(1) The Plot was a heavy rock band formed in 2003 by bassist Pete Way and his long-time friend , guitarist Michael Schenker .
(2) The Plot was a heavy rock band founded in 2003 by the bassist Pete Way and his long-time friend , the guitarist Michael Schenker .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Options are: (A). no; (B). yes;
(B).