No one could suspect the energy and impacting force to be seeded within the meeting of vocalist Tara Rez and keyboardist Andy Thierum in 2001 but hindsightand history has revealed it was the moment when one of the UK’s most genre provoking and potently influential bands would begin to stir.
Hardworking on the live scene Live, Duel have created an intense reputation for their explosive performances and have had the pleasure to play alongside UtahSaints, Dead Kennedys, UK Subs, The Slits, Vice Squad, Angie Bowie, Buzzcocks,Peter Hook, Sham 69, The Vibrators, Angelic Upstarts and many more across the years, as well as making acclaimed appearances at numerous festivals which includes them being a regular presence at worlds biggest punk festival ‘Rebellion’.
Now with their 5th Album set for release The Duel has forged their strongest dramatic and creative plateau yet with their new nineteen track emprise. “Waging War” looks at and roars against the issues which personally and globally test and exploit everyday life with songs which are unafraid to grip with predatory hooks and seductive melodies which are as happy leading feet into dancing as they are protest. It is an incendiary mix unveiling a new flame of maturity and experimentation to the band’s song writing and sound whilst sculpting new irresistible voice of anthems for modern times.
With an equally dynamic passion to support and help other emerging and established bands, the renowned FFR UK Presents Reggae Punk Mondays in London created by Tara, just one impressive vehicle, The Duel is one of the bands truly driving and taking the UK punk scene to its most potent stature and influence for decades whilst simultaneously urging its and their passion infused imagination and bold invention to new inspirational heights.