As Fast As, formerly known as Rocktopus, is an

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band from Portland, Maine, USA which formed in 2001. The band was formed as Rocktopus and released two albums under that name before changing their name to As Fast As. The band consists of vocalist and keyboardist

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(formerly of

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), bassist Haché Horchatta, guitarist Zach Jones and drummer Andrew Hodgkins. Their first album, ''

Open Letter to the Damned ''Open Letter to the Damned'' is the first album by As Fast As after changing their name from Rocktopus. It was released in 2006 by Octone Records A&M Octone Records was an American record label owned as a joint venture between Universal Mus ...

'', was released on Octone Records in May 2006 and features the single "Florida Sunshine". The song was played on an episode of ''

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'', as well as in the promotional advertisements for the series. As Fast As left Octone Records due to "a difference in creative vision". On March 11, 2008, the band released ''

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'' independently. The band stopped playing in August 2008, but despite Albee being busy with his new project

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, the band reformed for a one-off concert at The Asylum in Portland on July 18, 2009, and released a new album, '' AFA For Effort'', on June 23.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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External links

Official MySpace
Rock music groups from Maine Musical groups from Portland, Maine Musical groups established in 2003 Musical groups from Maine