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Whitehorse

Whitehorse are based in Melbourne, Australia. They play slow, heavy, sludgey doom in the vein of Corrupted, Khanate etc. They have 3 self released CDs:
1. West of the Sun/Oceans Turn to Black (out of print)
2. Caverns (recorded for thier June/July 2005 Japan Tour)
3. Live at Sinkagura, Osaka Japan. Thier line-up is currently
Pete - Vocals
Yeap - Guitar
Emile - Drums
Grover - Squalls
Simon - Bass Past members:
Dase - Guitar (West of the Sun / Oceans Turn to Black cd only)
Brent - Guitar (Oceans / Caverns / Live in Japan cds)

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The Ocean

The Ocean is an experimental metal band from Berlin, Germany. Their work combines elements of progressive metal and electronic soundscapes, occasionally incorporating strings to create their aggressive post-metal sound. The band often describes its sound as "ambient soundtrack doomrock". The Ocean was founded in 2000 by guitarist and songwriter Robin Staps. During the following two years, about 40 musicians joined and left the band until a stable line-up was established. July 2002 saw The Ocean play their first concert at Berlin's now defunct semi-legal Eimer Club.

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Angel Eyes

Angel Eyes is a five-piece sludge / post-metal band from Chicago, IL formed in the year 2003. They have played some shows and have recorded a few releases - they have a demo, a full length cd called Something To Do With Death in year 2005, an EP called ...and for a roof a sky full of stars and a split LP with A Fine Boat, That Coffin!. preorder the new record here! http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001C27c5-9pq2RpRuBHP1x_NHLP...

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Rosetta

Philadelphia quartet Rosetta push the boundaries between metal, progressive rock, post-rock, space rock, and hardcore punk, employing an experimental songwriting technique filled with chaos and atmospherics. Their sounds range from Pink Floydian / progressive rock sonic layering to walls of pure static ambience to crushing, sweeping sludgey riffage. Their first album (The Galilean Satellites, 2005) was an especially ambitious project: the goal was to record two discs of equal length (one a metal album...

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Starvation

#1 Starvation was a hardcore punk band from Požega, Croatia, active trough the 2000's, they participated in the cult "Crust is dead" 4-way split tape with Dislike, Fight Back and Apatdridi. they also played a large number of shows #2 Starvation is some of the bleakest music to come from the US East Coast in recent times. Maybe it's being surrounded constantly by drooling yuppies or self-conscious, ironic hipsters that created the need for Starvation. Whatever it is, there's something in the air in Connecticut that makes all this doom and gloom as natural as taking a big honking dump.

Caulfield

There at least 5 acts by the name of Caulfield:
1. Caulfield is a dark Hardcore band from Sacramento, CA
2. Caulfield is an indie band from Plano, Texas. Band members include: Blake Johnson (guitar), Richard Diaz (vocals), David Galstyan (guitar), Dylan Collins (bass), and Evan Halikias (drums).
3. Caulfield is the German producer Torsten Meichsner who releases on his own label Diät, as well as on Ware and Esel.

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Clagg

Through a seven year history, Clagg have endured enormous challenges to emerge as one of Australia's leading doom and sludge bands. Building their sound upon a foundry of monstrous guitar riffs, a bludgeoning rhythm section and demonic vocals, Clagg have been persistent in spreading their evil word amid many setbacks. Following multiple line-up changes, Clagg are now at their most cohesive and crushing.

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