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Mahumodo | |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Hardcore Post-rock Experimental Post-metal |
Years active | 1997–2003 |
Labels | Shelsmusic |
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Mahumodo was an English experimental hardcore/post-hardcore band from the UK formed by Mehdi Safa in 1997. They recorded four EPs: 'Shels', 'Bythewaters', 'Aprils' and '*Waves', all released on their own label, Shelsmusic. The band received critical praise for both their live shows and EPs, with comparisons to American acts Deftones, Will Haven and Tool.[ citation needed ]
The band split in 2003 when founding member Mehdi Safa, started a new project *shels with Mahumodo drummer Tom Harriman.
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Richard Chapple and Jonny Renshaw went on to form Devil Sold His Soul with vocalist Ed Gibbs. The band has released one EP ( Darkness Prevails ) and three albums ( A Fragile Hope , Blessed & Cursed , and Empire of Light ). Drummer Tom Harriman was first in Devil Sold His Soul, but left after their EP to join *shels.
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