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band from

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History

The band members began playing together in 1996, but did not officially form the band until 2001. Their first recording, which is a self-titled LP, was released in 2003 by Doppelganger Records. The band's style was heavily influenced by 1970s

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, similar to bands such as

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. After the band was invited by

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to open for them at England's

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festival, the band drew attention from Drag City Records. Their 2006 release on Drag City, ''The Indian Tower'', resulted in significant media attention in the United States.Jimmy Leslie
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'' Magazine, February 2006. Accessed July 10, 2007. The band went on hiatus in October 2008, as Randy Huth went on to play bass for Pissed Jeans. The group got back together in the spring of 2010 and played their first show back in their hometown of Nazareth, on December 18, 2010.

Members

*Joel Winter-bass, vocals *Randy Huth-guitar, vocals * Josh Martin, drums

Discography

*''Pearls and Brass'' (Doppelganger Records, 2003) *''The Indian Tower'' ( Drag City, 2006)

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2001 Heavy metal musical groups from Pennsylvania American stoner rock musical groups Drag City (record label) artists 2001 establishments in the United States