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Vortex (metal)
Vortex formed in the early 1990s around guitarist and vocalist Darren Smith, with bassist Jack Carter and drummer Mark Davies. They released albums like...
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A lovely day
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Alienation
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As The World Burns
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Bastards
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Bitin'
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Follow your bliss
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Get Out
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Glory Gone
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Gotta get away
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Growing Power
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Hammer Of The North
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Horrible Dolls
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I got mucho more
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I see
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Massgrave
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Metal Bats
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Vortex formed in the early 1990s around guitarist and vocalist Darren Smith, with bassist Jack Carter and drummer Mark Davies. They released albums like 'Echoes of Despair' and 'The Age of Darkness' that featured their heavy sound. Songs such as 'A Lovely Day' and 'As The World Burns' became staples for the band.
The band used their music to address societal issues they saw as unjust, though this approach polarized audiences.
Darren Smith's commanding stage presence and vocal delivery defined Vortex's live shows, while Carter's bass lines and Davies' drumming provided the rhythmic foundation. Their work inspired other musicians in the metal scene who were drawn to their uncompromising approach.
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