The Turbo A.C.'s are an American

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band from

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, United States, formed in 1995. The band's high-octane sound has led to comparisons with the likes of

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and New Bomb Turks.

Band history

In 1996, the band released their first full-length album, ''Damnation Overdrive'', on New York based hardcore label,

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. This was followed by releases on Cacophone,

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and Gearhead Records. The band's catalog features a number of punk personalities producing, including

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. The band's name is a reference to the Turnbull A.C.'s, a fictional gang featured briefly in the 1979

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film, '' The Warriors''. They have frequently toured Europe following releases on the German label, Bitzcore Records. Bassist Mike Dolan left the band in 2005 to start a band in the vein of

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and

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called The FTW's. Drummer Mikey Montreal plays in the

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based band The Von Rebels. Mikey Millionaire also plays in the Newport, Rhode Island based Skinny Millionaires

Lineup

;Band members * Kevin Cole - guitar, vocals * Mikey Millionaire - guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals * Eric Bhell - bass, vocals * Mikey Montreal - drums, vocals ;Former members * Mike Dolan - bass, vocals * Kevin Prunty - drums, vocals * Tim Lozada - bass, vocals * Jer VonDuck - guitar, vocals

Discography

Albums

*'' Damnation Overdrive'' (1996) Blackout! Records *'' Winner Take All'' (1998) Cacophone Records *''

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'' (2001) Nitro Records *''

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'' (2003) Gearhead Records/Bitzcore Records *''Avenue X'' (2005) Gearhead Records/Bitzcore Records *''Live To Win'' (2006) Bitzcore Records *''Kill Everyone'' (2011) Stomp Records *''Radiation'' (2018) Concrete Jungle Records/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 with The Demonics (2000, Radio Blast Records)

References

External links

*
Official Fanclub
* Turbo A.C.'sat

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