U2
Ireland
Formed: 1976
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Punk/New Wave, College Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. They were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal, equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound by creating sweeping sonic landscapes with his heavily processed, echoed guitars. Though the Edge's style wasn't conventional, the rhythm section of Larry Mullen, Jr. and A...
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