Poets Of Fall One Rock Band For Entertainment

Poets of Fall is the name of a rock band of Finland. Marko Saaresto is the lead vocalist, Olli Tukiainen is the lead guitarist and Markus Kaarlonen is the keyboardist of this band. Besides, Jani Snellman as bass guitarist, Jari Salminen as drummer and Jaska Mäkinen as both rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist also support during their tour. Earlier name of this band was ‘Playground’. In 2003, they named it ‘Poets of Fall’.

During the debut year of this band, Sami Jarvi, Saaresto’s friend and a script writer, gave a poem to Saaresto and requested him to make a song using it. It was named ‘Late Goodbye’ and it became the ending-theme of the action game “Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne”. Later, on June 30, 2004 they unveiled their 1^stsingle ‘Late Goodbye’ in Finland. Afterwards, 2^nd single “Lift” was released in September. These two songs succeeded to earn a huge and remarkable response in Finland and also became the 2^nd and 7^th song respectively. Music videos of both songs were produced in the following year.

On 19 January 2005, their first debut album “Signs of Life” was released in Finland. It became one of the best Finnish albums among top 40. They achieved “Emma Award” for the "Best Debut Album of the Year 2005" and also "Best Newcomer of the Year" Award. Later, they won the "Best Finnish Breakthrough"-Award at the NRJ Radio Awards. On 22 March 2006, their 3^rd single “Carnival of Rust” was released. It became the No. 2 song in Finnish charts. On 30 March, its music video was released. This video won "Best Finnish Music Video of All Time” award. It also became the “Best Music Video 2006" by the Voice. They named their album “Carnival of Rust”. On 12 April 2006, it was released. Due to winning two remarkable awards of the single ‘Carnival of Rust’, this album was released not only in Finland but also in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Without any delay, this album achieved the no. 1 position on Finnish charts. It was also nominated for "Best Finnish Album" at the NRJ Radio Awards and "Best Rock Album" at the Emma Awards in 2007.  Following that year, the band released their single ‘The Ultimate Fling’. Including this song, their 3^rd album “Revolution Roulette” was released in 26 March. It also reached the top position of Finnish charts. Although it was not released outside Finland, the band made a tour to U.S.A at Los Angeles with this album. In 2009, they also made a tour to India. After the end of the tour, on 9 December 2009, they released their next single ‘War’ with music video. This video specially featured Alan Wake, a psychological thriller video game which was developed by Remedy Entertainment. However, including the song ‘War’, their 4^thalbum “Twilight Theater” was released on 17 March in Finland; later, on 29 October in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It also became the No. 1 on the Finnish charts.

Poets of fall released the 2^nd edition of their debut album ‘Signs of Life’ on 19 January 2011. On 16 March, they released ‘Alchemy Vol. 1’ which consisted of all the videography as well as the favorite songs of the band-members. It also featured their two new songs ‘No End, No Beginning’ and ‘Can You Hear Me’.

The upcoming 5^th album titled “Temple of Thought” will be released on March 21 2012. A song named ‘The Happy Song’ written for ‘Alan Wake's American Nightmare’ will be included in this album. Since the foundation of this band, they sold about 1 million copies of albums. “Poets of fall” is certainly one of the successful rock bands of the world, although they did not release their albums outside Finland so much. But for each and every album, they became renowned and awarded. That is quite an amazing matter, no doubt.

Nirvana - One Legendary Band

“Nirvana” is a rock band of America constructed by Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic in 1987. They were singer/guitarist and bassist respectively. Their earlier activities hardly brought any success until 1989. Afterwards, Dave Grohl became a member and with his help; Nirvana became more and more advanced with a lot of successes.

