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Shivered is a Persian heavy metal band formed in 2015 by Mohammad Maki. Shivered is composed of front-man Mohammad Maki and Session musicians, such as Doug Ross and Arnaud Krakowka. The band has been labeled as Gothic, Progressive, and Doom Metal with hints of Rock. The band signed to independent label SenseSpirit in 2015.
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