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1980s Artists

5501 artists from this era

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An Emotional Fish

Formed 1988

alternative rock

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Giant Steps

Formed 1988

pop music

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Phantom 309

Formed 1988

garage rock

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Blood Circus

Formed 1988

grunge

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Destroy!

Formed 1988

punk rock

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Hex

Formed 1988

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Evangeline

Formed 1988

country music

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Grotesque

Formed 1988

death metal

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No Redeeming Social Value

Formed 1988

New York hardcore

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Pajama Party

Formed 1988

freestyle music

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Rootvälta

Formed 1988

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Sil'hooettes

Formed 1988

a cappella

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The Red Devils

Formed 1988

blues rock

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The Throes

Formed 1988

independent music

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This Ascension

Formed 1988

gothic rock

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Vocolot

Formed 1988

vocal music

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War Babies

Formed 1988

grunge

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Bigod 20

Formed 1988

electronic body music

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Octavia

Formed 1988

pop rock, rock music

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Rock Aid Armenia

Formed 1989

art rock, hard rock

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Dickless

Formed 1989

grunge

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Hatrix

Formed 1989

thrash metal

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End Time Warriors

Formed 1989

Christian hip-hop

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Jesus Loves You

Formed 1989

pop music

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