We Are Knuckle Dragger
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We Are Knuckle Dragger | |
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 We Are Knuckle Dragger in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Newcastle, England, and Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, mathcore, avant-garde metal, progressive metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Sapien Records |
| Members | Pete Currie Shaun Abbott |
| Past members | Aran Glover |
| Website | weareknuckledragger |
We Are Knuckle Dragger are an English/Northern Irish rock band from Newcastle formed in 2008. The band consists of vocalist/guitarist Aran Glover, bassist Pete Currie and drummer Shaun Abbott. Their debut album Tit for Tat was released in 2012 via Sapien Records and was recorded by Steve Albini.[1] The band's second album The Drone was released in 2013, produced by Ross Robinson.[2]
The band was formed in 2008 when long term Irish friends, guitarist Aran and bassist Pete, met up again in Newcastle and enlisted drummer Shaun to start a new project.[3] Their first Extended play, Doors to Rooms, was released in 2010 and their second EP in 2011 named, ABCDEP[4] The band has performed at various radio session and live shows including BBC Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter, The Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 Music Show, and RockSound.[5][6][7] We Are Knuckle Dragger toured with other established bands such as Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders and The Dillinger Escape Plan and performed at festivals including Reading & Leeds Festival 2013.[8][9][10][11]
On 26 September 2018, The Newcastle Chronicle reported that Glover died at the age of 35 from suicide.[12]
Band members
- Aran Glover – lead vocals, guitar (2008–2018; his death)
- Pete Currie – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Shaun Abbott – drums, backing vocals (2008–present)