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Pierce The Veil

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Pierce the Veil is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 2006. It was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbanding of Before Today, which formed out of the San Diego punk scene. Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry joined the group in 2007, on bass and lead guitar respectively.

Gojira

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Danny Elfman

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The Prodigy

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Sublime

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Bilmuri

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Sabaton

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Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band from Falun, formed in 1999 by vocalist Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, and drummer Richard Larsson. The band has experienced multiple lineup changes, with Brodén and Sundström remaining as the only consistent members. Most of thei… Sabaton is a Swedish power metal band from Falun, formed in 1999 by vocalist Joakim Brodén, bassist Pär Sundström, guitarists Oskar Montelius and Rikard Sundén, and drummer Richard Larsson. The band has experienced multiple lineup changes, with Brodén and Sundström remaining as the only consistent members. Most of their songs focus on historical events, particularly wars and notable battles. After recording early material at Peter Tägtgren’s studio, The Abyss, the band released the promo CD "Fist for Fight" through Underground Symphony. Their intended debut album "Metalizer" was recorded in 2002 but not initially released. Sabaton later signed with Black Lodge Records and released their debut studio album "Primo Victoria" in 2005, followed by "Attero Dominatus" in 2006. "Metalizer" was officially released in 2007 alongside "Fist for Fight", including the previously unreleased track "Birds of War". The fourth album, "The Art of War", inspired by Sun Tzu’s book, was released in 2008. During this period, keyboardist Daniel Myhr joined the band, allowing Brodén to focus on vocals. Sabaton toured Europe supporting bands such as Edguy, DragonForce and HammerFall. Their fifth studio album, "Coat of Arms", was released in 2010 after signing with Nuclear Blast and included songs primarily about World War II. The release was accompanied by a European tour and music videos for "Uprising" and "Screaming Eagles". In 2012, the concept album "Carolus Rex" was released, coinciding with significant lineup changes in which Brodén and Sundström were the only remaining members. The departing members formed the band Civil War. Chris Rörland and Thobbe Englund joined on guitars and Robban Bäck on drums, later replaced by Snowy Shaw and then Hannes Van Dahl. The band released "Heroes" in 2014, which reached number one on the Swedish album chart. They performed internationally, including at Download Festival and Loud Park in Japan. Their eighth album, "The Last Stand", was released in 2016, with singles such as "The Lost Battalion". Tommy Johansson joined the band on guitar following Thobbe Englund’s departure, though Englund rejoined in 2024. Sabaton created the YouTube channel Sabaton History in 2019 in collaboration with Indy Neidell and TimeGhost History, providing historical context for their songs. The same year, they released the single "Bismarck" in collaboration with the video game World of Warships and the concept album "The Great War", centred on the First World War, with singles including "Fields of Verdun", "The Red Baron" and "The Great War". Their 20th anniversary show featured former members and Civil War musicians. In August 2019, the band was involved in a car accident in Tunisia, resulting in the cancellation of some shows. They continued touring with North American acts and livestream performances during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sabaton released "Livgardet" in February 2021, a tribute to the Swedish Royal Guard, and followed with the single "Defence of Moscow" in May. Their tenth studio album, "The War to End All Wars", focusing again on the First World War, was released on 4 March 2022, preceded by singles including "Christmas Truce", "Soldier of Heaven" and "The Unkillable Soldier". The band also contributed songs to video games such as World of Tanks and Hearts of Iron IV. They released the EP "Weapons of the Modern Age" in 2022 and "Heroes of the Great War" in 2023, concluding the Echoes of the Great War trilogy with "Stories from the Western Front" and supported these releases with European tours. In 2024, Thobbe Englund returned to the band following Tommy Johansson’s departure. Sabaton released the concert film "The Tour to End All Tours" in October 2024 and an animated movie based on "The War to End All Wars" in 2023, which was released on streaming platforms in March 2025. In 2025, Sabaton performed in South America and at Sweden Rock Festival. They announced the album "Legends", released on 17 October 2025, preceded by singles including "Templars", "Hordes of Khan", "The Duelist" and "Lightning at the Gates". The band’s current touring plans include The Legendary Tour in Europe, featuring The Legendary Orchestra. As of 2025, Sabaton has released eleven studio albums, four live albums, five live DVDs and twenty-nine music videos. Studio albums Primo Victoria (2005) Attero Dominatus (2006) Metalizer (2007) The Art of War (2008) Coat of Arms (2010) Carolus Rex (2012) Heroes (2014) The Last Stand (2016) The Great War (2019) The War to End All Wars (2022) Legends (2025) Read more

