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Hoods

HOODS are a hardcore institution. The band formed in Sacramento, CA over 10 years ago and have spent that time building a legacy. The band has released several albums and EPs with several labels, but in 2005 chose Eulogy to be their home. Hoods are constantly on the road having shared the stage with all of the major hardcore bands that have come and gone over the past years. The new Hoods lineup has already crossed the U.S. playing the new material. Hoods Is:
Ben Garcia - Vocals

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April

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) April is a Polish hardcore band from Zambrow. 2) April is a Finnish, Helsinki-based metal band founded in 2004. April was signed on to Spinefarm Records in early 2006, and the pre-production of their album started almost immediately. Between recording sessions the band has supported Bullet For My Valentine and played at two major open-air metal festivals.

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Close Your Eyes

Giving every ounce of their being over to everything that they set their minds to, CLOSE YOUR EYES blew the top off of the Abilene, Texas music scene and has brought their high energy, passionate brand of hardcore to the masses. With one listen of their Victory Records debut, We Will Overcome, audiences everywhere will notice the authenticity of this spirit-filled, hardcore outfit. Shane Raymond (Vocals) and Brett Callaway (Guitar/Vocals) first met at Hardin-Simmons University. Being the only two "hardcore" kids in the cafeteria connected them immediately.

Read more about Close Your Eyes on Last.fm.

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Rebel Soul Collective

Nottingham, United Kingdom Rebel Soul Collective have sculpted their sound drawing energy from bands like Primal Scream, Late of the Pier, the Rapture, Kasabian, TV on the Radio and the Go! Team. The current sound of the band would be best described as a mixture of electronic dance and swaggering rock and roll that maintains the tension between these genres. Their sound is varied yet cohesive, complex yet focused.

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The Contortionist

There are two artists called The Contortionist. 1) A band from Indianapolis: Bottom heavy open chords that resonate strong enough to shake the core of the earth. Skyrocketing bursts of oscillating guitar leads layer an ominous and dark undercurrent of rhythm. While hardcore punk may be the sound that rules the day in The Contortionist hometown of Indianapolis, it is the band

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Vaccine

Three artists record under the name Vaccine. 1) Christine Vaccine is an electronic music producer from the United States
http://www.myspace.com/vaccinedub 2) Vaccine is a band from Massachusetts, made up of current and former members of Think I Care, Glue, Relics, Failures, Orchid and Ampere.
http://www.vaccinexxx.blogspot.com/ 3) Vaccine were an alternative rock band from Germany (active 2001-2009) - follow-up projects of its members: VXHLL, Starpost, Reste von Gestern

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