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{{Short description|British hardcore band}}

{{Unreferenced|date=August 2010}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}
{{About|the band|the film|Knuckledust (film)}}
{{Refimprove|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Knuckledust
| name = Knuckledust
| background = group_or_band
| origin = London, England
| genre = [[Heavy hardcore]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kamiński |first1=Karol |title=KNUCKLEDUST – "Humanity's Nightmare" video |date=12 October 2016 |url=https://idioteq.com/knuckledust-humanitys-nightmare-video/ |accessdate=1 November 2019}}</ref>
| origin = [[London, England]], [[UK]]
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]]
| years_active = 1996–present
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = GSR Music & Rucktion Records
| label = GSR Music & Rucktion Records
}}
}}


'''Knuckledust''' are a London-based [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] band. The band was formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band. As the groups popularity grew, the band played with [[Agnostic Front]], [[Warzone]], [[Madball]], The [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]] among others.
'''Knuckledust''' are a British [[heavy hardcore]] band from London. The band was formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band. The band went on to release many albums, tour the world extensively and continue to do so today, without any changes in personnel.


== Members ==
After the release of the first mini CD and 7" record in 1997 the band were soon offered their first album deal by Blackfish records in 1998. The success of this was to become apparent in 1999 when the album 'Time Won't Heal This...' was licensed by a US label after continuing sales in Europe.
*Nic bass (also in Ninebar, formerly in Deadline and [[The Business (band)|the Business]])
*Pelbu vocals (also in Bun Dem Out, formerly in Beatdown Fury and Maldito)
Time Won't Heal This was considered a success in the UK but still lacked the bigger European market. In 2002 KD were offered a contract by Europe's Gangstyle Records with their album 'Universal Struggle'.
*Ray drums (also in Argy Bargy, formerly in Deadline, Deny Everything and the Business)
*Wema – guitar (also in Ironed Out)


== Discography ==
After completing the [[Eastpak Resistance Tour]] in 2003 the band were well on the way to becoming one of Europe's better known Hardcore acts.
=== Studio albums ===
*''Time Won't Heal This'' (2000, Blackfish/Rucktion/[[Thorp Records]])
*''Universal Struggle'' (2003, GSR Music)
*''Unbreakable'' (2005, GSR Music)
*''Promises Comfort Fools'' (2007, GSR Music)
*''Bluffs, Lies & Alibis'' (2012, GSR Music)
*''Songs of Sacrifice'' (2016, GSR Music)


=== EPs ===
Knuckledust have toured with the likes of [[Blood For Blood]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Stampin' Ground]], [[Sworn Enemy]], The Business, and [[Hatebreed]] and are involved with a number of other bands. Pelbu also helps run the DIY hardcore record label 'Rucktion Records'.
*Demo (1996, self-released)
*''London Hardcore'' (1997, Days of Fury)
*''In Yer Boat'' (1998, Household Name)
*''...In Plain Sight'' (2021, Time Won’t Heal This/Bloodblast)


=== Splits ===
With Gangstyle changing name to GSR Music, Knuckledust have since released 'Unbreakable' and released 'Promises, Comfort Fools' in October 2007.
*With Area Effect (1997, Black-Up)
From 1996 until the present day Knuckledust has had the same line-up.
*''Smash Tradition'' with Indecision (1998, Household Name)
*''The Darkside Versus the Eastside'' with [[Stampin' Ground]] (1999, Blackfish)
*''Together We Stand, Divided We Brawl'' with Unite (2001, Blackfish)


== Members ==
=== Compilations ===
*''Dustography'' (2006, Rucktion)
*Nic (bass), also in [[Ninebar]] and formerly in Deadline and The Business.
*Pelbu (vocals), also in [[Bun Dem Out]], formerly in [[Beat Down Fury]] and [[Maldito]].
*Ray (drums), also in [[Argy Bargy (band)|Argy Bargy]], formerly in Deadline, [[Deny Everything (band)|Deny Everything]] and [[The Business (band)|The Business]].
*Wema (guitar)


