Core is an American

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band from

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, formed in the late 1990s.

Biography

Core debuted with their first album, ''Revival'', in 1996 on

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. The album was produced by Billy Anderson and supported by tours with

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and

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.http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{AD10AA20-BBC4-41E7-BCA3-32138B8 Despite this publicity, the album suffered due to limited promotion. The band bounced back in 1999 with their follow up, ''The Hustle Is On'' on MIA Records and

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. It features artwork by

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. The album was supported by a tour entitled "Riff Rock Railroad", which also featured

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and

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. In addition to the two albums, Core was also featured on the

MeteorCity Records MeteorCity Records is an American record label founded in 1997 by Jadd Shickler and Aaron Emmel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With the release of its compilation album ''Welcome to MeteorCity'' showcasing young unsigned Kyuss-like bands, MeteorCit ...

compilation ''Welcome to Meteor City'', an album that showcased numerous

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-like bands and helped establish MeteorCity. They also contributed "Soul Shaker" (a cover of

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's "Soul Saver") to the

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tribute compilation ''

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''.

Members

*Finn Ryan – vocals, guitar *Carmine Pernini – bass *Tim Ryan – drums

Discography

Studio albums

*''Revival'' (1996

) *''

The Hustle Is On ''The Hustle Is On'' is the second album released by Core. The album was produced and mixed by Core. Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 were recorded at Sub Sound and engineered by Stacey "Springdale" Phelon (engineer on Monster Magnet's first album ''Spi ...

'' (1999 MIA Records/

Compilation album appearances

*"Rallen" on ''Kill the Rock Star'' (1996 TARR Records) *"Vacuum Lite" on ''Welcome to Meteor City'' (1997

) *"Soul Shaker" on '' Right in the Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith'' (2000

) *"Fleetwood" on ''Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1'' (2003

)

References

External links

Core
at MySpace *

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