Blackburner is an American electronic music duo. Blackburner combines elements of dubstep, metal, and

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. A buzz started for Blackburner by remixing tracks and releasing original compositions through Cleopatra Records, initially placing Blackburner alongside dubstep artists such as Rusko, Nero and Dubba Jonny. Blackburner’s debut album,

Feel the Burn ''Feel the Burn'' is the debut album by Blackburner. It features the electro- dubstep based tracks "Freak You" and "Pumped Up Kicks". Track listing # "East Death Bunny" (Blackburner) – 4:20 # "Dust Eater" (Blackburner) – 3:58 # "Back In ...

, featured guest appearances by

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of Tangerine Dream, as well as

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of Porcupine Tree. The single "Freak You" was used on a national Verizon FIOS Quantum advertisement, and on NBC’s hit competition program ''

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''. In the summer of 2012, Blackburner was asked to support

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group

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on their AEG ( Anschutz Entertainment Group) American tour. They also appeared at

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2012. During this time, Blackburner met William Shatner briefly, inspiring Skyla to write a sci-fi driven album, ''

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''. 2017 Release new album ''

Dog Eats Rabbit ''Dog Eats Rabbit'' is the follow-up album by Blackburner to ''From Dusk to Dub''. This album is a collaboration with DMX Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He be ...

'' (with rapper

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)

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Remixes

Appears on

"Freak You" was featured in ''

'' the Las Vegas Round 2012 Episode 13. "Freak You" was featured in Verizon FIOS national ad campaign for Verizon Fios Quantum.

Chart history

''Drop Bombs Not Bass'' ( Beatport) placed Number 1 on in the Dubstep Charts (December 6, 2012). ''Band Equity'' placed them as the number 1 Dubstep artist on ReverbNation.com

References

External links

Official WebsiteRevolver Magazine Concert Review of BlackburnerInterview Blackburner 07 MAY 2012 Interview with Blackburner’s Skyla Talon Blackburner open's for Ministry
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