| The Dukes of Nothing | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Dukes of Nothing |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Stoner Rock, Punk Rock |
| Years active | 1999 - 2004 |
| Labels | Eccentric Man, Tortuga, Butcher's Hook, Southern Lord |
| Associated acts | Orange Goblin, Capricorns, Iron Monkey, Acrimony, Turbonegro |
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The Dukes of Nothing was a stoner punk band based out of Nottingham, England, forming in 1999.
Formed from the ashes of sludgecore outfit Iron Monkey, and featuring other veterans of England's underground stoner rock and doom scenes, the Dukes of Nothing feature vocalist Tony Sylvester (Turbonegro), guitarists Dean Berry and Stuart O'Hara (Acrimony, Iron Monkey), bassist Doug Dalziel, and drummer Chris Turner (Orange Goblin). Motörhead and Speedealer are some of the most obvious touchstone for this speed-loving quintet, whose Tortuga Recordings debut album, 2003's War & Wine, clocked in at a mere 21 minutes -- and that was after two tracks from their earlier Saxon Action single were added to the original Eccentric Man Records release. Although brief, the album was quite an opening statement and the band performed in Europe and the United States to support it. However due to the bandmembers' various side projects and main bands, the Dukes would disband in 2004.
Discography[]
The Dukes of Nothing "War and Wine"
The Dukes of Nothing - War & Wine (full album 2003)
- War & Wine (Studio Album) (2002, Eccentric Man Records; Tortuga Records)
- Half Evil (7" Single) (2002, Southern Lord Records)
- Saxon Action (7" Single) (2002, Butcher's Hook)
Members[]
- Tony Sylvester - Vocals (1999 - 2004)
- Dean Berry - Guitar (1999 - 2004)
- Stuart O'Hara - Guitar (1999 - 2004)
- Doug Dalziel - Bass (1999 - 2004)
- Chris Turner - Drums (1999 - 2004)