- Styx is an American rock band from Chicago that formed in 1972 and became famous for its albums released in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They are best known for melding hard rock guitar balanced with acoustic guitar, synthesizers mixed with acoustic piano, upbeat tracks with power ballads, and incorporating elements of international musical theatre. The band established itself with a progressive rock sound in the 1970s, and began to incorporate pop rock and soft rock elements in the 1980s.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW
- Dennis DeYoung was ousted from the band in 1999 and has never been invited to return.
- They had tremendous success in America, but never caught on in the UK, where only one song reached the Top 40: "Babe", which reached #6.
- The band started out with a Progressive Rock sound, but they broke through with a more mainstream Arena Rock sound.
- Their music has never been popular with music critics, with some giving savage reviews. They eventually stopped sending out review copies, issuing a statement that read, "The band doesn't enjoy being torn apart in print and we're not going to help them do it".
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