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| Background information | |
| Origin | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Australian hip hop Industrial hip hop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Obese Records Steal City Records Difrnt Music |
| Members | Kid Lyrical Wizardry Likewyze |
| Past members | MC Dusk U-Jive DJ Skoob Scotty B |
| Website | Official Myspace |
Blades formerly known as Blades of Hades, are an Australian hip hop group from Newcastle.[1] Since forming in the late 1990s they have released four albums, Blades of Hades, This Installment, Shadow Art in 2008, and The Leak in 2013. The group took its name from Greek mythology, where Hades was the Gatekeeper of the Underworld.[2] Their hardcore style lyrics and dark production are reminiscent of many British Hip Hop 'Britcore' acts, such II Tone Committee, Hijack and Killa Instinct. The group have developed a strong following overseas, having performed at many festivals in Europe, including Germany's Mass Hysteria in Hamburg. In 2008, they were the first independent Australian hip hop act to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in the United Kingdom.[3]
- ^ Planet Urban Interview with Likewyze Archived 5 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Britcore in Concert Blades Interview 17/05/08". Undergroundunited.de. 13 May 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Blades". Virtual Festivals. 27 June 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.