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bands. They were formed in the city of Veszprém, Hungary in 1997. The band featured a dual female and male vocal line-up similar to that of

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overtones and they managed to mix these different styles in a very original own version. Their lyrics are influenced by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft,

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. In 1998, Without Face recorded its first self-titled demo ''Without Face''. Constant touring and the demo resulted in a deal for their first album ''Deep Inside'' with Hammer Music Productions, in 2000. Without Face also appeared on a number of the label's metal music compilations. Their first album was subsequently re-released in the

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by the Dark Symphonies Records label. The band were approached by

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producer Lee Barrett, from Elitist - Earache Records for a four-album deal and worldwide release in 2002. A full-length album, ''Astronomicon'' was released in late 2002 and received favourable reviews from the metal music press. It was awarded "Album of the Month" in the English music magazine ''

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''. They eventually split up and finished their career in 2008.

Members

* Andras Szabo - male vocals * Nori Pádár - female vocals * Zsolt Horváth (Roomy) -

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* Szilard Sárik (Sasza) -

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* Gergo Maros -

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* Peter Sütõ -

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Without Face have gone through several line-up changes. Péter Márton (bass guitar), Anett Balássi (vocals), Péter "Incho" Inotai (guitars), Kyrah Németh (keyboards), and Bertalan Temesi (bass guitar), were all original members who left in 2000 and 2001. Juliette Kiss, who replaced Anett on vocals, has since left to form UK band

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. Andras Szabo, one of the original vocalists and forming member of the band, departed in 2006, and has since joined ex-Sutcliffe guitarist Tommy's new project Lunatic Asylum, with ex-To-Mera drummer Akos.

Discography

* ''(Men) Without Face'' (1998) demo recording * ''Deep Inside'' (2000) * ''Astronomicon'' (2002)

External links

Without Face official website

Encyclopaedia Metallum entry

Without Face on Myspace

Official Without Face Fanpage
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