Knacker was a

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, Canada.

History

The band was formed in 1998 by brothers Dean Marino and

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with guitarist Jeff Nedza and drummer Gerard Ross. The band made frequent live appearances, and opened for Sum41, Billy Talent,

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. Much of Knacker's music can be heard in the soundtracks of television shows, including MTV's

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."Review of Picture Show"
'' SplendideZine'', 5/11/2005. by Sarah Zachrich.

at the Wayback Machine The band's first CD, ''The Self-Titled Blue EP'', was released independently in 1998 and was played on Canadian campus radio. They followed this with "Snapshot" (2000), their most well-known work. In 2002, Ross left the band and was replaced by drummer Chris Edelman. That year ''Snapshot'' was nominated for "Best Rock Record" at the 2nd Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards. The band continued to live in clubs and at festivals before releasing a CD, ''Picture Show'' in 2005. The band worked on recording another album, to be titled ''Houses Basements and Apartments'', but this was never released. The band became inactive in 2005. Dean Marino became the co-owner of Chemical Sound Studios and a record producer/engineer, records music under the moniker EX~PO," ex-po: Harsh Lenses Point Homeward EP"
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band Tin Star Orphans.

Members

Former

* Chris Edelman - Drums (2002–2005) * Dean Marino -

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/Vocals *

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/Vocals * Jeff Nedza -

*Gerard Ross - Drums (1998–2002)

Discography

EPs

* ''Self Titled Blue EP'' (Axis Music Group, 1998)

Albums

* ''Snapshot'' (Axis Music Group, 2000) * ''Picture Show'' (Landed Music, 2004)

History

Members

Former

Discography

EPs

Albums

See also

References

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