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MEINL Cymbal ArtistsSilasFive Foot Thick(USA)McQuainFormed in Spokane, Washington in 1997,Five Foot Thick has been laying down a mixof classic 80’s metal and hip-hop ever since.Silas provides the solid, heavy groove forthe band, whose style of metal has earnedthem fans nation-wide. In 2000, theyreleased their full length debut, “Circles,”and in May of 2003 they signed a dealwith Eclipse Records, releasing their secondfull length, “Blood Puddle” in the fall of2003. The band has been a part ofprestigious national packages such as theVans Warped Tour and the JagermeisterMusic Tour. Silas and the boys can also beheard on more action sports videos thanthey care to mention! Currently, Five FootThick is planning their live assault on the USfor 2004. FIVEFOOTTHICK.COMJUNJIIKEHATA(Japan)L O U I SSANTIAANTIAGO JR.USAA: 13“ Amun Medium HihatB: 18“ Amun Medium CrashC: 18“ Amun Powerful CrashD: 22“ Amun Big Bell RideE: 20“ Amun Medium RideF: 18“ Amun ChinaFranceFRANCKM A R C OJenkinsonR Y A NA: 10“ Byzance SplashB: 14“ Amun Powerful HihatC: 16“ Amun ChinaD: 17“ Amun Powerful CrashE: 20“ Amun Big Bell RideF: 18“ Amun Powerful CrashG: 18“ Amun China(thisGIRL)EnglandThe band that becamethisGIRL was formed inNovember 1999. Playingacross South Yorkshire,England, they quicklyestablished a reputation forstunning live shows thatoverwhelmed the audiencewith virtuoso musicianshipand sheer sonic intensity.Several releases later, theband played the PukkelpopFestival in Belgium and foundthemselves with a Kerrang! Awardsnomination for Best British Newcomer2003. More recently, thisGIRL was invitedto be one of the five bands to playalongside Limp Bizkit at Finsbury Park.Their latest release “Demo’s for theFamily” was released in September 2003and a U.S. tour is planned for March 2004.The band has also been invited to tourHong Kong and Southeast Asia in 2004.Lincoln Gary, Germany (Alternative Allstars) · Löble Daniel, Germany (Rawhead Rex) · Lopez Alvaro, Mexico · Lowe Jen, USA (Acres) · Luty Robert, Poland(Edyta Gorniak) · Maass Stephan, Austria (Reinhard Fendrich) · Marino Carlo, USA · Markiewicz Robert, Poland (Sascha Korn, Anna Dabrowska)Marszalkowski Adam, Poland (Normalsi) · Masanori „Cherry“ Koyanagi, Japan · Masayuki Kobayashi, Japan (Potshot) · Mateos Toni, Spain · Maturano Phil,USA · Mayland Jens Olaf, Germany (Alyson Hell) · McConaghy Stuart, USA · McQuain Silas, USA (FiveFootThick) · Melian Juan Carlos, Spain · Mesa Xavier,France · Messer Stuart, England (Candyheads) · Michael Jörg, Germany (Stratovarius) · Miller Jim, USA · Minnemann Marco, Germany · Miranda Freddie,Puerto Rico · Morris Joe, USA (Esteban) · Moszczynski Lukasz, Poland (Blue Café) · Nelson Sobral, Portugal · Norri, Germany (Corvus Corax)38 · MEINL CYMBALS · ARTISTS