From his self-released solo debut "Flex-Able" (1984) to his most recent "Alive In An Ultra World" (2001, Epic), Vai creates a sound all his own by striking a balance between technical ability and poetic phrasing. "I make music to push my own buttons," explains Vai. "I've always been driven by an addi

Agitated, Improvised, Mathematical, Progressive rock, Repetitive, Severe, Spectral

Metallica was easily the best, most influential heavy metal band of the '80s, responsible for bringing the music back to Earth. Instead of playing the usual rock star games of metal stars of the early '80s, the band looked and talked like they were from the street. Metallica expanded the limits of th

Absurd, Agitated, Angry, Baroque, Bombast, Dark, Dramatic, Grand, In-your-face, Masculine, Metal, Monumental, Power, Primal, Repetitive, Rhythmic, Rough, Severe

Phuture (sometimes known as "Phuture 303") produced very few tracks, but those few are some of the most legendary in the history of dance music. Most reknown and revolutionary is their 1987 single "Acid Trax", the track that began and defined the acid house sound. Phuture was formed by DJ Pierre,

Architectural, In-your-face, Intense, Intimate, Joyful, Severe, Tribal

Alexander McQueen tells stories with clothes. Though his sometimes outlandish designs have earned him a bad boy reputation, he isn't interested in spectacle for spectacle's sake. His work is magical, sinister, decadent and historically influenced. McQueen always tells a story with clothes, his creati

Agitated, Deconstructive, Fantastic, Monumental, Overflowing, Pioneering, Severe, Urban chic