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Rising from the ashes of Mindframe in 1995, Brethren came to the attention of the Miami hardcore scene early on by winning the South Florida Slammy Awards and releasing their first 7" single "Wrong Intentions" in 1995. Playing extensively both in and around Miami/Ft.Lauderdale as well as around the state of Florida, Brethren helped revitalize and solidify a somewhat lagging local scene, despite a shortage of venues permissive enough to allow hardcore shows at all. The release of a 3-song ep in 1996 further established Brethren as a cultural force to be reckoned with, and introduced the world to Brethren's unique "Miami-Style" brand of hardcore and the notorious "Miami ninja" style of Brethren's infamous mosh pit. As notorious for the brawls that would often develop wherever Brethren appeared as they were for their music, Brethren toured the American east coast in 1996 and later, more extensively, in 1997 and 1998 in support of their first full-length album (To Live Again, available on OHEV Records). This rapid rise to success on the national scene was accomplished in short order through the support and encouragement of such noteworthy hardcore stalwarts as Hatebreed and 25 ta Life as well as such diverse acts as Stretch Armstrong, Shai Hulud, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Madball, New Found Glory, and Poison the Well. Since the demise of Brethren in late 2000-early 2001, Brethren has receded into the annals of time, a hardcore legend in their own right.
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