They recorded their 1^st demos in January 1988. Dale Crover, a new member, helped them but he left just after finishing the record. Then, Dave Foster was replaced as the 2^nd drummer.  They unveiled their first single “Love Buzz” in November 1988. Foster left too. Chad Channing became another temporary member. Following that year, Nirvana’s first album “Bleach” was released. The recording cost of Blench was about $606.17. Jason Everman provided the whole money. Later, he joined the band as the 2^nd guitarist in 1989. Blench also became favorite of college radio stations. In order to enhance the advertising of the album, they decided to make a national tour. But eventually, the tour was cancelled due to the disagreement with Everman. As a result, Everman left the band. Unfortunately, distribution and promotion of the first album failed to make further progress. Only 40,000 copies were sold. Later, with the help of Steve fisk, a producer, “Blew” EP was recorded. Afterwards, their sound development activities went to a full extent. They successfully developed and used the sound based on dynamic contrasts. In September 1990, Cobian and Novoselic found Dave Grohl who was their most expected and right drummer. Nirvana, consisting of three permanent members, signed to DGC Records in 1990. Their 2^ndalbum “Nevermind” was released in 1991. Although they were not hopeful with that album but especially the single ‘Smell like Teen Spirit’ became a hit song. Because of that debut song of their 2^nd album, Nirvana became quite popular and familiar to the whole nation as ‘alternative rock’. The band was also considered as ‘flagship band’ of Generation X. The expected number of copies to sell was 250,000 but DGC Records successfully sold near about 7 million copies of ‘Nevermind’ only in U.S.A. That’s not all. Soon, this album reached the number one position on the top chart. They performed their new song “Rape Me” at the MTV Video Music Awards. They were very lucky because they received “Best Alternative Video” award and “Best New Artist” award at the ceremony. Their 4^th single “In Bloom” was released in 1992. Following that year, another single “Puss”/”Oh, the guilt” was released. Their 3^rd album “In Utero” was released in 1993. Fortunately, it’s another album that claimed the number one position on the Billboard. Over 3.5 million copies were sold in U.S.A again. Nirvana decided to make a worldwide tour then; First tour in various subkingdom of U.S.A and secondly, in Europe. Their first was completed successfully. But in early 1994, Cobain became sick suddenly. Doctors said that it was the effect of taking excessive alcohol. The tour to Europe was cancelled. Instead of avoiding drugs, Cobain became addicted to heroin once again. He was convinced not to get used to the addiction otherwise that would be very harmful for his body. On 8^th April 1994, Cobain made suicide as he was found dead with a shotgun at home. Novoselic and Grohl were shocked due to this unexpected and sudden death of Cobain. All the hopes and all the beliefs of Nirvana came to an end. But DGC didn’t. In November 1994, “Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!” (First full length video of Nirvana) was released. Next year, Nirvana won a Grammy Award for Best alternative Music album. DGC issued “From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah” that was a live album of Nirvana. In 1997, Grohl, Novoselic and Cobain’s widow Courtney Love constructed “Limited Liability Corporation” (LLC) with a view to observe all the projects related to Nirvana. All the unreleased singles, e.g. “You Know You’re Right”, “With the Light’s out” were released after 2002. Besides, 20^th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Bleach’ and ‘Nevermind’ were released in 2009 and 2011 respectively.

Nirvana sold over 25 million copies of their albums only in U.S.A, and over 50 million worldwide. Obviously, this band would become the greatest and the most popular in the history if Kurt Cobain was alive today, no doubt.

The Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys

The Backstreet Boys are an American boy band. The Backstreet Boys are the most successful boy band of all time. The Backstreet Boys are often referred as BSB.  BSB formed in Orlando, Florida. The Backstreet Boys starts their Journey with five members Brain Littrell, Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Howe Drough and Nick Carter. The Backstreet Boys considered as the best boy band of all time.They rose to fame with their first album. They tidied the album upon their band name. The album was released in the year of 1996. In 1997 they released their second album Backstreet Back. They started the success with their first album and second album kept the momentum. This two album’s brig them the fame they never imagine. Their third album is the best album of them all. Millennium was released in the year of 1999. After this big bang they released their fourth album Black and Blue. This album is also a mighty blow. Black and Blue took Backstreet Boys to another level. After album Black and Blue Backstreet Boys took three year’s gap. After this gap they come up with their fifth album Never Gone. This album also did great business. In 2007 Backstreet Boys released their sixth album Unbreakable. After that they released the seventh album This Is Us. With this album Backstreet Boys become the highest selling boy group of all time. Backstreet Boys has sold over 130 million units worldwide. Backstreet Boys are the only band after shed has first seven albums in the top chart.

Two cousin Brain Littrell and Kevin Richardson usually sang for local church choirs whenever they got opportunity in their childhood. They found A.J McLean and Howie D and they were the native of Orlando, Florida. After that they discovered Nick Carter through audition. This is the story how the world best boy band was formed.

The first released of Backstreet Boys was “We have Got it Goin on”. This song was not much for Backstreet Boys. The song took its spot on #69 by December 1995. This song was not a good hit in USA but did enjoy a great run in Europe. In 1995 November they filmed their music video “I will Never Break your Herat”. They released their first album in 1996. The Backstreet Boys becomes the highest voted band internationally. Backstreet Boys achieve their first platinum sell record with this album. The second album Backstreet Back released in 1197. Backstreet Back took the second spot of billboard 200. This album sold over 1 million units. Their first two self-titled album sold over 28 million worldwide. Britney Spears first album had a little introduction of their third album Millennium.  The worldwide chart buster I want it that way is a part of the album. I want it that way becomes the all-time blockbuster. Millennium was released in 1999. This album set a new billboard record by selling 1,134,000 copies. The album Millennium has four single like “I want it that way”, “show me the meaning of being lonely”, “Larger than life” and “the call”. Millennium was in the billboard chart till 93 weeks which is also a record and also the highest shipment in one year. It is the 4^th bestselling album of all time.

