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The Nineteen nineties....

   1997

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Assuck from St Petersburg, FL. released their album "Misery Index" in 1997, the lineup for Assuck was Rob Proctor (Drums), Steve Heritage (Guitar, and Vocals),  and Steve Kosiba (Bass).
Assuck - Facebook

Assuck
"Misery Index"
1997

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Assuck "Misery Index" 
Recorded in 1996 at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL.
​and Nordic Helmet
Released: January 1997
Label: Sound Pollution Records
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "The Cleanest War" in 1996, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Eric Ervin (Bass), Louie Long (Drums), Mike Wolz (Guitars), and Damien Moyal (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook

Morning Again
"Hand of Hope"
1997

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Morning Again "Hand of Hope"
Recorded:  Studio 13 - Deerfield Beach, Florida 
Released: January 1997
Label: Good Life Recordings
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Shai Hulud from Pompano Beach, Florida released their EP "A Profound Hatred for Man" in 1997. The lineup was Matt Fox (Guitar), Oliver Chapoy (Guitar), Dave Silber (Bass), Steve Kleisath (Drums), and Chad Gilbert(Vocals)
​Shai Hulud - Website

Shai Hulud
"A Profound Hatred of Man" EP
1997

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Shai Hulud "A Profound Hatred of Man" EP
​Recorded: 1996 at Morrisound Studios Tampa, Florida
Released: February 18, 1997
Label: Crisis / Revelation
(CD, 7" Vinyl)
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "My Statement of Life in a Dying World" in 1997, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Jerry Villarroel (Bass), Louie Long (Drums),  and Kevin Byers (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook

Morning Again
"My Statement of Life in a Dying World" EP
1997

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Morning Again "My Statement of Life in a Dying World" EP
Recorded:  December 1996 - Studio 13 - Deerfield Beach, Florida 
Released: February 19, 1997
Label: Immigrant Son Records
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Paingod from Lake Worth, Florida released their Album "Paingod" in 1997 the lineup was Mike "Pooch" Pucciarelli (Vocals, and Guitars), John Paul Soars (Guitar and backing Vocals), J.C. Dwyer (Drums and backing Vocals), and Tommy Buckley (Bass and backing Vocals). 
Paingod - Slammie Website

Paingod
"Paingod"
1997

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Paingod "Paingod"
Recorded: Natural Sound Recording Studios - Miami, Florida
Released: March 25, 1997
Label: Century Media Records
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Creed from Tallahassee/ Orlando, FL. released their debut album "My Own Prison" in 1997,  the lineup was Scott Stapp (Vocals), Mark Tremonti (Guitar, Vocals), Brian Marshall (Bass), and Scott Phillips (Drums)
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Creed - Website

Creed
"My Own Prison"
1997

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Creed "My Own Prison"
Recorded: The Kitchen Studio Tallahassee, FL. Criteria Miami, & Long View Farm Brookfield, Mass.
Released: April 14, 1997
Label: Blue Collar / Wind Up
CD, Cassette, Vinyl
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Kamelot form Tampa, FL. released their album "Dominion" in 1997,  the lineup was Mark Vanderbilt (Vocals), Thomas Youngblood (Guitar), Glenn Barry (Bass), David Pavlicko (Keyboards), and Richard Warner (Drums).
​Kamelot - Website

Kamelot
"Dominion"
1997

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Kamelot "Dominion"
Recorded: Oct - Dec 1996 at Morrisound Recording Tampa, FL.
Released: April 15, 1997
Label: Noise
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Obituary from Brandon, Florida, released their album "Back From The Dead" in 1997. Pictured above from left to right Allen West (Guitar), ohn Tardy (Vocals), Trevor Peres (Guitar), Donald Tardy (Drums), and Frank Watkins (Bass).
www.obituary.cc

Obituary
"Back From The Dead"
1997

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Obituary "Back From THe Dead""
Recorded: 1996 at Criteria Studios Miami, FL.
Released: April 22, 1997 
Label: Roadrunner Records
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Tampa, Florida's Iced Earth, released their album of recorded and reworked and re-recorded classic demo songs from the early days of Purgatory and Iced Earth "Days of Purgatory" in 1997 the lineup was Jon Schaffer (Vocals, and Guitars), and Matt Barlow (Vocals), Randy Shawver (Guitar), Brent Smedley (Drums), and James McDonough (Bass).
Iced Earth Website

