Ten Tonne Dozer
TEN TONNE DOZER is a groove metal band from the Shetland Islands.
Ten Tonne Dozer (band) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Shetland Islands, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Groove Metal Heavy Metal Heavy Rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Members | Dave Kok Jamie Duncan Keith Neill Jamie Dalziel Barrie Scobie |
Biography
The band have been active since 2005 and have appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines throughout the UK and abroad, as well as receiving much radio play nationally and internationally.
Tours include: Ten Tonne Rage Tour of UK/Europe in July 2008, Dozer Rage Tour of UK/Europe in May 2009, Stolen Dozer Tour in Sept 2009, March of the Dozer Tour of UK/Europe in June 2010, Mad As A Snake in a Hat Tour of UK 2011, and the Inside the Black Moon Tour covering UK/Europe in May 2012 which featured a gig slot at Wootrock VI in Heemskerk, NL. Joining them on this tour was Aberdeen metal act SEMPERFI. The last tour was the Punching Through The Glory Hole which had the band gigging throughout UK/Europe in May 2014.
In 2012 Ten Tonne Dozer came equal first winning 'Best International Act' for the Fudge Awards in Aberdeen, as well as winning the 'Best Metal' award for the Scottish Alternative Music Awards held in Glasgow.
2013 saw the band releasing their latest live album 'Uit de Buik – Duivel te Koop' which was recorded in Belgium during their 2012 UK/European tour.
In summer 2015 the band released their long-awaited studio album 'Monster'.
As of October 2015, the band has been on a break due to several family commitments among the members.
December 2017 finally sees the band slowing firing up again and getting back into action.
Members
- Jamie Duncan – Guitar
- Dave Kok – Vocals
- Jamie Dalziel – Guitar
- Keith Neill – Drums
- Barrie Scobie – Bass
Past members
- Matthew Robertson – Bass (2005–2006)
- Angus Goodlad – Drums (2005–2006)
- Gordon Gibson – Bass (2006–2007)
- Magnus Bradley – Bass (2007–2008)
- Jonathan Stevens – Drums (2006–2010)
- Michael Tait – Guitar (2005–2012)
- Keith Nicol – Bass (2008–2013)
- Philip Hawick – Bass (2013–2017)
- Jamie Hatch – Bass & Guitar (since 2009 – gig musician when required)
- Capt Steve – Guitar (since 2015 – gig musician when required)
Discography
- The Devil Rides Out (EP) (2005)
- March of the Dozer – Live (2006)
- The Valley (EP) (2007)
- The Metal Chapter – Live in The Netherlands on RTW FM (2008)
- Ten Tonne Dozer – Live in Gouda DVD (2009)
- Live @ The Invergordon Arts Centre (2009)
- Sheep Skull Buggery (2010)
- March of the Dozer DVD (2011)
- The Destroyer E.P (2012)
- Mad As A Snake in a Hat Tour DVD (TBA)
- Black Moon Rising (2012)
- Uit de buik – Duivel te koop (2013)
- Monster (2015)
References
Further reading
- Shetland News article on Ten Tonne Dozer's SAMA nomination Feb 2012
- Inverness Gigs Review Oct 2011
- Inverness Gigs Review Nov 2011
- Shetland Times article Sept 2011
- Robert Scott Photography – Ten Tonne Dozer Bannerman's, Edinburgh Oct 2011
- Metal Hammer Review – The Valley E.P, Ten Tonne Dozer 2007
- Shetland Music – Ten Tonne Dozer Profile
- Daily Dose Interview with Dave Kok
- Shetlopedia Dave Kok Profile
- Bigger Than Satan – On-Line Review of the TTD live album 'Sheep Skull Buggery'
- Planet Mosh – Ten Tonne Dozer – 'Uit de Buik Duivel te Koop' review 31.05.13