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Avenged Sevenfold is part of the modern day metal family. They started out as A Hardcore band. However, the lead singer M. Shadows blew his vocals out at a live show causing Avenged Sevenfold to change entirely. Now they’re vocals are more operatic than usual. Since then, they have won 4 Grammies and received a gold record for “Bat Country”, and M. Shadows has been taught by Axel Rose’s vocal coach.

 
     

The Casualties are punk’s most dominant band at the moment. Their tour “Under Attack” has the world record for the most mosh pits in concert history. In 2006 The Casualties saved punk with the song “Ugly B!@#$%”.

 
       

James Brown is the Godfather of Soul. He influenced artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, and many other artists. James’ most famous songs are “I Feel Good” and “Livin’ In America”.

 
       

Tupac Shikure was the most dominate west side rapper of the 80s and 90s. His feud with Notorious .B.I.G.(biggie) made him more famous than ever. His gang led by Tupac shot and killed Biggie. Then Biggie’s gang shot and killed Tupac on the Vegas Strip. No body was found. Before his supposed death he recorded over 200 tracks. Some say he’s been lurking around Mexico ever since.

 
       

Johnny Cash or “The Man in Black” is the greatest country star of all-time. His most famous songs are, “Ring of Fire”, “I Walk the Line”, “Folsum Prison Blues”, and “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”. After his death in 2004, the major motion picture “Walk the Line” starring Walkine Phoenix was released.

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