Twin Method

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Twin Method
Origin Liverpool, England, UK
Genres Nu metal [1]
Years active2001-2009
LabelsCrash Music Inc.
MembersDeen Dean
Adam Carter
Ioannis Lamberti
Jason Potticary
Matt Carter
Robin Carter

Twin Method was a nu metal band based in Liverpool, England.

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History

Twin Method was formed in 2001 by Deen Dean and Jason Potticarry, who were later joined by Ioannis Lamberti.[ citation needed ] The band played some UK shows including the Medication UK Tour in 2001 and recorded an industry promotional EP.[ citation needed ]

It was announced that the band signed with Crash Music Inc. on 3 February 2006. [2]

Music

Twin Method's debut album, The Volume of Self , was released on 13 June 2006 [3] and produced by ex-Machine Head/Soulfly guitarist Logan Mader. [4] The music video for the album's single, "The Abrasive", was directed by Danny Roew in Hollywood. [5]

Twin Method toured with artists including Medication, Drowning Pool on their 2006 US tour, American Head Charge on their 2006 European Occupation Tour, SOiL, Type O Negative, Five Finger Death Punch, Bloodsimple, and in 2007 they were part of the Family Values Tour headlined by Korn and Evanescence.[ citation needed ] The group toured with Type O Negative's 2008 "Helloween Tour" along with Eurovision winner "Lordi".[ citation needed ]

Twin Method split up in early 2009 before recording their second album.[ citation needed ]

Members

Discography

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