- Bassknives
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Name = Bassknives
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Origin =London ,England
Genre = Punk, Rock, Metal, Indie | current_members =Pete Vuckovic
Paul GrantRich Jones
Years_active = 2005–present
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URL = [http://www.myspace.com/bassknives Official 'myspace' page]
Current_members =Pete Vuckovic
Paul GrantRich Jones
Dom Coulard Deco
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Notable_instruments = Bassknives are aLondon basedpunk rock band featuring ex-members of3 Colours Red and Amen. The band name is taken from thesong , "(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais " byThe Clash . Influences are drawn from bands such asKilling Joke ,AC/DC ,Motörhead andThe Sex Pistols .Biography
Former 3 Colours Red
frontman /bassist Pete Vuckovic formed Bassknives with ex-3CR bandmate Paul Grant in 2005, the pair were soon joined by drummer Andrew Kearton (ex-Junk) and began rehearsing in London.The 3 piece soon signed to 3CRs previous
record label Mighty Atom Records and recorded the "Come On You Motherfuckers" EP inSwansea ,Wales withrecord producer Joe Gibb (Funeral for a Friend /Million Dead ) at the beginning of 2006, it was eventually released at the end of the year. They were joined by guitaristRich Jones (ex-Amen/The Yo-Yos /The Black Halos) at the beginning of 2007 and played their debutshow on the opening night of 'KlubKerrang! ' at Koko in Camden, London, supporting Gallows. Kearton eventually left and was replaced by Dom Coulard Deco (ex-Sone/Betty Curse ). They are currently recording their debutalbum , 'Bez Straha' (Serbian for 'without fear') in London and played their first headline show during the summer 2008 at The Barfly in Camden, London.Line up
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Pete Vuckovic - Vocals/ bass
*Paul Grant- Guitar
*Rich Jones - Guitar
*Dom Coulard Deco- DrumsDiscography
* "Come On You Motherfuckers" EP (Mighty Atom 2006)
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