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Nightjar

There is more than one artist with this name. 1). Nightjar is an American rock band with country and Americana influences that is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Playing a forceful sound of rock and alt-country often fueled by a three-guitar attack, Nightjar formed in Indianapolis in early 2007. Influenced by renegade country as well as classic rock styles, the band starting playing what quickly became known as ferocious live shows full of aggressive rock and soul. There debut album, "Hometown Stranger", was released in March of 2010.

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Los Suaves

"Los Suaves" is a band from Ourense, Galicia, Spain, started by two brothers, Charly Domínguez and Yosi Domínguez, in the early eighties. In the very beginning, they were influenced by Phil Lynott's band, Thin Lizzy. Their first album was Esta Vida Me Va A Matar, including songs such as Peligrosa María or Viene El Tren. However, the most important was the third one, the successful Ese Día Piensa En Mí (1989), including songs such as Dolores se llamaba Lola and No puedo dejar el Rock.

Hamlet

Hamlet is a alternative metal band from Madrid, Spain. Active since 1987, they are considered one of the biggest bands of nu metal in Spanish. Their sound is characterised by strong riffs layered with melody, coupled with a very melodic voice that is sometimes raw. The English text is a direct internet translation, so it might not read too well. The original spanish text is at the bottom:
The beginning of Hamlet as group goes back to distant the 1987...

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Angelus Apatrida

Born in march 2000, Angelus Apatrida became in few years one of the most important spanish thrash metal bands. Many demos and band members passed through the history of Angelus Apatrida but it were in january 2003 when the band changed their attitude and image and decided to make a harder and faster music, nearer to that of bands like Pantera, Megadeth, Overkill, Anthrax or Annihilator. The first album Evil Unleashed (Maldito Records, march 2006) made the band one of the biggest thrash metal acts in Spain, and the album one of the best debut albums in the spanish metal scene.

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Sober

There are several bands with the name Sober: 1) Swedish punkrock band active in the early 90s. Released albums "First step" and "Yeah Yeah Yeah". Singer Jimmie Olsson later played with Speedking. Signed to Birdnest Records. 2) Swedish rap artist. 3) A German rock band, founded in 2001. Released Albums: "Rock'n'Roll Survival", "Them Lies", "She will be mine" 4) A Spanish band misspelled. Correct way of spelling: S

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Valhalla

There are many bands under the name of Valhalla, 10 of them are metal. 1) The best known Valhalla hails from Petrozavodsk, Rusland and has released one album under the name of "Hail To The Fallen Majesty" in 2003. 2) There is another Valhalla originating from Bedfordshire in England from 1979 playing progressive metal. They had two national single releases on the NEAT records label, "Coming Home" and the double A sides of "Jack" and "Still in Love with You" together with tracks on the compilation album sponsored by the popular music paper SOUNDS.

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