Nick Danger and the Danger City Rebels were a Canadian

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led by Nick Danger in the 2000s. The original band, was billed as "The Social Icons" in 2000, before developing the Nick Danger persona and becoming The Danger City Rebels (DCR). It featured Nick Danger and drummer CHUNKK Neilson (recruited from Ottawa band Tremolo). The sound of the band owed a great deal to the influence of

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record label. Their series of recordings entitled "Thrillogy of Danger" was a three EP set of CDs. The first was titled ''The Return of Nick Danger'' and the third was titled ''Escape from Danger City''. According to Allan Wigney in the April 5, 2006 interview, the second album was never released due to legal issues.

Discography

Thrillogy of Danger

* ''The Return of Nick Danger'' (2004) * ''Escape from Danger City'' (2006)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nick Danger And The Danger City Rebels Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Musical groups from Ottawa Canadian indie rock groups 2000 establishments in Ontario 2007 disestablishments in Ontario

Discography

Thrillogy of Danger

See also

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