The Backstreet Boys

They start their recording for their next album in June, 2000. They promote this album in zone like Sweden, Australia, Brazil and Japan. They released their first single of this album in October 2000. This single made a good impact on people’s heart. Black and Blue sold over 5 million copies in the first week of release. This is the bestselling record for all-time best seller in one week. This albums “Shape of My Heart”, “The Call”, “More than that” are the chartbuster. The Backstreet Boys released their all classics and hit’s in one album called “The Hits: Chapter One”. The Hits: Chapter One was released in the year of 2001 and sold over 1 million in USA and 1 million worldwide.  This album declared as platinum. They released their fifth album Never Gone.  They named this albums name upon one song “Never Gone”. Never Gone describe the loss, when Kevin Richardson left the band. The album contains chartbusters like “Never Gone”, “Incomplete”, “I still”, “Just wanted to know”, “Crawling Back to You”. Never Gone album sold over 10 million copies worldwide. After Never they released their sixth album Unbreakable in 2007. This is the first released after Kevin Richardson departure. This album Inconsolable took a great start Helpless When She Smiles is a great on the list. After this album they started their work on the next release. They did release their seventh album “This is us”. They used this as an experiment. They work with “T-Pain”, “Max Martin”, “Ryan Tedder”,”Pitbull” and so many others. This album did good business. This album is also platinum in spite of no music video did great business.

In their long run did manage some record as well. They did manage to create records as well. One member of the band A.J MCcLean is known as the bad boy of the band. He was in Rehab.

Now The Backstreet Boys is preparing for their next album. This album is confirmed by one of the boys member Howe D.

Linkin Park

Linking Park

Linkin Park is one of the famous and successful rock bands of USA. The band was formed in 1996 in Agoura Hills in California. The first album of Linkin Park is Hibrid Theory, With this album they became internationally famous and achieved many prestigious prizes. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified this album Diamond in 2005. In other countries the album was among best sellers. Linkin Park's second album Metora kept the success flow. In 2003 the album is placed first position of Billboard 200. For having this achievement the started tour and charity work world wide. Linkin Park was named the sixth greatest rock band of music video era and third best band of millennium 2000 by MTV2. In 2007 the third album of Linkin Park is released named Minutes to Midnight. The album topped again in Billboard 200. Until now Linkin Park sold over fifty million albums all over the world. The highest honorable prize Grammy Award is also achieved by Linkin Park twice.

Linkin Park is founded by three school friends. They are Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson. After graduation they took it seriously. They named their band Xero and recruited Joe Hahn, Dave Farrell and Mark Wakefield to perform with them in their band. Now active member of Linkin Park are...

• Chester Bennington.
• Mike Shinoda.
• Brad Delson.
• Dave Farrel.
• Rob Bourdon
• Joe Hahn.

 1. Hybrid Theory : The first album of linkin Park is Hybrid Theory. It was released in on 24th October of 2000. This album has twelve tracks. They are Papercut, One Step Closer, With You, Points of Authority, Crawling, Runway, By Myself, In The End, A Place for My Head, Forgotten, Cure for the Itch and Pushing Me Away. Hybrid Theory had a huge commercial success. It sold more than 4.8 million copies in the year of release. Many films like Dracula 2000, Valentine use the song of this album. Hybrid Theory was announced the winner of Grammy Award for best hard rock performance for the song Crawling. The album was also nominated for two other category -Best New Artist and Best Rock Album. After massive success of Hybrid Theory Linkin Park performed in many high-profile stage shows.

2. Metora  : Second album of Linkin Park Metora was officially announced to be produced in December 2002 and released on on 25th March of 2003. This album contains thirteen songs. They are Don't Stay, Somewhere I belong, Living fromYou, Hit the Floor Easier to Run, Faint, Figure.09, Breaking the Habit, From the Inside, Nobody's Listening, Session and Numb. Somewhere I Belong, Breaking the Habit, Faint and Numb caught the attention of radio listeners. For this album Linkin Park won MTV award.Somewhere I Belong was the best rock video and Breaking the Habit has owned viewer's choice award, although Metora was not as successful as Hybrid Theory but was third best selling album in USA. Metora topped Iin Billboard and huge money.

