The Frustrators are an American

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band with Jason Chandler (lead vocals), Terry Linehan (guitar, vocals), Art Tedeschi (drums), and Mike Dirnt (bass, vocals). All are members of other bands, Terry Linehan from Waterdog, Jason Chandler and Art Tedeschi from Violent Anal Death, and Mike Dirnt from

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. They have had two releases with Adeline Records, the EP ''Bored in the USA'' and their debut LP ''Achtung Jackass''. The Frustrators released a new EP, entitled ''Griller'', on February 15, 2011.

Achtung Jackass era

On 11 March 2002, The Frustrators released ''Achtung Jackass'', on the Adeline Records label. "Bonus Track" is recorded backwards. A reviewer at

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described the album as "an enjoyable combination of new wave and bratty, goofball punk", with the song "My Best Friend's Girl" pegged as "setting the tone for the record" and showing "the band's ability to earnestly incorporate the diverse

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of new wave that makes it so true blue". ((( Achtung Jackass > Overview )))

Band members

* Jason Chandler - lead vocals (1999–present) * Terry Linehan - guitar, vocals (1999–present) * Mike Dirnt - bass, vocals (1999–present) * Art Tedeschi - drums (1999–present)

Discography

*''Bored in the USA'' EP (2000) – Adeline Records *''Achtung Jackass '' (2002) – Adeline Records *''Griller'' EP (2011) Adeline Records/ Dr. Strange Records

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frustrators American punk rock groups Adeline Records artists