Iced Earth
"Days of Purgatory"
​1997

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Iced Earth "Days of Purgatory"
Recorded : between 1986 and 1994
at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL.
Released: May 20, 1997
Label: Century Media
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Morning Again from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. released their EP "Martyr" in 1997, the lineup was John Wylie (Guitars), Jerry Villarroel (Bass), Louie Long (Drums), Ryan Stafford (Guitars), Mike Wolz (Guitars), Peter Bartsocas (Bass), and Kevin Byers (Vocals).
Morning Again - Facebook

Morning Again
"Martyr" EP
1997

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Morning Again "Martyr" EP
Recorded:  December 1996 - Studio 13 - Deerfield Beach, Florida 
Released: May 27, 1997
Label: Good Life Recordings
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Diabolic Released their first Demo in 1997 entitled " City of the Dead", the lineup was Aantar Lee Coates (Drums), Brian Malone (Guitar), Paul Ouelette (Vocals, and Guitar), and Rutger A. Cole (Bass).
Diabolic - Facebook

Diabolic
"City of the Dead" Demo
1997

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Diabolic "City of the Dead" Demo
Recorded: April 1997 at Murderhouse Studios
Released: May 1997
Label: Self Released
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Malevolent Creation from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. / Buffalo, NY, released their album "In Cold Blood" in 1997 the lineup for this release was Jason Blachowicz (Vocals, and Bass), Jason Blachowicz (Bass), Phil Fasciana (Guitar), John Paul Soars (Guitar), and Derek Roddy (Drums).
​Malevolent Creation - Facebook

Malevolent Creation
"In Cold Blood"
1997

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Malevolent Creation "In Cold Blood"
Recorded: at Morrisound Recording Studios Tampa, FL.
Released: June 24, 1997
Label: Pavement Music
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Limp Bizkit from Jacksonville, FL. released their debut album "Three Dollar Bill Yall" in 1997 the lineup was John Otto (Drums), Sam Rivers (Bass), Wes Borland (Guitar), DJ Lethal (Turntables, Sampling, Programming, Backing Vocals), and Fred Durst (Vocals) .
Limp Bizkit Website

Limp Bizkit
"Three Dollar Bill Yall"
1997

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Limp Bizkit "Three Dollar Bill Yall"
​Recorded: Indigo Ranch Studio - Malibu, California
Released: July 1, 1997
Label: Flip Records / Interscope
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Yngwie Malmsteen from Sweden/ Miami, Florida, Yngwie released his album "Facing the Animal" in 1997. The lineup was Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars, and Backing Vocals), Barry Dunaway (Bass), Cozy Powell (Drums), Matts Olausson (Keyboards)), and Matts Leven (Vocals).
Yngwie Malmsteen - Website

Yngwie Malmsteen
"Facing the Animal"
1997

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Yngwie Malmsteen "Facing the Animal"
Recorded: Studio 308, and Criteria Studios - Miami, Florida 
Released: September 3, 1997
Label: Pony Canyon
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Six Feet Under from Brandon / Tampa, FL. released their album "Warpath" in 1997, the lineup is pictured above from left to right Greg Gall (Drums), Allen West (Guitar), Chris Barnes (Vocals), and Terry Butler (Bass).
Six Feet Under - Metal Blade

Six Feet Under
"Warpath"
1997

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Six Feet Under "Warpath"
Recorded: April 14 - May 3, 1997 at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL.
Released: September 9, 1997
Label: Metal Blade Records
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Savatage from Tampa, Florida released their album "The Wake of Magellan" in 1997, the lineup pictured above is  Zachary Stevens (Vocals), Jeff Plate (Drums), Al Pitrelli (Guitars), Chris Caffery (Guitars), Jon Oliva (Vocals and Keyboards), and Johnny Lee Middleton (Bass).
​www.savatage.com

Savatage
"The Wake of Magellan"
1997

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Savatage  "The Wake of Magellan"
Recorded: 1997 at Soundtrack Studios  
and Studio 900 in New York City
Released: September 15, 1997 
Label: Lava/ Atlantic 
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Cavity (would later change their name to Cavity A.D.), from Miami, FL. released their Album "Somewhere Between the Train Station... and the Dumping Grounds"  in 1997, the lineup was Daniel Gorostiaga (Bass), Rene Barge (Vocals), Jorge Alverez (Drums), Ed Matus (Guitar),  Anthony Vialon (Guitar), Rafael Luna (Guitar), John Bonnano (Guitar), and Steve Brooks (Guitar).
Cavity A.D. - Facebook

