We Are Knuckle Dragger

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]

We Are Knuckle Dragger
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 and Shaun Abbott
Past members	Aran Glover
Website	weareknuckledragger.com

History

One of the early days of performances

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)
• Pete Currie – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
• Shaun Abbott – drums, backing vocals (2008–present)

Discography

Studio albums and EPs

• Doors to Rooms (EP) (2010)
• ABCDEP (EP) (2011)
• Tit for Tat (2012)
• The Drone (2013)

Critical reception

Their albums Tit for Tat received particular critical appreciation for the use of heavy metal music.^[13]