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Art In exile' play a diverse brand of 'Extreme gothic metal'. Unnerving, intense and violently emotional, combining elements of symphonic, progressive, industrial and avantgarde with melodic death metal and fronted by one womans uniquly distinctive harmonious and guttural vocals. . Art in Exile formed in 2002, with Mel Bulian (vocals/guitar), Liv Sellick(Bass), Matt Redmond(Keys/guitar), and Tim Robinson(drums) The band entered 'Against the Grain' studio, with engineer Andrew Kite in Nov 2005 to record their first self title debut EP, quickly followed by the recruitment of guitarist Stuart Robinson. The independent release gained Art In Exile exposure both nationally and internationally with airplay on such shows as Triple J's 'Full Metal Racket' and Melbourne’s 'Musically Incorrect', US internet radio show 'The Darkside', European radio show and website 'Goth Metal World' and reviews in webzine's such as Germany’s 'Metal DE', 'The Metal Forge', 'Ultimate Metal' and local press