Two different artists go by the name Mae West.

1) Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.

Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in England, on radio and television.

2) Mae West is a metalcore band hailing from the deserts of Southern California, influenced by bands such as: As I Lay Dying, It Dies Today, Blind Witness, All That Remains, Periphery, Slipknot, August Burns Red, Between the Buried and Me, Whitechapel, Bleeding Through, System of a Down, A Day to Remember, Haste the Day

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