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Musical groups established in 1981

  • MetallicaIn late 1981, a Danish drummer named Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in The Recycler newspaper. The ad read "Drummer looking for other metal musicians to…
  • Run-DMCIn 1983, three young men from Hollis, Queens formed a group that would change music history. Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels met Jason Mizell at…
  • Kino (band)In 1981, two local groups from Leningrad merged to create a new musical entity. The members of Palata No. 6 and Piligrimy joined forces under the name Garin…