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''. The band recorded their debut release ''The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (which featured three remixed songs from their second demo) in 2002 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, ''In the Library of Horrific Events'' was produced by

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. The band have toured the UK, Europe and Canada with the likes of

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in the US and released ''No Tears for the Creatures'' on 30 September 2008. They were set to support

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and The Ghost Inside, however on 31 October 2008, the band unexpectedly announced on their Myspace that they were to split following their December UK tour."Johnny Truant". ''

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'' No. 246 (January 2009), p. 50. The band played their final show on 17 December 2008.

Members

;Final line-up *Paul Jackson – drums (2000–2008) *Stuart Hunter – guitar, vocals (2000–2008) *Alan "Nailz" Booth – bass guitar (2007–2008) *Reuben Gotto – guitar (2006–2008) *Oliver Mitchell – vocals (2000–2008) ;Former *Al Kilcullen – guitar (2006) *James Hunter – bass (2000–2007)

Discography

* ''Insecta Evolution'' (2001), self-released * '' The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (2002) Undergroove Records * '' In the Library of Horrific Events'' (2005) Undergroove Records - UK / (2006)

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- Canada * '' No Tears for the Creatures'' (2008) United by Fate Records - UK /

- Canada /

- USA

References

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