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. They formed in 2005 under the name Bless the Fallen.Apar, Corey " Bless the Fallen Biography,

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, retrieved 2010-07-10 After self-releasing their debut EP, ''So Dark the Crown of Man'', they signed a deal with Crash Music Inc., who released their debut full-length album, ''The Eclectic Sounds of a City Painted Black and White'' in 2007, described by

as "a routine screamo/metalcore blend that contains occasional hints of death metal and black metal".Henderson, Alex " ''The Eclectic Sounds of a City Painted Black and White'' Review,

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described the album as "a fun, nostalgic metal fight".Synyard, Dave (2008)
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, February 2008, retrieved 2010-07-10 After months of inactivity, Bartsch and Privitera would go on to form Dead Empires with long-time friend John Bryan. They recorded a 4-song EP entitled "Monuments" that was mastered by current

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guitarist Bumblefoot. In the spring of 2012, Dead Empires entered The Isokon studio in Woodstock, N.Y. under the guidance of D. James Goodwin to complete a full-length album entitled "Waiting In Waves". It currently has a release date of August 2012. In the summer of 2011, Drummer Phil Bartsch and Guitarist Kyle Behnken joined the Poughkeepsie Ska-Punk band The Raddigan Brothers Noise Experience. The band is currently signed to bassist and lead vocalist Mike Dietz' record label P.I.F.F. ("Punk Is Fucking Fun") Records.

Members

*Mikey Fraleigh - vocals *Nick Privitera - bass guitar *Phil Bartsch - drums *Kyle Jackson - guitar, vocals *Kyle Behnken - guitar

Former members

*Dan - vocals (on ''So Dark the Crown of Man'') *Kenny- vocals *Dan - guitar *Will - guitar

Discography

*''So Dark the Crown of Man'' (2006) (EP) *'' The Eclectic Sounds of a City Painted Black and White'' (2007), Crash Music Inc. *''Demo EP'' (2008) - as The Silence and the Serenity

References

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