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on April 20, 2011. At the end of 2012, the band announced that
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602:(March 24, 1995, compilation album)
402:Faisal "Kenshin" Al-Salem – vocals
348:Takeshi "Mantas" Nakazato – guitar
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354:Tetsuo "Tetsu" Takizawa – drums
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360:Masaki "Marchan" Hara – guitar
336:Jouichi "Joe" Hirokawa – drums
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878:"不屈のUNITED、奇跡の第10作を7月リリース決定"
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683:Tribute to
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426:Discography
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368:(1987–1990)
362:(1981–1988)
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112:Singo Otani
92:Metal Blade
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945:Categories
862:August 17,
715:References
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324:Oz – bass
552:Absurdity
463:Human Zoo
271:Absurdity
227:Testament
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882:barks.jp
755:barks.jp
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473:N.O.I.Q.
416:Timeline
201:de facto
840:May 18,
735:May 18,
644:Tribute
277:Members
267:Outrage
242:Kuwaiti
219:Anthrax
208:History
169:Website
107:Members
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486:Reload
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223:Slayer
185:United
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