AUGUST 1977: Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh, Alan Myers, Gerald Casale and Bob Casale of the punk new wave music group "Devo" pose for these portraits covered in tape and nylon material in circa 1980. (Photo by Eric Blum/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
(No idea why Getty has given two different years but this is the official info.)
Genres: New wave, synth-pop, art punk, post-punk, art pop, rock,electronic rock, geek rock
Lineup: Gerald Casale– lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Mark Mothersbaugh– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
Bob "Bob 1" Mothersbaugh– lead guitar, backing and lead vocals
Bob "Bob 2" Casale– rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Alan Myers– drums
Albums from the 80s:
Freedom of Choice (1980)
DEV-O Live EP (1981)
New Traditionalists (1981)
Oh, No! It's Devo (1982)
Shout (1984
E-Z Listening Disc (1987) (compilation of fan club records)
Total Devo (1988)
Now it Can Be Told: DEVO at the Palace (1989)
Propaganda: They became MTV stars while wearing plastic flowerpot-like "energy dome" hats. They may not have had much chart success, but everyone knew who they were, and was aware of their unique and peculiar brand of music.
Possessed
Formed in: 1983
Genres: death metal
Lineup: Jeff Becerra - bass and vocals
Mike Torrao - guitar
Larry LaLonde - guitar
Mike Sus - drums
Albums from the 80s:
Seven Churches (1985)
Beyond the Gates (1987)
Propaganda: THEY’RE SO GOOD OH MY GOD THEIR MUSIC IS FUCKING AMAZING I LOVE SEVEN CHURCHES WITH ALL OF MY HEART ALSO HELLO?? THEY’RE SO PRETTY?? AND THEY’RE ALSO SOOO UNDERRATED