Dragster

 

Dragster

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Dragster on Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/dragsterdiesel

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Dragster are a five piece punk rock n roll band who formed in the ghost town of Coventry in 2005. They have a love of dirty, fast and energetic music, 50's iconography and sci-fi and B movie horror. Their first EP was produced by Rat Scabies of The Damned and they were managed for a time by Jah Wobble of PIL.

Singer Fi did a 40 date tour of the States fronting US collective Pigface with drummer Martin Atkins (PIL, Ministry) and JS Claydon (Pitchshifter) amongst others.

Their first EP “Trailer Trash” https://www.reverbnation.com/dragsterdiesel produced by Rat Scabies received rave reviews in the music press and it got the band signed to London management team Scruffy Bird. Dragster released their first album "Step Into The Deathray" in 2006 on Noisemaker Records (Germany). The first pressing of the album sold out in two weeks. The band released their second album "Here Come The Meat Robots" in 2010 on Manchester punk label STP Records. The band are now on the roster of the UKs best punk, psychobilly and ska booking agency, Hidden Talent Booking.

 A new EP and Video "Drink You Pretty/The Dead Are Out In Droves" is to be released in March 2013 and a third album is set for release in summer 2013.

They have toured the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Germany and Italy, Spain and Portugal with over 300 dates under their belts. The band will be doing full tours of the UK and Europe in 2013 as well as a planned US west coast tour. They are booked for festivals including Rebellion, Inkfest & Boomtown.

This sleazy rock n roll train looks set to continue on rolling for a few years to come.

 Dragster are: Fi Dragster (ex Pigface)-Vox, Diesel - Guitar,

AC Speed (Texas Terri Bomb) - Lead Guitar, 

Tom AK (ex UK Subs, Criminal Class) - Bass, Alex Page (ex Vice Squad) - Drums.

 NEW Article and update by Pete chambers in Backbeat, Coventry Telegraph - here http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/backbeat-dragster-ready-first-gigs-11413643

Backbeat: dragSTER ready for their first gigs in France as part of European tour

Band made their mark many moons ago and their reputation for producing high quality “in-your-face” punk-edged rock music is deserved

Coventry rockers dragSTER continue to promote great city music on the world stage on their tour of Europe.

 Having recently opened the Punk and Disorderly festival in Berlin, they are about to play their first gigs in France, including promotional radio sessions with stations Birock Radio and IndieUnderground.

The band made their mark on the local scene many moons ago and their reputation for producing high quality “in-your-face” punk-edged rock music is richly deserved.

The five-piece have accumulated quite a history over the years, including being produced by Rat Scabies (The Damned) and managed by Jah Wobble (PIL).

Singer Fi did a 40-date USA tour fronting US collective Pigface with drummer Coventry-born super-drummer Martin Atkins (PIL) and JS Claydon (Pitchshifter) among others.

The dragSTER line-up has changed a lot over the years but married couple Fi and Diesel remain at the helm.

Current line up is: Fi (Fiona Friel) - vox, Diesel (Paul Friel) - guitar, Ben Kelly (who was previously their bass player and rejoined them at famous Rebellion Punk Festival in Blackpool in 2014) - lead guitar, Tom AK (Tom Hadsley)-Bass and Ryan Murphy - drums.

Their latest album release is 'Dead Punk', which can be listened to for free or purchased here.