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Led Astray

Utrecht, Utrecht Province, Netherlands (2002 - 2009) Utrecht based metalband Led Astray simply plays metal the way the bandmembers themselves like to hear it: a dynamic hybrid of death and thrash and although the band is not religious, there are undercurrents of spirituality in their lyrics. Led Astray was founded in 2002 by guitarists Martijn and Rogier with the intention of creating a refreshing mix of death and thrash in which the two styles complement each other seamlessly without sounding generic or attempting to be original.

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Arbiter

There are at least two bands using this name:
1) Arbiter is a metal band known for their clear-cut mix of many types of metal and hardcore music. From dark, brooding elements to nearly humorous passages, Arbiter's music truly spans the spectrum. Arbiter formed in late 2009 and in late 2010 the band had self-recorded and self-released 'Colossus', their critically acclaimed debut album. Only a year later and Arbiter has landed aboard Famined Records and will soon unleash their sophomore effort 'Ironclad/Machinations', a "split-album" that explores the concept of having two sides to one story.

Read more about Arbiter on Last.fm.

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Brutus

There are at least five artists called Brutus: - 1, a hardcore band from Asturias, Spain. Formed in June 2008, Brutus gave their first show one month later. From then onwards Brutus has released a self-titled EP in July 2009, recorded at KTC Domestic Productions which was presented in numerous places, mainly in the north of Spain, sharing stage with bands like For the Glory or Avenues and Silhouettes. Brutus has announced that they will release a new work in February 2012. We don't know the title yet, but it is taken for granted that this new album will please all their fans.

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Pestilence

Pestilence is a death metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986. Later they incorporated more jazz and fusion elements into their music. They released four albums before disbanding in order to pursue other musical directions in 1994. Pestilence has recently reformed, and are working on a new album. Pestilence started in the Netherlands in mid 1986 as a thrash metal band. The lineup, consisting of Patrick Mameli (guitar, vocals), Randy Meinhard (guitar), and Marco Foddis (drums), recorded two demos before gaining the attention of Roadrunner Records.

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Iniquity

Copenhagen, Denmark 1989 - 2004, 2012 - Iniquity is a technical death metal band from Copenhagen, Denmark. During their initial fifteen year lifespan they released three full-length albums in the style of brutal, technical death metal, before dissolving in 2004. In August, 2012, the band announced a return of the 1998 lineup.

Read more about Iniquity on Last.fm.

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Common Grave

There are two bands called Common Grave: One Death Metal act from Germany, and one Black Metal act from Italy. Common Grave Death Metal:
Common Grave was founded in spring 1999 and recorded one year later with “M.D.K” the bands first demo. After some line-up changes, the release of their debut “Dehumanized” marked the start of the band. Common Grave had found their musical style: a mixture of traditional US death metal, mixed with modern elements in a powerful soundclothing.

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Ouroboros

There are at least 5 artists/bands named Ouroboros: 1) A technical death-thrash metal band from Australia (who changed their name from 'DRED' in 2008)
2) A brutal death metal band from France
3) A dark-esoteric-ambient act from Italy
4) A black metal band from Canada
4) A doom metal band from Pittsburgh, PA

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Cryptopsy

Originating from the Montreal area, this group first appeared in 1992, when it was called Necrosis; in the same year it was reincarnated under the name of Cryptopsy. With just a demo called Ungentle Exhumation and then the album Blasphemy Made Flesh (1994), the group acquired a solid reputation on the international scene. Their release of None So Vile in 1996 was the first burst of brilliance in their career.

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Detrimentum

Detrimentum is a technical brutal death metal band from United Kingdom. They formed in 1996 by founding members Ed and Jon, the band began writing atmospheric death metal, with strong doom and black metal overtones. The band have played many gigs to date alongside such bands as Akercocke, Desecration, Zyklon, Vader, Vital Remains, Visceral Bleeding, Avulsed, Vesperian Sorrow and Cancer. Currently the band have writen new material for a third release called "Embracing This Deformity", by Grindethic Records in Feburary 2008.

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