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U2

Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands of the '80s. Equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion, they were rock & roll crusaders during an era of synthesized pop and heavy metal.

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 Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr., played the songs as driving hard rock, giving the band a forceful, powerful edge that was designed for arena rock. And their...

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U2 Tour Named Highest Selling Of 2011

23 December 2011 0 comments

U2's 360 world tour has been crowned as the highest-earning of 2011, according to newly released...

Bono's Famine Advert Banned In The UK

09 October 2011 0 comments

Irish rocker Bono's latest campaign against famine has just received a major setback with his star...

Kasabian Lead Tom Meighan Hated U2 Gigs

24 September 2011 0 comments

Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan has been shooting his mouth off again, this time about their...

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