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Testify

"Formed in 1993 in Essen, Germany,TESTIFY stormed onto the american aggro-metal scene March 15,1994 with the critically acclaimed national release 01. The band has been dubbed the next Ministry by such prominent publications such as Alternative Press, RIP, B-Side, Industrial Nation, Seconds, Ink 19, CMJ, ARC, Pit, Gear and Mean Street." "The current TESTIFY lineup includes Rascal Nikov, Myk Jung, Moses W., Eddie Logan, George Mckinley and Mathias Black.

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Guilty Conscience

Guilty Conscience is a 4 piece rock/metal band from Jacksonville, FL. After fine tuning their style over a couple years, their music has recently been described as, "taking the best elements of metal, and infusing them into rock music". With heavy riffs, guitar harmonies, and clean vocals, Guilty Conscience has found their sound. Their first full length album, "At What Cost?" is now available on iTunes.

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PACER

There are at least two bands who have used or are using the name Pacer. 1) Pacer, a melodic modern rock band from Montreal was formed in 1997. Since then, the band has gained a sizeable and loyal following through numerous live performances, local press, and radio. Drawing from a wide range of influences, Pacer has amassed a formidable repertoire. The band has worked tirelessly to promote their debut EP “Involuntary Movement” and has shared the stage with various signed acts (Trapt, Dredg, Greenwheel, Projet Orange, Pulse Ultra) along with being featured at the Vans Warped Tour in Montreal.

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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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Goodnight Midnight

Forming in the summer of 2010 when brothers Brent and Kurt Thomson began writing music with high school friend Terry Greisbach. Fresh out of high school and with minimal knowledge of their instruments the trio began writing material for what would become GOODNIGHT MIDNIGHT. Band Members:
Terry Greisbach: Vocals
Jemma Steadman: Vocals
Kurt Thomson: Lead Guitar
Brent Thomson: Drums
David Mead: Bass Guitar
Billy Schnitzerling: Rhythm Guitar

Read more about Goodnight Midnight on Last.fm.

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Monty

There are six artists called Monty: 1. An American rock band now known as Monty Are I
2. Monty from the UK.
3. Monty from Sweden, whose real name is David Pagmar. Also known as Montt Mardié.
4. Monty, a producer from St. Louis, MO. Monty is also the artist formerly known as Quelnt.
5. Monty (the SpacePoet) - http://www.last.fm/user/MONTY-SpacePoet
6. Monty, the French yé-yé singer, most active in the sixties.

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Twelve Foot Ninja

Twelve Foot Ninja are an alternative metal band from Melbourne, Victoria. They formed in 2007. Melbourne Australia based Twelve Foot Ninja are independent and self-funded. Their music and lyrics are inspired by a story (written by guitarist Stevic) of a ninja's mission to restore balance in a world headed toward self-inflicted catastrophe. Sound familiar? Twelve Foot Ninja describe themselves as a hybrid of genres - metal, dub, yacht rock, funk and world music.

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Fade

At least six artists use the name Fade: 1. fade is a Japanese five-piece alternative rock band. Current line-up is as follow: Jonathan Underdown (Vocals), Kansei Miyaji (Guitars), 5° aka Shingo Terasawa (Guitars), noriyuki (Bass), rui (Drums). They performed the opening theme song "One Reason" for the 2011 TV animation series Deadman Wonderland. fade have worked with Jason Miller (gODHEAD), Markku Lappalainen (ex.

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Engine Three Seven

Since relocating to Melbourne almost 2 years ago, Engine Three Seven have well and truly cemented themselves as one of Melbourne's foremost rock acts.
Drawing from their Byron Bay roots, and combining unique prog-rock, their live show has seen E37’s fan base explode both in Melbourne and interstate. They are a regular fixture on the Melbourne live circuit, playing alongside such acts as Mammal, Jericco and Twelve Foot Ninja.

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