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Mark Hawkins

There are two artists under the name of Mark Hawkins 1.Mark Hawkins is a technical metal guitarist/producer who hails from tallahasee 2.Mark Hawkins is in the vanguard of the new wave of new wave UK techno. Beginning his career in 1999 with a split EP with Michael Forshaw on the latter's much loved Chan 'n' Mike's label, Hawkins was soon noticed by Saskia Slegers for whom he has now recorded 6 eps on her well known Djax Up Beats imprint. He has also released on, amongst others, Pro-jex, Mosquito and H

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Architects

There are more than one artist with this name: 1) Architects is a progressive metal/hardcore band from Brighton, England. The were first signed to In At The Deep End Records followed by United by Fate Records(UK) / Distort Inc (Canada). They are currently signed to Century Media Records. Architects released their debut album Nightmares in May 2006 and toured with the likes of SikTh, Beecher, Johnny Truant and The Chariot.

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Akaname

The band has undergone many transformations in the time since we made the move to Australia. We said goodbye to a member, shed the old skin and engaged a new approach. Now we feel like this ever-changing mechanism has finally shifted up a gear. Kallie - Vocals (2005-2007)
Alex - Guitar (2006-2008)
Otis - Drums (? - 2011) Ben - Guitar
Matt - Bass
Swampy - Sampler/Guitar, Drums

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Garuda

It is the current performing name of Chris Jones (b.1960, Chester, England), an improvising guitarist and electronica artist working in London. His work is mainly improvised, loop-based music. Garuda has also worked with electronica trio Angel Navigator Garuda. 'Garuda' was also a Tech Metal band from Fort Worth, Texas that formed from a few members of 'Slave One' and later borrowing a member of 'El Salvador Birthday Bash,' also from Fort Worth.. They played a pummeling style of Hardcore with plenty of sick old school Death Metal overtones.

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Dogs Of War

There seems to be more than one Dogs of War band, this is the Bio from Australias Metal version: Formed in 2003, hailing from Perth’s northern suburbs, Dogs of War have carved an indelible niche in the Perth music scene. Fiercely independent from word go, their unique blend of polyrhythmic metal and confronting stage presence, continues to crush and confuse peers and admirers alike. Featuring odd time signatures, often belligerent tempo changes and an abrasive dissonance, Dogs of War are rhythmically based, progressively melodic, and brutally powerful.

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Cryptopsy

Originating from the Montreal area, this group first appeared in 1992, when it was called Necrosis; in the same year it was reincarnated under the name of Cryptopsy. With just a demo called Ungentle Exhumation and then the album Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994), the group acquired a solid reputation on the international scene. Their release of None So Vile in 1996 was the first burst of brilliance in their career.

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Scale the Summit

http://www.facebook.com/scalethesummitband Scale the Summit is an American band based out of Houston, Texas. It formed in 2004 and signed to Prosthetic Records. The band draws influences from other progressive acts such as Cynic and Dream Theater. However, unlike most other progressive metal bands, they have no vocalist and play solely instrumental music. In 2004, Guitarists Chris Letchford and Travis Levrier moved to Los Angeles to attend the Musicians Institute where they met drummer Pat Skeffington.

Read more about Scale the Summit on Last.fm.

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