synffFormed in London in 1994, Placebo fused alternative rock's raw edge with glam-tinged pop provocation, led by Brian Molko's androgynous snarl and Stefan Olsdal's brooding basslines.
Drawing from Depeche Mode's electronic pulse, David Bowie's chameleonic flair, and Hüsker Dü's punk fury, they crafted…
18 roots·9 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Placebo; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Brian Molko, Depeche Mode, Bloc Party, Bob Dylan + 14 more
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2013
