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Finland's major export to the world of heavy metal, Hanoi Rocks, drew much of their sound and inspiration from '70s glam-rock and were thought by some to have fused the two styles more successfully than similar acts such as Motley Crue. Hanoi Rocks was founded in 1980 by singer Michael Monroe (born Matti Fagerholm) and guitarist Andy McCoy (born Antti Hulkko); after some lineup changes, the rest of the group consisted of guitarist Nasty Suicide (born Jan Stenfors), bassist Sam Yaffa (born Saki Takamäki), a... Read More

Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Sex Pistols, T. Rex, Sweet, The Velvet Underground, Mott the Hoople, New York Dolls and The Stooges

Guns N' Roses, Poison and Velvet Revolver