The Turbo A.C.'s
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The Turbo A.C.'s are an American punk rock
band from New York
, formed in 1996. The band's high-octane sound has led to comparisons with the likes of The Supersuckers
and New Bomb Turks
.
. This was followed on releases on Cacophone, Nitro Records
and most recently Gearhead Records. The band's catalogue features a number of punk personalities producing, including Agnostic Front
's Roger Miret
and the Dwarves' Blag Dahlia
.
Their band name is a reference to the fictional Turnbull A.C.'s, a gang featured briefly in the 1979 cult classic The Warriors by Walter Hill
The band has spent considerable time touring in Europe following releases on the German label Bitzcore Records.
Founding member Mike Dolan left the band in 2005 to start a hard rock/stoner combo in the vein of The Hellacopters
and Motörhead called The FTW's.
From 2006–Present
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, formed in 1996. The band's high-octane sound has led to comparisons with the likes of The Supersuckers
The Supersuckers
Supersuckers are an American rock band. They are the self-proclaimed "Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World." Following the relative success of their 1997 foray into country music with the release of Must've Been High, they have also been known to play country shows under various names,...
and New Bomb Turks
New Bomb Turks
The New Bomb Turks are an American punk rock band formed at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 1990. The founding members are Jim Weber, Eric Davidson, Bill Randt, and Matt Reber. Sam Brown replaced Bill Randt on drums in 1999. Early on their inspiration came from the Devil Dogs, Lazy...
.
Band history
In 1996 the band put out their first full length album Damnation Overdrive on New York based hardcore label Blackout RecordsBlackout Records
Blackout! Records was an independent record label which specialized in the hardcore punk genre.It was formed in 1988 by Bill Wilson – now forever known as "Bill Blackout" – and, together with friend Jim Gibson, the label released its first record – a New York hardcore compilation...
. This was followed on releases on Cacophone, Nitro Records
Nitro Records
Nitro Records is an independent record label created and owned by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel . They started the label in 1994. The label is famous for being an incubator for punk rock artists who have subsequently become successful, most notably AFI...
and most recently Gearhead Records. The band's catalogue features a number of punk personalities producing, including Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
's Roger Miret
Roger Miret
Roger Miret is the vocalist for New York Hardcore outfit Agnostic Front as well as the street punk group Roger Miret and the Disasters....
and the Dwarves' Blag Dahlia
Blag Dahlia
Paul Cafaro , better known as Blag Dahlia, is an American musician, producer, and author.-Music career:Cafaro is a native of Highland Park, Illinois, and is most well known as the front-man of Dwarves, a punk rock band. With the Dwarves he has written and produced 10 full length records over a span...
.
Their band name is a reference to the fictional Turnbull A.C.'s, a gang featured briefly in the 1979 cult classic The Warriors by Walter Hill
The band has spent considerable time touring in Europe following releases on the German label Bitzcore Records.
Founding member Mike Dolan left the band in 2005 to start a hard rock/stoner combo in the vein of The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters
The Hellacopters were a Swedish garage rock band that was formed in 1994 by Nicke Andersson , Dregen , Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson . Andersson had been the drummer for death metal band Entombed and Dregen was taking a break from his full-time band Backyard Babies...
and Motörhead called The FTW's.
Members
From 1996-2006- Kevin Cole - Guitar, Vocals
- Mike Dolan - Bass, Vocals
- Kevin Prunty - Drums, Vocals
From 2006–Present
- Kevin Cole - Guitar, Vocals
- Tim Lozada - Bass & Vocals
- Jer VonDuck - Guitar & Vocals
- Kevin Prunty - Drums, Vocals
Albums
- Damnation OverdriveDamnation OverdriveDamnation Overdrive is the debut full-length studio album from New York punk band, The Turbo A.C.'s. It was originally released in 1996 on Blackout Records before subsequent re-release in August, 2002 on the same label...
(1996) Blackout! Records - Winner Take AllWinner Take All (album)Winner Take All is the second full-length studio album from New York punk band, The Turbo A.C.'s. It was released on October 20, 1998 on Cacophone Records, following their debut release on Blackout Records, and before their move to Nitro Records....
(1998) Cacophone Records - Fuel for LifeFuel for LifeFuel for Life is the third full-length studio album from New York punk band, The Turbo A.C.'s. It was released in February, 2001 on Nitro Records...
(2001) Nitro RecordsNitro RecordsNitro Records is an independent record label created and owned by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel . They started the label in 1994. The label is famous for being an incubator for punk rock artists who have subsequently become successful, most notably AFI... - AutomaticAutomatic (The Turbo A.C.'s album)Automatic is the fourth full-length studio album from New York punk rock band, The Turbo A.C.'s. It was released in May, 2003 on Gearhead Records.-Track listing:*All tracks written by The Turbo A.C.'s#"Mafioso" – 2:46 #"Nightmare" – 2:54...
(2003) Gearhead RecordsGearhead RecordsGearhead Records is an independent record label that started in San Francisco, California. It was later co-run out of Davis, California and is now totally run out of Woodland, California . The label was formed in April 2000 by Michelle Haunold and Mike LaVella. In 2006, the company was split in...
/ Bitzcore Records - Avenue XAvenue XAvenue X is the fifth full-length studio album from New York punk band, The Turbo A.C.'s. It was released in June, 2005 on Bitzcore Records and subsequently in February, 2006 on Gearhead Records...
(2005) Gearhead RecordsGearhead RecordsGearhead Records is an independent record label that started in San Francisco, California. It was later co-run out of Davis, California and is now totally run out of Woodland, California . The label was formed in April 2000 by Michelle Haunold and Mike LaVella. In 2006, the company was split in...
/ Bitzcore Records - Live To Win (2006) Bitzcore Records
- "Kill Everyone" (2011) Stomp Records
Other
- Gonna Get It 7" (1995)
- Supercharged Straight To Hell (1995, Turbo Titans Records)
- Eat My Dust/Righteous Ruler 7" (1995, Blackout! Records)
- Chupacabra! 7" (1997, Blackout! Records)
- Hellboys/Turbo A.C.'s Split 7" (1997, Explicit Sound Records)
- Hit & Run 7" (1999, Into The Vortex)
- Hit The Road 10" Picture Disc (1999, Community/Renate Records)
- Clean Split mit The Demonics (2000, Radio Blast Records)
External links
- Official website
- Official Fanclub
- [ Turbo A.C.'s] at Allmusic