Counterstrike is a

drum and bass Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated as DnB, D&B, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterised by fast Break (music)#Breakbeat (element of music), breakbeats (typically 165–185 Tempo, beats per minute) with heavy Bass (music) ...

music producer duo from

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consisting of Justin Scholtemeyer and Eaton Crous. They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the

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n drum and bass scene. Counterstrike are known for their

composition Composition or Compositions may refer to: Arts and literature *Composition (dance), practice and teaching of choreography * Composition (language), in literature and rhetoric, producing a work in spoken tradition and written discourse, to include ...

of raw, high-energy sound inspired by

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techno Techno is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) which is generally produced for use in a continuous DJ set, with tempos being in the range from 120 to 150 beats per minute (bpm). The central rhythm is typically in common time ( ) and often ...

and early

techstep Techstep is a dark subgenre of drum and bass that was created in the mid-1990s. Style It is characterized by a dark, sci-fi mood, near-exclusive use of synthesised or sampled sound sources, 2-step kicks and snares and influences from industri ...

Biography

Counterstrike, also known as Animal Chin and 500 Mills, have been active

drum & bass Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated as DnB, D&B, or D'n'B) is a genre of electronic dance music characterised by fast breakbeats (typically 165–185 beats per minute) with heavy bass and sub-bass lines, samples, and synthesizers. The genre ...

DJs and

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since the mid-1990s. Collectively producing since 1998, the duo drew attention for their releases on various high-profile labels such as

Rob Playford Moving Shadow is an English breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum and bass record label which was founded in 1990 by Rob Playford. History The label began in 1990, operating from Playford's Stevenage home. Playford had become a focal point for ...

Moving Shadow Moving Shadow is an English breakbeat hardcore, jungle and drum and bass record label which was founded in 1990 by Rob Playford. History The label began in 1990, operating from Playford's Stevenage home. Playford had become a focal point for ...

Dieselboy Damian Higgins (born 1972) better known by his stage name Dieselboy, is an American drum and bass DJ and music producer. Early life Dieselboy was born Damian Higgins in Tarpon Springs, Florida in 1972. At the age of six he moved to Colorado ...

Human Imprint Human Imprint Recordings is an American drum and bass record label founded by Damian Higgins (professional name DJ Dieselboy) in New York City in 2002. Human began as a subsidiary of System Recordings and is mostly known for high energy releases ...

, Barcode Recordings and Dylan's Obscene. Algorythm Recordings, their own imprint, was re-launched in 2005 and includes releases from artists such as Current Value, Limewax, SPL and T.Z.A.

Discography

Singles

* 2001: ''Pressure / Questions (featuring

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)'' on Allied Recordings * 2003: ''Doom Prophet / Damaged'' on Core Productions * 2003: ''Candy Flip / Existenz'' on Invader * 2003: ''Monster Munch / Tortured Soul'' on Outbreak Limited * 2003: ''Synergy / End of Line'' on Cell Recordings * 2003: ''Metalgear (aka Counterstrike) & Impact - Evil Eye / Broken Crystal'' on Dynamic Recordings * 2003: ''Stickfight / Metal Gear'' on Leet Recordings * 2004: ''Sentinel / IO'' on Drop On Request * 2004: ''V / Misfit'' on Cell Recordings * 2004: ''Africanism / Bloodline'' on Outbreak Limited * 2004: ''Never Enough (feat. Soma) / Aeons (feat. Drop Bass)'' on Revolution Recordings * 2004: ''Spinal Tap (feat. Impact) / Diablo (feat. Psyke & Manta)'' on Cell Recordings * 2004: ''Pierced'' on Revolution Recordings * 2005: ''Killswitch / Enemy'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2005: ''Ghost / Nemesis (feat. Sunchase &

)'' on Revolution Recordings * 2005: ''Bodybag / Mutilation'' on Obscene * 2005: ''Deathstar / Truth'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2005: ''Everchanging'' on Revolution Recordings * 2006: ''White Light'' on Evol Intent Recordings * 2006: ''The Power to Distort / Motherfucking Skulls (with

Eye-D Frank Nitzinsky (born 14 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Eye-D, is a Dutch drum & bass producer and DJ based in Goes, The Netherlands. He is one-half of hardcore duo, The Outside Agency, alongside DJ Hidden. History Eye-D has ...

