Johnny Truant was a British

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''. The band recorded their debut release ''The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (which featured three remixed songs from their second demo) in 2002 which was released on Undergroove Records. Their second album, ''In the Library of Horrific Events'' was produced by

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. The band have toured the UK, Europe and Canada with the likes of

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as well as playing

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in 2005, 2006 and 2008. Although the band started out as a four-piece, at the start of 2006, Al Kilcullen was added as a second guitarist. As of June 2006, however, Kilcullen was replaced by Reuben Gotto. The band signed to United By Fate Records in the UK and Distort Entertainment in Canada. Their third album titled '' No Tears for the Creatures'' was recorded in Brighton Electric throughout November 2007. It was produced and mixed by Dan Weller and Justin Hill of WellerHill productions and at the time both members of

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. It was released on 2 June, however the album leaked onto the internet weeks beforehand. The band then signed to

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in the US and released ''No Tears for the Creatures'' on 30 September 2008. They were set to support

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in the US with

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that they were to split following their December UK tour."Johnny Truant". ''

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'' No. 246 (January 2009), p. 50. The band played their final show on 17 December 2008.

Members

;Final line-up *Paul Jackson – drums (2000–2008) *Stuart Hunter – guitar, vocals (2000–2008) *Alan "Nailz" Booth – bass guitar (2007–2008) *Reuben Gotto – guitar (2006–2008) *Oliver Mitchell – vocals (2000–2008) ;Former *Al Kilcullen – guitar (2006) *James Hunter – bass (2000–2007)

Discography

* ''Insecta Evolution'' (2001), self-released * '' The Repercussions of a Badly Planned Suicide'' (2002) Undergroove Records * '' In the Library of Horrific Events'' (2005) Undergroove Records - UK / (2006)

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- Canada * '' No Tears for the Creatures'' (2008) United by Fate Records - UK / Distort Entertainment - Canada /

- USA

References

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