Cyclefly were an

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from Cork, Ireland, and Antibes, France. The band toured on both sides of the Atlantic many times, including headline and support tours with Bush, Live, Linkin Park, and Iggy Pop. The band also played at a number of major music festivals, including

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, and

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. They released two full-length albums; the critically acclaimed '' Generation Sap'' in 1999, recorded in the

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in Van Nuys,

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, which was produced by Sylvia Massy, and '' Crave'' in 2002, produced by

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, Bill Appleberry and Tobias Miller. ''Crave'' also featured a guest vocal spot on "Karma Killer" from Linkin Park vocalist

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. 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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