Duane Peters
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Duane Peters nicknamed "The Master of Disaster", is a punk rock
singer/songwriter and professional skateboarder. Active since 1977, he is probably best known as the singer in the California punk rock band U.S. Bombs
, which formed in 1993.
, such as the "acid drop" into a pool/bowl, the "layback grind", the "Indy air", the "Sweeper", the "backside layback grind revert", the "fakie hang-up" (a.k.a. "Disaster"), the "invert revert", the "fakie thruster", and the "loop of death", a full 360-degree rotation in a specially designed loop. He also, along with Neil Blender, helped to evolve the footplant into the more dynamic fastplant
Peters was one of the very first high profile skaters to embrace punk rock
, cutting his hair short and narrowing his jeans when most skaters were still wearing 1970s fashions. As shown on an Eye on LA television segment, Duane left the punk rock movement for the softer sound of "New Romantic/White Funk" music; even forming a band by the name of Tan-Dane.
Peters was named Transworld Skateboardings "Legend" in 2003. He is a professional skateboarder who rides for Pocket Pistols Skates. In May 2005, Black Label Skateboards released a biographic film, entitled Who Cares: The Duane Peters Story, and a second documentary is planned by havocTV, focusing on Peters' and (wife, Corey) Parks' path to sobriety. In 2006, a sober Peters, had a cameo in the Joan Jett
video Androgynous, directed by Morgan Higby Night
.
Along with skateboarding, Peters is a well-known punk rock singer. He has formed bands such as the US Bombs, Political Crap, Die' Hunns
(also known as Duane Peters and The Hunns), Duane Peters Gunfight, and Exploding Fuckdolls. He was formerly connected with two defunct record labels: Disaster Records, (owned by Patrick Boissel of Alive Records), and - later - Indian Recordings (owned by Punk Media).
In 2000, Peters formed Duane Peters and The Hunns with Rob Milucky (previously of The Grabbers and The Pushers fame.) Within two years, the band released three full-length albums and undertook both national and European tours. At a The Damned show in 2002, Peters met future wife Corey Parks, who had just left her previous band, Nashville Pussy. Parks joined Duane Peters and the Hunns on bass guitar and soon the band changed their name to Die Hunns, recorded a fourth full-length album entitled Long Legs, Die' Hunns, and embarked on another tour.
Peters was cast to star in an independent film "Hostility Hotel", scheduled for release in 2010, but which has failed to appear.
Peters has also struggled with drug addictions, mainly heroin, for over 3 decades. In 2007, Peters and his then-current band, Die Hunns cancelled their tour as Peters once again entered rehabilitation facility. Peters is not vegan, yet has a line of vegan shoes.
Peters 20 year-old son Chess (Chelsea) Peters was killed in a car accident on July 6, 2007.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
singer/songwriter and professional skateboarder. Active since 1977, he is probably best known as the singer in the California punk rock band U.S. Bombs
U.S. Bombs
U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band, formed in 1993 in Orange County, CA. U.S. Bombs consist of vocalist Duane Peters, guitarists Kerry Martinez and Jonny "Two Bags" Wickersham, bass guitarist Wade Walston and drummer Chip Hanna. Vocalist Duane Peters is a legendary professional...
, which formed in 1993.
Biography
Peters is credited for inventing many tricksSkateboarding trick
A skateboarding trick, or simply a trick is a maneuver performed on a skateboard while skateboarding. Learning and perfecting new tricks is the primary goal of many skateboarders, for whom most of the time spent skateboarding is spent on tricks....
, such as the "acid drop" into a pool/bowl, the "layback grind", the "Indy air", the "Sweeper", the "backside layback grind revert", the "fakie hang-up" (a.k.a. "Disaster"), the "invert revert", the "fakie thruster", and the "loop of death", a full 360-degree rotation in a specially designed loop. He also, along with Neil Blender, helped to evolve the footplant into the more dynamic fastplant
Peters was one of the very first high profile skaters to embrace punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, cutting his hair short and narrowing his jeans when most skaters were still wearing 1970s fashions. As shown on an Eye on LA television segment, Duane left the punk rock movement for the softer sound of "New Romantic/White Funk" music; even forming a band by the name of Tan-Dane.
