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* NamesTheSame: Rob Swire's actual name is Robert Swire Thompson. Unfortunately, Robert Thompson is also the name of a [[EnfantTerrible high-profile UK child murderer]], which is why he goes by his middle name.
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** There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with Music/{{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.

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** There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with Music/{{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell {{Music/Hardwell}} for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.
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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. [[UpToEleven And then it got shoved back to early November]], [[OverlyLongGag right before being pushed back one more week to mid November.]]

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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. [[UpToEleven And then it got shoved back to early November]], November, [[OverlyLongGag right before being pushed back one more week to mid November.]]

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]]

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* FollowTheLeader: Ever since their rise to popularity, ''many'' producers have attempted to emulate their SensoryAbuse style of electro house, with varied results.
** Although they were far from the first producers to invent the "banger house" variant, the popularity of "LRAD" (their entry into this style) led to [[https://soundcloud.com/daleri/epic-mashleg a flood of producers creating similar sounding songs]], with just a kick drum and a offbeat pluck. Due to this, LRAD has become a relatively recent OldShame for Rob Swire.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad "Baghdad" (which was pulled from the Haunted House ''Haunted House'' EP at the last minute) and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] "Piledriver"]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver "Piledriver" isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its "its a piece of shit]]shit"]].
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** One [[https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/10-things-learned-rob-swires-reddit-ama/ AMA on Reddit]] had Rob give an update status on several unreleased IDs. While some projects he expressed interest in releasing (with one of them eventually becoming a Pendulum song called Nothing For Free), several other tracks, most notably a collaboration with Oliver Heldens, were scrapped due to both parties hating the final product.

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** One [[https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/10-things-learned-rob-swires-reddit-ama/ AMA on Reddit]] had Rob give an update status on several unreleased IDs.[=IDs=]. While some projects he expressed interest in releasing (with one of them eventually becoming a Pendulum song called Nothing For Free), several other tracks, most notably a collaboration with Oliver Heldens, were scrapped due to both parties hating the final product.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with Music/{{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.

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There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with Music/{{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.will.
** One [[https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/10-things-learned-rob-swires-reddit-ama/ AMA on Reddit]] had Rob give an update status on several unreleased IDs. While some projects he expressed interest in releasing (with one of them eventually becoming a Pendulum song called Nothing For Free), several other tracks, most notably a collaboration with Oliver Heldens, were scrapped due to both parties hating the final product.
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* MoneyDearBoy: Part of the reason Rob Swire shifted gears from Pendulum to Knife Party is because it was significantly less expensive and difficult to tour as a dubstep duo than it was as a drum-and-bass band.

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* ColbertBump: They weren't exactly unpopular to begin with, but views for their song "Bonfire" appear to have gone up thanks to its being featured in an episode of ''Series/BreakingBad''. Many commentators on Website/YouTube thank the show for introducing them to it.

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* ColbertBump: ColbertBump:
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** "Battle Sirens", their collaboration with [[Music/RageAgainstTheMachine Tom]] [[Music/{{Audioslave}} Morello]] received a significant boost in views after being featured in ''Videogame/MortalKombat11: Aftermath'''s trailer.
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* RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: For all the DeadBabyComedy, evil scowling, and [[FaceOfAThug general appearance]], Rob is apparently one of the nicest (and [[ShrinkingViolet shyest]]) human beings you could meet in person.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with {{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with {{Skrillex}} Music/{{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.will.
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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. And then it got shoved back to early November, right before being pushed back one more week to mid November.

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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. [[UpToEleven And then it got shoved back to early November, November]], [[OverlyLongGag right before being pushed back one more week to mid November.]]

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* ColbertBump: They weren't exactly unpopular to begin with, but views for their song "Bonfire" appear to have gone up thanks to its being featured in an episode of ''Series/BreakingBad''. Many commentators on Website/YouTube thank the show for introducing them to it.



* DevelopmentHell: Due to their perfectionist tendencies, their [=EP=]s have a history of never coming out on time. Case in point: their third [=EP=] was originally supposed to come out around Valentine's Day.

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* DevelopmentHell: DevelopmentHell:
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Due to their perfectionist tendencies, their [=EP=]s have a history of never coming out on time. Case in point: their third [=EP=] was originally supposed to come out around Valentine's Day.



* MeanCharacterNiceActor: For all the DeadBabyComedy, evil scowling, and [[FaceOfAThug general appearance]], Rob is apparently one of the nicest (and [[ShrinkingViolet shyest]]) human beings you could meet in person.

