''The Harbinger'' is the second album by American
deathcore
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band
Molotov Solution
Molotov Solution is an American deathcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. .
In January 2009, Molotov Solution signed a deal with Metal Blade and began crafting their debut album for the label.
Tim Lambesis
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of
As I Lay Dying
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and Daniel Castleman were brought on board to mix, and tracking was handled by Kelly Cairns at
Lambesis Studios
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in San Diego, CA (
Sworn Enemy
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Biography
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,
Impending Doom
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,
War of Ages
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).
The band can be noted for having lyrics about
politics
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,
government conspiracies, and world issues, which is uncommon for the genre.
A
harbinger
A harbinger is a forerunner or forewarning, but may also refer to:
Companies
* Harbinger Corp., an Internet-oriented business
* Harbinger Capital, a hedge fund
* Harbinger Knowledge Products, an eLearning products and content services company
...
is a sign of things to come. Throughout
history
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and
literature
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, harbingers and
omen
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s figure prominently, and are responsible for major decisions which have altered the course of both.
Track listings
Band members
*Robbie Pina- Guitar
*Sims Collison - Guitar
*Jeremy Johnson - Drums
*Nick Arthur - Vocals
*Kevin Oakley - Bass
References
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2009 albums
Molotov Solution albums
Metal Blade Records albums