
Years Active: 1984
Band Members: Derek Smalls, Christopher Guest, Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins, Harry Shearer
Influenced by: Venom, Cheech & Chong, Black Sabbath, The Blues Brothers, Alice Cooper, Led Zeppelin, Weird Al Yankovic, Manowar, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Scorpions, Aerosmith, The Saturday Night Live Band, Status Quo, The Rutles, Van Halen
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Spinner: Fresh off performances in England at Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park and the Glastonbury festival, Toronto synth-pop stars Metric's trip across the pond boasted one more memorable moment. "We were leaving Glastonbury and driving back to London when ... Read moreFiled under: Concerts and Tours, News, U.K.
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