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The Resume

    (1980-1991)
    Born in St. Paul, Minnesota
    'Classic' line-up (1987-91):
    Janet Gardner, vocals and guitar
    Jan Kuehnemund, lead guitar
    Share Pederson, bass guitar
    Roxy Petrucci, drums
    Reunions in 1997-98, 2001-13
    Recorded the albums 'Vixen' (1988), 'Rev It Up' (1990), 'Tangerine' (1998) and 'Live & Learn' (2006)
    Recorded the singles 'Edge of a Broken Heart' (1988) and 'Cryin' (1989)
    Appeared in the documentary 'The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years' (1988)

Why they might be annoying:

    They appeared in the sex comedy 'Hardbodies' (1984) as a band called Diaper Rash.
    Their best-known song, 'Edge of a Broken Heart,' was written and produced by wuss Richard Marx.
    What kind of wild antics did they get up to on the road? According to Gardner, 'Most of the time after the show, we'd get on the bus, pop popcorn, and play Pictionary.' (How un-metal can you get?)
    They made an unsuccessful transition from metal to grunge on the 'Tangerine' album.
    Kuehnemund sued the other members over rights to the band's name (1998).

Why they might not be annoying:

    Kuehnemund formed the original band while still in high school.
    They were an opening act for Ozzy Osbourne, the Scorpions and Bon Jovi.
    Gardner said about being a female metal band, 'People are always quick to write you off as some sort of novelty thing, so we knew every night we had to be pretty amazing.'
    Kuehnemund said, 'There were times when we were asked if there were really guys behind the curtain on stage playing our parts.'
    Kuehnemund was called 'the best female guitarist around' by Kerrang!

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying