The Entrance Band (formerly called Entrance) is a band started by Guy Blakeslee (born April 29, 1981). Their style of music has been described as

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. Blakeslee was born and raised in

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and first gained notice as a member of The Convocation Of.... He later left the band and moved to Chicago to pursue a solo career under the guise of the name Entrance. He performed regularly for the next 18 months at a bar called The Hideout, which eventually gained him the attention of

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. Entrance toured with

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and

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. Blakeslee has released his music through

and

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, as well through his own record label, Entrance Records. The Entrance Band were chosen by

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to perform at the

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festival that they curated in May 2011.

Band members

*Guy Blakeslee *

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*Derek James

Discography

Albums

*''The Kingdom of Heaven Must be Taken by Storm'' (2003) -

*''Wandering Stranger'' (2004) -

*'' Prayer of Death'' (2006) - Entrance Records.

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*''

The Entrance Band The Entrance Band (formerly called Entrance) is a band started by Guy Blakeslee (born April 29, 1981). Their style of music has been described as psychedelic rock or stoner rock. Blakeslee was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and first ga ...

'' (2009) -

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*''Face The Sun'' (2013) - Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records *''Book of Changes'' (2017) -

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EPs

*''Honey Moan'' (2003) - Tiger Style Records in United States/

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(2003) -

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in UK &

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. *''Latitudes'' (2012) - Latitudes *''Fine Flow'' (2012) -

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*''Dans La Tempeta'' (2013) - Spiritual Pajamas

Singles

*"See for Yourself" (2002) split 7-inch w/

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- Tiger Style Records. *"I Want You" b/w "A House is Not A Motel" (2011) - Black Tent Press *" Not Gonna Say Your Name" (2017) - Self-released

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