Fagatron

Fagatron was a short-lived but influential punk rock band in the Queercore movement which gained a small cult following for its emphasis on radical politics and queer identity.[1] It was formed in 1996 by Abe Miner and Jeremy Ogg of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Fagatron
OriginLincoln, Nebraska
Genres
Years active1996-post-2007 (exact date unknown)
LabelsAgitprop! Records
Past members
  • Abe Miner
  • Jeremy Ogg

History

Fagatron was formed in 1996 by seventeen year old Ogg and Miner who subsequently toured in the Midwest before going on a hiatus from 1998 to 2002.[2] They were inspired by British anarcho-punk, noise rock and hardcore punk.[3] The band was named by combining the reclaimed slur fag and the name of the powerviolence band Armortron.[4]

They released their self-titled full-length record, which was 17 minutes in length and included 13 songs, on Agitprop! Records in 2007.[5] Fagatron's music focused on themes such as gay culture, individualism and contemporary US society.[6] Curran Nault in Queercore: Queer Punk Media Subculture described their anthem "Asskickatron" as "the melding of confrontational queer politics and abrasive punk aesthetics is made manifest".[7]

References
  1. Ciminelli, David; Knox, Ken (2005). Homocore: The Loud and Raucous Rise of Queer Rock. Alyson Books. ISBN 978-1-55583-855-3.
  2. Wiedlack, Katharina. Queer-feminist punk : an anti-social history. p. 66. ISBN 978-3-902902-27-6. OCLC 940421663.
  3. Wenz, John. ""Asskickatron" by Fagatron - Echoes". Hear Nebraska. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  4. "Meet Plack Blague: Industrial-Dance "Leather Band" Endorsed by Rob Halford". Revolver. June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  5. "Meet the Boys of Fagatron: They're out, They're Proud, and They're Really Loud" Online Research Library: Questia Reader". www.questia.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. White, Dave (October 1, 2002). "Screamers". The Advocate. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. Nault, Curran (August 7, 2017). Queercore: Queer Punk Media Subculture. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-315-31784-7.
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