3. Minutes to Midnight: Linkin Park was busy in world tour and other charity work after huge success of Metora. That's why their third album took long time to be released. On 14th May 2007, Minutes to Midnight was released in America, UK and Canada. In first week Minutes to Midnight sold over 625000copies which made it one of the most successful debut albums. This album has twelve tracks. They are Wake, Given Up, Leave Out All the Rest, Bleed It Out, Shadow of the Day, What I've Done, Hands Held High, No More Sorrow, Valentine Day, In Between, In Pieces and The Little Things Give You Away. This album was an average successful album.

4. A Thousands Suns: The fourth studio album of Linkin Park is A Thousands Suns. This album is released on 14th September 2010. This album has fifteen songs. They are The Requiem, The Radiance, and Burnings in the Skies, Empty Spaces, and When They Come for Me, Robot Boy, Jornada del Muerto, Waiting for the End, Blackout, Wretches and Kings, Wisdom, Justice, and Love, Iridescent, Fallout, The Catalyst and The Messenger.

Linkin Park is now working for their fifth album. Now they are looking to produce a new album in every eighteen month. They are working hard and getting more fame. In 2011 Liknin Park achieved Global Leadership Award for their memorable work for music and mankind.

Green Day

Green Day

Green Day is the name of American band genuinely known as ‘punk rock’ band. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tree Cool are the members of this band who are vocalist and guitarist, bassist and backing vocalist and drummer respectively.

 It was formed since 1987 by Armstrong (Earlier name was ‘Sweet Children’). On 17th October, Armstrong and Dirnt performed the 1st performance of this band.Next year, John Kiffmever joined with them who also used to manage the business as well as act as a drummer. Sean Hughes joined at the same time serving to play the bass but he left at that year. Following that year, they released extended play named ‘1000 Hours’ but before doing it they changed the band’s name ‘Sweet children’ into ‘Green Day’. There was a reason of changing name. Another band named ‘Sweet Baby’ used to perform at that time. So, to remove confusion, Larry Livermore (owner of “Lookout! Records) suggested them to do so.At the end of 1990, John Kiffmever left the band shortly. Then Tree Cool, drummer of Lookout!, was temporarily replaced. Later on Kiffmever was unable to continue to stay with them. As a result, Cool became the permanent drummer of Green Day.

In 1991, Lookout! Records released Green Day’s 1st ever album “1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours” adding songs from the two extended plays ‘Slappy’ and ‘1000 Hours’. The 2nd album “Kerplunk” brought a big success. About 50000 copies were sold only in United Srtates. The 3rd album “Dookie” also became the commercial success especially for the video songs named ‘Longview’, ‘Basket Case’ and ‘When I Come around’. This album won the “Grammy Award” for the best alternative album in 1995. Their 4th album “Insomniac” was released then containing several popular singles. Near about 2 million copies of this album were sold in U.S. It won the band award nominations for Favorite Artist, Favorite Hard Rock Artist, and Favorite Alternative Artist at the 1996 American Music Awards, and the video for "Walking Contradiction"  got the band a Grammy nomination for Best Video. In 2000, Green Day released their 6th album “Warning”. In order to support this album they made several tours in 2000 and 2001. They won the 2001 California Music Awards for the fantastic album ‘Warning’. Besides, for the best Rock Album (Warning), best Group, Male vocalist, Bassist, Drummer, songwriter and artist they won the entire individual award.

 Green Day started to work on new materials in 2006. Although about 50 songs were written by Armstrong but all of them became flopped. In 2008, for their released album Foxboro Hot Tubs, they made a mini tour with a view to promote the record. They released another hit album named “21st Century Breakdown” in 2009 which became their best chart performance and also the #1 album in about 15 countries. Another most remarkable album “American Idiot: The Musical” was performed as stage version with the help of Michael Mayer, an award winning director. Following the year, this album was broadcast broadly. The band released the soundtrack of the musical. A game “The beatles: Rock Band” was made on June 8, featuring Green Day’s previous albums Dookie, American Idiots as well as 21st Century Breakdown. The 9th album “Awesome as Fuck” was in 2011 in the form of live CD/DVD and CD/Blu-Ray. Earlier on April, American idiot as film version was released. Michael Mayer directed the film.

Green Day has sold over 65 million records worldwide with 24.639 million in the US alone. The Band won five Grammy Awards: Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", Best Rock Album for the second time for 21st century breakdown, and has received generally very positive reviews. Still Green Day is one of the best and popular Bands not only in U.S.A but also in the rest of the world.