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Devastator

There are several bands called Devastator. There is a thrash/death metal Devastator from Newfoundland, Canada; thrash metal band Devastator from Malaysia; death metal Devastator from Poland; two American bands - one a black/thrash band from Florida and the other a speed metal band from California; thrash metal band from Italy and lastly a German death metal Devastator, for which the following biography was written.

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Six Feet Under

There are at least four groups called Six Feet Under (+ two '6 Feet Under')

1) Six Feet Under (USA) is a death metal band with heavy rock influences on some of their albums. Originally a side project for Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes and former Obituary guitarist Allen West, Six Feet Under eventually became a full-time proposition when friction between Barnes and his other bandmates became too much to bear.

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Embodied

Embodied is a death metal band from Melbourne, Australia . Formed in 1997, the band self-released their first EP 'Slaves of the Ancient Machine' the following year... Over the next few years the band developed a solid reputation in the local scene, whilst also experiencing some lineup changes. By 2004 Embodied were able to record their debut album 'Destined to Burn', which was self released in early 2005...

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Facebreaker

It started in the summer of 1999 when Roberth, Janne, Mikael and Jonas began to talk about forming a new band. They wanted to build a brutal and straight-forward metal act. And in autumn that same year they started to rehearse. One day their friend Janos stopped by during a rehearsal-session. He asked if he could join and soon he was a permanent member of the band. Their line-up was now complete.

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Ulcerate

Atmospheric, unorthodox death metal from Auckland, New Zealand. Formed in 2000. 2008 / 2009 - Everything is Fire
In 2008 Ulcerate the band's line-up changed considerably - after much consideration the decision was made to opt for a return to the lower pitched vocals utilised during the band's demo period, and so bassist Paul Kelland stepped up to take over the vocal duty from Ben Read. A new second guitarist Oliver Goater was found to replace Michael Rothwell after a more-than-amicable split. With a new, streamlined line-up, the band prepared for album no.2 ...

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Psycroptic

Psycroptic is a technical death metal band from Hobart, Australia. The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast and has so far released four full length albums. They formed in 1999 by brothers Dave (drums) and Joe (guitar) Haley who had previously been involved in a band called Disseminate. That group had recorded a demo in 1998 before disbanding. Shortly afterward, the Haleys created Psycroptic with Cameron Grant on bass and vocalist Matthew Chalk, who soon after became a drummer with established local death metal act M.

Insidious Torture

Insidious Torture is Brutal Death Metal/Grindcore from Australia (Melbourne, Victoria)
Insidious Torture formed in late 2008. A Melbourne based 3 piece, Death Metal-Grind outfit, featuring Matt "Skitz" Sanders on drums, Dan O'Grady on guitars and Storma on vocals. Debut E.P out soon! Current line-up:
Storma - Vocals
Dan O'Grady - Guitar (Damaged (Aus), Terrorust)
Matt "Skitz" Sanders - Drums (Damaged (Aus), Abramelin (Aus), Invocation (Aus), Hellspawn (Aus), Deströyer 666, Cemetery Urn, Terrorust, Humonic, Sadistik Exekution)

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Cemetery Urn

Cemetery Urn was formed in the Australian summer 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, by Andrew Gillon (Abominator, Bestial Warlust) and Damon Bloodstorm (Corpse Molestation/Bestial Warlust, Abominator, Kutabare). During many....many meetings at the bar throughout 2005 a dark vision of a new band was evolving. Through the alcoholic haze, a new force in Melbourne Death Metal was emerging. As Andrew was about to enter the studio to complete the recording of the forth devastating full length offering from Abominator, the now complete vision was put on ice until Andrews recording commitments were done.

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Incarcerate

Incarcerate is a five piece metal outfit originating from in and around Hobart, Tasmania. Combining determination, many various styles of metal/music and adding their own style of playing skills and abilities to the mix. Thus creating Incarcerates unique and individual sound. The band was formed around 2004 with intentions to play some gigs and meet new people during the process. During the time from 2004 up until now the band has gone through many changes member wise and style wise. After many ups and downs with members, the line up finally feels right.