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V8 Wankers - Biography


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Biography

What's left to say about Germany's fully tattooed showroom-antisocials that's not yet known to anybody anyway? For 7 years those "beer-for-breakfast" rockers are synonymous for uncompromising High Speed Rock'n'Roll which still has to be matched within Germany. Hard, loud and unmistakable - just V8Wankers! The story so far:

2000:
V8 Wankers foundation.

2001:
First gig with Skew Siskin and a second one with Rose Tattoo.

2002:
The debut album "Blown Action Rock" will be releases via Element Records followed by the first German tour with Cosmic Ballroom. Also the V8 Wankers will play on the main stage of the Bizarre Festival, amongst others with Turbonegro and Motorhead.

2003:
The second album "Automotive Rampage" will be released via Rude Records. Various gigs with Rose Tattoo and the Wacken Open Air.

2004:
"Blown Action Rock" will be re-released with some bonus tracks via Rude Records. Additional shows with Rose Tattoo und several other bands.

2005:
Release of "The Demon Tweak". European tour with Rose Tattoo und reams of club shows.

2006:
Same game - play, play, play and play with over 120 shows all over Europe.

2007:
"Hell On Wheels" is coming to your town! The brand new fourth album is available! Germany's #1 Dragstrip Rock'n'Roller are back again! Stronger and faster than ever before! The album was produced by Uwe Lulis again, as usual distinctive V8 Wankers and the album cover was coined by the Tattoo-icon Mäx who also designed several covers for The Bones.

(Source: http://www.v8wankers.de/about/en_index.php)