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Niagara

There are six artists using this name
1. A German jazz/funk-percussion group active in the early 70's
2. A French duo active from the early 80's until the early 90's
3. A Ukrainian group
4. A Spanish hard rock band
5. The lead singer for defunct 70's experimental band Destroy All Monsters
6. An Italian progressive rock band (1.) The German jazz/funk-percussion group, Niagara, existing between 1971-1973.

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Fuck Off

There are mutliple artists with this name: 1) Fuck Off is a split-up Spanish band formed in 1986. They have two full length releases: Another Sacrifice and Hell On Earth. After Hell On Earth the band split-up in 1991. Josep Casas moved to a thrash band called Barbarian.

2) Fuck Off is a swedish constellation with Stefan Sundström, Johan Johansson & Guld-Lars (both from the Swedish punk band KSMB), Pappa Mats and maybe some other members.

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Berri Txarrak

Berri Txarrak was formed in 1994. Coming from the Basque Country, they have released 6 records, with a constant evolution that mixes alternative rock, energy, punk, hardcore, metal and some amazing melodies. Singing in euskera (basque language), Berri Txarrak has become one of the best rock bands within the Spanish State's panorama. Their last two albums, called "Libre©" and "Jaio. Musika. Hil" were praised as best 'Spanish' (here meaning produced in Spain...

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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.

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Goliath

There are several bands named Goliath: 1. Goliath were a short-lived but very promising UK band, who were fronted by a lady singer called Linda Rothwell, a five foot nothing dynamo with the power of a lady twice her girth. The other members were Eric Eastman on drums & percussion, Joe Rosbotham on tenor sax & flute, Malcolm Grundy on guitar and John Williamson on bass. Their music had elements of rock, folk and blues, as well as an Eastern touch. A band with fantastic potential, they faded into obscurity, probably around the early 70's.

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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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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.

Cortex

Four (or more) artists have gone by the name Cortex: a French jazz-funk group from the 70s, a Swedish punk band, a Spanish metalcore band and a experimental Belgian project by Alain Neffe. 1. A French jazz funk group from the seventies.
Key members were Alain Mion (Piano) and Alain Gandolfi (drums, percussion). Cortex recorded several albums and singles for the Sonodisc label. 2 albums got re-issued: 'Troupeau Bleu' (on 'Dare-Dare') and 'Volume 2' (on 'Follow Me'). 2. A Swedish punk or post-punk band from Gothenburg.

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