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If you’re saying to yourself, “THE Trigger Happy: holy shit!!!” well you’re exactly right. After a few years away on a mental healing hiatus, THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY has returned for one reason and one reason only – REVENGE.
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY was formed in the early 90’s in your typical suburban neighborhood basement and has since become a sort of Canadian punk rock legend over the last 10 + years and deservedly so.
The band sadly disbanded in the winter of 1999 immediately following the release of their BAD TASTE RECORDS release I HATE US. As they began to intimidate audiences internationally, the name THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY started to become synonymous with a true live experience. Even in their infancy their reputation preceded them to the point where they were asked to open for and tour with many renowned bands including NOFX, BAD BRAINS, ALL, PENNYWISE, GOOD RIDDANCE, SICK OF IT ALL, SNFU, SATANIC SURFERS, LAGWAGON, STRUNG OUT, GOB; shall we go on?
Recently the band has been playing a few shows in the Southern Ontario region and has been receiving an overwhelming response from the packed houses. THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY will be touring Europe in spring 2004 with TEN FOOT POLE in support of the re-released I HATE US…EVEN MORE. The re-release will feature new cover art and a few bonus tracks and will officially be the THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY’s re-introduction to audiences around the globe.
Over the years the THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY have been opening the ears of the public to some of the best genuine punk the world has ever heard. Since day one the band has not only been a deadly force live but also on wax. You can hear proof of this on past releases like 1994’s KILLATRON 2000 on A&M RECORDS; no shit, the band was actually on a major label for a few brief moments before; well…you know the rest. The CD that ultimately put the band on the map was the 1996 SONIC UNYON released I’LL SHUT UP WHEN YOU FUCK OFF containing favorites like Think and Shit for Dessert. 2004 will see a brand new release from the band on BAD TASTE RECORDS; new material is currently being written and a couple of songs will be previewed in Europe this spring.
Live, the members of THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY put on a show like you never seen before. Their energy goes unmatched; the power the band has now can easily be felt at any THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY show. The vocals are not delivered so much as they are force fed by the always honest Al Nolan. Powerhouse’s Mark Gibson and John McNab continue to maintain the trademark screaming double guitar attack the band is known for. Destroying the drums is the frighteningly awesome Ruston Baldwin partnered with the new guy and long time friend of the band Jesse F. Mackowycz on the electric bass.
Al Nolan describes the bands reformation as easy as this “THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY are back for revenge and you better fucking believe we’re gonna get it – our time is now”. Add to that the fact that nobody in the band is dead and some claim to still be able to play their instruments with ease, they say they’re not in it for the money but because they are looking for someone. What the hell?
THE ALMIGHTY TRIGGER HAPPY - the band that always told you to fuck off are back to collect. The battle for hardcore punk rock supremacy begins NOW!!!
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