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4Lyn is a nu-metal/crossover band based in Hamburg, Germany, signed to Universal when nu-metal was at the height of its popularity and groups all over the world followed the American bands' template sound. Despite unenthusiastic reviews, they managed to find continuing success and secure a substantial fan base. 4Lyn formed as Headtrip in 1995 in Hamburg, Germany, while its members were still attending high school. Despite several lineup changes in its early stages, the band continued to record several demos and played numerous gigs, until a show at the Ohrenschmaus Festival in Hamburg's Club Logo caught the attention of several talent scouts in 2000. Since the name "Headtrip" was too common, the group changed its moniker to 4Lyn -- four being the number of its members, and the letters LYN standing for "loud, young, nobodies." The band's lineup at this stage included vocalist Braz (born Ron Cazzato), guitarist Kane Wikked (born Bennie Eckebrecht), drummer Chino (born Sascha Carrilho),...