Coheed and Cambria

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The Pretty Reckless

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The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, Mark Damon (bass), and Jamie Perkins (drums). In August 2010, the band released their debut studio album, Light Me Up. The album spawned three moderately successful singles, most notably "M… Read more

Skillet

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The Warning

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NOTHING MORE

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Chad Gray: Voice of Mudvayne & HELLYEAH

STARSET

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Starset is an American rock band from Columbus, Ohio, formed by Dustin Bates in 2013. They released their debut album, Transmissions, in 2014 and their second album, Vessels, on January 20, 2017. The band has found success in expanding the ideas of their concept albums through social media and YouTube, with the band ge… Read more

Alexisonfire

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Fit For A King

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Sleep Theory

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From metalcore-like breakdowns to bluesy grooves, all brought together by a pop sensibility that’s pushed the band into sudden stardom, Sleep Theory formed officially in 2020 with their blend of metal, R&B, and pop has already made Sleep Theory a local sensation. “Another Way,” the band’s debut single, has amassed over… Read more

PRESIDENT

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PRESIDENT are an anonymous English metalcore band formed in 2025, known for their masked performances and debut EP *King of Terrors*, which surpassed 50 million streams within six months of release.

Filter

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Blue Medusa

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Soulfly

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Boundaries

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DOWNSWING

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Downswing is a five-piece metalcore band from Albany, New York. They rose quickly through the ranks to become one of the leading acts on Albany's HC scene. Downswing were formed in early 2017 by guitarist Anthony Salvaggio, bassist Brandon Jared, and drummer Nick Manzella, who had previously worked together in a metalc… Read more

Metal Church

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ivri

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ivri is a singer, songwriter, and producer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her music blends lo-fi, dream pop, indie rock, and psychedelia, characterized by soft vocals and introspective lyrics. She first gained attention by anonymously posting her songs on Instagram, where they were widely sampled in the lo-fi community a… Read more

Alien Ant Farm

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Silly Goose

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Rooted in virtuosic guitar riffs, vibrant drum patterns and powerful bass lines, the nu-metal band Silly Goose of Atlanta, Georgia creates a dynamic sound built for a crowd of head-banging music lovers who love a good kick of intensity. Silly Goose began in 2017 under the name “Student Driver,” but since then changed… Read more

Madball

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I See Stars

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I See Stars is an American electronicore band from Warren, Michigan, formed in 2006. It consists of lead vocalist Devin Oliver, guitarist Brent Allen, keyboardist and co-vocalist Andrew Oliver, and bass guitarist Jeff Valentine. The band has released all six of their studio albums, and other releases, through Sumerian… Read more

Mushroomhead

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Twitching Tongues

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Powerman 5000

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The Barbarians of California

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Arrows in Action

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Since forming at the University of Florida in 2017, [arist]Arrows in Action (singer/guitarist Victor Viramontes-Pattison, guitarist Matthew Fowler, and drummer/founding member Jesse Frimmel) have ascended from undergrads to underground buzz band on the back of a swirling blend of angular indie-rock, ‘80s electric sheen… Read more

Chained Saint

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Zero 9:36

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Zero 9:36 is an American rapper and rock musician from Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

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Austin Carlile: The Original Voice of Of Mice & Men

The Pretty Wild

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The Pretty Wild is a Metal band from Las Vegas, NV comprised of sisters Jyl and Jules. Their music dissolves genre boundaries and consistently represents rebellion intertwined with heartfelt lyrics. This audacious spirit creates an electrifying force that defies convention. The Pretty Wild captivates audiences hungry… Read more

End It

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End It is a Baltimore hardcore punk band formed in 2017, signed to Flatspot Records, known for their 2022 EP Unpleasant Living and '90s East Coast hardcore-influenced sound.

200 Stab Wounds

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156/Silence

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156/Silence is an American metalcore band from Pittsburgh founded in 2015.

Missing Link

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Showing Teeth

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Showing Teeth is a Nashville-based metalcore and deathcore solo project, launched in 2025 with debut single "Labyrinth" featuring Periphery drummer Matt Halpern.

