Mare were a

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band from

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, who fused sludge metal with more experimental traits such as

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, unusual time signatures and

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. Mare, consisted of Tyler Semrick-Palmateer on vocals and guitar, Rob Shortil on bass, and Caleb Collins on drums. The band recorded and released several demos, one of which was re-issued by

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in 2004 as an EP. They also contributed a cover of the track " Night Goat" on the '' We Reach: The Music of the Melvins'' compilation. In 2015, Caleb and Tyler reformed the band as a two-piece.

Discography

*''Self Titled'' EP (2004/

)

References

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