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Die Mannequin is an alternative rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada fronted by guitar player and singer Care Failure (born Caroline Kawa). They played the "Next Big Thing" Stage at Edgefest 1 in 2006, have toured across Eastern Canada several times on their own as well as opening for Buckcherry on their Canadian tour. Die Mannequin also opened for Guns N' Roses on the Canadian dates of their 2006 North American Tour, and supported Sum 41 on their Strength in Numbers tour during the fall of 2007. They have toured Europe on several occasions, alone and as opening act for the European Danko Jones tour in 2008. They are also playing one of the legs of the Jägermeister tour with Bloodlights and Oceansize.
In the fall of 2009, Die Mannequin opened for Marilyn Manson on the full Canadian leg of his "The High End of Low" tour in addition to a cross Canada tour of their own featuring opening act Raggedy Angry. A video was also recorded after the release of Unicorn Steak, for the song "Saved By Strangers", directed by Canadian director Bruce McDonald. He has also directed a documentary about Die Mannequin, entitled The Rawside of Die Mannequin, which premiered at Toronto's North By North East festival, June 15 of 2008.
In 2009 Die Mannequin took part in a... Read More ... documentary series called City Sonic. The series, which featured 20 Toronto artists, had Care Failure reflecting on her memories of CFNY, 102.1 the Edge.
Die Mannequin posted a video on their Myspace announcing a new album entitled FINO + BLEED. It was released on September 8, 2009 and was mixed by Mike Fraser.
On March 21, 2012, Die Mannequin announced on their website that they would be releasing new music mid April. Along with a new single and music video. This to coincide with the release of Hard Core Logo 2.
On August 20, 2014, Die Mannequin released a single for their upcoming album, the single is titled "Sucker Punch". Also they released a music video on YouTube to go along with the new single. The music video is not an official music video of the band. More information about this single and their upcoming album can be found on the band's website. The new album came out October 27th, and the name is "Neon Zero".
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