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Kamikaze Deadboy

Kamikaze Deadboy aka Keiron Ignorant (a pun on Steve Ignorant from the Punk Band Crass) was born in 1987 in England. Originally listening to Punk rock, metal and alternative music, it wasn't until hearing Atari Teenage Riot's DIY ethics to making music it began influencing him to make his own music in 2003 as the Teenage Angst Brigade, a anti-tribute to the band itself. after the discovery of the uprising of the breakcore scene and infinate usuage of samples, this would later influence his later work.

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Bane of isildur

Hailing from the burning southern lands of Australia comes Bane of Isildur, furiously brandishing their own brand of Triumphant War Metal. Taking their name from the subject of so many glorious battles in J.R.R Tolkiens master piece, Bane of Isildur has moved from strength to strength with a sold out debut EP, a demo out in 2009 and full-length album due for release in 2010. Uniquely, Bane of Isildur's performance remains technical and melodic while remaining full of a fury rarely seen in today's age of heavy metal.

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Mega

There are 3 artists that use the name Mega 1. Shapeshifting rhythm oriented unit form Latvia. mostly causing intense breaks and heavy beating, but then again wandering into psychedelic grooves or wherever it takes. highly unregular activity since 2002. 2. Mega, a fleunt welsh pop group of 4 welsh boys. Their names are Marc, Rhydian, Arwel and Trystan. The debut album 'Mwy Na Mawr' was released on the welsh label Recordiau A3 Cyf. based in Cardiff, Wales in 1998.

Read more about Mega on Last.fm.

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Mike Zito

Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds of the south side that would unknowingly become the groundwork of his future in music. Like the legends before him, music has coursed through his veins from the early age of five, when he began singing and performing. It didn't take long for him to discover his instrument of choice, electric guitar, after receiving a Van Halen record for his birthday. His education and journey were just starting - little did he know he would find himself among such legends at a local guitar shop just out of high school.

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SambaYaBamba

www.sambayabamba.com Now 13 years old, SambaYaBamba began as a community arts project in 1996 (work that one out!) and still runs regular workshops for beginners in Brazilian percussion. Over the years the group have gained an enviable reputation as a dynamic and innovative performing group playing the length and breadth of the UK, from Aberdeen to Brighton, and several appearances in Europe. The group

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Daddy Long Legs

There are at least two bands with the name Daddy Long Legs 1) Daddy Long Legs were a London three-piece who made wonky and joyfully noisy pop music. The band comprised of an Englishman on bass (Jay Ballard), a Scotsman on guitar (Al Joseph) and a half-Portugueseman on drums (Chris Rodriguez); who were all equally in charge of singing, hooting, whooping and shouting. 2) Daddy Long Legs is a recently formed (April 2010) two-piece // group from Keene, New Hampshire.

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Darker Half

Darker Half play METAL: drawing on the roots of classic heavy metal, they have been inspired by thrash, power, death, speed and more to build a unique style all their own. Darker Half come from Sydney Australia. The band is based around the dual guitars of Vo Simpson and Brad Dickson. The guitar harmonies of Vo and Brad intertwine searing lead breaks with Vo's screaming power vocals and brutal doom growl across the solid yet adventurous bass and drums of Simon Hamilton and Dom Simpson.

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