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. Along with guitar riffs and stabbing electronic synths similar to

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, Disown adds an arrangement of melodic, emotional lyrics similar to

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. Formed in 2000, Disown has shared the stage with HIM,

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, Godhead,

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and

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. The original lineup consisted of Joe Rover on vocals and guitar, Mitch Langford on guitar and sequencing, Jesse Rohrer on bass, and Gerry Lakarosky on drums. In 2004, Disown appeared in an article of the ''Daily Kent Stater'' written by Mark Bodkin documenting the recording process of their first release "Angels and Atheists." Later that same year, they traveled to the

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in Chillicothe, Ohio to demo three songs with Eric Rickey that would later appear on "Requiem of One." That same year, Disown replaced drummer, Gerry Lakarosky with Scott Kaczmarek. In 2005, Disown secured a spot on the

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2004 tour performing in front of more than 30,000 people. In 2005, the band secured business with

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and had their single, "Policy of Truth" placed on a tribute to

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. In 2006, Disown began their east coast tour of 13 states and 39 cities. The band acquired new bassist, Krystle Carter and guitarist Mikal. The band continued to open for several huge National Acts. As well, Disown was named Top 20 best artist on Myspace and selected for a chance to place a track on Vivendi/Universal's upcoming PC game, '' Scarface: The World Is Yours''. In 2007, Joe Rover began working on Disown's 3rd full-length Album entitled "Grave New World". Disown received sponsorship by

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and endorsements from Halo Guitars. The band was also nominated for Best Goth/Industrial Act 3 years in a row by the

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. In 2008, tragedy struck on March 4, as their guitarist, Mikal, was involved in a fatal car accident in Michigan, and died on March 6, 2008. Mikal's funeral was held on March 11. The band members refused to comment on the situation 2009 - the band has been under the radar since, taking a break to recover from things and, perhaps enjoy life a bit. in 2010, the band's music, specifically the track Medicinal, is set to appear as one of the tracks shipped with APB by

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. It is unclear whether this track was handpicked by the developers or submitted by the band via the Artist Program.

Members

*Joe Rover - Vocals & Guitar *Dave Moore - Guitars *Krystle Carter - Bass *Scott Kaczmarek - Drums Past Members *Mikal - Guitars *Mitch Langford - Guitars & Keyboards *Jesse Rohrer - Bass *Gerry Lakarosky - Drums *Chuck Eddy - Guitars *Mark Keith - Bass

Releases

Requiem of One (2005)

#Unto You #Mary Lies Bleeding #The Dust of Sin #

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(

cover) #Medicinal #Undeniably So #Far Away from Here #What Have I Become? #INRI #The Eleventh Hour #Requiem of One #Epitaph

Angels and Atheists (2001)

#Guilt Trip #Dead Inside #Judas #No Conclusion #If I Were God #A Perfect World #Beautifully Sickening #Stab #All That Remains #Still Here #I Disappear

Notes

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External links

Disown on Myspace Music

Disown on CDBaby

Disown on Vampirefreaks
Heavy metal musical groups from Ohio Musical groups from Cleveland