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Shihad, a Newâ¯Zealand metal group formed in Wellington in 1988, began as a trio of drummer Tomâ¯Larkin, guitaristâsynthesiser Philâ¯Knight and vocalistârhythm guitarist Jonâ¯Toogood, later joined by bassist Karlâ¯Kippenberger in 1991. Their early recordings, including the 1990 EP Devolve and the single "Down Dance", introduced their aggressive sound. The band released Churn (1993) and Killjoy (1995), the latter earning four Newâ¯Zealand Music Awards in 1996. Their breakthrough album The Generalâ¯Electric (1999) topped the Newâ¯Zealand charts and produced the hit single "My Mindâs Sedate". In 2002 the group renamed themselves Pacifier for the U.S. market, releasing Pacifier (2002) before reverting to Shihad in 2004. The 2005 album Love Is the New Hate reached Number 2 in Newâ¯Zealand, followed by Beautiful Machine (2008) and Ignite (2010), the latter debuting at number one and earning a gold certification. Their ninth studio album FVEY (2014) also hit the top spot, and the 2021 release Old Gods continued their chart presence. Shihad received the Legacy Award at the 2010 Newâ¯Zealand Music Awards and was inducted into the Newâ¯Zealand Music Hall of Fame. The band concluded a successful career with a final tour ending in Wellington in Marchâ¯2025.

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