Knacker was a Canadian indie rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[ - "Knacker" on allmusic.com.] Biography by Roxanne Blanford

History The band was formed in 1998 by brothers Dean Marino and Peter Marino with guitarist Jeff Nedza and drummer Gerard Ross.

The band made frequent live appearances, and opened for Sum41, Billy Talent, Limblifter, The Killjoys, Three Days Grace, and The Meligrove Band. Much of Knacker's music can be heard in the soundtracks of television shows, including MTV's Undergrads and The N's Radio Free Roscoe."Review of Picture Show". SplendideZine, 5/11/2005. by Sarah Zachrich. Archived at the Wayback Machine

The band's first CD, The Self-Titled Blue EP, was released independently in 1998 and was played on Canadian campus radio."Interview with Knacker" Music Emissions, Roxanne Blanford They followed this with Snapshot (2000), their most well-known work.. Chart Attack, May 21, 2000.

In 2002, Ross left the band and was replaced by drummer Chris Edelman. That year Snapshot was nominated for "Best Rock Record" at the 2nd Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards.. Chart Attack - Feb 14, 2002 The band continued to live in clubs. Chart Attack, Jun 8, 2001. Sarah Kurchak and at festivals before releasing a CD, Picture Show in 2005. The band worked on recording another album, to be titled Houses Basements and Apartments, but this was never released.

The band became inactive in 2005. Dean Marino became the co-owner of Chemical Sound Studios and a record producer/engineer, records music under the moniker EX~PO," ex-po: Harsh Lenses Point Homeward EP" . SoulShine, Jaclyn Arndt and plays guitar for the alternative country/indie rock band Tin Star Orphans. Pete Marino records under the moniker 'The Trampoline Delay' and released a full-length album titled In Your Head in 2022.

Members Former Chris Edelman - Drums (2002–2005) Dean Marino - Guitar/Vocals Peter Marino - Bass guitar/Vocals Jeff Nedza - Guitar Gerard Ross - Drums (1998–2002)

Discography EPs Self Titled Blue EP (Axis Music Group, 1998)

Albums Snapshot (Axis Music Group, 2000) Picture Show (Landed Music, 2004)

See also

Music of Canada Canadian rock List of Canadian musicians List of bands from Canada :Category:Canadian musical groups

References

External links "Popular local Indie Rockers celebrate sophomore album release 'Picture/Show'". top-40charts.com 01/10/2004 2002 Canadian Independent Music Awards Nomination