Knuckledust
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Knuckledust are a London-based hardcore
band. The band was formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band. As the groups popularity grew, the band played with Agnostic Front
, Warzone, Madball
, The Misfits among others.
After the release of the first mini CD and 7" record in 1997 the band were soon offered their first album deal by Blackfish records in 1998. The success of this was to become apparent in 1999 when the album 'Time Won't Heal This...' was licensed by a US label after continuing sales in Europe.
Time Won't Heal This was considered a success in the UK but still lacked the bigger European market. In 2002 KD were offered a contract by Europe's Gangstyle Records with their album 'Universal Struggle'.
After completing the Eastpak Resistance Tour in 2003 the band were well on the way to becoming one of Europe's better known Hardcore acts.
Knuckledust have toured with the likes of Blood For Blood
, Suicidal Tendencies
, Stampin' Ground
, Sworn Enemy
, The Business, and Hatebreed
and are involved with a number of other bands. Pelbu also helps run the DIY hardcore record label 'Rucktion Records'.
With Gangstyle changing name to GSR Music, Knuckledust have since released 'Unbreakable' and released 'Promises, Comfort Fools' in October 2007.
From 1996 until the present day Knuckledust has had the same line-up.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band. The band was formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band. As the groups popularity grew, the band played with Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
, Warzone, Madball
Madball
Madball is a New York-based hardcore band that originated in the late 1980s, as a side-project of Agnostic Front .- History :Madball was founded in 1988 and featured most of Agnostic Front's members...
, The Misfits among others.
After the release of the first mini CD and 7" record in 1997 the band were soon offered their first album deal by Blackfish records in 1998. The success of this was to become apparent in 1999 when the album 'Time Won't Heal This...' was licensed by a US label after continuing sales in Europe.
Time Won't Heal This was considered a success in the UK but still lacked the bigger European market. In 2002 KD were offered a contract by Europe's Gangstyle Records with their album 'Universal Struggle'.
After completing the Eastpak Resistance Tour in 2003 the band were well on the way to becoming one of Europe's better known Hardcore acts.
Knuckledust have toured with the likes of Blood For Blood
Blood for Blood
Blood for Blood is a hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed by Shane Flannery in 1994, motivated by the hardcore scene in Boston and New York City at the time. In 1997 they were signed to Victory Records...
, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
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, Stampin' Ground
Stampin' Ground
Stampin' Ground was a groove metal/Hardcore band from Cheltenham, UK active from 1995 to 2006. The band had toured with the likes of Anthrax, Chimaira, The Haunted, Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, Soulfly, Arch Enemy and played the main stage at Download Festival 2003.-Members:*Adam Frakes-Sime ...
, Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy
-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
, The Business, and Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
and are involved with a number of other bands. Pelbu also helps run the DIY hardcore record label 'Rucktion Records'.
With Gangstyle changing name to GSR Music, Knuckledust have since released 'Unbreakable' and released 'Promises, Comfort Fools' in October 2007.
From 1996 until the present day Knuckledust has had the same line-up.
Members
- Nic (bass), also in Ninebar and formerly in Deadline and The Business.
- Pelbu (vocals), also in Bun Dem Out, formerly in Beat Down Fury and Maldito.
- Ray (drums), also in Argy Bargy, formerly in Deadline, Deny Everything (band) and The BusinessThe Business (band)The Business are an English Oi!/punk rock band formed in 1979 in Lewisham, South London. Their album Suburban Rebels became influential in the Oi! movement...
. - Wema (guitar)
Discography
- Demo (1997, Self released)
- Split with Area Effect (1997, Black-Up)
- London Hardcore (1997, Days of Fury) - MiniCD
- Fuck Off Household Name (Compilation) (1998, Household Name)
- Split with Indecision (1998, Household Name)
- In Yer Boat! (1998, Household Name)
- Split with Stampin' GroundStampin' GroundStampin' Ground was a groove metal/Hardcore band from Cheltenham, UK active from 1995 to 2006. The band had toured with the likes of Anthrax, Chimaira, The Haunted, Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, Soulfly, Arch Enemy and played the main stage at Download Festival 2003.-Members:*Adam Frakes-Sime ...
(1999, Blackfish) - Time Won't Heal This (2000, Blackfish/Rucktion) - full-length
- Time Won't Heal This (2000, Thorp Records)
- Split with Unite (2001, Blackfish)
- Universal Struggle (2003, GSR Music) - full-length
- Time For Some Rucktion Compilation (2004, Rucktion)
- Unbreakable (2005, GSR Music) - full-length
- Dustography (2006, Rucktion) - full discography
- Promises Comfort Fools (2007, GSR Music) - full-length
- Kirisaki Compilation (2009, Kirisaki Records)