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Shred refers to an intensely technical and virtuosic approach to guitar playing characterized by lightning-fast scales, sweep picking, and complex techniques that push instrumental boundaries. Originating in 1980s heavy metal and hard rock, it emphasizes showmanship and raw skill, often featuring elaborate solos that demonstrate a player's mastery. The style has evolved beyond metal into progressive and instrumental contexts while maintaining its focus on speed and precision.
100 chronological releases
| Place | Cover | Date | Artist | Album | Tags | Other places |
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| 21 |
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1983 | The Brothers (n) | The Brothers (N) |
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| 29 |
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1983 | Blue Turner | Guitar Star |
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| 31 |
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1983 | Vixen | Made In Hawaii |
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| 44 |
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1985-05-21 | Silver Mountain | Universe |
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| 18 |
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1986 | Racer X | Street Lethal |
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| 40 |
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1988 | Vinnie Moore | Time Odyssey |
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| 14 |
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1988-04-08 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Odyssey |
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| 95 |
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1990 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Angels of love |
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| 87 |
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1990-08-21 | Michael Lee Firkins | Michael Lee Firkins |
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| 41 |
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1991-11-21 | Richie Kotzen | Electric Joy |
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| 32 |
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1992 | Darren Housholder | Darren Housholder |
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| 24 |
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1992-10-25 | Mr. Big | Live |
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| 22 |
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1993 | Godspeed | ViViX The Best "Godspeed" |
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| 75 | 1994-11-08 | Greg Howe | Uncertain Terms |
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| 79 |
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1995 | Richie Kotzen & Greg Howe | Tilt |
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| 82 |
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1996 | Greg Howe | Five |
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| 28 |
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1996-01 | Neil Zaza | Sing |
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| 93 |
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1997 | Steve Vai | G3 - Live in concert |
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| 62 |
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1997 | Chris Duarte | Tailspin Headwhack |
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| 36 |
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1998 | Various Artists | House of the Winds |
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| 92 |
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1999-08-21 | Steve Vai | G3: Live in Concert |
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| 42 |
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2000 | Holy Dragons | Judgement Day |
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| 54 |
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2000 | Holy Dragons | Thunder in the Night |
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| 57 |
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2000 | Chris Poland | Chasing the Sun |
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| 74 |
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2000 | Racer X | Superheroes |
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| 7 | 2001 | Lars Eric Mattsson | Dream Child |
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| 56 |
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2001 | Shawn Lane | Powers Of Ten Live |
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| 68 |
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2001 | Reb Beach | The Fusion Demos |
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| 89 |
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2001 | McRad | Absence Of Sanity |
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| 90 | 2001-11-27 | Bumblefoot | 9.11 |
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| 1 |
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2002 | Rusty Cooley | Rusty Cooley |
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| 76 | 2002 | Alejandro Silva | Dios Eol |
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| 78 |
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2002 | Marty Friedman | Inferno - Deluxe Edition |
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| 46 |
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2002-02-26 | Martone | A Demon's Dream |
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| 69 |
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2002-10-14 | Impellitteri | System X |
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| 64 |
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2003 | Yngwie Malmsteen | MAGNUM OPUS |
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| 4 |
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2003-03-04 | Ryan Formato | Rise From the Dead |
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| 13 |
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2004 | Yngwie Malmsteen | Rising Force |
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| 48 |
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2004 | Holy Dragons | Полуночный гром |
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| 23 |
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2004 | Rapid Fire | Scream! |
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| 52 |
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2004-10-31 | Holy Dragons | Обитель Ветров |
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| 84 | 2004-11-16 | Joe Stump | Speed Metal Messiah |
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| 85 | 2005 | Andy James | Machine |
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| 9 |
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2005-10-27 | Michael Angelo Batio | Hands Without Shadows |
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| 59 | 2005-12-09 | Mitrumothy | Breaking Strings |
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| 5 |
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2006 | Guthrie Govan | Erotic Cakes |
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| 25 |
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2006 | Shawn Lane | The Tri-Tone Fascination |
