Brutal Knights are a Canadian punk band formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. Brutal Knights are also known for their humorous lyrics, written by vocalist Nick Flanagan.[1] Brutal Knights, along with Fucked Up, Career Suicide, and Terminal State, were part of a burgeoning hardcore punk scene in Toronto.[2] Flanagan is a comedian, and sometimes performs stand-up at their shows. According to Flanagan, guitarist Jon Sharron writes most of the music.[3]
Brutal Knights | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 2006–2010 |
| Labels | Deranged P Trash Perpetrator Riff Raff Spin the Bottle |
| Members | Nick Flanagan Katie G Warrior Randy "Jon" Sharron John Power El Dmang Daniella Constanzo |
In 2006, they were voted "Best Punk Band" by Toronto's Now Magazine.[citation needed] In 2010, the band has been described as "the most energetic revivalist hardcore act" in Toronto.[4]
The Brutal Knights played their final show in December 2010, in Montreal, Quebec.
Discography
editAlbums
- Blown 2 Completion (LP/CD, 2010, Deranged)
- Living By Yourself (LP/CD, 2008, Deranged / P. Trash)
- Feast of Shame (CD, 2007, Deranged)
- The Pleasure Is All Thine (LP/CD, 2006, Deranged)
Singles and EPs
- Total Rebellion (EP, 2009, P. Trash Records)
- My Life, My Fault (EP, 7", 2008, Spin the Bottle)
- "Breakdown" (7", 2007, Perpetrator)
- Life Ain't Cool (EP, 7", 2007, Riff Raff)
- Not Fun (EP, 7", 2007, Deranged)
- Terrible Evenings (EP, 7", 2007, P. Trash)
- "T.B.S.L. Baby", Split (with Western Dark) (7", 2005, Classic Bar)
References
edit- ^ Collective Zine - review
- ^ Cummins, Johnson (2007-08-22). "Stupider than thou: Brutal Knights stump braindead punks with classic hardcore and cutting humour". Montreal Mirror. Archived from the original on 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ Jens (2008-04-24). "Brutal Knights: Feasting in Denmark!". Lowcut.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rennie, Andrew (10 June 2010). "Brutal Knights, June 2010". nowtoronto.com. NOW Magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
External links
edit- Brutal Knights on Myspace
- Brutal Knights[permanent dead link] at CBC Radio 3