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Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band formed in 1996 in Waddinxveen, Netherlands. The group consists of Sharon den Adel (vocals), Robert Westerholt (guitars), Jeroen van Veen (bass), Martijn Spierenburg (keyboards), Ruud Adrianus Jolie (guitars), Mike Coolen (drums) and Stefan Helleblad (guitars). Despite being labeled by the media as a Gothic metal band, Within Temptation consider themselves "more a symphonic rock/metal band". In 1996 the vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt founded Within Temptation. After the release of their first album Enter in 1997, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene, playing their fourth gig...

Crust-punk from Söderkoping, Sweden. Sweden's Acursed bring a crusty, metallic hardcore attack to their debut Prank Records LP that is reminiscent of countrymates Wolfbrigade, Skitsystem and Martyrdöd. They manage to maintain a dark feel throughout the record and use spoken-word pieces and noise dispersed between songs. .

God Within aka Scott Hardkiss was a one of the forefathers of the American rave scene. His self run record label Hardkiss Records was a breeding ground of artists to come like Rabbit in the Moon, Hawke, and many others. His tracks and label were heavily supported by the two of the most powerful men in the progressive music scene, Sasha and John Digweed, and can be seen on their early compilations. Though Scott Hardkiss doesn't produce music of this nature as often anymore, he is still hard at work composing musical scores. .

The Cursed is a stoner / groove doom metal band from New Jersey, USA. They formed in 2006 by Overkill frontman Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth (Vocals), ex-Hades guitarist Dan Lorenzo, Job The Raver (Bass) and Drummer Mike Christi (Non-Fiction). Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth and Dan Lorenzo began collaborating together in late 2005, and came up with a style that while still heavy, is a departure from the intense Thrash metal of Overkill or Hades. Instead opting for sludge, stoner doomer style of Black Sabbath, Danzig with compound thunderous rhythm guitar riffs with dangerous lead riffs for a catchy sound straight from stoner...

These days, it’s all too easy for young bands to fall through the cracks and fail to muster any sort of staying power. Each genre is becoming more and more oversaturated and we can all agree that “whiskey soaked” and “gravely” vocals aren’t anything new. However, every now and then a band is able to come out of the woodwork and put a fresh perspective on post-hardcore music -- never focusing on an image or a certain bandwagon. Such is the case for Reverse The Curse. RTC hail from the small town of Hiram, OH, where the three first started...