Cavity
"Somewhere Between the Train Station... and the Dumping Grounds"
1997

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Cavity "Somewhere Between the Train Station... and the Dumping Grounds"
Recorded: August 1995 at Tapeworm Studios in Miami, FL.
Released: August 1997
Label: Rhetoric Records
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Deicide from Tampa, Florida released their album "Serpents of The Light" in 1997. Pictured above from left to right Brian Hoffman (Guitar), Steve Asheim (Drums), Glen Benton (Bass and Vocals), and Eric Hoffman (Guitar). 
Deicide - Facebook

Deicide
"Serpents of The Light"
1997

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Deicide  "Serpents of The Light"
Recorded: 1997 at Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL.
Released: October 21, 1997 
Label: Roadrunner Records
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Shai Hulud from Pompano Beach, Florida released their album "Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion" in 1997. The lineup was Matt Fox (Guitar), Oliver Chapoy (Guitar), Dave Silber (Bass), Steve Kleisath (Drums), and Chad Gilbert(Vocals)
​Shai Hulud - Website

Shai Hulud
"Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion"
1997

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Shai Hulud
"Hearts Once Nourished With Hope and Compassion" 
​Recorded: 1996 at Morrisound Studios Tampa, Florida
Released: November 4, 1997
Label: Crisis / Revelation
(CD,  Vinyl)
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Chalice from Tampa, FL. released a split release with the band Set Apart in 1997, the lineup for Chalice was Chad Gingerich (Bass), Nathan Warshowsky (Drums), Al Nunn (Guitar), Mark Stewart (Guitar), Chris (Vocals).
​Chalice - Metal Archives

Chalice
"Chalice / Set Apart" Split
1997

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Chalice "Chalice / Set Apart" Split
Released: 1997
Label: Blank Records
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Contol Denied for Orlando, FL. recorded thier demo "A Moment of Clarity" in 1997, the lineup was Chuck Schuldiner (Guitar), Shannon Hamm (Guitar), Richard Christy (Drums), Scott Clendenin (Bass), and Tim Aymar (Vocals).
Control Denied - Relapse Records

Control Denied
"A Moment of Clarity" Demo
1997

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Control Denied "A Moment of Clarity" Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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Crossbreed from Clearwater, Florida released their demo "2Twenty2" in 1997. The lineup was James Rietz (Vocals), Chris Nemzek (Guitars, Programming, and Keyboards), Charlie Parker (Bass), Jason Troph (Keyboards), & Travis Simpkins (Drums).
Crossbreed - Facebook

Crossbreed
"2Twenty2" Demo
1997

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Crossbreed "2Twenty2" Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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Fatal Opera from Orange City, Florida originally released a self titled album "The Eleventh Hour" in 1997, the lineup was Travis Karcher (Bass and Vocals), Gar Samuelson (Drums and Guitar), Stew Samuelson (Guitar and Vocals), Billy Brehme (Guitar and Vocals), and Andy Freeman (Vocals and Keyboards).
Fatal Opera - Last FM

Fatal Opera
"The Eleventh Hour"
1997

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Fatal Opera "The Eleventh Hour"
Recorded: 1996 Headstone Heavy Records Orange City, Florida
Released: 1997
Label: Massacre Records
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Gardy Loo! from Tampa, FL. released their album "Perverts on Parade" in 1997, the lineup was Ben Meyer (Vocals, and Guitar), Richard Bateman (Bass, and Vocals), EL Duce (Vocals), and Toby Caskey (Drums).
​Gardy Loo  - SoundClick

Gardy Loo!
"Perverts On Parade" 
1997

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Gardy Loo! "Perverts On Parade" 
Recorded: 
Released: 1997
Label: Off The Records
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Hate Eternal released thier first Demo "Promo '97" in 1997, the lineup included Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Vocals), and Tim Yueng (Drums).
Hate Eternal Website

Hate Eternal
"Promo '97" Demo
1997

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Hate Eternal "Promo '97" Demo
Recorded: at Warehouse Studios
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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Hate Eternal and Alas released thier Split Demo  titled "Engulfed In Grief / Promo '97" in 1997, the lineup for Hate Eternal included Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Vocals), Alex Webster (Bass), and Tim Yueng (Drums). The lineup for Alas was ​Erik Rutan (Guitar, and Keyboards), Howard Davis (Drums), Alex Webster (Bass), Jason "Tux" Morgan (Guitar), and Tracy Beant (Vocals).
Hate Eternal - Website   &   Alas - Metal Storm

Hate Eternal / Alas
"Engulfed In Grief /
Split Promo '97" Demo
1997

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Hate Eternal / Alas "Engulfed In Grief / Promo '97" Split Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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Insatanity from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ later moved to Tampa, Florida, released their EP "Vengeance from Beyond the Grave" in 1997, the lineup was Christopher Lytle (Bass), Matt Mazzenga (Drums), Jay Lipitz (Guitar), Dan Roberts (Guitar), and Mark Rhochar (Vocals).
Insatanity - Facebook

