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There are two bands with this name:

1) Gene were a British indie/rock quartet which rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. The band was formed in London by lead singer Martin Rossiter in 1993, and disbanded in 2004.

The line-up comprised Matt James (drummer), Kevin Miles (bassist), Steve Mason (guitarist), and Martin Rossiter (vocalist, keyboards). They were popularly labelled as a band, and often drew somewhat superficial comparisons to The Smiths, if only because of their slightly Morrissey-esque lead singer, Martin Rossiter.

In truth, Gene’s music owed more to acts as diverse as The Jam, Small Faces, The Style Council, and The Clash.

2) GENE a Syrian neoprogressive rock band, one of the best acts in the Syrian rock scene, they started under the name ZODIAC playing progressive rock songs for bands such as ( Karmakanic ) later on they changed their name to GENE and decide to use Arabic lyrics with the progressive music creating a very unique style of their own, proving again how flexible Arabic language can be.

They are:
Maen rajab: Guitars
Omar harb: Bass guitar (The Hourglass - Anas & Friends)
Shadi Ali: Vocals (Guest in Anas & Friends)
Sahel Zen Eldien: Drums
Hazem Al-Ani: Piano & Keyboards
Anas Abd al-Moumen: Guitars (Anas & Friends)

GENE released their debut self-titled album in August 2008 .
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  • I-am-not-there-

    Syria (Y)

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  • Sandwalk3r

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [5]

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  • plucker

    Actually, Martin has finished recording and is in the midst of releasing his solo album (sometime this year hopefully).

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  • ashenalar

    A real shame Gene split up; this underrated band had some real talent. Would love to hear at least some solo work from Martin!

    February 2012

  • at_oussama

    To All People Who are listening to the Syrian GENE band ( this page is for Gene band from UK ) : If you are scrobbling from anywhere, please change the artist name from "GENE" to "Gene Band" so this will create a new page for the real syrian band, and will eliminate confusion between the two bands who got the same name. please spread the word, and thanks. Syrian GENE Band Last.fm Profile: www.lastfm.fr/music/Gene+Band

    January 2012

  • at_oussama

    this page is not for the syrian rock band, any one who scrobbles this will go to the same page of this british group,

    January 2012

  • SueDeviiliish

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [4]

    November 2011

  • MourningMoon

    Syrian prog rockers <3 [3]

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