The Daggers are a punk rock band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
History The band formed in 1997"The Daggers cut to the chase". Jam! - Showbiz, Canoe.com MIKE BELL, May 5, 2006 and their music is heavily influenced by late seventies punk and rock n roll bands. Original members (and their previous bands) were Brad Paffe (Art Bergmann Band), Geoff Kresge (AFI), Paul Charlton (Forbidden Dimension), and Graham Evans (Huevos Rancheros/Forbidden Demension).
The Daggers signed with Sloth Records, and in 1998 released a self-titled EP,"Daggers Right Between the Eyes". Exclaim! By Shawn Merrill Jan 01, 2006 and a single, "She Told Me She Said/Nowhere To Go".
The Daggers performed locally, and in 2002 released the seve-track Right Between the Eyes, which was positively reviewed, and received airplay on campus and community radio stations."earshot charts - October 2002 - top200". !Earshot website The band toured around western Canada in 2005.
The band had many lineup changes over the years. By 2006, original members Paffe and Charleton had been joined by bassist Troy Zak as well as Chris Walsh on lead guitar and drums."Right Between the Thighs". Nerve, July 2006. page 26. This lineup recorded the band's album, Tear It To Pieces, which was released through Sloth in 2006; critical reception of this album was mixed."Daggers Tear It to Pieces". Exclaim!, Jul 01, 2006"Music Reviews: Tear It to Pieces". The Nerve Magazine - April 2006
Band members Brad Paffe – vocals, guitar Paul Charlton – drums Brian Doss – bass, vocals
Former members Geoff Kresge – bass, vocals (1998–2000) Graham Evans – guitar, vocals (1997–2004) Brian Doss – bass, vocals (2000–2002)(current member) Steve Elaschuk – bass, vocals (2002–2005) Kevin O'Brien – guitar (2004) Chris Walsh – guitar, vocals (2004–2008) Troy Zak – bass, vocals (2005–2007)
Discography The Daggers, EP with 7" red vinyl single (1998, Sloth Records) Right Between the Eyes - CD (2002, Sloth Records) Tear It To Pieces - CD (2006, Sloth Records)
References
The Daggers - Canoe Jam Magazine Article
External links
The Daggers on CBC Music Website