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Enter Shikari

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Enter Shikari (sometimes stylized as ΣΠΤΣR SHΦΚΔRΦ) are an English alternative metal band, formed in 2003 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. The band is named after a boat belonging to one of the band member's relatives, and a character in a play Roughton "Rou" Reynolds wrote before forming the band, both of which are named Shikari. Shikari also means 'Hunter', in Marathi, Persian, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali. Their debut album, Take to the Skies was released on March 19, 2007 and reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart. Their second album, titled Common Dreads, was released on June 15, 2009 and debuted on the UK Albums Chart at 16.

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  1. 'Stupid' LP

    Thu 14 May 2009 08:51

    Enter Shikari speak about new album Common Dreads

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  1. Enter Shikari - 'Thumper'

    Mon 8 Feb 2010 10:47 Well, this is one song which is NEVER going to appear in Glee, isn't it? Not least... Fraser McAlpine

  2. Enter Shikari - 'No Sleep Tonight'

    Thu 13 Aug 2009 13:43 Oh. Man. This is really it. The apocalypse is upon us. It's the end of days, the... Fraser McAlpine

  3. Enter Shikari - 'We Can Breathe In Space, They Just Don't Want Us To Escape'

    Tue 28 Oct 2008 09:48 Bands always work best when they appear to be a gang. They don't even really have to... Fraser McAlpine

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  1. Common Dreads 2009

    Common Dreads

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    The mashup of post hardcore and trance is weirdly, unexpectedly good.

  2. Take To The Skies 2007

    Take to the Skies

    Reviewed by James Young

    One part hardcore, one part rock, a big splash of trance, and a twist of drum 'n' bass.

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  1. Enter Shikari at Radio 1's Big Weekend

    See pictures of Enter Shikari's performance on the In New Music We Trust stage.

    Enter Shikari at Radio 1's Big Weekend

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  1. Juggernauts
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  2. Thumper
    BBC 6 Music | Jon Holmes 06/02/2010
     
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  4. Jonny Sniper
    BBC Radio 1 | Nick Grimshaw Example live in the studio to play Rob Da Bank's Monday Night Pop Quiz
     
  5. No Sleep Tonight
    BBC Radio 1 | Nick Grimshaw 14/12/2009
     

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Common Dreads

Common Dreads

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  2. 2 Solidarity
     
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