rome. Then finally he decides...

1)Sunbeam are the German duo Michael Gerlach and Florian Preis, also known as Chrome & Price. They hit the dance charts back in 1994 with their single, 'Outside World', which was re-released in 1999 with new mixes. They also records as part of the Trance Allstars, members of which include DJ Taucher, Talla 2XLC, ATB, DJ Mellow-D & Schiller. Sunbeam are Michael Gerlach and Florian Preis. Friends since childhood, they began producing music together in the early 1990's. In May 1994, they created the trance classic Outside World which resulted in club success across Europe and even a #1 club...

The Sunbeams were formed in Glen Cove, in Long Island, New York; this is not a place you'd normally expect an R&B group to hail from. John Cumbo was originally from Philadelphia, and relocated to Glen Cove when he was 18 (around 1947). In 1950, he started singing with some local guys. "Glen Cove was a small place; I met some singers and asked around for others." The members of the resulting group (called the "Kovaks", for "Glen Cove") were: Bobby Lee Hollis (tenor lead), Bobby Coleman (first tenor), James Davis (second tenor), John Cumbo (baritone lead), and William Edwards...