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Progressive metal

Eyefear

Progressive metal band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1994. So far they have released four full-length albums, an EP and a demo. Discography:
Edge of Existence, full-length, 1996
Dawn... A New Beginning, EP, 1999
Promo, demo, 2003
9 Elements of Inner Vision, full-length, 2004
A World Full of Grey, full-length, 2007
The Unseen, full-length, 2008

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Soundgarden

Soundgarden is a Seattle rock band who helped to define the sound that came to be called . Despite starting years earlier, and having a sound that more closely resembled Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin than their contemporaries, they are usually considered one of the "big four" of the '90s Seattle grunge bands, along with Alice in Chains, Nirvana and Pearl Jam. The band was formed in 1984 by Chris Cornell (vocals, and originally drums) and Hiro Yamamoto (bass), to be joined later by Kim Thayil (guitar) and Scott Sundquist (drums).

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Rinoa

There are currently two Rinoas: one American, one from the UK. Rinoa (UK): Matt Holden – Guitar
Jozef Norocky - Guitar
David Gumbleton - Bass
James May – Drums
Perry Bryan - Vocals Formed in Essex in July 2007, Rinoa feature ex-members of Crydebris, Chariots and Symmetry. 2008 saw the release of their debut EP produced and recorded at Bandit Studios by Johnny Renshaw of Devil Sold His Soul.

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Callisto

There is more than one artist with this name. 1) Callisto is a Finnish experimental metal band (Turku, Finland 2001-present). Trying to fit the post-metal outfit Callisto into one single category hardly does the band justice. Founded in 2001, the sextet play a timeless, downbeat yet melancholic style of music that is rich in nuances, draws from numerous sources and doesn't really have any obvious fellow creatures or points of comparisons.

Read more about Callisto on Last.fm.

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Row of Ashes

Row of Ashes is a five piece band based in Bristol since the beginning of 2010. They recorded their first E.P. entitled "Silent March" at The Crypt in Dursley, whilst the current line up was being set in stone. Combining a modern, detuned sound with the technical prowess of the golden age of thrash, topped off with crystal clear vocals, Row of Ashes have produced their own distinct sound.

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Futures End

Futures End is a Californian progressive metal band formed by guitarists Christian Wentz and Marc Pattison. Once their first few demos were completed, Fred Marshall, formerly of progressive metal band Zero Hour, was chosen to be their vocalist. Shortly thereafter, bass legend Steve DiGiorgio (Death, Iced Earth) and drummer Jon Allen (Testament, Sadus) came on board to complete Futures End. The band’s debut album, Memoirs of a Broken Man, was released in 2009 under Nightmare Records to considerable critical acclaim.

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Stream Of Passion

Stream of Passion is a progressive metal band with symphonic metal influence founded by Arjen Anthony Lucassen and Marcela Bovio in 2005 in The Netherlands. The band currently consists of vocalist, lyricist, and violinist Marcela Bovio, bassist Johan van Stratum, keyboardist Jeffrey Revet, guitarist Eric Hazebroek, guitarist Stephan Schultz, and drummer Martijn Peters. It all started with Ayreon's frontman Arjen Anthony Lucassen being impressed by a recording he received from Marcela Bovio, the lead singer of Elfonía.

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A Secret Death

A Secret Death formed in Gold Coast, Australia in 2002. From their humble beginnings as an up and coming Queensland band, ASECRETDEATH have always been inspired to write timeless and eclectic music. Priding themselves on harnessing and crafting songs with emotion, the group has blended dark, expansive and metallic elements to develop their own definitive and unique soundscape.
Hailing from the unsuspecting sunny grounds of The Gold Coast, ASECRETDEATH wowed fans critics alike when their second EP, “Fear Is The Driving Force”, was unleashed to a wealth of salivating fans in 2005.

Read more about A Secret Death on Last.fm.

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