Rachel Minton (born 1980) was the lead

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for the

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band Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer. She has provided guest vocals on many other bands' works, including Circa Survive's song "Suitcase", which appears on their fourth album ''Violent Waves''. Previously she took the guest spot on Valencia's album, ''We All Need A Reason To Believe'', on the first single, "Where Did You Go?"; Philly/Pittsburgh electro-clash artist Pfunkt's "Anna Log"; and

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's '' Even If It Kills Me'', on the tracks "It Had to Be You", "Hello Helicopter" and "Point of Extinction". She also contributed to

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's live DVD by singing the female parts on "She Has A Girlfriend Now". Minton was also featured as a guest singer on

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' song "Zombies Are The New Black" from their full-length '' Get Stoked On It!''; "Solo & Chewy: Holdin' It Down" from their EP '' Won't Be Pathetic Forever''; and "Hey Thanks" from their album ''

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''. She was also featured on the track "Common Weather" by

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