)'' on PRSPCT Recordings * 2006: ''Revelation'' on Ohm Resistance * 2006: ''Snuff / Timewarp'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2006: ''Counterstrike & Genr8 - Grey Matter'' on Evol Intent Recordings * 2006: ''Triggerhappy'' on Guerilla Recordings * 2007: ''Counterstrike & Mumblz - Sickness & Suffering'' on Future Sickness * 2007: ''Counterstrike & Eye-D - The Grind'' on Prspct Recordings

EPs

* 2005: ''Counterstrike – Phantasm / Merciless / Zulu Warrior / Zaire'' on Moving Shadow X * 2005: ''Counterstrike – From Beyond The Grave'' EP feat. SPL, Limewax, T.Z.A on Algorythm Recordings

Albums

* 2004: ''Counterstrike - Can't Let Go - Biolological Warfare'' LP on Outbreak * 2005: ''Counterstrike - Gateway - Us Against The World'' LP on Barcode Recordings * 2008: ''Counterstrike - Insubordination'' LP on Algorythm Recordings

Remixes

* 2000: ''Krushed & Sorted - King Of The Swingers (Animal Chin RMX)'' on African Dope * 2003: ''Counterstrike - Candy Flip (Monkey & Large RMX) / Dimension Intrusion'' on Invader * 2003: ''Counterstrike - V (Resonant Evil RMX) / Synergy (Raiden RMX)'' on Cell Recordings * 2004: ''Counterstrike - Doom Prophet VIP / Damaged (Magna Karta RMX)'' on Core Productions * 2004: ''Su3ject - Rage (Counterstrike Remix)'' on Trickdisk * 2004: ''Muffler - Wreck (Counterstrike Remix)'' on Disturbed * 2006: ''KC - Extreme Steel (Counterstrike Arena Remix)'' on Human Imprint * 2007: ''DJ G-I-S - Inner Demons (Counterstrike Remix)'' on Intransigent * 2008: ''Counterstrike & Mumblz - Sickness & Suffering (Donny Remix)'' on Future Sicness
Counterstrike Vs. Josh Wink - I'm Ready VIP

CDs

* 2005: ''Various Artists – Us Against The World'' on Barcode Recordings * 2005: ''Counterstrike - From Beyond The Grave'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2008: ''Various Artists –

Substance D ''Substance D'' is a drum and bass compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, per ...

'' on Human Imprint * 2008: ''Counterstrike - Insubordination'' on Algorythm Recordings

Featured compilations

* 2001: ''Various Artists – Biogenesis mix CD'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2001: ''Krushed & Sorted - Acid Made Me Do It'' on African Dope * 2004: ''Counterstrike - Drum 'n Bass Singles 2002-2004 CD'' on Algorythm Recordings * 2004: ''Various Artists – Biological Warfare CD mixed By Resonant Evil'' on Outbreak Recordings * 2004: ''Various Artists – CD mixed by Temper D'' on Cell Recordings * 2005: ''Various Artists – Kmag51 - Mixed by Rawkiss'' on Knowledge Magazine * 2005: ''Various Artists – First Contact - Mixed by Audio'' on Invader Recordings * 2005: ''Various Artists – Us Against The World - Mixed by

Evol Intent Evol Intent is a hardstep drum and bass group formed in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. in 2000. The group is composed of The Enemy (Ashley Jones), Knick ( Nick Weiller), and Gigantor (Mike Diasio). The trio has released several ...

'' on Barcode Recordings * 2006: ''Various Artists – Kmag60 - Mixed by SPL & Limewax'' on Knowledge Magazine * 2007: ''Various Artists – 66 Minutes Of Sickness - Mixed by

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'' on Resident Magazine * 2007: ''Various Artists – Kmag70 - Mixed by Manifest'' on Knowledge Magazine * 2008: ''Timewarp VIP, N/V/D (Counterstrike Zentraedi Remix) - Mixed by Dieselboy'' on

Tours

Counterstrike regularly tour within Europe, playing at events and clubs such as Therapy Sessions, Respect ( LA), Kings Of The Jungle, Homegrown (

), and Renegade Hardware at

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(

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). Counterstrike have performed in

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, and the

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