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Spearhead

There are, at least, three artists with the name Spearhead: 1) A UK metal band. 2) '90s hip-hop project, of US singer-songwriter Michael Franti. SEE MICHAEL FRANTI'S PAGES SEPARATELY. 3) A UK RAC band. 1) A UK black/death metal band formed in 2005. Their first album, ‘Deathless Steel Command’, is essentially a raw & fast death metal album with a black metal atmosphere/feeling. It was first released in 2005 on tape, but released shortly afterwards on CD format through Invictus Productions (Ireland).

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Frail

There are 3 bands with the name Frail. 1) Frail was a highly influential early emotional hardcore band from Pennsylvania. They existed in the 90's, but have since broken up. 2) Frail is a five member band from Jyväskylä, Finland. Formed in autumn 2002 by singer-guitarist Tarmo and keyboard player Jukka, the band has already had many great achievements, including a sold out self-titled EP released in 2003.

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Anubis

There is more than one band with this name: #1) An ambient studio project created in 1997 by Chris Deckker and Simon Posford. Their last track, Invocation, is contained in the album Eclipse: A Journey of Permanence & Impermanence released on Twisted Records UK in the 1998. #2) A Japanese Visual kei band formed in 2007. See also ANUBIS.

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Claim The Throne

The leading warriors of Australian Battle Metal have finally arrived with their first era entitled ONLY THE BRAVE RETURN. A 50-minute epic journey displaying an array of blackened melodic death metal, of course mixed with elements of medieval folk music and battle cries. Each song on the album also represents a chapter in the coinciding novel, based on an original fantasy story created by the band.

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Watain

Watain is a Swedish black metal band, formed in Uppsala, Sweden in 1998. The name is taken from a recording by the American black metal group Von. Their first release was the 7" EP "The Essence of Black Purity" on Swedish Grimrune Productions, recorded in Necromorbus Studios 1999. The French black metal label Drakkar Productions offered Watain a deal for two full length albums, and the debut album "Rabid Death's Curse" was released in 2000. After the release, Watain toured and performed alongside bands such as Rotting Christ, Antaeus, Dark Funeral, Malign etc.

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Altars Of Sin

A black/thrash metal band from Newborough, Victoria.
The Sons of "Newboroughian Darkness" Kakorot and Boof came together in early 2007 to create Altars of Sin. Born out of their passion for Metal Altars of Sin has devoloped their own unique brand of Australian Metal.

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Altars

There are two artists with this name: 1) Altars is an extreme metal band from Adelaide, Australia.
The style is a merging of death and doom, extreme and ambient, physical and metaphysical. 2) Altars is a Raw Black Metal band from the US.
Drawing influences from
several other genres including Punk and Harsh Noise/Power Electronics. They
formed in the Winter of 2003 and have sinced released vinyl and cassette
releases on Youth Attack!, How Much Art Can You Take?, Down In The Ground &
Occult Contemporary as well as several self released demos. They are

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Internal Harvest

An experimental dark post-metal project formed in late 2009 with the intent of tapping into the heart and soul of the deepest and darkest emotions, evoking internal pain and suffering using music as total artistic expression. Since it's formation, Internal Harvest have self-released 3 CDs (each sounding leagues above the one before it), played a handful of infamous gigs and are focused on progressing even further. The latest release, "Exit Signs" is the epitome of everything this band has endeavoured to achieve via recording up to this point.

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Xian

There are multiple artists with the name XIAN: 1.) Xian is an alias of Christian Bishop of Melbourne, Australia.
Xian's previous music projects included the renowned metal outfit 'Filthy Maggoty Cunt' as well as Art-Wank Black Metal Trio 'Morloch'.
As well as establishing himself as a highly recognized and respected producer and performer, Xian also operates the label/collective 'Black Lotus'. Formed in 2001, Black Lotus focuses on supporting experimental artists by hosting events and releasing music through various media.

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