- Removal (band)
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Name = Removal
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Origin =Vancouver ,British Columbia ,Canada
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Genre =Instrumental Music ,Guitar Rock
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Years_active = 1997–present
Label = Independent
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Current_members = Bill Johnston (guitar)
Rob Clark (bass)
Ernie Hawkins (drums)
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Notable_instruments =Removal is a Canadian instrumental rock band based in
Vancouver ,British Columbia . They have recorded and released five studio albums to date. They produce and release instrumental only music on their full-length albums, occasionally partnering with other artists to provide lyrics and vocals for an existing musical track.Removal has been described alternatively as
progressive metal orexperimental rock . There are no vocal microphones on stage with the band during their live performances, and all communication with the audience outside of the music itself is done through text and images projected on the wall behind the band.The band undertake regular tours through Europe, going so far as to keep a van of tour equipment at the ready in
Amsterdam [ [http://www.vueweekly.com/articles/default.aspx?i=2671 Vue Weekly : Edmonton's 100% Independent Weekly : Once removed ] ] for their roughly annual tours. Removal used the 1980 Ford Econoline van that accompaniedTerry Fox on theMarathon of Hope for touring in North America for many years. [ [http://www.thestar.com/News/article/426679 Terry Fox van completes marathon of its own] ,Toronto Star , May 17, 2008]Discography
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External links
* [http://www.removeallmusic.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/removeallmusic Removal Myspace]
* [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/REMOVAL CBS Radio 3 Profile]
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