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Shihad

Shihad are a four-piece band from New Zealand, comprising Jon Toogood (guitar/vocals), Tom Larkin (drums), Karl Kippenberger (bass) and Phil Knight (guitar). Their style is best described as "hard rock", although they were described as "metal" in their formative years. Shihad were formed in 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand. They were briefly known between 2002-2004 as "Pacifier". During this time the band was attempting to break into the US market and it was decided that Shihad sounded too much like the arabic word 'jihad', thus the name change. Their major albums and EPs include:

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Kisschasy

Kisschasy is an Australian band formed in Victoria, Australia in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas, and drummer Karl Ammitzboll. The band has released three studio albums, two of which are gold certified, two extended plays, a documentary DVD and a compilation album in their 7 year career, selling in excess of 90,000 records.

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Area 7

There is more than one artist with this name 1. an Australian, punk, ska punk band formed in 1994 2. A Peruvian all female Nu Metal band formed in 1999 1. Area-7 rose from the ashes of Madness cover band Mad Not Madness. In 1994 three members, Dugald McNaughtan (keyboards), Charles "Chucky T" Thompson (guitar) and Dan Morrison (drums) left the group and began to write their own songs. They formed a band and named it after a lyric from The Specials' Dawning of a New Era.

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GST Cardinals

Kingston upon Hull, UK (2005-Present) GST Cardinals are a five-piece british indie rock band from Kingston upon Hull, UK. Formed in 2005 by songwriting partners Dave Sinclair (vocals) and Matthew Robinson (lead guitar) as well as drummer Ollie Boyce. After several changes, rhythm guitarist Alex Day and bassist Ryan Thornton completed the current lineup. As well as constantly playing live around Great Britain, the band has toured the USA twice, Germany twice and also played in Sweden.

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Latterman

Latterman was a four-piece band from Long Island, NY, formed in 2000. They played a style of melodic punk rock with shouted dual-vocals by Phil Douglas and Matt Canino, with songs often containing political and/or socially-conscious lyrics. The band has been compared to the likes of Against Me!, The Lawrence Arms, and Hot Water Music. Since their split in 2007, members have most recently been heard playing in Shorebirds, Bridge and Tunnel, Laura Stevenson and the Cans, Iron Chic, RVIVR and The Brass.

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Homewrecker

1. Hardcore band from Ashtabula, Ohio on A389 Records. http://www.facebook.com/HomewreckerOH
http://homewreckeroh.bandcamp.com/ 2. Homewrecker was formed early 2006 in Sydney, Australia playing Hardcore Punk in the vein of Boston bands such as Give up the Ghost, Panic and The Suicide File. They released their first 7” EP ‘On The Rocks’ on Rhyme Pays Records in April of 2007. Later that year they played the annual Resist Records Hardcore showcase and ended the year with a tour with Perth band Miles Away.

Read more about Homewrecker on Last.fm.

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Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong were an alternative rock band from London, England which formed in 2006. They consist of Joe Lean (vocals), Panda (bass), Tom Dougall (guitar), Dom O'Dare (guitar) and Bummer Jong (drums). Joe Lean formerly drummed for The Pipettes backing group The Cassette and Tom Dougall is the brother of former Pipettes vocalist/keyboardist Rose Elinor Dougall. They list influences including Big Star, Smokey Robinson and Dion And The Belmonts...

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