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Ax and the Hatchetmen
Ax and the Hatchetmen, a Chicago indie rock sextet formed in 2018 by Axel Ellis and Sal Defilippis, blends jazz-trained musicianship, trumpet and saxophone, and Strokes-influenced rock; debut album So Much to Tell You (2025), Arista Records.
Ayreon
Ayreon is the Dutch progressive rock/metal rock-opera project of Arjen Lucassen (born 1960, The Hague), known since The Final Experiment (1995) for interconnected sci-fi concept albums sung by large rotating casts of guest vocalists, ten studio albums to Transitus (2020), and rare sold-out live productions.
Aztec Camera
Aztec Camera, Scottish indie pop band formed 1980 in East Kilbride by Roddy Frame; Postcard Records debut "Just Like Gold" (1981), breakthrough album High Land, Hard Rain (1983), six albums, disbanded 1995.
Azúcar Moreno
Azúcar Moreno: Spanish duo of sisters Toñi and Encarna Salazar from Badajoz, blending flamenco, rumba, and dance pop. Represented Spain at Eurovision 1990 in Zagreb with "Bandido", finishing fifth after a technical failure; later Latin-pop success with Emilio Estefan.
B*Witched
B*Witched is an Irish girl group formed in Dublin in 1997 with Edele and Keavy Lynch, Sinéad O'Carroll, and Lindsay Armaou, whose first four singles all hit UK number one; dropped in 2002, they reunited in 2012 and still tour.
B2K
B2K (Boys of the New Millennium) was a Los Angeles R&B boy band of Omarion, Lil Fizz, Raz-B, and J-Boog, active 2001–2004, known for "Bump, Bump, Bump" and You Got Served, reunited for 2019 and 2026 tours.
Babes in Toyland (band)
Babes in Toyland: Minneapolis punk band formed 1987 by Kat Bjelland and Lori Barbero; three albums, Spanking Machine, Fontanelle, Nemesisters; riot grrrl influence, kinderwhore image, broke up in 2001 after a 2014–2015 reunion.
Babylon Zoo
Babylon Zoo, Wolverhampton rock band founded 1992, fronted by Jas Mann; debut single Spaceman (1996), from the Levi's Planet ad, was the fastest-selling UK debut single ever, topping charts in 23 countries.
Babyshambles
Babyshambles: English indie rock/post-punk revival band formed in London in 2003 by Pete Doherty as a Libertines side-project; three albums, Down in Albion (2005), Shotter's Nation (2007), Sequel to the Prequel (2013); 2025 reunion tour after Patrick Walden's death.
Baccara
Baccara, Spanish disco vocal duo formed in 1977 by Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola, famous for "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", the first Spanish act to top the UK chart; represented Luxembourg at Eurovision 1978.
Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Bachman–Turner Overdrive (BTO), Canadian hard rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, formed 1972 by Randy Bachman, Fred Turner, and the Bachman brothers. Hits 'Takin' Care of Business' and 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'; Not Fragile topped US charts; over 7 million 1970s albums sold.
Back Number
Back number (バックナンバー) is a Japanese three-piece rock band from Gunma, formed 2004, known for sentimental love-song tie-ups, the 2015 No. 1 album Chandelier, "Suiheisen", writing BTS's "Film out", and the first five-stadium Grateful Yesterdays Tour 2026.
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys, American pop vocal group formed in Orlando in 1993 by Lou Pearlman; members Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Kevin Richardson; best-selling boy band with over 130 million albums, famous for Millennium and I Want It That Way.
Backstreet Boys (1996 album)
Backstreet Boys (1996 album): self-titled international debut studio album of the American boy band Backstreet Boys, released May 6, 1996 in Europe and Asia; produced with Max Martin in Stockholm; basis of the 1997 US debut.
