The band's first nomination comes after being eligible for entry since 2002, 25 years since the release of their first single or album. Formed in 1973, the group issued its self-titled debut and follow-up, "In Color", in 1977 and "Heaven Tonight" in 1978 before breaking into the mainstream with the 1979 live album, "At Budokan." Read more here.

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