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- ↑ Childers, Chad (January 18, 2018). "Mike Orlando Talks Life After Adrenaline Mob Crash". Loudwire . Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ↑ "Stereo Satellite Make Their Debut With 'Glass Houses'". Loudwire . December 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Disturbed, Adrenaline Mob, Ex-rockstar Supernova Members Join Forces In Stereo Satellite". Blabbermouth.net. December 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Lunarian Feat. Former Sirenia Singer Ailyn Announce Debut Album; "Dream Catcher" Music Video Streaming". BraveWords . July 19, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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