580:. This DVD ended up being over four hours long, consisting of one professionally shot show, another concert-worth of assorted bootleg footage, backstage recordings, band rehearsals, and touring. Also included was documentary-style footage of the recording of both albums (including many unflattering incidents), full interviews with band members, the making of the masks and artwork, and contributions from fans, including one who had tattooed the dragon logo onto her back. The DVD was recommended by
445:) 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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256:Adrian Naudi
242:Past members
228:Matt Wilcock
193:Years active
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1082:17 November
897:(EP) (2000)
891:(EP) (1998)
885:(EP) (1996)
879:(EP) (1996)
846:Live albums
814:Dissimulate
794:Discography
651:(2008–2009)
619:(2007–2008)
596:(2005–2006)
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509:Dissimulate
477:Dying Fetus
352:(2007) and
337:Dissimulate
299:death metal
260:Todd Hansen
252:Gary Thomas
212:(1995–2007)
174:death metal
161:, Australia
1351:Categories
1300:Demos 1998
1251:Luke Kenny
953:References
920:Demos 1998
522:Immolation
427:Dan Lilker
293:band from
224:Luke Kenny
170:Cybergrind
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1328:Animosity
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1058:"REVIEWS"
830:Animosity
664:Satyricon
632:Animosity
617:Animosity
501:Akercocke
497:Abramelin
435:Jed Simon
411:Vancouver
384:Biography
349:Animosity
319:speedcore
303:grindcore
295:Melbourne
258:Dave Gray
199:2021–2023
197:1995–2010
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178:grindcore
159:Melbourne
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1194:AllMusic
784:Timeline
706:t.A.T.u.
583:Kerrang!
485:Skinless
364:Slipknot
346:(2005),
340:(2002),
334:(2000),
311:Obituary
232:Jason V.
230:Sam Bean
226:Ed Lacey
1258:Jason V
1185:Discogs
1157:27 June
1042:2 March
710:MySpace
668:Zonaria
642:Carcass
565:Florida
558:Carcass
481:Gorguts
465:Forever
461:Reality
433:), and
423:Damaged
395:Deicide
307:Carcass
275:Website
221:Members
107:scholar
1287:Albums
922:(2000)
909:(2008)
903:(2006)
895:Broken
860:(2010)
854:(2000)
841:(2008)
833:(2007)
825:(2005)
817:(2002)
809:(2000)
799:Albums
717:Lineup
681:Evokke
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323:gabber
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166:Genres
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493:Perth
114:JSTOR
100:books
1289:and
1278:Mark
1159:2023
1084:2016
1044:2023
1019:2013
994:2013
940:DVDs
704:duo
702:rock
640:and
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542:Nile
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