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This is the story of four guys growing up in the same neighbourhood, coming from the same background, who went to the same school, played for the same football club and who shared a love for punk rock-music. Going to shows in the late seventies and early eighties, they decided to form a band of their own. When they started out in 1982 they had no musical experience, no equipment, no money and no clue what they were getting into. Eventually they got the ball rolling and they started rehearsing. At first it wasn't pretty but they were having a lot of fun on stage, so they recorded some demo-tapes. By that time the punk rock-scene was declining but true survivors as they were, they hung in there, and they were happy to do shows opening for great punk bands who came to play in Holland.

In the early nineties hardcore-punk was becoming more and more popular and the guys were surprised when they were invited to record an album. By that time they had changed the band name to "Tech-9", and their mix of Hardcore, Oi, and punk rock was displayed on their 1996 album "Scars on the Inside". Many shows followed as they were dragged along in the fast-growing European Hardcore-scene. Their Second album "Winner Takes All (1998)" opened the door to fulfilling a lifelong dream which was to play at the Dynamo Open Air-festival, by then the biggest festival in Europe. After that they appeared on several Compilations and Tribute-albums, and by the time they recorded their 2000 album "Last Line of Defense" they were a household name.

Right now they have completed their newest cd, called "Devil in the Backseat" which is due to be released in November. Be sure to check out this album and support them by coming to live-shows, sing along and have a few beers with the guys in the band.

Contact
Website	http://www.tech9.nl

Reviews

Tech 9 - Nine Lives

27 November 2007 · When a band has been active for over 25 years, you might expect an album that’s written and recorded on autopilot. Well, not with Tech-9! These dudes from Eindhoven show on “Nine Lives” that punk... »

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v/a - OI! Made in Holland

10 April 2005 · Rebellion Records seems to be a really hard working label as this is their 17th release in just a few years. And they don’t seem to care about what is popular, but only about what they like... »

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v/a - Respect Your Roots

10 April 2003 · When I first heard about this project it struck me as a great concept immediately. 27 seven Dutch and Belgian bands covering American hc classics! The result is a nice looking digipack and a 65... »

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Tech 9 - Devil In The Backseat

10 April 2003 · Wasn’t it Tech-9, one of Holland’s oldest hardcore bands around, that threatened to quit as soon as one of the band members would reach the age of 40? I think it was.Not that anybody actually... »

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Specials

Eurocore reunion Dynamo Eindhoven

29 April 2007 · Finally, it’s the 21st of April, and today it is eurocore day! A line-up that could have been any ordinary show somewhere in Brabant or Limburg during the late nineties now has got me excited for... »

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Upcoming shows

Show (visitors)
27/03 Tech 9, Bodyshot (9) Dynamo, Eindhoven (Netherlands)

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