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434:) until they were all injured in a mysterious event. After disagreements and financial issues, Kenny returned to Australia and worked with friend Sam Bean, who recorded guitar parts, as well as backing vocals. Also enlisted was another Sam contributing backing vocals, dubbed "Toby" due to Bean's seniority. Guitarists Jason and Ed Lacey from local metal band The Wolves were also recruited, and after a lengthy recording session, the band's first album,
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1071:17 November
886:(EP) (2000)
880:(EP) (1998)
874:(EP) (1996)
868:(EP) (1996)
835:Live albums
803:Dissimulate
783:Discography
640:(2008–2009)
608:(2007–2008)
585:(2005–2006)
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341:(2007) and
326:Dissimulate
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241:Gary Thomas
201:(1995–2007)
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150:, Australia
1340:Categories
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1240:Luke Kenny
942:References
909:Demos 1998
511:Immolation
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282:band from
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159:Cybergrind
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1047:"REVIEWS"
819:Animosity
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621:Animosity
606:Animosity
490:Akercocke
486:Abramelin
424:Jed Simon
400:Vancouver
373:Biography
338:Animosity
308:speedcore
292:grindcore
284:Melbourne
247:Dave Gray
188:2021–2023
186:1995–2010
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1183:AllMusic
773:Timeline
695:t.A.T.u.
572:Kerrang!
474:Skinless
353:Slipknot
335:(2005),
329:(2002),
323:(2000),
300:Obituary
221:Jason V.
219:Sam Bean
215:Ed Lacey
1247:Jason V
1174:Discogs
1146:27 June
1031:2 March
699:MySpace
657:Zonaria
631:Carcass
554:Florida
547:Carcass
470:Gorguts
454:Forever
450:Reality
422:), and
412:Damaged
384:Deicide
296:Carcass
264:Website
210:Members
96:scholar
1276:Albums
911:(2000)
898:(2008)
892:(2006)
884:Broken
849:(2010)
843:(2000)
830:(2008)
822:(2007)
814:(2005)
806:(2002)
798:(2000)
788:Albums
706:Lineup
670:Evokke
519:Origin
478:Alarum
312:gabber
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903:Demos
515:Vader
482:Perth
103:JSTOR
89:books
1278:and
1267:Mark
1148:2023
1073:2016
1033:2023
1008:2013
983:2013
929:DVDs
693:duo
691:rock
629:and
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531:Nile
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290:and
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687:pop
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