Cenobia

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The story of Cenobita 1993 - The Beginning Cenobita's history begins in 1993, in Mexico City, from the ashes of an alternative band named Nefelheim, where Claus Bita (machinery and vox) and Omar Flo (vox) met. Due to the mutual interest for electronic music the band was born. In the beginning Cenobita used extensive… The story of Cenobita 1993 - The Beginning Cenobita's history begins in 1993, in Mexico City, from the ashes of an alternative band named Nefelheim, where Claus Bita (machinery and vox) and Omar Flo (vox) met. Due to the mutual interest for electronic music the band was born. In the beginning Cenobita used extensive distorted guitars, with percusive sequences, violent rythms and melodic tunes, all set in a crossover style. The distorted, acid texture, irritating and shredding voice was the best way to describe cyberpunk themes, like our own actual scenery. :: Influences Since early lyrics, Our Father William Gibson's cyberpunk concepts, precepts and knowledge, has always been the deepest influence, and his novel "Neuromancer" should always be remembered as our bible. Industrial-electro acts like Skinny Puppy, Throbbing Gristle, Front Line Assembly, Einstürzende Neubauten, Leaether Strip, Mentallo and The Fixer, :Wumpscut:, yelworC, etc have been in some way a musical influence for Cenobita. Music production started back then, and the first live appearance happened in August 1994 along with also new comers Hocico. Then the clubs/venues/theatres search started. The dark electronic scene was just unexisiting back then. :: First release The first song ever recorded, "Genetica Mecanica", was offered to local label "Opcion Sonica", for an electronic compilation named "From Trance to Cyber", The CD was released in 1995, and Cenobita achieved the best comments all over. In 1996, Cernobita released their first full production: "Cybertuality", the demo tape, included 6 songs: Genetica Mecanica, Valentino Muerto, Fugitivo, Constructor, Niño Atomico and Angel Desnudo. All of them with spanish lyrics, atmospheric soundscapes and complex melodies. Plenty of concerts took place, and a few interviews on radio and T.V. shows were given. The band and the premiere tape got very positive reviews, in countries like Australia or France. General acceptance and recognition established the band as one the main foundations of the mexican dark electronic scene. :: The rising Scene In that same year, Cenobita along other mexican electronic bands - Deus Ex Machina (RIP), Hocico, Kristi Artefaktum (RIP), Oxomaxoma and Soucerx (RIP) gathered and formed an association dedicated to produce, establish and promote underground electronic music in Mexico. This association was known as "Corporacion" featuring friendship and good will among all participants. Loyalty and Honor was always needed to remain as a member of "Corporacion" the Mother of All Organizations. (The association is now extinct. It served the members well while it lasted. Unfortunately collaboration had to be stopped, due to the lack of team work after personal interests grew among some bands...) By the end of this year, electronic music scene was bookmarked for ever when Cenobita played at the "Museo Universitario del Chopo" along with techno pop band Digitus Lex. Due to the great acceptance of the event, Cenobita proposed to create an annual Festival in that same venue, considered as the "Industrial Temple". So then the "Art and Electronic Music Encounter" was born (...it happened on a yearly basis for four years afterwise), in February 1996, structured and supervised by Corporacion, featuring other rising bands from the electronic scene, such as Deus Ex Machina, Soucerx, Krimenia, Portent, Hocico, Dulce Liquido, etc... :: Visionary 1996 "Visiones" was the second demo tape, released later this year. Reality is analized by the beholder of life. Once again the visions of the cenobite took place, with a prospective point of view, fed by general crisis, product of modern life, and Mexico?s own reality transcript to a certain future. "Etnia", "Ensamblaje", "Regimen", "Testigo", "Neurosis Positiva", "Escape", "94-1", "Promesa Perdida", "Anticoncepcion" and "Mythos", were the songs included in this work, again with lyrics in spanish, running along for 3720 microseconds, new horizons were showing maturity reached by Cenobita, stamping their own style, through electro aggression. Slow atmospheres, post-industrial landscapes, danceable sequences and some 150 b.p.m explotions. Electro-cyberpunk at it's best. Again great reviews were achieved worldwide. The edition of 1000 copies were sold out, practically unavailable today. :: Neo Milenio 1999 During 1997 and 1998, Cenobita dedicated time to play live shows, even though some problems were met because of the lack of venues, promoters and events. Music activity was interrupted briefly, and towards the end of 1998, Cenobita started to work on the next production, and by the first quarter of 1999, recording process started for the first album. "Neo Milenio", conceived during the previous