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Sheffield, England garnered a worldwide reputation for steel production during the boom time of the industrial revolution, earning itself the nickname "Steel City". One only has to hear the opening moments of While She Sleeps "The North Stands For Nothing" to know that the character of Sheffield, the band's hometown, has permeated them to the core. Their songs are sung with an impassioned spirit that shines through the hardened and gritty aura that is prevalent in the band's sound. Their straightforward approach to metal is balanced between riffs infused with hook and rhythms backed with groove. The vocal performance is...

1. While is Chris Moore. Originally from Silver Spring, Maryland and now located in New York, Chris Moore's musings under the project name While has produced some of the most unusual and personal music in the Chocolate catalogue. He emerged from the underbelly of the nation's capital, but not unscathed, as his future apocalyptic jams, tender introspections, and propensity to avoid attention and spotlight all demonstrate. This artist released a number of albums from 1998 - 2004, mostly on Chocolate Industries. .

A dream pop project from Tokyo, Japan. http://elenneversleeps.bandcamp.com/ .

Hailing from the heart of the Midwest, The Whiles (formerly known as Mrs. Children) have recorded a stunning debut, especially for a 5-member band barely past legal age. Self produced with some engineering duties by Jon Chinn (New Bomb Turks), "Colors of the Year" is a great leap forward from their self-released EP "Break My Back," which garnered the band mention on Rolling Stone magazine's issue on "Ten Most Rocking College Towns." Their demo at the time landed them on the cover of the Columbus Alive weekly and they have managed to make a fairly rabid following in the Midwest....

Instrumental black metal / depressive rock band formed in 2004 by SelfM (Défaillance, Ethere et cetera). After releasing a total of four demo recordings and a split with Aurvandil the project was put to rest. Discography: 2005 - Demo 2005 (demo) 2007 - In the Distance (demo) 2008 - Grey Demo (demo) 2010 - Ghost (demo) 2010 - Nightlings (split) The demo 'Ghost' is a digital release. Physical copies do not exist. .