V8 Wankers

Biography

What's left to say about Germany's fully tattooed showroom-antisocials that's not yet known to everybody anyway? For 7 years these "beer-for-breakfast" rockers have been synonymous with uncompromising High Speed Rock'n'Roll,which still has to be matched in Germany. Hard, loud and unmistakable - just V8 Wankers! 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" is released via Element R...

What's left to say about Germany's fully tattooed showroom-antisocials that's not yet known to everybody anyway? For 7 years these "beer-for-breakfast" rockers have been synonymous with uncompromising High Speed Rock'n'Roll,which still has to be matched in Germany. Hard, loud and unmistakable - just V8 Wankers!

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" is released via Element Records and is followed by the first German tour with Cosmic Ballroom. Also the V8 Wankers play on the main stage of the Bizarre Festival with,amongst others,Turbonegro and Motorhead.
2003 - The second album "Automotive Rampage" is released via Rude Records. Various gigs with Rose Tattoo and the Wacken Open Air.
2004 - "Blown Action Rock" is 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 and 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 No. 1 Dragstrip Rock'n'Rollers are back again! Stronger and faster than ever before! The album was again produced by Uwe Lulis and has the distinctive V8 Wankers sound.The album cover was coined by the Tattoo-icon Mäx who also designed several covers for The Bones.

Band members:
Boss Wanker Lutz Vegas - The Voice
Latino Wanker Vulcanus - Guitars
Big Wanker Schmuddel - Guitars
Sexy Wanker Rico Dandruff - Bass
Dirty Wanker Dirty Dick - Drums Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.