Flaw

Flaw was a Nu Metal band from Louisville, Kentucky. However, despite their genre, their sound contains diversity that goes outside of the Nu Metal classification.

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Flaw maintains that they must keep a good relationship with their fans to sustain longevity. As a result, they write for the fans in hope that they may take something from the songs and apply it to their lives.

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After their two albums combined failed to sell more than 500,000 copies, Flaw was dropped by Universal in late 2004, and singer Chris Volz left the group to start his own project, "VENT", now called Five Bolt Main.

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The band's final days left many angry fans venting on the band's message board. They had setup a few shows within their surrounding states, and when the break-up news began to fly, no one from the band stepped forward to admit their (at least temporary) break-up. Several fans drove hundreds of miles to see the shows only to be told by club managers that the band unexpectedly canceled without notice. The group's website actually still has the notice which reads "FLAW IS STILL PLAYING."

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Nu Metal: Nu metal is a controversial subgenre of alternative rock. It sometimes bears some influence from hip-hop, because rhythmic innovation and syncopation are primary. Nu metal bands also feature aggressive vocals (either rapped, shouted, or sung), drop-tuned guitars that are clean or distorted, (with ri...

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