Blackburner is an American electronic music duo. Blackburner combines elements of

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, and

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. A buzz started for Blackburner by remixing tracks and releasing original compositions through

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, initially placing Blackburner alongside dubstep artists such as

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and Dubba Jonny. Blackburner's debut album,

Feel the Burn ''Feel the Burn'' is the debut album by Blackburner. It features the electro-dubstep based tracks "Freak You" and "Pumped Up Kicks". Track listing # "East Death Bunny" (Blackburner) – 4:20 # "Dust Eater" (Blackburner) – 3:58 # "Back In ...

, featured guest appearances by

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, as well as

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. The single "Freak You" was used on a national Verizon FIOS Quantum advertisement, and on NBC's hit competition program ''

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''. In the summer of 2012, Blackburner was asked to support industrial group Ministry on their AEG (

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) American tour. They also appeared at

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2012. During this time, Blackburner met

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briefly, inspiring Skyla to write a

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driven album, ''

Planet Earth Attack Blackburner is an American electronic music duo. Blackburner combines elements of dubstep, Heavy metal music, metal, and electronica. A buzz started for Blackburner by remixing tracks and releasing original compositions through Cleopatra Records, ...

''. 2017 Release new album ''

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'' (with rapper DMX)

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Remixes

Appears on

"Freak You" was featured in ''

'' the Las Vegas Round 2012 Episode 13. "Freak You" was featured in Verizon FIOS national ad campaign for Verizon Fios Quantum.

Chart history

''Drop Bombs Not Bass'' (

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) placed Number 1 on in the

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Charts (December 6, 2012). ''Band Equity'' placed them as the number 1

artist on ReverbNation.com

References

External links

Official WebsiteRevolver Magazine Concert Review of BlackburnerInterview Blackburner 07 MAY 2012 Interview with Blackburner’s Skyla Talon Blackburner open's for Ministry
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