Peters was named Transworld Skateboardings "Legend" in 2003. He is a professional skateboarder who rides for Pocket Pistols Skates. In May 2005, Black Label Skateboards released a biographic film, entitled Who Cares: The Duane Peters Story, and a second documentary is planned by havocTV, focusing on Peters' and (wife, Corey) Parks' path to sobriety. In 2006, a sober Peters, had a cameo in the Joan Jett
Joan Jett
Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular...
video Androgynous, directed by Morgan Higby Night
Morgan Higby Night
Morgan Higby Night is an American writer, director, , and DJ. His notable works include; feature film , the award winning for The Asylum Street Spankers, , and .-Early life:...
.
Along with skateboarding, Peters is a well-known punk rock singer. He has formed bands such as the US Bombs, Political Crap, Die' Hunns
Die' Hunns
Die Hunns is an American punk rock band formed in 2000 by front-man Duane Peters, of US Bombs fame. The band has featured a rotating cast of musicians with Peters as the only constant. In 2002 Peters met Corey Parks , formerly of Nashville Pussy, at a The Damned show...
(also known as Duane Peters and The Hunns), Duane Peters Gunfight, and Exploding Fuckdolls. He was formerly connected with two defunct record labels: Disaster Records, (owned by Patrick Boissel of Alive Records), and - later - Indian Recordings (owned by Punk Media).
In 2000, Peters formed Duane Peters and The Hunns with Rob Milucky (previously of The Grabbers and The Pushers fame.) Within two years, the band released three full-length albums and undertook both national and European tours. At a The Damned show in 2002, Peters met future wife Corey Parks, who had just left her previous band, Nashville Pussy. Parks joined Duane Peters and the Hunns on bass guitar and soon the band changed their name to Die Hunns, recorded a fourth full-length album entitled Long Legs, Die' Hunns, and embarked on another tour.
Peters was cast to star in an independent film "Hostility Hotel", scheduled for release in 2010, but which has failed to appear.
Personal life
Peters is married to Parks, with whom he has a son, Clash Thomas Peters (born in 2004). Clash is the half-brother to oldest child Schuyler and middle child Chess (Chelsea) Peters; Both from a previous marriage. In the late 00's Duane and Corey separated.Peters has also struggled with drug addictions, mainly heroin, for over 3 decades. In 2007, Peters and his then-current band, Die Hunns cancelled their tour as Peters once again entered rehabilitation facility. Peters is not vegan, yet has a line of vegan shoes.
Peters 20 year-old son Chess (Chelsea) Peters was killed in a car accident on July 6, 2007.
U.S. Bombs
- Scouts of America double 7"
- Put Strength in the Final Blow LP
- U.S. Bombs 7"
- Garibaldi Guard! LP
- Nevermind the Opened Minds EP
- "Kill Me Good" 7"
- Jaks 10" picture disc
- War Birth LP
- "split w/ The Bristles" 7"
- The Great Lakes of Beer 7"
- "Hobroken Dreams" 7"
- The World LP
- 2001/Lost in America Live LP
- "Tora Tora Tora" 7"
- Back at the Laundromat LP
- "Art Kills" 7"
- Covert Action LP
- Bomb Everything DVD
- Put Strength in the Final Blow: Disaster Edition CD
- "We are the Problem" 7"
- We are the Problem LP
Die Hunns
- "Not Gonna Pay" 7"
- Unite LP
- Tickets to Heaven LP
- Split with The Revolvers EP
- Wayward Bantams LP
- "Wild" 7"
- Long Legs LP
- "Time Has Come Today" 7"
- "Marshall Law" 7" Split with Radio One
- You Rot Me LP
- Live Fast... Die Hunns LP
- Live In Chi-Town DVD
Gunfight
- "Hell Mary"/"Gunfighter" 7"
- Duane Peters Gunfight LP
- split w/ GG Allin 7" (2 different versions, US and UK)
- Forever Chess 7"
- Checkmate LP