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Frankenstein

There are five artists with this name: 1) A Canadian underground hip-hop artist. From his basement somewhere in Canada, this producer made a hand full of gems like "The Pain", "Rain is gone", "Shook Ones Pt 2 (Mobb Deep) remix", "Combine with Frankenstein" & "Sparkin' Intellect". He disappeared as silent as he appeared on the scene, noone knows his whereabouts. The last thing known to man, is his "Live from New York" remix project, with 8 tracks, all with the Frankenstein Trademark sound. 2) FRANKENSTEIN are a punk/psychobilly/swampy blues band from LA.

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Aces & Eights

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Shark Bait

One of the many artists/bands that uses the name Shark Bait is a screamo/folk/emo band formed in Louisiana. With members of many other local bands Shark Bait have recently released 'Growing Pains,' Still Growing'and a split with Adaje available at their bandcamp. You can find them at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shark-Bait/108591182530199 A Dutch band that was founded in Haarlem, The Netherlands by bass-player Tim Verwaal and keyboard-player Remon Rijper in 2008. On the internet they found the other bandmembers: Sebastiaan Weerman (guitar), Bas de Keijzer (drums).

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Blitzkid

Blitzkid is a horror punk band and began in the winter of 1997 in Bluefield, Virginia, United States, with guitarist/vocalist/songwriter TB Monstrosity and bassist/vocalist/songwriter Argyle Goolsby.
After recording a 10 song demo just for fun titled "SONGS FOR THE AESTHETICALLY CHALLENGED" the band became a bit more serious and gained it's first 3-piece lineup. In 1998, the trio began songwriting, rehearsing, and started playing local gigs.

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Pharaoh

There are two bands named Pharaoh.
1. An American Power Metal band.
2. A German Emocore band.
3. A doom metal/sludge band from New Jersey.
1. Though its earliest echoes ring back to 1997, American heavy metal act PHARAOH released its debut album via the Cruz del Sur Music label in 2003. Paradoxically entitled After the Fire, the album

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Legendary Shack Shakers

The Legendary Shack Shakers' hell-for-leather roadshow has earned quite a name for itself with its unique brand of Southern Gothic that is all-at-once irreverent, revisionist, dangerous, and fun. Led by their wildly charismatic, rail-thin frontman/blues-harpist, J.D. Wilkes, the Shack Shakers are a four-man wrecking crew from the South whose explosive interpretations of the blues, punk, rock and country have made fans, critics and legions of potential converts into true believers.

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Foxgang

Ryan Denton (vocals), Joe Brand (guitar), Pawel Banach (drums), and a cat named Wojtek "Bala" Balawender are Foxgang. Since forming in 2005 in Krakow, Poland, Foxgang have called many cities their home: Krakow, Edinburgh and now Glasgow, Scotland. But these fine gents bring with them some of the most interesting tunes wherever they go. Their unique mixture of punk attitude, rock, rockabilly and indie music, plus their ultra-cool stage presence has led to a huge number of followers. As of October 2008, they have played over 300 gigs.

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The Highliners

This Bio is Originally written by Simon Nott of Big Cheese Magazine. Taken from The Highliners album Bound For Glory / Spank-o-Matic PSYCHO55 .
It was edited & updated by Russ Surfer.
Legend has it that Luke Morgan (Vocals) and Chris Finch (Sax) started kicking around the
idea of The Highliners way back in 1982. Soon to be joined by ‘Stretch’ on bass and Tim Potter on drums. None of them were all that adept at their chosen instruments, but they did have a 1964 VW camper van...

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Pharaohs

There are three acts with this name. Pharaohs are a 4 piece from Otford consisting of former members of Haemostatic Picnic Races. They are currently recording their debut album.
www.myspace.com/pharaohstheband Another is known to tear up the Grace Emily Hotel and Rocket Bar in Adelaide, and rumour has it appeared at The Country Music Jamboree... or some NNW American college music festival. Comprises Joel, Joel, and Dan. Debut EP "Forest For the Trees" and sophmore EP 'Medicines'.

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