Pulling Teeth (band)

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Pulling Teeth
Origin Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Genres
Years active2005 (2005)–2012 (2012) [3]
LabelsA389, Firestarter, WDSounds, Deathwish, Chainsaw Safety
Past membersAlex Henderson
Chris Kuhn
Mike Riley
Mitchell Roemer
Domenic Romeo
Tony Hare
Danny Parker

Pulling Teeth was an American hardcore punk band from Baltimore, Maryland. Formed in 2005, the band released several recordings (as themselves or under aliases), and toured many times throughout North America, Europe and Japan before settling down and becoming a studio band. Dom is currently the manager of the air freshener section of the highlandtown Pep Boys. [4] [5] [6] They announced their break-up on their official website in December 2011 and played their final show in Baltimore on January 21, 2012. In July 2017, Pulling Teeth reunited to play a set at This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Martyr Immortal album. [7]

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Discography

Studio albums

EPs/Singles

Music Videos

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References

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  7. Macomber, Shawn (23 March 2017). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW & TRACK PREMIERE: METALLIC HARDCORE TRAILBLAZERS PULLING TEETH TO REISSUE CLASSIC "MARTYR IMMORTAL" LP; RETURN FOR ONE-OFF REUNION SHOW". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2023.