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Rote Mare

Adelaide, Australia (2005-Present) Australian 4 piece Traditional DOOM metal band influenced by Celtic Frost, Trouble, Black Sabbath and many more. Started off as Phil Howlett's one man band before expanding in 2009 to a four piece. Current Lineup: Phil Howlett- Guitar & Vocal
Sean Wiskin- Lead Guitar
Ben Dodunski- Drums
Jess Erceg- Bass

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Nadja

Nadja refers to at least three different bands: 1- Nadja is a Canadian duo featuring multi-instrumentalist Aidan Baker and bassist/vocalist Leah Buckareff. Originally formed in 2003 in Toronto, Canada as a Baker solo project, Buckareff joined in 2005 to bring the project out of the studio and into live settings. To date, Nadja has released over 10 full-length albums, in addition to various EPs, splits, and collaborations with such artists as Atavist, Black Boned Angel, Fear Falls Burning, A Storm of Light, OVO, and Pyramids.

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The Eternal

From the clubs of Melbourne, to the Filmore Irving Plaza in New York City, 2009 has seen The Eternal build a momentum unrivaled by any other Australian independent band in the heavy rock scene. Taking ‘Kartika’ on the road across Australia, Portugal, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Hungary and for the first time Japan, Canada, USA and Mexico saw The Eternal secure major shows across the world.

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Coffins

Coffins are a Japanese heavy doom/death metal band, formed in 1996 by guitarist and vocalist Uchino. Having gone through several lineup changes in the past, they now consist of Uchino, Ryo (drums) and Koreeda (bass). After several demos they released their 1st full-length album "Mortuary In Darkness" in 2005. One year later "The Other Side of Blasphemy" was released on 20 Buck Spin and Southern Lord in the United States. Their latest full-length "Buried Death" came to life in 2008.

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Agonhymn

Agonhymn are a crushing, extremely detuned 2 piece from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Originally a breakaway from an earlier Bendigo-based stoner rock band, Zuul, Liam (drums) and Dav (vocals/melodyhorn/samples/baritone guitar) decided there was much to be said for 2 guys sounding heavier than 6. The band has released a demo tape (Telekinesis) and a full length (Doom Jazz), the latter of which which is available on the Heathen Skulls label.

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Ahab

There are at least five artists named Ahab: 1) is a German funeral doom metal band, formed by members of Midnattsol and Endzeit. The classic novel "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville served as a source of inspiration for their music. They released an EP named The Oath in 2005 and a full-length album named The Call of the Wretched Sea in 2006. On the artwork of the album, the style of the music is described as "Nautik Funeral Doom". Their new album The Divinity of Oceans was released in 2009. 2) is a German Noise-Rock Band featuring members of Ulme.

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Pod People

Pod People is an Australian doom metal band from Canberra. Their sound combines doom/stoner metal with death metal vocals. They have released three EPs, one album and one 7". Pod People have opened for the likes of doom masters Electric Wizard and Cathedral. The band recorded a new album over the later half of 2007 and early 08 and are looking to release their next album "Mons Animae Mortuorum" (Mountain of the Souls of the Dead) through Goatsound in Australia in August 2008 and hopefully Rise Above internationally.

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Cathedral

There is more than one artist with this name. 1) Doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group was formed in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (formerly vocalist of Napalm Death), Mark 'Griff' Griffiths (a Carcass roadie) and Gary 'Gaz' Jennings (previously a member of UK thrashers Acid Reign. The band forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier.

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Depression

There are at least 4 Bands known as Depression: 1st: German underground Death/Grind Band.
Website: http://depression-grind.de 2nd: Atlanta hardcore featuring ex-members of Instilled, Love Is Red, and Harsh Fact. Released their debut EP in 2006 which features a remake of an old Instilled song entitled Ghost Of Cabbage Town. 3rd: Hardcore punk band, Melbourne, Australia, 1981-1988. Fast & ferociously raw, influenced by Discharge, Disorder, Crass. Caught Jello Biafra's attention in 1983 who got them on Maximum Rock and Roll's Welcome to 1984 compilation.

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