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| 49 | 2006 | Verdict Of Vengeance | Loyal Opposition |
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| 86 |
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2006 | Shawn Lane | The Tritone Fascination |
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| 72 | 2006-05-06 | Zach Hill and Mick Barr | Shred Earthship |
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| 20 |
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2007 | Jin | Breaking The Sky |
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| 94 | 2007 | Andy James | In the Wake of Chaos |
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| 39 |
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2007-11-05 | Michael Angelo Batio | 2 X Again |
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| 77 | 2008 | Jason Becker | Collection |
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| 91 |
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2008 | Marco Sfogli | There's Hope |
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| 61 |
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2008-01-21 | Holy Dragons | Dragon Steel |
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| 67 |
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2008-12-23 | Bumblefoot | Barefoot - the acoustic ep |
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| 70 |
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2009 | Ethan Brosh | Out Of Oblivion |
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| 81 | 2009 | Andy James | Kaos 7 |
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| 53 |
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2009-09-15 | Ron Jarzombek | Phhhp! Plus |
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| 65 |
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2010 | Gus Drax | In Search Of Perfection |
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| 27 |
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2010-05-04 | George Lynch | Orchestral Mayhem |
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| 34 |
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2010-06-01 | Orthrelm | Orthrelm |
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| 51 |
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2010-06-30 | Paul Gilbert | Fuzz Universe |
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| 97 | 2011 | Andy James | Andy James |
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| 19 |
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2011 | Krakatau | Krakatau |
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| 26 |
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2011 | Adrian Weiss | Big Time |
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| 43 |
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2011-08-26 | Skull Fist | Head öf the Pack |
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| 58 |
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2011-11-28 | Stéphan Forté | the Shadows Compendium |
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| 63 |
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2012 | Mr. Fastfinger | In Motion |
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| 2 |
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2012-03-17 | The Cassini Projekt | Filler |
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| 66 |
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2012-10-16 | Jason Becker | Boy Meets Guitar - Volume 1 of the Youngster Tapes |
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| 80 | 2012-11-19 | Marco Sfogli | Remarcoble |
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| 99 |
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2013-04-21 | Polyphia | Inferno |
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| 35 |
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2014 | Holy Dragons | Black Moon Rising (2006) |
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| 73 |
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2014 | Nili Brosh | A Matter of Perception |
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| 33 |
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2014-10-28 | Stéphan Forté | Enigma Opera Black |
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| 45 |
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2015-03-20 | Death and the Maiden | A Metal Tribute To String Quartets |
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| 15 |
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2016-09-09 | Giordano Boncompagni | New Shred Generation |
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| 3 |
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2017-02-24 | Joey Concepcion | Divine Technical Machine |
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| 60 |
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2017-07-09 | The Arbitrary | Identity |
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| 96 |
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2017-09-20 | master boot record | INTERRUPT REQUEST |
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| 38 |
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2018-03-03 | Syndrone | Chaos Mechanics |
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| 47 |
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2019-02-08 | Ron Jarzombek | Beyond Life and Cosmic Kinetics |
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| 71 |
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2019-06-23 | ULTRABOSS | Slave To The Passion |
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| 6 |
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2019-09-20 | Holy Dragons | Labyrinth of Illusions (2007) |
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| 98 |
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2019-10-31 | I Built The Sky | The Zenith Rise |
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| 83 |
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2021-04-16 | Marty Friedman | TOKYO JUKEBOX 3 |
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| 88 | 2023 | Various Artists | A Tribute To Yngwie Malmsteen |
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| 37 |
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2023-02-03 | Black Water Sunset | Engraved Spectral Aeons |
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| 17 |
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2023-06 | Zach Schottler | Out of the City |
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| 100 |
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2024-03-22 | TERROR REID | UPPERCUTS |
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| 10 |
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Adastra (UK) | To The Stars EP |
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| 11 | The Stand Alone | Tea Time Agenda |
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| 8 | Justin Ruppe | Beyond the Apocalypse |
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| 12 | KMC Metal | KMC Metal |
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| 16 | David Ports Experiment Feat. Player2 | First Offender |
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| 30 | Patrick Blank | Guitar Unlimited |
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| 55 | Daisuke Kurosawa | BLACK ALBUM 4 |
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| 50 | Quactus | Once a pond, a spine... |
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