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metal radio program The Racket between 2002 and late 2011.Contrive taps Devin Townsend for new album mix
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, Australia with producer Adam Calaitzis and mixed by

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. The band have performed extensively since their inception and include three performances at the (now defunct)

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. During 2011, they toured Vietnam and were the first Australian metal band to do so.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''The Meaning Unseen'' (2005) * ''The Internal Dialogue'' (2010) * ''Slow Dissolve'' (2017)

EPs

* ''Finally'' (self release, 2001) * ''Prosper'' (self release, 2003)

References

External links

Official Website
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