Band, 1987-1995 US, Huntington Beach, California
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Melodic hardcore band founded in 1987 - released 3 albums. Discontinued in 1995. [1987] Big Drill Car was formed by Frank Daly (vocals), Mark Arnold (guitar), Bob Thomson (bass), and Danny Marcroft (drums). [1988-1991] Big Drill Car signs a deal with Greg Ginn's Cruz Records, then releases Small Block, a six-song EP, and their two full-lengths, Album Type Thing and Batch. [1992-1994] Thomson and Marcroft quit Big Drill Car. The duo were replaced by Darrin Morris on bass and Keith Fallis on drums. Big Drill Car releases Toured, a live recording, and their final album No Worse For The Wear. [1995] Big Drill Car breaks up. Daly and Arnold later resurface in All Systems Go. [2008] The band reforms with the original lineup.
![]() | Jamie Reidling dr, bvoc |
![]() | Frank Daly voc, b *1967 US |
![]() | Danny Marcroft dr, bvoc |
![]() | Bob Thomson b *1968 US |
![]() | Mark Arnold g *1961 US |
![]() | Keith Fallis dr, voc |
![]() | Darren Morris b |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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A Never Ending Endeavor | Big Drill Car | 2009 | Compil. |
Nothin' At All / Trash The House | Big Drill Car | 1994 | Single |
No Worse For The Wear / Black Country Rock | Big Drill Car | 1994 | Single |
No Worse For The Wear | Big Drill Car | 1994 | Album |
Toured [A Live Album] | Big Drill Car | 1993 | Album |
The Snapperhead EP | Big Drill Car / Thud! | 1992 | Single |
Surrender / Getaway | Big Drill Car / Chemical People | 1991 | Single |
Batch | Big Drill Car | 1991 | Album |
Album Type Thing | Big Drill Car | 1989 | Album |
Small Block | Big Drill Car | 1988 | Single |