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Razorwire

In March 2003, Razorwire released their debut album LEAGUE OF THE GODLESS which received excellent reviews all over the world. A seemingly never-ending tour followed which took them all over the UK from Aberdeen to Penzance, and everywhere in between. They also played a handful of dates in Germany, Belgium and Holland. The bands music is a diverse mix of traditional metal, rap, punk and hardcore with loads of energy.

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World Is Static

Our story begins in the north of a small country somewhere in the northern hemisphere of an inconspicuous green blue planet circling a safe distance from an orange sun in the Solar system. During the month of November in the year of 2004, following the disbanding of the musical group named Merrick 1862, a guitar playing human male known as Simon Chester had been writing what he considered to be jolly good little songs.

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Panic Attack

"Broken Girl ... A nice entry into the track ... storyline is masterfully created and delivered. The vocals capture the anxiety and ride comfortably over the sonic surges. There is a subtle tension that will draw in listeners. Engaging .. Cohesive." -- Taxi "Fans of good, strong guitar rock should not be afraid to attend one of Panic Attack’s shows. Not only will they get a good guitar show for their money; they’ll also see a band that is not afraid to take chances with their set.

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Red

There are several artists using this name: Red (USA) (often typeset as R3D) is an American alternative band formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2004. Musically influenced by artists such as Linkin Park, Chevelle, and Muse, Red's style is the rare symphonic rock which blends guitars and strings with passionate vocals. The songs on End of Silence deconstruct struggles that listeners face, while painting a picture of redemption in the midst of brokenness. According to lead vocalist Mike Barnes, Red stands for the blood of Christ and what it represents: passion, pain, but ultimately, redemption.

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Otep

Otep is a band formed in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by Otep Shamaya. The band originally formed as a four-piece band and were invited to play Ozzfest before they had even signed to a label after Sharon Osbourne witnessed a brief part of their live performance. They've since played Ozzfest several times. Otep have since released five full-length albums featuring many session musicians including Greg Wells, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Koichi Fukuda of Static-X, Emilie Autumn, Tony Campos of Soulfly and Asesino (ex-Static-X), and Ulrich Wild.

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Purpose:Failed

Purpose:Failed or P:F for short are an alternative metal band from Scotland. They incorporate metalcore and screamo into their playing as well as some melodic elements. P:F officially started in Summer '08 by guitarist, Blair Stein and drummer, Louis "Joe" Kelly along with bass player John Morrison, rhythm guitarist Jonny Adam and vocalist Grant Gardiner. P:F have recently signed to Un:Scein Records, a small independant record label based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Late Landing

Late Landing is a hard rocking group from Montrose, Scotland. Taking influence from the likes of Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Fightstar, the band have enjoyed much success since their formation in 2007. After the release of their popular EP "A View From Inside", the band recorded their debut album, "Caught in the Middle" in the autumn of 2011, which was released on Feb 10th 2012.

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