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1232:Ugly Kid Joe
1193:Spin Doctors
1115:with Extreme
1100:Damn Yankees
1079:Metal Church
1075:Alice Cooper
934:Giant (band)
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671:Judas Priest
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362:Sports Tour
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158:Warwick, NY
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1554:References
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1331:Slang Tour
1029:Union Tour
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766:White Lion
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