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Artist
Notwithstanding
12+ albums
alternative metalmetalturkishturkish metalizmir hardcore
about
NOTWITHSTANDING Notwithstanding was formed in 1997 in Izmir, one of the biggest city of Turkey, to perform an original sound by the combinations of thrash metal, hardcore and new metal with the inspirations of their Turkish musical culture. The members of NWS played in different bands in their background and recorded many demo tapes in their musical careers. These recordings made the members of NWS to be well-known through the underground section of their country... Therefore, the members formed NOTWITHSTANDING for showing their musical career with an album to reach through all the headbangers in the Heavy Metal scene of Turkey.During 1997-99; NWS was seen in so many clubs, bars and festivals. They got good reviews and critics for their live performances with their strong riffs and melodies in their songs. These live performances took the great interest of Yucel Music Company and NWS recorded their debut album 'Born In A Conflict ' in June 1999. NWS 1999 Notwithstanding 1999 For supporting the sales, NOTWITHSTANDING made a video for the song named 'Someone Else' and shown in TV shows, progranmmes related with Hardrock & Heavy Metal music on private TV channels and national channel TRT programmes ( such as Rock Market, Rock Station Overdose, Hangar 18, Rock&Rock ). The 'Born In A Conflict' record sold 1600 copies all over Turkey and NWS was started to be one of the most famous newcomer bands of the last few years in Turkish metal scene. They started to play as headliner i
