Twin Method was a
nu metal band based in
Liverpool
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, England.
History
Twin Method was formed in 2001 by Deen Dean and Jason Potticarry, who were later joined by Ioannis Lamberti. The band played some UK shows including the Medication UK Tour in 2001 and recorded an industry promotional EP.
It was announced that the band signed with Crash Music Inc. on 3 February 2006.
[TWIN METHOD Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.](_blank)
. Posted 3 February 2006.
Music
Twin Method's debut album, ''The Volume of Self'', was released on 13 June 2006
and produced by ex-
Machine Head
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/
Soulfly
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guitarist
Logan Mader.
The music video for the album's single, "The Abrasive", was directed by
Danny Roew in Hollywood.
Twin Method toured with artists including
Medication
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,
Drowning Pool
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on their 2006 US tour,
American Head Charge
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** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
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on their 2006 European Occupation Tour,
SOiL
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,
Type O Negative
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,
Five Finger Death Punch
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,
Bloodsimple
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, and in 2007 they were part of the
Family Values Tour
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headlined by
Korn and
Evanescence
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. The group toured with Type O Negative's 2008 "Helloween Tour" along with Eurovision winner "Lordi".
Twin Method split up in early 2009 before recording their second album.
Members
* Deen Dean - guitar, production, songwriting (2001–2009)
* Adam Carter - drums (2003–2009)
* Ioannis Lamberti - clean vocals, production, songwriting (2001–2009)
* Jason Potticary - harsh/clean vocals, production (2001–2009)
* Matt Carter - bass (2003–2009)
* Robin Carter - programming, backing vocals (2003–2009)
Discography
*''Adjust Then Control'' (unreleased album 2003) Released 2021 through a leak
*''The Volume of Self'' (2006)
References
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British industrial metal musical groups
British nu metal musical groups