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The Ghost of Lemora

Formed in London in 2001, The Ghost of Lemora have risen to the top of the pile in UK alternative scene with a heady mix of glam, post-punk and dark rock. Since their debut album, "Reach For The Ground", in 2004. The band have built a sizable following with headline slots at Camden Underworld, The Spitz, and countless venues across the country. Support slots include The Damned, The Gathering, Clan of Xymox and labelmates Inkubus Sukkubus. "Dread the Day" and "To the Gods that Walk Amongst Us" proved to be huge dancefloor hits in Germany which led to successful European live dates.

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Christian Death

Officially there have been over 30 musicians involved with the band. Therefore a historical litany of them all would be impractical. Formed in Los Angeles and fronted by 16 year old vocalist/lyricist Rozz Williams, the band released the first album “Only Theatre Of Pain in 1982. A dark, sinister style of punk rock. The album gained local success. A year later the band completely broke up. Singer Rozz then teamed up with members from the band “Pompeii 99' founded by singer, guitarist, song writer Valor.

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Koffin Kats

Koffin Kats are a psychobilly trio from Detroit, Michigan. Fusing the swing of classic rockabilly with the hot-wired energy and ghoulish imagery of Misfits, this band proves that high-octane psychobilly is still alive and kicking in the American midwest. Koffin Kats were formed in 2003 by lead singer and upright bassist Vic Victor and guitarist/vocalist Tommy Koffin, who had been part of the Motor City punk scene for some time before trying their hands at the doom-struck twang of their punk-rockabilly fusion.

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Doppelganger

There at least 3 bands with the name Doppleganger 1) DoppelgangeR is is one of the most famous and oldest gothic bands in Russia. The band revives the traditions of Old School of Gothic Rock and Post Punk, set by such bands as Joy Division and Siouxsie and The Banshees. Expressive vocal, atmospheric guitar, bass which cuts through like a sharp glass, and wild drums drive the audience from rage to tears and back.

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Beast

1) A Canadian indie, electronic music duo based out of Montreal, Quebec. Beast's members include vocalist and lyricist Betty Bonifassi and composer/producer Jean-Phi Goncalves.
www.myspace.com/beastsound 2) A Korean group from Cube Entertainment which consists of 6 members: Dujun, Dongwoon, Yoseob, Gikwang, Hyunseung and Junhyung. 3) Hardcore/Punk band from Stockholm, Sweden. http://www.myspace.com/stockholmbeast 4) A Japanese rock band that got their start on Extasy International, a record label in Japan run by Yoshiki of X-JAPAN. They released one album called "Imagination-lens".

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Feud

There is more than one artist with this name: 1)Feud (Post Punk / Gothic Rock)
Feud was a Gothic Rock band from Bristol, UK. They released one MLP in 1984 called "To Load But Once" which contained 5 songs. They were Influenced by bands like UK Decay and it's offshoots In Excelsis and Furyo, a great example of this is the artwork of their sole release which reminds a lot of the ones of Furyo's. Steve Street was the producer of their record who seems to be Stephen Street the one who would later produce The Smiths!

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Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde is an alternative rock band dating from the early 1980s to the early 1990s (and re-formed again in the 2000s). They are best known for the poignant songwriting and vocals of Johnette Napolitano. Singer / songwriter / bassist Napolitano formed the band Dream 6 with guitarist James Mankey in Los Angeles in 1982, releasing an eponymous EP in France on the Happy Hermit label in 1983. When they signed with IRS in 1986, labelmate Michael Stipe suggested the name Concrete Blonde, describing the contrast between their hard rock music and introspective lyrics.

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Voices of Masada

Formed in 2003, Voices Of Masada have built up a steady live following in the U.K. and throughout the rest of Europe playing traditional guitar goth. key characteristics of the music are jangly guitar, strong bass and deep dramatic vocals. Releases so far include: Prelude (E.P.)
Four Corners
Another Day along with numerous compilation appearances (Sick Twisted Individual vol 1, New Dark Ages Vol 2 and many more) To find out more about the band, go here: www.voices-of-masada.co.uk

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