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Takida

Takida, a five piece rock band from Ånge, Sweden, started out in 1999 and they have worked hard to get where they are today. They have been touring all around Sweden and built quite a reputation as a solid live rockband. Their fanbase is growing as we speak. Their first demo Old was only produced in 500 copies and sold out immediately, Old was recorded in year 2000. It was followed up by the EP T2 (2000), the full length album Takida (2001), the ep Gohei (2003) and the ep Thorns (2004).

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Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge is an American rock band formed by Brian Marshall (bassist), Scott Phillips (drummer), Mark Tremonti (guitarist) (members of Creed) and Myles Kennedy (lead vocals, guitar, and formerly of The Mayfield Four). Alter Bridge released their debut album One Day Remains in 2004, with the first single Open Your Eyes. Alter Bridge prefers to think of themselves not as "Creed with a new singer", but as an entirely new band. The name "Alter Bridge" comes from a bridge in Mark's childhood. Their studio album Blackbird, was released on October 9, 2007, with the single Rise Today.

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Comic Book Heroes

Standing out among today’s crowed rock scene are Wyomissing, PA’s Comic Book Heroes, four high school seniors and long time friends. After playing together for more than five years now (yes, they were 11 when they formed the band), and with hundreds of shows from coast to coast under their belts, this hard working suburban rock band is setting themselves apart from all the others with a performance and chemistry that significantly surpasses their age.

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The Parlor Mob

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The band started out as What About Frank? in 2004 in Red Bank, New Jersey. During their career as What About Frank? they were twice recognized as Best Live Band at the Asbury Music Awards. They played many many shows including the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, the Van's Warped Tour, The Great Bamboozle Festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and South by Southwest. Their debut self-titled release was one of the top-selling albums in local retail, and received airplay on both satellite and commercial radio.

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Red Remedy

Band Members:
Zach Evans - Vocals/Guitar
Leigh Czerwonka- Guitar
Adrian Booth- Bass Guitar
Jess Rossiter- Drums Forming in late 2008, Red Remedy spent a year road testing their tunes all over NSW before hunkering down with producer Lamar Lowder (Jerk, Poweman 5000, Yothu Yindi) to record their debut EP on vintage analogue equipment (whenever funds would permit) at Sydney

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Coattail Riders

From the drummer of The Foo Fighters comes Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders. A small side-project turned into a fully fledged album. The front man and drummer, Taylor Hawkins, quotes it as "an accident". Other members include Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction, and also played with Taylor with Alanis Morissette) and an enigmatic "Gannin" on bass.

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Smash Into Pieces

Smash Into Pieces is an explosive rock band with worldwide aspirations – delivering their special blend of modern arena rock in a purely honest and attractive way. The young, highly ambitious five piece formed in Örebro, Sweden, has built an impressive impact and following in their relatively short 2 year existence. SMASH INTO PIECES, as the bands name go, stands for the vision they all share – the path, focus and will to realizing their career goals.

Read more about Smash Into Pieces on Last.fm.

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