The Carbonfools is a

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. Formed in 2001, the band started their journey of national fame with their debut at Sziget Festival. The band mixes

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, in order to create their unique sound. In 2004 their first album ''Poisoned Goulash'' became a major hit gathering their previously performed tracks. The Carbonfools is the most popular pop band of the 2000s in Hungary. The Carbonfools also played several shows in The United Kingdom including

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History

The Carbonfools was formed by Titusz Bicskei, a.k.a. DJ Titusz, and Szabolcs Tóth in

. The band debuted at the Sziget Festival in 2001. In 2004 the band's first full-length studio album, entitled ''Poisoned Goulash'', was released by Crossroads Records. The record was mixed and mastered by Rita Zboray and produced by Titusz Bicskei. On the first record several session vocalists appeared, including

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's Krisztián Szűcs, Gáspár Kornél, Zsolt Palotai. On 8 December 2010, The Carbonfools played a show in

and on 9 December in

in the

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. The Carbonfools was invited by the British band Dreadzone. The two bands also played together at the Gödör Klub in Budapest when Dreadzone presented their album ''

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''. On 14 January 2011, their third full-length studio album was released by 1G Records entitled ''Carbonsoul''. The band invited Balázs Fehér's father, András Fehér, to sing an opera part in the song "Sunset". The song "Hideaway" was a national success for the band and they became a mainstream pop band in Hungary. On 4 March 2013, The Carbonfools signed a declaration that criticizes the Hungarian government's decision that Hungarian bands who sing in English should be considered foreign bands that should have less promotion on Hungarian radio stations. In 2017 the band announced their return with Gábor Fóris-Ferenczi taking over the singing from Balázs Fehér. They also released two new songs: Oceanfloor, Keep Breathing

Discography

Albums

* ''Poisoned Goulash'' (2004) * ''Carbonheart'' (2008) * ''Carbonsoul '' (2010) * ''Carbonsweet'' (2012) * ''Carbonbliss'' (2014) * ''Carbonflames'' (2018) * ''Carbonsun'' (2019)

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Discography

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