Wrench in the Works was an American
Christian
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mathcore
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metalcore
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band originating from
Hartford, Connecticut
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. In addition to recording music and touring, Wrench in the Works had been featured on
TVU and TVU's metalcore show,
Battery
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for the video to their hit song, "Dust Over Time Test." On September 28, 2010, Facedown Records announced that Wrench in the Works had disbanded.
''Prodigal Transmission''
In 2005, while under the label Redscroll Records, Wrench in the Works released their debut album, ''
Prodigal Transmission''.
''Lost Art of Heaping Coal''
By 2008, Wrench in the Works had left Redscroll Records and signed onto
Facedown Records
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where they released their second album, ''Lost Art of Heaping Coal''.
Jesusfreakhideout.com: Wrench In The Works, "Lost Art of Heaping Coal" Review
Retrieved July 13, 2009
Members
Final Lineup
*Darrell Tauro - lead vocals
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*Greg Thomas - guitar
*Derek Anderson - bass
*Andy Nelson - drum
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s
Former members
*Dan Sherman - guitar
*Justin Mehl - guitar
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, backing vocals
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Discography
;Studio albums
References
External links
Official Myspace
Jesus Freak Hideout
American Christian metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1999
Musical groups disestablished in 2010
Facedown Records artists
1999 establishments in Connecticut
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