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With influences from The Dillinger Escape Plan and Training for Utopia to 8-Bit Nintendo games, Sacramento, CA based Journal just recently released their first full-length record titled, “UNLORJA.” Released on June 12, the concept album features twelve tracks of fine progressive metal. This is almost seven years after founding members Joseph Van Houten (guitar) and Justin Tvetan (drums) formed the band in the summer of 2003. Member changes have occurred since Journal's formation, but the current lineup also includes Tony Juvinall (guitar) and Danny Paul (bass). Guest vocal performances on the new record include Jesse Alford (Embrace the End), Drew...

Abdul-Jalil Rashawd, best known by his stage name Journalist 103, is a hip-hop artist from Detroit, and is best known as one-third of the hip-hop group The Left, with fellow Detroit artists Apollo Brown and DJ Soko. When it comes to emceeing and the essence of hip-hop, Journalist 103 showcases the form of an emcee evolving from a person who simply puts words over beats, to a speaker in tune giving life to his tracks. One of the sole survivors of a dying breed, 103 has emerged from a student studying the art of emceeing to teacher of hip-hop fundamentals....

Journalist (Born Rafiek George, 24) is an underground hip hop rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He gives much of the credit for his success to his mother who worked hard to raise 5 other family members. After graduating he went out to get a recording contract. Supporting himself as a public speaker, youth counselor, and taking parts in talent shows, Journalist eventually earned himself his first paycheck after triumphing in a talent search held at New Jersey's Stardust ballroom two years after graduating. In 1999 Journalist auditioned for a Universal Records contract with Julius Erving, Jr. as his manager. Later...

The Copperpot Journals were formed in the winter of 1999, Gareth Owen (vocals & guitars) & Stuart Turner (guitars) both from Rutland, joined together with Leicester (UK) based Lee Dodson (bass, keyboards) & Euan Rodger (drums). Their first release came in the form of a 5 track self-titled EP, receiving comparisons to bands like Farside & Gameface. They began to get a name for themselves within the UK's punk/hardcore scene, mainly through their live performances. Chris from London based Firefly Recordings was convinced that the songs the band were now playing live, that weren't on the EP, were their best...

Journals are self sufficient war machine from the arse hole of the united kingdom. current members: Thomas Jones: Vocals Steven Daniels: Guitar Edd Box: Fucking Bassist Ethan Hayles: Drums Luke Jones: Guitar .