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1) alternative rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa
2) post hardcore band from Long Island, NY (USA)
3) American funk/jazz group from the 1970s
4) deep spiritual Dark Ambient from Hungary
5) German brutal death metal band
6) Christian rock band from 1980s.

1) The Awakening is an alternative rock band from Johannesburg, South Africa, formed in 1995 by vocalist, guitarist and producer Ashton Nyte. The band is credited in the press as “South Africa’s most successful Gothic Rock act and one of the top bands in the far broader Alternative scene. ” The band has released 7 full-length studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, 2 music videos and 2 EPs, and have received significant radio play and club rotation throughout South Africa, Europe and the USA. They became the first gothic rock band to ever headline major national festivals throughout South Africa, including Oppikoppi, RAMfest, and many others. The band has had major chart success with several #1 hits on South Africa Rock charts (see sources) and charted on Germany’s Alternative Charts.

As of 2009 the band is based in the United States with record label base in Germany (Massacre Records), South Africa and the USA (Intervention Arts). The band is touring the USA in 2009 for the fourth time, in support of their latest (8th) full-length studio album.



2) The Awakening is a 6 piece post hardcore band from Long Island, NY. The Awakening formed in February of 2008 releasing a self released E.P.,”Understanding Goodbyes”. The band with its original members left for tour only a few months later in July with, “Thieves And Villains (Victory Records).

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  • O8EY

    I was listening to "Hear, Sense and Feel" (jazz) and I could not shift my attention to the work I was doing meanwhile The Awakening was playing as a background (mistake). I really appreciate their contribution to the world of jazz! Thank you :)

    18 Jan 5:35pm Reply
  • PigBragCrack

    mirage is destroying my soul

    8 Dec 2012 Reply
  • UbboSathIa

    I get sent here when I'm trying to find the band from the Netherlands. WHAT THE FUCK LAST.FM

    8 Oct 2012 Reply
  • TheKariin

    "why is this awesome band tagged as jazz? " because the awesome band is the jazz band, not this dumb shit[2]

    5 Sep 2012 Reply
  • bloodmaw

    "why is this awesome band tagged as jazz? " because the awesome band is the jazz band, not this dumb shit

    24 Aug 2012 Reply
  • rasen-virus

    not good at all

    19 Apr 2012 Reply
  • HhAaOoSs

    KosTeT72RUS это мего круть..

    24 Aug 2011 Reply
  • KosTeT72RUS

    круть!

    20 Jul 2011 Reply
  • mcskyscraper

    why is this awesome band tagged as jazz?

    17 Jul 2011 Reply
  • varnavix

    Wait, they aren't Christian are they?

    28 Feb 2011 Reply
  • MrSeraphic

    ashton nyte <3

    23 Oct 2010 Reply
  • jitka666

    I love their music...

    8 Oct 2010 Reply
  • energia

    Truly love them. Goth from South Africa-amazing. The vocal of Ashton is superb.

    9 Sep 2010 Reply
  • dhd

    The hardcore one from Ohio isn't even here! Now that's what I call "underrated".

    16 Aug 2010 Reply
  • Gretta_Che

    Truly Amazing!

    10 May 2010 Reply
  • chouchter

    I quite like them...

    23 Apr 2010 Reply
  • uvita

    i want to see them live....

    19 Nov 2009 Reply
  • darkrider1

    Great stuff! Keep it up!

    28 Oct 2009 Reply
  • faith_fractured

    nice show at complex last night)

    1 Sep 2009 Reply
  • lucimizerii

    Ages ago I had downloaded some song from their website called "The Sedative", or something like that. Well, due to having had many different computers, having some files wiped out etc, I no longer have that song. Is it on any of their albums? Or is it still somewhere for download? It was a really good song.

    5 Jul 2009 Reply
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