Knuckledust

Knuckledust are a British heavy hardcore band from London that formed in 1996 when Nic, Ray, and Wema contacted Pelbu to start a band, and the bio describes a long run of releases and worldwide touring with no changes in personnel.

Starting in London

The band formed in 1996 after Nic, Ray, and Wema reached out to Pelbu to begin a new project. From that point forward, the bio describes Knuckledust as remaining intact with the same lineup while continuing to tour and release music.

Bands they point to as influences

The bio lists 25 Ta Life, Warzone, Agnostic Front, and Sheer Terror among the bands Knuckledust cite as influences.

Members

• Nic, bass (also in Ninebar, formerly in Deadline and The Business)
• Pelbu, vocals (also in Bun Dem Out and Bortsal, formerly in Beatdown Fury and Maldito)
• Ray, drums (also in Argy Bargy, formerly in Deadline, Deny Everything, and The Business)
• Wema, guitar (also in Ironed Out)

Discography

• Time Won’t Heal This (2000, Blackfish, Rucktion, Thorp Records)
• Universal Struggle (2003, GSR Music)
• Unbreakable (2005, GSR Music)
• Promises Comfort Fools (2007, GSR Music)
• Bluffs, Lies & Alibis (2012, GSR Music)
• Songs of Sacrifice (2016, GSR Music)

EPs

• Demo (1996, self released)
• London Hardcore (1997, Days of Fury)
• In Yer Boat (1998, Household Name)
• …In Plain Sight (2021, Time Won’t Heal This and Bloodblast)

Split releases

• Split with Area Effect (1997, Black Up)
• Smash Tradition, split with Indecision (1998, Household Name)
• The Darkside Versus the Eastside, split with Stampin’ Ground (1999, Blackfish)
• Together We Stand, Divided We Brawl, split with Unite (2001, Blackfish)