Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Bret rose to fame as the frontman of the iconic rock band Poison, selling over 30 million records worldwide. He also launched a successful solo career, topping Billboard's Hard Rock chart with his 2010 album Custom Built and releasing Jammin With Friends.
Weezer, formed in Los Angeles in 1992, is an American rock band known for alternative rock, power pop, and geek rock. They blend guitar-shredding with grunge intensity. Popular songs include "Buddy Holly," "Island in the Sun," and "Say It Ain't So." Notable albums include the "Blue Album," "Pinkerton," and the "SZNZ" EPs. They've sold over 35 million albums worldwide and collaborated with artists like Lil Wayne and AJR.
Formed in Sheffield in 1977, Def Leppard emerged from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal into a global success blending glam rock, hair metal, and pop ballads. Their career peaked with 1983's Pyromania and the 1987 blockbuster Hysteria.
Stone Temple Pilots have sold over 70 million albums, debuting in 1992 with Core, which featured hits like Sex Type Thing and the Grammy-winning Plush. Fronted by Scott Weiland and later Jeff Gutt, the band released eight studio albums, including Perdida.
Formed in 1982 in Bellevue, Washington, Queensryche is a multigenre force known for charting the course of heavy music. Releasing their debut self-titled EP that same year, the band has built an evolving legacy, highlighted by their 16th album, Digital Noise Alliance, produced by Zeuss.
Canadian rock band The Trews are known for their hard-charging riffs, powerful vocals, and tenacious rhythm section. They solidified their status as essential voices in Canadian rock with their album The Bloody Light, which meditates on human connection and resilience.
Formed in Vancouver in 1999, hard rock band Default was discovered by Nickelback's Chad Kroeger after releasing a demo. Their smash hit "Deny" led to a deal with TVT Records. They released their debut album, The Fallout, in 2001, followed by Elocation in 2003.
Led by Montreal singer-songwriter Sam Roberts, Sam Roberts Band blends alternative, 1980s melodic rock, and Brit Pop. After releasing Canada's best-selling independent EP, The Inhuman Condition, Roberts dropped the double-platinum We Were Born In A Flame. Known for fiery live shows, the band has earned major festival spots and a Rock Album of the Year nomination.
Formed in 2012 by Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz, and Cory Churko, Canadian rock band Toque celebrates classic Canadian rock. They debuted with the 2016 cover album Give'r, released their first original song Never Enough in 2019, and served as the Heritage Classic house band.
Joan Jett formed Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, earned 8 platinum and gold albums and 9 Top 40 singles, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Known for “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ’N’ Roll” and more.
