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volcano! | |
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| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Art rock |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Labels | The Leaf Label |
| Members | Mark Cartwright Sam Scranton Aaron With |
| Website | Official website |
volcano! is a three-piece rock band from Chicago, Illinois that are influenced by classic rock, post-punk, free jazz and noise rock.
The Leaf Label released the trio's critically acclaimed debut, Beautiful Seizure , in the US in late 2005 and worldwide in early 2006.
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