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MASCHERA was originally formed in Himejishi(姬路市), by Michi, Takuya, Hiro and Tomo, around 1992. Formerly Michi was belonged to a band called Evil Eyes. After Michi 's affiliation, MASCHERA's lineup was thus completed. Since 1995, MASCHERA had been frequently invited to Japanese rock music magazines for interview, promoting their impending indie EP or live gigs. In 1997, MASCHERA signed to Teichiku Entertainment, a Japanese founded corporation. Here came their major debut single Unmei no Sharin(運命の車輪) in May 1997. The 2nd single YURARI (ゆらり) was released in December, 1997. In mid 1998, MASCHERA released two popular singles, [e'kou] and Last Photograph....

Nas, RBX, KRS-One and B-Real, named together as Group Therapy, recorded and released a song called "East Coast / West Coast Killas" on Dr. Dre's compilation album "Dr. Dre Presents... The Aftermath" (1996). The song conveys the message that the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry of the time was unnecessary. The track uses a sample from Quincy Jones' song, "Ironside". Group Therapy were a New York-based quintet active in the late 1960s. The group featured Ray Kennedy (b. 1947; vocals), Art Del Gudico (b. 1946; guitar), Jerry Guida (b. 1948, organ), Tommy Burns (b. 1947; drums) and Michael Lamont...

Herald has brought the true heavy metal spirit back to Estonian metal scene since it's start in 2000 in Tallinn, Estonia. Their catching live shows, adroit use of instruments and thought-provoking lyrics have equally successfully incited the interest and respect of teenage rockers as well as 30-something metal veterans. Band members, several of whom have got both local and foreign audiences headbanging with their other bands, are bound by love towards uncompromising thrashy heavy metal and their will to share it with the rest of the world Genre: heavy metal Style: Speed/Heavy Metal Founded: 2000 Members: Sven Varkel - vocals...