years, from terminal ideas of a dying millenium, to that new monster opening in front of us. The first production in CD format was in released in Mexico and the USA, in October 1999 thorough Mexico?s independent label "Opcion Sonica". The album included 11 songs in english and spanish: "Prisionero", "Dependency", "Earth", "Cairo", "Cristo 2000", "Insurrection", "Intolerar", "Confessions", "Mensaje", "Scabious Snout" and "Gente" The songs were radical different to previous work, since the guitar has been dropped, letting distortion survive through the synthesis itself. The big release party was planned for October 23, 1999, a concert along mentors Einstürzende Neubauten was given in Mexico City. :: U.S.A. Invasion During the year 2000, a series of concerts were done in Mexico City, and some other places in the country side, promoting the first album, Neo Milenio. Towards the end of the year, Cenobita was invited as headliners in Pandemonium, a festival to be held in Los Angeles, CA, USA, at famous club JC Fandango, storming the almost 1000 heads crowd. Later on the same year, Dystopian Records, invited Cenobita to the "Dystopian Views Compilation" release party in San Francisco, CA. USA, making a special guest appearance along with Flesh Field, Negative Format and God Module. The show was a complete great finale for the year. A significant evolution started in the year 2001, the first new song (Destino Final) was played live, receiving great acceptance, and was included on a Cryonica Records/Side Line compilation: Cryonica Tanz v1.0., just briefly after that, Omar Flo leaves the band because of lack of commitment and personal issues. His depatrure, expected by many people, gives Cenobita a refreshing, new and bigger change over. Claus Bita, remains as a one man project, now in charge of the voice too. The music remained unaltered, cause it was totally done, since the beginning, by him and the lyrics more than 50 percent were Bita's own inspiration. This fullfilling state of creative liberty, thrusted the music towards new horizons, new songs were starting to take form specially conceived for Claus' powerful vocal style. Cyberpunk treatment was used once again, according to Cenobita's own principles. :: Europe is on sight Suddenly good news came from Europe, when german label Trisol/Matrix Cube was interested in releasing Neo Millenium in Europe. Even though the album was two years old, it was very appealing to the european audience. Receiving all kinds of great reviews all over. Achieving Album of the month, on InfraRot, germany's best on line music store. Simultaneously with the release of this album, in Europe. Cenobita heads up for a U.S. Tour, opening up shows for brazilian icons, Aghast View. Giving succesful shows in Seattle, WA., San Francisco, CA. and Los Angeles, CA. Interviews and great reviews were done. The audience was impressed with the preformance for the first time as a one man project. Later on in October, for the fourth time, Cenobita returns to Los Angeles, CA. to play in the legendary club Das Bunker, celebrating their Fifth and last Anniversary party, again the show was a complete success. :: Metamorphosis Returning to Mexico, Cenobita gets into the studio to start the production of the upcoming album "Metamorfosis", and by the end of March 2002 the new album is finished, serving Claus Bita as producer and engineer, giving birth to the most ambicious work for Cenobita ever. "Metamorfosis" includes 9 songs: "On Line Trinity", "Estrellas", "Slaves", "Indiferencia", "Imperios", "Human Racing", "Destino Final (Global mix)", "Aliens" and "Nino Atomico (Uranio mix)", establishing a new style in Cenobita's song writing, melodic armonies, over pumping industrial club rythms, recycled samples transmutated to numeric codes, music for the hard dance floor with cyberpunk bilingual lyrics globalizing concepts. Metamorfosis, is pure evolution. :: Europa Tour 2002 The release of the album in Europe is preceded by the first European Tour ever, which included the world wide famous Festival, Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig, Germany. Other gigs happened as well in England, Denmark, Holland, Spain and Portugal. The tour was a complete success, and it gave the audience a taster of Metamorfosis. :: Conclusion ...Cenobita is conceptual revolution and transformation of ideas. Social struggle facing the starting millenium and the dramatic events dragged into life, towards a still uncertain future, but with encouraging attitude, we welcome you to this metamorphosis, a new stage, in this ever changing world, that melts in abstract thoughts, where the balance of reality is confusing and cheating, yesterday and today, interlaced and missguided into a sea of opposite options, the search for the truth, breaking concepts that shall not be broken. We are still drowning in the consequences of our own insensibility, looking for the path of right decitions. Where will we get? Will there be another stage?, Are we able to keep on living together?...transmission continues...Mexico City. COPYRIGHT Cenobita Read more

