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Dubiously labeled a "Tech metal", or "Math Rock" band, Five Star Prison Cell offer a different and non-conformist approach to songwriting. Brutally heavy, Dark and forboding with the ability to switch time, pace, genre and style at the drop of a hat; Adam, Cam, Mark and Marc take great pleasure in constantly challenging themselves while at the same time serving up a dish of fresh new and always evolving ideas to their unsuspecting but ever growing fan base.

Drain the Lake spawned from the mind of 2 metal guitarists, who began writing riffs last year and needed to unleash them on the world. Armed with an arsenal of face-melting riffs, the two enlisted the help of a drummer with similar influences and ambitions. They began rehearsing and writing after hours in a fish and chip shop. After a while, they found a bassist and things took on a new direction.

Kataleptic is a Birmingham based death/thrash band. Starting in March of 2008, the band was created when a previous project involving three of the guys fell apart. Featuring, Matt Walton and Dan Benton of Ultio, Kataleptic is completed by Dan's Brother Scott Benton and his previous band mates Luke Davis and Sean Brown. From the band has come strong friendship, a will to make good music, and a need to make some good, no shit taking metal.

Whether it’s with their chaotic hardcore urgency, or uniquely powerful shows, the true grit of The Rodeo Idiot Engine will move you. Merging a loud, energetic, and emotional outpouring into one untamable and violent hardcore machine. After few shows, they have recorded their first EP, released during April 2010 and made a European Tour through France, Spain, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. Their first full length will be recorded by Baptiste Bouchard (My Own Private Alaska, Selenites, 8Control, Senor Flores.

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