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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: RealLife/MeanCharacterNiceActor: For all the DeadBabyComedy, evil scowling, and [[FaceOfAThug general appearance]], Rob is apparently one of the nicest (and [[ShrinkingViolet shyest]]) human beings you could meet in person.
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* NamesTheSame: Rob Swire's actual name is Robert Swire Thompson. Unfortunately, Robert Thompson is also the name of a [[EnfantTerrible high-profile UK child murderer]], which is why he goes by his middle name.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with {{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was hinted to be handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with {{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was hinted to be handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.
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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. And then it got shoved back to early November, right before being pushed back on more week to mid November.

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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. And then it got shoved back to early November, right before being pushed back on one more week to mid November.
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*** And then this got [[SubvertedTrope]] subverted]] for ''Abandon Ship'', when the finished album accidentally went up for sale on iTunes on November 7th, which was actually earlier than the two pushed-back dates.

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*** And then this got [[SubvertedTrope]] [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] for ''Abandon Ship'', when the finished album accidentally went up for sale on iTunes on November 7th, which was actually earlier than the two pushed-back dates.
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*** And then this got [[SubvertedTrope]] subverted]] for ''Abandon Ship'', when the finished album accidentally went up for sale on iTunes on November 7th, which was actually earlier than the two pushed-back dates.
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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead.

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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead. And then it got shoved back to early November, right before being pushed back on more week to mid November.
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* OneOfUs: Rob flatout [[http://officialknifeparty.tumblr.com/post/97623273090/getting-pretty-fucking-sick-of-these-prove-ur mentioned the Knife Party TV Tropes page on Reddit,]] so he's at least aware of it.
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* OneOfUs: Rob flatout [[http://officialknifeparty.tumblr.com/post/97623273090/getting-pretty-fucking-sick-of-these-prove-ur mentioned the Knife Party TV Tropes page on Reddit,]] so he's at least aware of it.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]].

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]].shit]]
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]].

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that Piledriver isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]].
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Piledriver\'s never coming out and Steve doesn\'t play it anymore so I just got rid of this shit.


* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come isn't coming out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.shit]].
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* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil.

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* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil.DigitalPiracyIsEvil.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There are many, many unreleased demos of collaborations with other artists, including "Zoology" with {{Skrillex}} and the aforementioned "Piledriver" with Steve Aoki. Baghdad was hinted to be handed off to Hardwell for him to finish, but never materialized, and with Rob explicitly stating that ''Abandon Ship'' will have no collaborations, it appears none of these songs ever will.
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: For all the DeadBabyComedy, evil scowling, and [[FaceOfAThug general appearance]], Rob is apparently one of the nicest (and [[ShrinkingViolet shyest]]) human beings you could meet in person.
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** ''Abandon Ship'' was originally slated for August 2014, being moved to the end of October at the last minute instead.
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* CreatorBacklash: Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.

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* CreatorBacklash: Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), style, to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.



* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Music/SteveAoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.
* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil, as seen above.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Music/SteveAoki).Steve Aoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.
* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil, as seen above.DigitalPiracyIsEvil.

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* CreatorBacklash: Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.



* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil, as seen above.
* OldShame: In an oddly incredibly recent example, Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.

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* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil, as seen above.
* OldShame: In an oddly incredibly recent example, Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Music/SteveAoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.

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* DevelopmentHell: Due to their perfectionist tendencies, their [=EP=]s have a history of never coming out on time. Case in point: their third [=EP=] was originally supposed to come out around Valentine's Day.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Music/SteveAoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.unknown.
* NoExportForYou: Their remix of Labrinth's "Last Time" can only be legitimately bought on the UK iTunes store (through no fault of Knife Party themselves - "We don't control what happens to remixes"). Thankfully, they avert DigitalPiracyIsEvil, as seen above.
* OldShame: In an oddly incredibly recent example, Rob seems to really hate "LRAD" now, likely because of the many, many, ''many'' [[FollowTheLeader imitators]] of that style (as mentioned above), to the point of basically ''[[http://systemsready.tumblr.com/post/54643164558/wait-whut restarting Pendulum]]'' because he's so angry at the current state of electro house.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Several unreleased songs, including Baghdad (which was pulled from the Haunted House EP at the last minute) and the original version of [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IxrRRGQlDE Piledriver]] (their collaboration with Music/SteveAoki). Rob has publicly said that the original version of Piledriver will not come out because he thinks [[https://twitter.com/gazofnaz/status/352573961885847553 its a piece of shit]], however Steve hasn't said anything regarding this and still plays the original version live so the status of the song is currently unknown.

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