Carcer City were a

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band from

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, UK. In total, they released 3 EPs and 3 full-length albums. They toured both nationally and internationally with well-known artists such as

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, Loathe,

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, and more. Formed in 2007, they played their final headline show on 14 April 2019 at The Black Heart in Camden,

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. They made their final appearance at ''Techfest'' festival 2019. The band got its name from the fictional video game setting of the same name, featured in the

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History

Formation, first EP and ''The Life We Have Chosen'' (2008 - 2012)

The band met in college during 2007. They released their first EP ''In The Wake Of Ruin'' shortly after. In 2009, the band released another EP called ''Affliction''. The band's first music video was released for the song ''I Hope You're Left With Nothing''. After the success of these two EP's, the band released their first full-length album ''The Life We Have Chosen'' in November 2009 after being signed to

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''The Road Journals'' and ''The Process'' (2012 - 2016)

The band released their second full-length album titled ''The Road Journals'' as a free download in 2012. To download the album for free, you had to tweet about it to get access to the download. A small number were also made physically. This album was written while on tour from the previous album ''The Life We Have Chosen'. In 2013, they released a single called ''The Process'' as a free download with accompanying music video. in 2013, while touring in

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, they were left stranded when they were involved in a bus crash. Nobody was hurt and they managed to return home.

''Infinite//Unknown'' and Signing to Staysick Recordings (2016 - 2018)

On 7 May 2016 the band signed to Staysick Recordings, a notable independent American

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based in

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, United States. The record label is owned by

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, vocalist of

. Other bands on this label include

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. They announced a new album called ''Infinite//Unknown'' and released a music video of the same name. The construction of this album, from chord progression to track placement was partly done based on the vocalist's unique condition called

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which causes him to write and arrange music in colours. Aaron Matts from

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features on the track 'Perceptions'. The album was met with positive reviews from critics.

''Silent War'' EP and Farewell Tour (2018 - 2019)

On 8 February 2019 the band announced their farewell tour across the UK with support from Last Hounds and final EP titled ''Silent War'' . This EP was going to be their last EP as a band, stating that the band was no longer sustainable. ''Silent War'' was self-released by the band, with a video made for the track ''Replicant''

Musical style and influences

Carcer City's music style has often been described as

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with

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elements. The band create their own album artwork for each release.

Discography

Studio Albums Extended Plays Music videos/Singles

References

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