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Burned in Blizzard

Burned In Blizzard is a Latvian band formed in Rīga, Latvia in January 2011, by its former name Blizzard. Founded by Kārlis Kalvišs (guitar, vocals), Matīss Klaviniuss (guitar, back vocals) on guitars and Roberts Cešeiko on drums, in April joined by Rolands Ignatjevs (bass guitar, back vocals) on bass. The band is known for its melodic, thrashy and heavy sound supported by dual solos and three mixed vocals. They released the debut album Whiteout in December 2011.

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Zoltan

There is more than one artist called Zoltan: 1. Zoltan is a and music four-piece band from R?ga, Latvia formed in 2002. Since then, the band has gone through many band member changes, also there is a big difference between nowadays musical genre and the beginning. They have played many shows around the Latvia area - including performance with Captain Everything, Argies, Oz One, Part Time Killer, One Hidden Frame, and Go Back Home.

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Detlef

There are two artists named Detlef 1) A Latvian Indie/Alt. Rock band, later renamed to Detlez Zoo 2)Be As One reunites some fresh talented producers for its second installment of the successfull Tools For School compilation Greek rising talent Detlef debuts with two tracks of summer flavour and jazzy grooves in the form of "Maccaca" and "Colo Loca"

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Skyforger

Skyforger is a band from R?ga, Latvia. They have been tempering their music in the smithy of the Thundergod since 1995. For the last decade, the band has been fighting under the flag of Latvian ; an extreme blend of traditional music and various metal influences ranging from Norwegian inspired through to 80s-rooted . The band's unique combination of ancient and modern influence has given them a wide appeal throughout both the and scenes...

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Remix

Most of remixed songs are tagged as remix, but Remix are also a rock band from Latvia. Founded in 1985 as a band of Latvian Radio with the line-up:
Rodrigo Fomins (a.k.a. IGO) - lead vocalist
Aivars Hermanis - guitars
Jevgenijs Scapovs - bass guitar (until '88)
Uldis Marhilēvičs - keyboards/vocals
Vilnis Krieviņš - percussion
Harijs Bass - keyboards (until '86)
Eduards Glotovs - bass guitar (since '88)

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Xenos

There are a few groups that go by the name Xenos: 1. Xenos are a folk ensemble from Melbourne, Australia that have been playing for over a decade, nationally and internationally. 2. The band Xenos formed in the year 2000 and has become one of the most known Christian music bands in Latvia.
Two years in row (1999, 2000) Xenos leader, Santa was responsible to organize summer outreaches for Musicians Summer of Service, (YWAM Montana) music band called TAP. During these TAP concerts, in order to have some songs in the local language, Santa and her friend Sandis did some songs during the break.

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Barbarossa

There are at least two bands named 'Barbarossa': 1) Barbarossa was legendary Latvian death metal band from Liep?ja, Latvia formed in year 1996 by members of such bands as Preceptory, At The Tomb, Anaesthesia. The middle age of band members was 20. In July 1996 was recorded first demo -

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Santa Ratniece

Santa Ratniece (1977) studied piano, In 1996 she finished Emils Dārziņš College of Music specializing in music theory. In 2000 she graduated J.Vitols Latvia Academy of Music in musicology and In 2002 - in composition (Romualds Kalsons composition class) In 2002 she studied in Enschede Conservatory with English composer David Rowland. In September 2002, she began Master's Degree studies in Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Estonian composer Helena Tulve. In 2007 she received Master`s Degree in Arts.

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Beyond The Borders

Beyond the Borders is a four-piece synthesis of punk rock, cutting ears oldschool hardcore guitar riffs and electronic rhythm, - mixed in one style called techno-core. Formed in 2005 in Rīga, Latvia. For people who like such bands as Atari Teenage Riot, Intro5pect and Toxigen. Part of members is also currently related with bands Neprodukts and Bikes Against The Machine. http://www.myspace.com/beyondtheborderz
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