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1980s Artists

5501 artists from this era

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Kong

Formed 1988

progressive metal

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Craw

Formed 1988

noise rock

Lungfish

Lungfish

Formed 1988

punk rock

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Shut Up and Dance

Formed 1988

techno

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Tokyo Yankees

Formed 1988

speed metal

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Soho Party

Formed 1989

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Revenge

Formed 1989

alternative rock, house music

El Tanbura

El Tanbura

Formed 1989

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Gore Beyond Necropsy

Formed 1989

goregrind

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Steakknife

Formed 1989

punk rock

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Gods Tower

Formed 1989

doom metal

Les Stups

Les Stups

Formed 1989

indie rock

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Ladri di Carrozzelle

Formed 1989

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World Trade

Formed 1989

progressive rock

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Atom Seed

Formed 1989

hard rock

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Blue Meanies

Formed 1989

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Capital Punishment Organization

Formed 1989

hip-hop

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Golem

Formed 1989

death metal

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Fuel

Formed 1989

punk rock

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Monster Movie

Formed 1989

alternative rock, indie rock

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Nightstalker

Formed 1989

stoner rock

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Season to Risk

Formed 1989

noise rock

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Storyhill

Formed 1989

traditional folk music

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The Lucky Strikes

Formed 1989

jazz

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