Killer Dwarfs

Killer Dwarfs

Killer Dwarfs were a heavy metal band who formed in late 1981 in Oshawa, Ontario. Though they were known for their off beat sense of humor (all band members adopted the surname "Dwarf"), they were nominated for two Juno Awards.

The original members of Killer Dwarfs are Russ "Dwarf" Graham (lead vocals), Bryce "Dwarf" Trewin (guitars), Ange "Dwarf" Fodero (bass), and Darrell "Dwarf" Millar (drums). Trewin and Fodero left the band a year after its self titled debut album was released in 1983 because they thought the band was stuck in neutral; they were replaced with Mike "Dwarf" Hall and "Bad Rondo Dwarf" (real surname is Mayer), respectively. They released 1986's "Stand Tall" with this lineup, which was successful enough, with the help of the videos for "Keep the Spirit Alive" and the title track, to grant the band a deal with Epic Records. 1988 saw the band release "Big Deal", which featured their major U.S. metal radio hit " We Stand Alone" They were opening slot for Iron Maiden on the tour in 88. In 1990 they released "Dirty Weapons". These two albums are their only releases to make the Billboard charts. Hall left prior to 1992's "Method to the Madness", replaced by Gerry "Dwarf" Finn. With their most successful days behind them, they were dropped from the record label. That added to Graham's family crisis was enough to put Killer Dwarfs on ice in 1995. The "Stand Tall" lineup reunited in 2001 for a tour, and a live album -- "Reunion of Scribes: Live 2001" -- was released in 2002. Mike Hall also played in the band, Balls Deep, with former Harem Scarem drummer Darren Smith, as well as playing guitar on Smith's recent solo release. As of 2008, the band is inactive.

Discography

Studio albums

* "Killer Dwarfs", 1983, re-release 2002
* "Stand Tall", 1986, re-release 2003
* "Big Deal", 1988, re-release 2000
* "Dirty Weapons", 1990, re-release 2000
* "Method to the Madness", 1992

Live Albums

* "Reunion of Scribes: Live 2001", 2002

External links

* [http://www.killerdwarfs.com Official Killer Dwarfs web site]


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