Scattered Hamlet is a four-piece

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guitarist Ari Mihalopoulos. They self-describe their musical style as "Honky Tonk Metal", and are known for their high-energy live show and intense touring schedule of over 100 shows a year. The band has played in over 40 U.S. states. Scattered Hamlet's music has been featured on CBS, CMT,

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's Nitro Circus, and many more. Their 2013 debut album ''Skeleton Dixie'' featured a guest appearance by former

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. Their sophomore album ''Swamp Rebel Machine'' was released November 4, 2016, and was voted as the most anticipated release of that day in a

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reader's poll. It was also their first album to chart, reaching No. 10 on a Billboard Heatseekers chart. On 24 September 2021, they released a new single and video, "Stereo Overthrow", which was premiered in the UK and Ireland by Uber Rock.

Jake Delling Le Bas, Stay Hungry, & Dee Snider

On September 18, 2017, Scattered Hamlet's long-time drummer Jake Delling Le Bas fell from a third story balcony, sustaining a severe brain injury and entering a coma. This resulted in Scattered Hamlet taking a hiatus until June 19, 2018, when they released a cover of

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's Stay Hungry as a tribute to Jake. Their version of Stay Hungry caught the attention of

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who praised the cover and called for prayers for Jake. Dee later recruited Scattered Hamlet guitarist Adam Newell to play with him at two major festivals in August 2018: Skogsröjet in Sweden, and Alcatraz in Belgium.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Skeleton Dixie'' (2013) * ''Swamp Rebel Machine'' (2016) * ''Stereo Overthrow'' (2021)

EPs

* ''Hillbilly Harmony'' (2010) * ''Hillbilly Harmony Deluxe'' (2010) * ''Wishing Well'' (2020)

Singles

* ''Stay Hungry'' (2018)

Sources

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