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The Luchagors was an American punk rock band based in
The name ''Luchagors'' is an
ChangeTheRecord.net interview with The Luchagors - July '09
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Atlanta, Georgia
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, United States. It was fronted by Amy Dumas
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, better known as Lita to professional wrestling
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fans of World Wrestling Entertainment
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(WWE). During her match at WWE's Survivor Series 2006, against Mickie James, Dumas wore a Luchagors T-shirt.
History
The name ''Luchagors'' is an homage
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History
*Homage (feudal) /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/, the medieval oath of allegiance
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to the term Luchador, a Lucha libre
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performer. Dumas performed this style early in her professional wrestling
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career. It is combined with the word gore
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* Gore, Queensland
* Gore Creek (New South Wales)
* Gore Island (Queensland)
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, as in horror film
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Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
s, of which Amy Dumas and Shane Morton are fans. The band started out playing small gigs in and around the Atlanta
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area. The band's world premiere show was at the Rock-n-Shock event, which was held at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia
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on September 14, 2006. The event took place to honor Sean Shocker.
In early 2007, they began recording their debut album, which was produced by Skid Row
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bassist Rachel Bolan
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Career
Bolan was born in 1964 to ...
. They finished recording the tracks for their album on March 17, 2007. In August 2007, an original member of the group, their drummer Troy King, left the band. Their self-titled debut album, ''The Luchagors
The Luchagors was an American punk rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was fronted by Lita (wrestler), Amy Dumas, better known as Lita to professional wrestling fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). During her match at WW ...
'', was released physically and as a download through online outlets on September 11. By October, however, Troy decided to stay with the band. Following the release of the album, the Luchagors went on a massive tour which was to promote the album. The Luchagors hired Rick Dunsford to book multiple US tours. In 2010 The Luchagors played Minerva Music Festival.
In 2014, Amy Dumas stated in multiple interviews that the band was finished at the moment due to an unsuccessful tour in the UK. There was no update on the band's second album following this announcement. The Luchagors played their last show together on July 31, 2014 at The Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, Georgia.
Band members
*Amy Dumas
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Often regarded as one of the greatest women's performers, she is also one of the most popular female superstars in World Wrestling ...
(vocals
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)
* Shane Morton (guitar
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, vocals
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)
* Jay Hedberg (bass guitar
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, vocals
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)
* Racci Shay (drums
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)
* Troy King (drums
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)
Discography
* ''The Luchagors'' (2007)References
Further reading
* *External links
*ChangeTheRecord.net interview with The Luchagors - July '09
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