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Photos by James Peek
Influences
Where to start? Anthrax, Accuser, Brutal Truth, Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, Crowbar, Demolition Hammer, Dio, Exodus, Exhorder, Faith No More, Fear Factory, Grave, Hatebreed, Immolation, In Flames, Judas Priest, Kill Switch Engage, Lamb of God, Life of Agony, Machine Head, Mastodon, OLD Metalica, Messhugah, Napalm Death, Obituary, Pantera, Sepultura, Sick of it All, Slayer, Testament, Venom. Is that enough, or do I need to list some more?
Sounds Like
A plate of thrash, served with a side of boot to the groin. Despite how it sounds, that is actually a good thing.
Terror Tractor was formed in late 2003, thus combining the powers of several Manhattan, Kansas metal acts into one band. Terror Tractor released their self titled debut CD in 2004, featuring eight songs of hellatious metallic fortitude. Many shows were played in many cities. Many people where thrashed to their knees and, unable to get up, many ambulances were called.
Terror Tractor’s professionalism and unyielding stage presence lead to the band sharing the stage with such national touring acts as: Dying Fetus, Daath, Bleed the Sky, My Ruin, Skeleton Witch, Silent Civilian, The Funeral Pyre, The Destro, Psychostick, Psyopus and Shat. Not to mention our local and regional musical brethren including in no particular order as it's Miller time! Decimation, Sorrow By Truth, Variable Speed Control, Meat Shank, Continent of Ash, Gulch, Nursing Home Panty Raid, Unmerciful, Diskreet, Christ Hate, Descendants of Cain, Jacknife and Dryline (R.I.P).
In 2007, Terror Tractor recorded what would soon be known to the world as “Karate Donkey”. Self-described as,” the sonic equivalent of a donkey punch… well, at least as close as anyone can get to imitating the power of a donkey punch… sonically.” This second record features nine all new original Terror Tractor thrashing tracks. A more sophisticated and intelligent effort than any naysayer (there’s always at least one) previously thought possible, many a crowd has been musically impaled by these new songs.
Throughout lineup changes and years, the shows continue. Only now, the thrashings have become more intense. The musical fury more pronounced than ever. Take it in the face and like it! Or not. We’re still going to play our special brand of thrash anyway.
If you like metal, then you will love Terror Tractor. If not, I have no idea why you would have even read this. You must have a lot of extra time on your hands. Or your all your porn subscriptions have run out.
For booking use that little thing that says "send a message". It's not rocket science. Or, e-mail terrortractortheband@hotmail.com. That actually is rocket science, just the easy kind.
If you are into metal ad rock, come on down to the Roadhouse in Lawrence Kansas on Dec.6th. Five Bands playing, 10 dollar cover, Part of the earnings going to the bands playing. Come and support you local bands.
I know that you are good people and that you wouldn't mind helping your fans out when you can. Due to lack or no ride I won't be able to make "Metalfest" "09 to see you guys rock the stage!! But, Hopefully I may get to see you in Topeka real soon!? Hope that you guys have a great show and please play one for me!!
I covered Aggiefest for a broadcast class I'm in. This played twice on Channel 8. Check it out I captured a scene of Clint making some serious love to the microphone. It was glorious. Let me know what you think. Aggiefest 2009
Hey what's up? here is your chance to see Deicide finally come to wichita. so if you haven't gotten your tickets yet hit us up we got some we will be selling. It's time to get up off our collective asses and support the metal we all love. Think about it... If we support these metal shows we will get more metal shows and pretty soon we can stop driving to lawerence and tulsa cause the band's will want to come here. so buy your tickets already, let's make this scene what we want it to be. -James