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Valentina

Brazilian glam rock band from Goiania, GO, formed in 2003. They mix influences from various indie bands like Placebo, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol and also some from the Brazilian pop rock scene, like Pato Fu, Ira and Titas. With Rodrigo Feoli on vocals, the band has released their first demo. VEJA, a Brazilian magazine, relate an episode when Valentina has opened a Placebo show in Brasilia, Brazil. When they ended their presentation, Brian Molko's secretary asked Rodrigo Feoli which eye liner he was using in his eyes.

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Sleepless

There has been more than one artist to use the name Sleepless. 1.Sleepless is a Dark Progressive Metal band from Israel, they released Winds Blow Higher in 2001 and now they are split-up. 2.Sleepless is from Tucson, Arizona, formed in 2009. 3.A hungarian deathcore band from Székesfehérvár. 4.Sleepless were originally known under the German name Die Schlaflosen. Formed in 1982 when guitarist Arch Stanton met up with Singers Cloudia Wintermute & Lucretia, and bassist Roland Hammerl. They immediatly found they had an amazing chemistry together and improvasation was the key to their sound.

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Ash

There are at least three bands called Ash: 1) Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The media originally pegged Ash's music as britpop when the band first found mainstream success. The current line-up of the group is as follows:Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass guitar) and Rick McMurray (drums). Ash's full-length debut "1977" was released in 1996 and followed 1994's mini album "Trailer".

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Tyrian Dawn

Tyrian Dawn is a 5-piece alternative rock band from the south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The members of the band are proud to present their debut release: A Mosaic of Memories and Musings. The making of the album was entirely a DIY effort, with each of the album's 14 songs having been written, recorded, mixed and mastered by the band members themselves. From start to finish, the producing of Mosaic took well over two years...

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Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls is an alternative rock band formed in 1985 in Buffalo, New York by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takac. They are most famous for the hit "Iris", featured on the soundtrack to the 1998 film City of Angels. Currently, the band consists of John Rzeznik (guitar, vocals), Robby Takac (vocals, bass) and Mike Malinin (drums). Early in their career, the Goo Goo Dolls were frequently dismissed by critics as mere imitators of The Replacements; however, the band refined its sound to be more mainstream...

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Blindead

Blindead was founded in Gdynia, Poland in 1999 by Michal Zimorski (Zima) - bass and Mateusz Smierzchalski (Havoc) - guitar. Few months later, Marek Zielinski (Deadman) - guitar, Konrad Ciesielski - drums and Patryk Adamczyk - vocals, joined the band. It was a casual project made for pleasure rather than a professional band. Besides, in the same time, Havoc became the guitarist of Behemoth and it was his priority.

Read more about Blindead on Last.fm.

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Amberain

Driven by a passion for the music that defines them, Amberain have been stunning crowds with their unique brand of modern heavy rock. After working with Sonny Truelove of STL Studios (Before Their Eyes, Sienna Skies, Angelas Dish), their debut EP “Empires” has received phenomenal support with locals, and a variety of online social sources. Their energetic live show has earned them a strong reputation within their local scene with impressive attendance records and a steadily growing fanbase.

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