Here are rock ... or bass entirely. For the acts listed below, their reasons are all unique to them and the sound they're pursuing. Who needs guitar when you've got a black metal bands that ...

These three members of classic rock bands deserve way more respect for their roles in propelling their respective bands to greatness.

They sound exactly like their band name. Living Colour’s music is as prismatic and vibrant as heavy-rock gets. The band’s sound drew from guitar greats like Jimi Hendrix, but also punk ...

Since then, the band’s nucleus has remained Brian Aubert on guitar and vocals; original member Nikki Monninger on bass and vocals ... tour stops Tuesday at The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs.

Anchored by sisters Jean and June Millington on bass and lead guitar, California-founded Fanny was the first all-female rock band to record ... evokes a hybrid of Black Sabbath and Rush.

Credit: Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage for ASCAP/Getty Images Though revered record producer Bob Rock is ... to the band as well. That definitely influenced the way I approached the bass, too.