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]

References

1. Simon (30 October 2013). "REVIEW: WE ARE KNUCKLE DRAGGER – THE DRONE". The Monolith. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
2. Barnham, Sean (27 October 2013). "REVIEW: THE DRONE BY WE ARE KNUCKLE DRAGGER (2013)". Off Your Shelf. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
3. Ashby , Mark (30 October 2013). "We Are Knuckle Dragger – Interview with Pete Currie". Planet Mosh. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
4. "WE ARE KNUCKLE DRAGGER - ABCDEP". RockSound. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
5. "We Are Knuckle Dragger in Session". BBC Radio. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
6. "The Used In Session". BBC Radio. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
7. "WE ARE KNUCKLE DRAGGER - MUCKER (BLANK SESSION)". RockSound. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
8. McClary, Ella (21 May 2012). "Meshuggah/Animals as Leaders/We are Knuckle Dragger – Live Review". Planetmosh. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
9. "Dillinger Escape Plan, We Are Knuckle Dragger - Belfast". BBC. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
10. "Top 6 bands you have to see at Reading & Leeds Festival 2013". Thrash Hits. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
11. "We Are Knuckle Dragger - Bunch of Mutants at Reading Festival 2013". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
12. Collings, Katie (27 September 2018). "Tributes paid to lead singer of Newcastle heavy metal band who has died aged 35". Chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
13. "SA / Tit For Tat Album Review – decibelmagazine.com". Decibel Magazine. Your Code Name Is MILO. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2013.