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Special Move are are hardcore band from England

RESTRAINT is not just your average heavy music band, they are the living proof of what today defined as "the real deal". Not only from the music and the messages, but their endless energetic live performances inspired many fans and supporters. Bringing back the raw and pure hardcore spirits, from the famous circle pits, finger pointings, sing-a-long, stage dives to kickboxing, 2 steps and such - all are includes in their agenda. For us, hardcore is about spreading and sharing the positive ideas, and this is what the band always stand for all these years, past, present and years to come.

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The history of Knuckledust dates back to 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pierre to start a band. At this time London was undergoing a serious lack of support for hardcore and heavy music generally. There was plently of bands playing it but not together so Knuckledust and a few other bands of that era took it upon themselves to put on shows for each other and help a scene that had been forgotten about.

Rise of The Northstar is a young thrash band whose spirit was born in the back alleys on 1980s Shibuya. Indeed, Japanese culture, mangas and it's "Furyos" are all an integral part of ROTNS's music. Through it's lyrics and imagery distilled winthin the music, the band created a real identity for themselves, unique, close to 90's New York Hardcore, Shonen manga and contemporary metal-core... Tokyo hold on tight, Rise Of The Northstar is coming.

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