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The Sisters of Mercy is an English gothic rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company WEA. The band has released three studio albums but has been a touring outfit since the release of the album "Vision Thing" in 1990.- Music Artist
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ABBA is a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name derives from the first letter in each of the first names of its members. They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982. ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. ABBA disbanded in December 1982. They are the most successful group to have taken part in the competition. ABBA are estimated to have sold 380 to over 500 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time.- Music Artist
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Boney M. is known for Mortal World (2018), Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) and Boogie Nights (1997).- Composer
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Founded as the musical chapter of political cultural movement NSK (Neue Slowenische Kunst/New Slovenian Art) by Tomaz Hostnik and Miran Mohar, both members of the Yugoslavian army. Laibach's first multimedia project 'Rdeci Revirji' (Red Districts) was banned by the authorities before they even performed it [September 1980]. In 1982, Laibach made their first concert followed by other shows around Yugoslavia but vocalist Tomaz Hostnik committed suicide. He was replaced by Milan Fras. After being signed by the British label, Mute Records, in the eighties, Laibach emerged as one of the best industrial music bands.- Music Artist
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Alphaville is known for Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Burlesque (2010) and Napoleon Dynamite (2004).- Music Artist
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Lacrimosa is known for Lacrimosa: The Clips 1993-1995 (1995), Lacrimosa: The Silent Clips (1997) and Lacrimosa: The Live History (2000).- Music Artist
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Electronic metal band formed in Germany in 1993. Initiated by former 'Orgasm Death Gimmick' guitarist Richard Kruspe along with guitarist Paul Landers, keyboardist Christian Flake Lorenz [the two both ex-Feeling B], drummer Christoph Schneider, bassist Oliver Riedel and ex-champion swimmer Till Lindemann at vocals. Their first song, "Rammstein", was about a crash incident during a airshow. They keep the name and were signed by label Motor in Germany. After a couple of hit singles in their home country, they released a first album, "Herzeleid", in 1995. The next year, David Lynch licensed two "Rammstein" songs for the soundtrack of his movie Lost Highway (1997). Before that, the band never released a track in America. In 1997, the second album "Sehnsucht" went on to surprisingly sell over half a million copies in the United States. The hit "Du Hast" played in German on the radio even if "Rammstein" recorded an English version of the song. They released live video and album "Live Aus Berlin" in 1999 and hit back in 2001 with the long-awaited album "Mutter".- Actress
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Siouxsie and the Banshees were an English punk rock band, formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. They have been widely influential since their debut album The Scream was released in 1978 to critical acclaim. During their career, Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and 30 singles. The band experienced several line-up changes, with Siouxsie and Severin being the only constant members. They disbanded in 1996.- Music Artist
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Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. The band released two influential albums during the 1990s-The Downward Spiral (1994) and The Fragile (1999)-and has record sales exceeding 20 million copies worldwide, with 10 million sales certified in the United States alone. They have released a total of nine studio albums and has received two Grammy Awards in 1992 and 1995.- Music Artist
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Depeche Mode is an English electronic band formed in Basildon, Essex in 1980. The group consists of founders Dave Gahan (lead vocals, co-songwriting), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, chief songwriting), and Andrew Fletcher (keyboards). Depeche Mode have had 50 songs in the UK Singles Chart and seventeen top 10 albums in the UK chart and they have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Depeche Mode also rank number 98 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".They were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.- Sound Department
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Knorkator is known for Przystanek Woodstock (1997), Bus Babes (2019) and Summer Breeze Open Air Festival (2019).- Soundtrack
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The Prodigy is an English electronic dance music group from Braintree, Essex, formed in 1990. The Prodigy first emerged in the underground rave scene in the early 1990s and have since achieved popularity and worldwide recognition. They earned titles like "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave" and remain one of the most successful electronic acts of all time. They have sold an estimated 30 million records worldwide and won numerous music awards during their career.- Actress
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Clawfinger is a rap metal band from Sweden that were formed in 1989 in Stockholm. Clawfinger is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs. Clawfinger's debut "Deaf Dumb Blind" has sold over 600,000 copies worldwide and was awarded with two Swedish Grammys. The band has released seven studio albums.