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Dope

Dope is a New York-based quintet led by brothers Edsel Dope (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Simon Dope (keyboards). Children of divorced parents, the two grew up separately in Florida. Simon studied chemistry at the University of Florida, then received a scholarship to Polytechnic in Brooklyn. There, he was joined by his brother; the two claim to have financed their demos by selling drugs. Raiding other bands for lead guitarist ...
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by William Ruhlmann

Formed

in

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Industrial
  • Heavy Metal
  • Speed Metal
  • Alternative Metal
  • Industrial Metal
  • Rap-Metal
  • Alternative/Indie Rock

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  • American Apathy

    "F*ck the world and f*ck you too." That's the message Edsel Dope emblazons on the disc for American Apathy, a blunt and ugly summary of its profound selfishness. Edsel has never really been... More ...

  • Group Therapy

    Dope's third full-length appears through Recon, an N.Y.C. upstart affiliated with frontman Edsel Dope through management ties. In addition to producing Group Therapy, the dreadlocked... More ...

  • Life

    On Life, Dope maintains its resemblance to Marilyn Manson. There are some rap-metal touches on the album and some radio-friendly metal songs as well. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide More ...

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Angus & Julia Stone's intimate folk music is anchored by the band's namesake siblings, with percussionist Mitch Connelly and bassist Clay McDonald adding their own contributions to the mix. Growing up on the northern beaches of Sydney, the Stone siblings were schooled in pop music at an early age by their father, who played in a local cover band. In 2005, Julia Stone began teaching trumpet lessons while her brother Angus worked as a laborer. She convinced him to test his musical talents by performing locally, and he responded by bringing her on-stage with him as a backing musician.

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