burnthe8track is a punk

Punk rock

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 rock band

Rock Band

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 from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The group formed in 2001 and has toured extensively in over 30 countries through the United States

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, Canada

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, and Europe

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. The band's debut album was The Ocean (Century Media/Abacus/Alveran). Since then, they have released Fear of Falling Skies (Curve/Universal), and a re-release of earlier tracks on Division (Coretex). The band is currently working on material for a follow up album in the near future.
The band has been featured on Definitely Not the Opera

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on CBC Radio

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, in a story on their quest to get their music video

Music video

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 "Buried Beneath Us" shot and played on MuchMusic

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. Several of their songs were featured in ESPN NHL 2K5

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The band has also released 3 videos which have aired on MTV2, MTV Europe, VIVA, and Much Music.

The band has toured and performed with a number of bands including: The Misfits, Ignite, Death By Stereo, Strung Out, Death Before Dishonor, Terror, and Bad Religion.

October 2009: Burnthe8track is currently writing songs for a new album to follow up their 2007 release "Fear of Falling Skies"

Discography

• The Ocean (June 1, 2004)
• Division (EP) (2003)
• Fear of Falling Skies (May 29th, 2007)
• Division (Europe) (2008)

Members

Derek Kun - Vocals

Jason Kun - Guitar

Mike Goreski - Bass (2003-06)

Sam Osland - Drums

Ethan Osland - Bass

External links

• Official site
• burnthe8track on Myspace
• burnthe8track on CBC Radio 3