Backstreet Boys (1997 album)
Backstreet Boys (US, 1997) is the American boy band's second self-titled album, released August 12, 1997 on Jive; a 12-track US debut compiling songs from the 1996 international debut and Backstreet's Back, featuring Quit Playing Games (No. 2 Hot 100).
Backstreet Boys discography
Backstreet Boys discography: studio albums, compilations, and singles by the American pop group, from Backstreet Boys (1996 EU, 1997 US) and Millennium (1999, 24 million sold) to DNA (2019), A Very Backstreet Christmas (2022), and Millennium 2.0 (2025).
Backyard Babies
Backyard Babies are a Swedish glam-punk and sleaze rock band formed in Nässjö in 1987 (originally Tyrant), with the unchanged lineup of Nicke Borg, Dregen, Johan Blomqvist, and Peder Carlsson; eight albums, two Grammis Awards, and number-one Swedish chart albums.
Bad Brains
Bad Brains: Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band (formed 1978) from the jazz-fusion group Mind Power; H.R., Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer, Earl Hudson; fused breakneck punk with reggae and Rastafarian PMA; "Pay to Cum" (1980), ROIR cassette (1982), I Against I (1986).
Bad Company
Bad Company: English hard rock supergroup formed in London in 1973 by Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, and Boz Burrell; first band on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label, five-times-platinum 1974 debut, Rock Hall inductee 2025.
Bad Credit
Bad credit is a negative creditworthiness classification based on defaults, late payments, and collections. Covers its use in credit risk modeling, borrower costs, the Ards-Myers race study, and the San Diego band, songs, and game sharing the name.
Bad English
Bad English, American hard rock supergroup formed 1988 from Journey (Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain) and The Babys (John Waite, Ricky Phillips) plus Deen Castronovo; hit #1 with Diane Warren's "When I See You Smile" in 1989, released two albums, broke up 1991.
Bad Manners
Bad Manners: English ska band formed 1976 in London, fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (Douglas Trendle). Key 2 Tone-era ska revival act, never signed to 2 Tone; hits "Special Brew" and "Can Can" reached UK number 3.
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo of Detroit rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem, named for a 1999 song and known for 2011's Hell: The Sequel.
Bad Religion
Bad Religion: Los Angeles punk rock band formed 1980 in the San Fernando Valley, fronted by Greg Graffin with Brett Gurewitz, founders of Epitaph Records; known for Suffer (1988), melodic hardcore, and the Crossbuster logo.
Badfinger
Badfinger was a Welsh pop rock and power pop band formed in Swansea, signed to the Beatles' Apple Records, known for "Come and Get It" and "No Matter What."
Baha Men
Baha Men, Bahamian Junkanoo-pop band from New Providence formed in 1977 (originally High Voltage), best known for the Grammy-winning 2000 hit "Who Let the Dogs Out", a cover of Anslem Douglas's "Doggie" released on S-Curve, plus later albums and touring.
Baltimora
Baltimora (also written BALTIMORA) was an Italian Italo disco music project from Milan, active 1984-1987, founded by producer Maurizio Bassi with Northern Irish frontman Jimmy McShane, best known for the 1985 hit "Tarzan Boy" (#3 UK, #13 US) and the follow-up "Woody Boogie."
Balu Brigada
Balu Brigada, also styled Balu Brigada (no native-script name), is a New Zealand alt-pop duo of brothers Henry and Pierre Beasley, formed in Auckland in 2016, known for "So Cold", the 2025 debut album Portal, and touring with Twenty One Pilots.
Bananarama
Bananarama are a British pop group formed in London by Sara Dallin, Keren Woodward, and Siobhan Fahey; later a duo. Hits "Cruel Summer", "Venus" (US No. 1), "I Heard a Rumour"; 12 studio albums, 30 million records sold.
Band Aid (band)
Band Aid is the British charity supergroup formed by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in November 1984 to record "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for Ethiopian famine relief, spawning Live Aid, four chart-topping re-recordings, and the Band Aid Charitable Trust.