Corporate Avenger is an American

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band from

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History

The idea for the band Corporate Avenger was born some time between 1995 and 1996 when brothers, Spike and Brad Xavier were on tour in the band

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. Years later, Spike met with Marco of 1605 Studio in

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, and recorded some songs. In 1999, these songs were released on

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as the ''Taxes are Stealing'' EP. This EP featured the first song ever recorded by the group, "Evolve", a song questioning the origins of the native peoples of the Americas. At the time of the EP, the band consisted of eight members, including Pakelika of the Kottonmouth Kings, and members of 20 Dead Flower Children and

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. During this phase of the band's history, the group had an ever-changing lineup and no two shows would be alike. In 2000, the group released a CD titled ''The New Testament'', which featured new songs as well as three songs from the previous EP. It also featured a new lineup including the first appearance of vocalist Adawee the Wind. 2005 saw the release of the ''Born Again'' CD and also saw the departure of the Taxman. In 2024, Corporate Avenger released a new song titled "War Is Won." Later that year several more songs were released, even leading into a new seven song collection, released on April 4th, 2025.

Discography

* ''Taxes Are Stealing EP'' (2000) * ''The New Testament'' (2000) * '' Freedom Is a State of Mind'' (2001) * ''Born Again'' (2005) * ''People Over Profit'' (2025)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups from Orange County, California Nu metal musical groups from California American rap rock groups