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Shadows Fall

Shadows Fall formed in 1996 in Springfield, Massachusetts and rose up as a prominent member of the bustling Massachusetts metal and hardcore scene that has recently produced bands such as Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, and Unearth. Guitar duo Jonathan Donais and Matt Bachand got together in '96 and had the original lineup complete within a year. These members were vocalist Philip Labonte, now with All That Remains, bass player Paul Romanko, and drummer David Germain.

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Juggernaut

There is more than one artist with the name Juggernaut: 1. Juggernaut was a Texas thrash metal band known for their outragous live shows and off stage antics. Two albums were released, both on Metal Blade records: Baptism Under Fire in 1986 and Trouble Within in 1987. Both are available on reissue by High Vaultage records with generous bonus tracks. Juggernuat disbanded in 1993. 2. Juggernaut is a <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/hardcore" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">hardcore</a>/<a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/death%20metal" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">death metal</a> Band from France.
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/juggernauthardcore" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/juggernauthardcore</a> 3. There is also a <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/hardcore" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">hardcore</a> band from Vienna, Austria called Juggernaut. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/juggernautbust" rel="nofollow">http://www.myspace.com/juggernautbust</a>

Meltdown

Meltdown could refer to one of several bands:
1) Meltdown is a Hardcore/Thrash Metal band with members based in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. They have released two eps and a 7" with the most recent being "Demolition", released in the summer of 2007 on Malfunction records. The band often play shows with Shipwreck and other MVHC related bands.
2) Short-lived project of former/present members of Crainium, Crom-Tech, All Scars, Emergency, and Metamatics, circa 1996.

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Imminent Psychosis

IMMINENT PSYCHOSIS IS: Troy - Vocals
Greg - Lead Guitar
Bundy - Rhythm Guitar
Justin - Drums
Damo - Bass Imminent Psychosis began as a 5-piece Thrash/Death metal band from Adelaide. The band played their first gig in February 2003, and has played consistantly around Adelaide ever since. With over 35 gigs under their belt, and supporting some of Australias best metal acts, including Psycroptic, Alarum, Terrorust, Captain Cleanoff, Switchblade, Double Dragon, and Pathogen. Imminent Psychosis have toured interstate and are planning another in the very near future (watch out fuckers...)

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Lacerated

LACERATED (formerly Beyond a Lie) are a 5-piece Experimental Hardcore/Death Metal group that formed in July 2009 in the heart of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Drawing influences from diverse musical backgrounds, Lacerated bridge the ever-present gap between rhythm and melody that leave a style not easily compared. On April 2nd, 2010, Lacerated entered Complex Studios™ to record their debut demo "...On a Pale Horse" which was produced by Roman Koester (The Red Shore).

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Denouncement Pyre

Black/Death Metal from Melbourne, Australia (2003 – present) Official website. DISCOGRAPHY: 2004 - The Storm to End All Wars - demo
2005 - Barbaric Vengeance - live demo
2005 - Under the Aegis of Damnation - 7"EP
2006 - Hells Infantry - mini CD
2008 - Chaos Rising - Split LP
2008 - Circle of the Black Flame - 7"EP
2010 - World Cremation - Album

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Toxic Holocaust

TOXIC HOLOCAUST mutated into existence in 1999, when Joel Grind merged his love for classic punk and metal and the flash of L.A. hard rock into his ideal band. Like his influences - Bathory, Venom, Onslaught, English Dogs, Possessed, Broken Bones - TOXIC HOLOCAUST featured blazing riffs, gravel-throated vocals, and a deadly fixation on the evil in man and a post-apocalyptic world. Grind wrapped all of these elements up with a DIY attitude and begin writing and recording material almost instantly.

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4Arm

4ARM are a Melbourne Groove / Thrash metal band with a mixture of influences such as Metallica, Machine Head, and Testament. Since 2004 have been musically distinctive, aggressive and explosive. 2005 saw the band release their debut full length album entitled '13 Scars', which led to a nomination in the top 5 Metal Bands at the 2006 Music Oz Awards. Danny Tomb and Andy Hinterreiter signed national endorsement deals with Randall Amplifiers, Mesa Engineering, ESP Guitars and Dean Markley strings.

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Archaic

Archaic was formed by 3 ex-members of Braindeath (2001-2004, Hungary) in 2004, setting a new path in musical experience - mainly thrash coloured with many kinds of other influences - but still based on the old style of the group. Among a couple of concerts, the band had its second blitzkrieg in Kiev (Ukraine) the same year, but for the first time under the name Archaic. The members have decided to record the first album and started prepare for the big event.

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Devastator

There are several bands called Devastator. There is a thrash/death metal Devastator from Newfoundland, Canada; thrash metal band Devastator from Malaysia; death metal Devastator from Poland; two American bands - one a black/thrash band from Florida and the other a speed metal band from California; thrash metal band from Italy and lastly a German death metal Devastator, for which the following biography was written.

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