| We Are Knuckle Dragger | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Newcastle, England, and Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Genre: | Post-hardcore, mathcore, avant-garde metal, progressive metal |
| Years Active: | 2008–present |
| Label: | Sapien Records |
| Current Members: | Pete Currie and Shaun Abbott |
| Past Members: | Aran Glover |
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]
Their albums Tit for Tat received particular critical appreciation for the use of heavy metal music.[13]