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Flotsam and Jetsam

Two artists have recorded under this name: band formed in Phoenix, Arizona. Active (as Flotsam and Jetsam) 1983 - Present. Originally named Paradox then Dredlox until Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton joined the band and changed again to Dogz. Bassist Jason Newsted joined in 1982. He came to Phoenix with his band Gangster from Detroit on their way to California they broke apart while in Phoenix. Kelly saw Ak sing at his high school talent show. Singing "The Goodbye Girl". One Summer they were in the same summer school class.

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Obsession

There are several bands named "Obsession". 1. Heavy metal band formed in 1983 in New Haven, USA. Obsession features Mike Vescera, who would later sing for Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Loudness, Roland Grapow and The Reign of Terror, among others. 2. UK Gothic Rock band formed in 1982. 3. A house act from New Jersey, who released one single - "I Just Can't Quit Loving You" - in 1987. 4. An dance artist who has worked with Almighty Records - a label that "pops up" tunes using a cover artist or sometimes remixes the original production for the dancefloor.

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Warrior

There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Warrior is a band based in Southern California. Formed in 1982 by San Diego, CA natives Parramore McCarthy (vocals) and the guitar duo of Joe Floyd and Tommy Asakawa, the band quickly made inroads on the L.A. scene when local radio station KMET started to play a demo of the band's soon-to-be signature song, Fighting For The Earth This led to a contract with MCA Records in America and Virgin subsidiary, 10 Records, in Europe.

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Seven Witches

Seven Witches is an American heavy metal band from New Jersey. The band was founded in 1998 by Jack Frost and Bobby Lucas Seven Witches released a Demo-CD in 1998 which gave them a record deal with Massacre Records. The first two CDs Second War In Heaven and City Of Lost Souls featured vocalist Bobby L. Bobby Lucas was the one who named the band and wrote the lyrics with Jack Frost, Bobby Lucas left the band in 2000 and was replaced with Wade Black who left Crimson Glory for Seven Witches.

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Slain

There are multiple artists with the name Slain: 1)Slain are a black metal band from Manchester, UK, formed in 2006. Find out more about Slain at www.myspace.com/slainathisalter. Slain consists of:
Mike Collins - Vocals
Mike Sivvery - Guitar
Mike Harris - Drums
Dave Rowlands - Bass They draw heavy influence from black metal favorites Dissection, Carpathian Forest, Darkthrone, Dark Funeral and more. 2)suicidal black ambient (Portugal) homepage:
http://mrslain.tripod.com/slain/

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Villain

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Villain consists of The Thom and Fil OK a British/Danish co-operation based in London, UK. They have played at venues in London and Berlin and appear on the album "Shave Your Pet" with the track "Blooz". See more at: http://www.myspace.com/villainoussounds 2) Villain is a hardcore band hailing from Marlborough, MA. It has been said that their music combines elements of hardcore, thrash, and punk.

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Meanstreak

There are two artists named Meanstreak: 1) Meanstreak is a legendary female thrash metal band from New York, formed in 1985. They recorded one full-length album called "Roadkill", which is considered the best female thrash metal album of all times. Although they never reached world fame, in the circles of thrash metal fans, they earned an status of pure classic.
Meanstreak played some gigs as the supporting act to bands such as Manowar, Overkill, Motörhead, Anthrax, and Dream Theater. Last known lineup:

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Power

'Power' can refer to multiple bands: 1) Power is a Hungarian Heavy/Power Metal band. Their first full lenght album released in 2013 with the title of "Tükrök". 2) 1990s Power metal band, from New Jersey, NY. A single release in 1996, 'Justice of Fire' on Rock the Nation. 3) Hardcore band from Bremerton, Wa. 4) POWER is a creative collective originally from Detroit, MI. Spearheaded by siblings Jax and Seth Anderson, POWER’s main goal is to inspire anyone and everyone wanting and willing to pursue a path less followed.

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