Capricorns (sometimes stylized as CAPRICORNS) is an

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band from London,"Tempered With The Blood Of Beasts"
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guitars.Frances, Morgan
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History

Capricorns formed in 2003. In 2005 they recorded their debut album "Ruder Forms Survive" following the release of their self-titled three-track EP (2004). 2005 was also the year they toured in the UK with

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ninehertz.co.uk, 29 May 2005. Retrieved on 3 March 2015. In 2008 they released their second full album "River, Bear Your Bones" on

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based at the time in multiple geographical locations and in the same year they disbanded.Capper, Andy
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Band members

* Chris Cates (guitar) * Nathan Dylan Bennett (guitar) * Kevin Williams (guitar) * Dean Berry (bass) * Nathan Perrier (drums) * Christopher Turner (drums) * Javier Villegas (bass) * Chris West (bass) * Anthony Dearlove (bass)

Discography

Studio albums

Other works

References

External links

Capricorns' Myspace

Rise Above Records
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