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Two Man Advantage

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Genres
  
Hardcore punk

Website
  
Official website

Years active
  
1997–present

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Origin
  
Long Island, New York, U.S.

Members
  
Drunk Bastard Skate Captain Snapshot Coach Myk Rookie

Past members
  
Teemu Heineken Amstel Fuhr

Albums
  
South of Canada, Don't Label Us, Dynasty, Drafted, Split

15 years of two man advantage


Two Man Advantage is a hockey themed punk rock group, from Merrick, Long Island, New York. They met via Beer-League hockey and formed the band in 1997. Their shows are very wild and can be intimidating for first time viewers. The entire band wears customized Two Man Advantage hockey jerseys on stage, while Drunk Bastard wears a homemade wrestling mask and Captain wears a retro composite goalie mask. Their songs are very fast and are almost always about either hockey or beer.

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In the year 2001, a documentary was made about the band called "69 Minutes of Fame." It was shot while the band was on a nine-day tour with the band "Phil A. Sheo With the Goods." New York based film maker, Mark Foster, joined Two Man Advantage on the road with his video camera and edited his irotage into a 45 minutes short which introduces the viewer to the band. The film explores their personalities, their day jobs, and their love of hockey. They are also known for being the only band to ever get beaten up by one person.

Two Man Advantage Negative Approach played Grand Victory with Violent Bullshit Two

The band achieved some degree of notoriety in 2004 for a legal entanglement with the Zamboni Company over the song "Zamboni Driving Maniac". The band received a cease and desist letter from Zamboni, alleging that the band's song did not mesh with the company's public image. Many songs pay homage to the 1980s New York Islanders, and the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Two Man Advantage was active in the New York Hardcore scene for many years, and still continues to play shows locally throughout the New York metro area. The band still occasionally travels to other cities and states to play shows. They have devoted followings in Richmond, VA, Columbus, OH, and Washington, DC.

Two Man Advantage Negative Approach played Grand Victory with Violent Bullshit Two

Violent messhiah live at muddy waters from two man advantage tour 09


Current members

Two Man Advantage Negative Approach played Grand Victory with Violent Bullshit Two

  • Spag, AKA Drunk Bastard (formerly Bud Tkachuk):: Vocals
  • Rob, AKA Skate :: Vocals/Guitar
  • Jeff, AKA Captain :: Guitar
  • Jeff, AKA Snapshot :: Bass
  • Aaron, AKA Coach :: Drums
  • Mike, AKA MYK :: Metallization
  • John, AKA Rookie :: Crowd Instigator, Live Bait
  • Former members

  • Mark, AKA Teemu Heineken :: Bass
  • Harry, AKA Amstel Fuhr :: Drums
  • Discography

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  • Demo (self-released cassette - out-of-print) 1997
  • Live on Crucial Chaos (self-released cassette - out-of-print) 1998
  • live set from appearance on WNYU, recorded April 2, 1998
  • The Loiterers/Two Man Advantage split 7" with The Loiterers (1998, Crapfit Records)
  • Mad Cow Dizeaze 182/Two Man Advantage split 7" with Mad Cow Dizeaze 182 1998
  • Drafted (CD (1998, Royally Records)
  • remastered and re-released with bonus tracks on Drug Front Records in 2012
  • Don't Label Us CD (2001, Go Kart Records 078)
  • Live at CBGB (self-released CD) 2002
  • Supreme Commander/Two Man Advantage split 7" with Supreme Commander (2006, Basement Records)
  • South of Canada (2008, Rodent Popsicle Records)
  • Dynasty (2012, Drug Front Records)
  • Blackout Shoppers/Two Man Advantage split 7" with Blackout Shoppers (2013, Sexy Baby Records)
  • Compilation appearances

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  • Introducing Bill free with issue of Under the Volcano punk zine (1998)
  • Scene Report CD (2000, Triple Crown Records)
  • Terror Firmer Soundtrack CD (October 31, 2000, Go Kart Records)
  • Go Kart vs. The Corporate Giant Vol. 3 CD (2002, Go Kart Records)
  • NY/CT Hardcore Connection CD (2013, United Riot Records)

  • Two Man Advantage

    Songs

    Zamboni Driving ManiacDon't Label Us · 2000
    Ya Ya YoDon't Label Us · 2000
    I Had A Dream About HockeyDrafted · 2012

    References

    Two Man Advantage Wikipedia