Earshot

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Corpse Pile

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Corpse Pile is a brutal death metal band from Houston, Texas that formed in the year 2019. The band consists of Jason (vocals), Landry (guitars) and Nikolie (drums). They have only released two demos and a split with Snuffed on Sight. They are not signed to any record label. Spotify Bandcamp Metal Archives Faceboo… Read more

40 Below Summer

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40 Below Summer is a nu metal music band from New Jersey, USA. Formed in 1998, 40 Below Summer came together after drummer and Peruvian native Carlos Aguilar met with singer Max Illidge. Joey D'Amico later joined the duo, followed by Jordan Plingos and Puerto Rican-born Hector Graziani. Their first album Side Show Frea… 40 Below Summer is a nu metal music band from New Jersey, USA. Formed in 1998, 40 Below Summer came together after drummer and Peruvian native Carlos Aguilar met with singer Max Illidge. Joey D'Amico later joined the duo, followed by Jordan Plingos and Puerto Rican-born Hector Graziani. Their first album Side Show Freaks (1999) and EP Rain (2000) were self released. Invitation to the Dance (2001-2002) Eventually, a deal was signed with London-Sire Records. Their debut major label album Invitation to the Dance was released on October 16, 2001, and was produced by GGGarth. Two months after its release, Warner Music Group dissolved the London-Sire label, and the album was reissued by Warner's Reprise label. After performing on the Jägermeister Music Tour with Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber and Ill Niño, and then again with Slipknot, Fear Factory, and Chimaira, but only on select dates. They started to write material for their second album. While the band started writing almost immediately after the release of their previous album, they threw out some fifteen songs before coming up with twenty one that they reduced down to the final ten (plus a bonus track, "The Day I Died"). The Mourning After (2003-2005) Unsigned at this point, Razor & Tie Records saw the band in February 2003 when they played in New York with E.Town Concrete. A deal was signed in June just as the band entered the studio. The band would later strike a licensing deal with Roadrunner Records for the album's UK release. Their second album The Mourning After was released on October 28, 2003. Two singles were released from the album in "Self-Medicate" and "Taxi Cab Confession". The video for the former received a fair amount of airplay on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. The band negotiated a release from their contract in 2004. Not long after this Jordan was temporarily replaced by Ty Fury. The band then recruited Ryan Juhrs (formerly of Flaw) to fill the spot officially and Carlos left soon after. Ali Nassar replaced Carlos, and after playing two shows under the 40 Below Summer moniker, they decided to rename the project Black Market Hero. They were soon joined by another former member of Flaw, drummer Micah Havertape, who replaced Nasser. In January 2006, Graziani was forced to leave the band due to severe hearing loss he had suffered after years of performing. Former Confliction bassist Matt Fortin joined in August 2006. Black Market Hero's first single, "Freedom Dealer," was released in summer 2007. The Last Dance (2006) Despite breaking up, 40 Below Summer released The Last Dance on October 31, 2006 via Crash Music Inc. The album features nine demo versions of songs intended for their third LP, as well as a bonus DVD featuring footage of the band's "last" performance at the Starland Ballroom (September 2005). The album sold 1,095 copies during its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[1] In October 2006, there was speculation that the band had reunited. This was later dismissed by guitarist Joey D'Amico who stated that the band was just going to do a few shows to promote the release of The Last Dance. However, D'Amico also stated that there was a possibility that 40 Below Summer would record a new album in the future. The band filmed a music video for the single "Relapse" with director Frankie Nasso. The song was originally written by 2005 guitarist Ty Fyhrie (Fury). Ty went on to work with the band Murder Of Crows but now resides in the band Dirty Little Rabbits with Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn Crahan also known as Clown. In a radio interview with All Knowing Force, Illidge stated that he expected 40 Below Summer would tour and play 5-10 shows a year. Although his main priority is with his new project Black Market Hero, he didn't rule out the possibility of the band one day recording another album. According to Max and Joey, 40 Below Summer is dead. The band did however re-issued their independently released EP Rain with seven bonus tracks on July 31, 2007 via Crash Music. In addition to the five songs originally released, seven demo tracks have also been included, as well as all new cover artwork. Sideshow Freaks was also re-released on July 15, 2008 by ex-Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's record label Driven Music Group. Reformation and new album (2011–present) On July 12, 2010 it was announced that 40 Below Summer would play a reunion show on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. God Forbid played support. 40 Below played "Invitation to the Dance" from cover-to-cover. On April 20, Max Illidge posted on his Facebook stating "Starting pre production for the new 40 below record. Oh boy." indicating the band has reunited for a new record. The band's next two albums, "Fire at Zero Gravity" (2013) and "Transmission Infrared" (2015) were released by Super Massive Media Group. Read more

Heavy//Hitter

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No Resolve

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Freeze the Fall

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