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Rock My World Canada, chapter 132: Harem Scarem

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Harem Scarem is a hard rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Harem Scarem achieved popularity in Japan and their native Canada in the early 1990s. The band was active from 1987 to 2008 and again from 2013 after reforming. Throughout their career, they released 14 studio albums, plus numerous live and compilation albums. Harem Scarem was formed in 1987 by guitarist Pete Lesperance and singer Harry Hess, formerly of Blind Vengeance who had recorded two heavy metal albums in the ’80s. The lineup was rounded out by Darren Smith (drums) and Mike Gionet (bass).

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