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Desecrator

There are multiple artists known as Desecrator: 1. Desecrator is grindcore genre inspired four-piece band from Paris, France formed in year 1993. During this time they have toured around, recorded and released at least five various length albums - latest of them split with band Agathocles in year 2007. 2. Desecrator was an early death metal band from the UK. They formed in 1989, recorded a promo in 1990, and released their only full length 'Subconscious Release' in 1991, then disappeared.

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Abadden

*TOUR WITH SWORN AMONGST ANNOUNCED!* SENTENCED TO DEATH IS OUT NOW!!
CURRENTLY BOOKING UP MORE SHOWS THAN EVER!
*NOTE* WE ONLY PUT UP SHOWS WE HAVE 100% CONFIRMED WITH PROMOTERS, IF IT'S NOT ON OUR MYSPACE PROFILE WE ARE NOT PLAYING IT. ABADDEN from Dunstable, are a thrash band signed to rising records and are ready to thrash you back to the 1980's but keep it fresh with the sound of today.

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Dissenter

Death metal from Poland. Previously known as Bloodlust (1989 - 1995). The band changed it's name to DISSENTER in 1996 and is active till this day. Albums:
- 'Moral Insanity' (EP/1997)
- 'Dissenter II' (EP/1998)
- 'Disco's Out, Slaughter's In' (split/1999)
- 'Bloodlust & Blasphemy' (LP/BetaStudio/2000)
- 'Apocalypse of the Damned' (LP/Empire Records/CBI/2002)
- 'Contamination' (LP/Empire Records/Crash Music/2003)
- 'Furor Arma Ministrat' (LP/Empire Records/2005) Bio:
1996 - that year after BLOODLUST suspended its acitvity, Dissenter was born.

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Hirax

Hirax is an American thrash metal band from Buena Park, California. Starting in 1984 under the leadership of vocalist Katon W. De Pena, the band played in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the other new thrash metal bands of the area such as Metallica, Exodus and Slayer. The band was a clear example of the thrash/speed metal/crossover genre. After releasing some demos, Hirax signed with Metal Blade and debuted with their first full-length, "Raging Violence" in 1985. The band was composed of Katon W. De Pena (vocals), Scott Owen (guitar), Gary Monardo (bass) and John Tabares (drums).

Defender

There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Defender is a House band from France. This is a one-time collaboration between Alan Braxe, Fred Falke, and Savage. They've released only one mini-EP, called Defender, in 2005 on Vulture Music. It also appears to be the most successful Defender on last.fm. 2) Defender is a Chicago based band. The brainchild of childhood friends Jorge Ledezma (guitars, keyboards) and Gabi Meszaros (bass, keyboards) who began making home recordings and sound collages in the early 90's.

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Malfunction

1) Post-Hardcore band from Belgrade, Serbia active in the 90's. 2)HISTORY MALFUNCTION were formed in early 2004 and are based in Sydney Australia. The first line up consisted of Justin Lal (Vocals/Guitar), Robert Alvaro (Guitar/Vocals), Laura Burns (Bass) and Haresh Nair (Drums). The band were influenced by metal and grunge, citing Metallica, Nirvana and even as far as The Red Hot Chili Peppers as influences. Their first performance was at a school performing arts night, where they covered the hit ballad, Nothing Else Matters, of Metallica's fame.

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Redrum

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Redrum - (often stylized as REDRUM) is a Japanese indie/shoegaze rock band who formed in 1996 with the decisive goal of becoming a band similar to Portishead for Japan. The members of the band consist of Yumi (vocals), Tsuyoshi (guitar) and Kazi (drums). The role of bassist officially changed two times and was helmed primarily by Soto who joined the band early on and stayed until his departure in December 2004. Their catalogue of works consists of only a few proper albums, several mini albums and maxi singles.

Skitzo

There are 3 bands with the name Skitzo: 1) Psychobilly band from the UK.
2) Oldschool underground thrash metal band from the USA.
3) Classic rock band from Ireland.
1) Skitzo was originally formed in 1985. In the late 80's they started to do a lot of gigs in the famous London club the Klub Foot. Signed with nervous, and became a well known psychobilly band. The sound of Skitzo is straight forward psychobilly. They play it fast, loud, shout and scream without bothering too much about experimenting.

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Xentrix

There are atleast 3 artists with this name;
(1) Formed in 1985 in Preston, Lancashire, British thrashers Xentrix (pronounced Zen-tricks) began their careers by playing metal covers before focusing all of their efforts on coming up with original material. Initially known as Sweet Vengeance, guitarist/vocalist Chris Astley, guitarist Kristian Havard, drummer Dennis Gasser and bassist Paul Mackenzie created enough of a stir through their live performances that the English branch of Roadrunner Records took notice and signed the group in January 1989.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Two artists have recorded under this name: thrash metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona. Active (as Flotsam and Jetsam) 1983 - Present. Originally named Paradox then Dredlox until Mark Vasquez and LL Cool Kevin Horton joined the band and changed again to Dogz. Bassist Jason Newsted joined in 1982. He came to Phoenix with his band Gangster from Detroit on their way to California they broke apart while in Phoenix. Kelly saw Ak sing at his high school talent show. Singing "The Goodbye Girl". One Summer they were in the same summer school class.