=== Compilation appearances ===
== Discography ==
*''Fuck Off Household Name'' (1998, Household Name)
*Demo (''1997, Self released'')
*Split with Area Effect (''1997, Black-Up'')
*''Time for Some Rucktion'' (2004, Rucktion'')
*''Kirisaki Compilation'' (2009, Kirisaki Records)
*London Hardcore (''1997, Days of Fury'') - ''MiniCD''

*Fuck Off Household Name (''Compilation'') (''1998, Household Name'')
=== Music videos ===
*Split with Indecision (''1998, Household Name'')
* "25 Years Dead" (2003)
*In Yer Boat! (''1998, Household Name'')
* "Bluffs, Lies & Alibis" (2012)
*Split with [[Stampin' Ground]] (''1999, Blackfish'')
* "Foundations" (2014)
*Time Won't Heal This (''2000, Blackfish/Rucktion'') - ''full-length''
* "Life Struggle" (2016)
*Time Won't Heal This (''2000, Thorp Records'')
* "Humanities Nightmare" (2016)
*Split with Unite (''2001, Blackfish'')
* "Kings And Toys" (2021)
*Universal Struggle (''2003, GSR Music'') - ''full-length''
*Time For Some Rucktion Compilation (''2004, Rucktion'')
*Unbreakable (''2005, GSR Music'') - ''full-length''
*Dustography (''2006, Rucktion'') - ''full discography''
*Promises Comfort Fools (''2007, GSR Music'') - ''full-length''
*Kirisaki Compilation (''2009, Kirisaki Records'')


== Videography ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* 25 Years Dead (2003)


{{Authority control}}
== External links ==
*[http://www.knuckledust.com Official website]


[[Category:Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Underground punk scene in the United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 23:28, 1 May 2023

Knuckledust
OriginLondon, England
GenresHeavy hardcore[1]
Years active1996–present
LabelsGSR Music & Rucktion Records

Knuckledust are a British heavy hardcore band from London. The band was formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band. The band went on to release many albums, tour the world extensively and continue to do so today, without any changes in personnel.

Members[edit]

  • Nic – bass (also in Ninebar, formerly in Deadline and the Business)
  • Pelbu – vocals (also in Bun Dem Out, formerly in Beatdown Fury and Maldito)
  • Ray – drums (also in Argy Bargy, formerly in Deadline, Deny Everything and the Business)
  • Wema – guitar (also in Ironed Out)

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Time Won't Heal This (2000, Blackfish/Rucktion/Thorp Records)
  • Universal Struggle (2003, GSR Music)
  • Unbreakable (2005, GSR Music)
  • Promises Comfort Fools (2007, GSR Music)
  • Bluffs, Lies & Alibis (2012, GSR Music)
  • Songs of Sacrifice (2016, GSR Music)

EPs[edit]

  • Demo (1996, self-released)
  • London Hardcore (1997, Days of Fury)
  • In Yer Boat (1998, Household Name)
  • ...In Plain Sight (2021, Time Won’t Heal This/Bloodblast)

Splits[edit]

  • With Area Effect (1997, Black-Up)
  • Smash Tradition with Indecision (1998, Household Name)
  • The Darkside Versus the Eastside with Stampin' Ground (1999, Blackfish)
  • Together We Stand, Divided We Brawl with Unite (2001, Blackfish)

Compilations[edit]

  • Dustography (2006, Rucktion)

Compilation appearances[edit]

  • Fuck Off Household Name (1998, Household Name)
  • Time for Some Rucktion (2004, Rucktion)
  • Kirisaki Compilation (2009, Kirisaki Records)

Music videos[edit]

  • "25 Years Dead" (2003)
  • "Bluffs, Lies & Alibis" (2012)
  • "Foundations" (2014)
  • "Life Struggle" (2016)
  • "Humanities Nightmare" (2016)
  • "Kings And Toys" (2021)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kamiński, Karol (12 October 2016). "KNUCKLEDUST – "Humanity's Nightmare" video". Retrieved 1 November 2019.