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- ↑ Heaven & Hell album Retrieved 2010-01-14
- http://www.dawnraid.co.nz/ Dawn Raid Entertainment Official Website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110809032916/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp RIANZ Official Top 40 Singles Chart