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, France. The band toured on both sides of the Atlantic many times, including headline and support tours with

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. The band also played at a number of major music festivals, including

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'' in 1999, recorded in the

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, which was produced by

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, and '' Crave'' in 2002, produced by

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vocalist

Chester Bennington Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 – July 20, 2017) was an American singer and songwriter who was best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Linkin Park. He was also the lead vocalist of the bands Grey Daze, Dead by Sunrise, a ...

. In the early 2000s, the band dissolved with members moving to a band called Hueman. While guitarist Nono Presta went on form alt metal outfit That Falling Feeling. In the early 2010s, Mako (and later Mako DC) formed through former members.

Discography

Albums

EPs

*''Dogabone'' (1995) *''Cyclefly'' (1998)

Singles

*"Supergod" *"Violet High" *"No Stress" - UK No. 68 *"Karma Killer" (feat.

)

References

External links

MAKO DC (Cyclefly members Declan & Christians New Project)

Band Information on MCA Records

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