Insatanity
"Vengeance from Beyond the Grave" EP
1997

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Insatanity "Vengeance from Beyond the Grave" EP
Recorded: Mad Ferret Studios - Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Released: 1997
​Label: Self Released
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Insatanity from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/ later moved to Tampa, Florida, released a promo Split w/ the band Immortal Suffering in 1997, the lineup for Insatanity was Christopher Lytle (Bass), Matt Mazzenga (Drums), Jay Lipitz (Guitar), Dan Roberts (Guitar), and Mark Rhochar (Vocals).
Insatanity - Facebook

Insatanity / Immortal Suffering
​Split
1997

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Insatanity / Immortal Suffering Split
Recorded: Mad Ferret Studios - Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Released: 1997
​Label: Mortal Coil
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Internecine from Ohio then later Tampa, FL. released their demo "Internecine" in 1997. The lineup was Jared Anderson (Bass & Vocals), Shannon Purdon (Drums), Brian Henn (Guitar), David Scalf (Guitar & Backing Vocals), and Vince King (Vocals).
​Internecine - Metal Archives 

Internecine
"Internecine" Demo
1997

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Internecine "Internecine" Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
​(Cassette)
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Intoxicated from Orlando, FL. released their demo "Metal Neck" in 1997.
​Intoxicated - Facebook

Intoxicated
"Metal Neck" Demo
1997

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Intoxicated "Metal Neck" Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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Millenium from Tampa, FL. released their self titled album "Millenium" in 1997, the lineup was Ralph Santolla (Guitar), Keith Hancock (Bass), J. Todd Plant (Vocals), Sean Philips (Guitar), Wayne Koho (Bass), Oliver Hanson (Drums), Roger Stephan (Drums).
Millenium - Spirit of Metal

Millenum
"Millenium"
1997

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Millenium "Millenium"
Released: 1997
Label: Now & Then Records
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Nonpoint (formerly known as Nonpoint Factor), from Ft Lauderdale, FL. released their debut album "Separate Yourself" in 1997, the lineup was Elias Soriano (Vocals), Robb Riviera (Drums), Andrew Goldman (Guitar and backing Vocals), and Ken MacMillan (Bass and backing Vocals).
Nonpoint - Facebook

Nonpoint
"Separate Yourself"
1997

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Nonpoint "Separate Yourself"
Recorded: Studio 13 Deerfield Beach, FL.
Released: 1997
Label: Platinum Productions of America
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Opposite Earth from Tampa, FL. released their album "Headspace" in 1997, their lineup was Mike Stanfield (Bass), Joe Lopez (Drums), Gary Schemnitzer (Guitar), Rick Risberg (Keyboards),  and Steven Vincent (Vocals).
​Opposite Earth - Metal Archives

Opposite Earth 
​"Headspace"
1997

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Opposite Earth "Headspace"
Recorded: 1994 Morrisound Studios Tampa, FL.,
and O.E. Room Clearwater, FL.
Released: 1997
Label: Progressive Arts Music
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Roxx Gang from St Petersburg, FL released their album "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" in 1997, which was previously recorded and released as a demo in 1987, the lineup was Kevin Steele (Vocals), Eric Carrell (Guitar), Stacy Blades (Guitar), Pete Claus (Bass), and Doug Denardin (Drums).
​Roxx Gang - Facebook

Roxx Gang
"Love 'Em and Leave 'Em"
1997

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Roxx Gang "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em"
Released: 1997
Label: Perris
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Strongarm from Pompano Beach, Florida released their album "The Advent of a Miracle" in 1997. The lineup was Nick Dominguez (Guitars), Joshua Colbert (Guitars), Steve Kleisath (Drums), Chad Neptune (Bass), & Chris Carbonell (Vocals).
Strongarm - Fandom

Strongarm
"The Advent of a Miracle"
1997

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Strongarm "The Advent of a Miracle"
Released: 1997
Label: Tooth & Nail Records/ Solid State
​(Cassette, CD, Vinyl)
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Ulcer from Tampa, FL. released their demo "Beat to a Pulp" in 1997, the lineup was Jason "Mitch" Mitchell (Vocals, and Guitar), Eric Andersch (Guitar), Todd Snowden (Bass), and Rob Sanchez (Drums).
Ulcer - Facebook

Ulcer
"Beat to a Pulp" Demo
1997

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Ulcer "Beat to a Pulp" Demo
Released: 1997
Label: Self Released
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