The Duel

The Duel is the song writing partnership of Tara Rez and Andy Thierum, who met 10 years ago and within the first 30 minutes of meeting were sitting down & writing songs together.

Their musical combination was magic & unpredictable and after various developments in their evolving sound they created 'The Duel'. The Duel began gigging in 2001 initially on the dance/club scene supporting acts such as; Utah Saints Also played at some Garrisons, after a song called 'No Fury' was play listed on BBC World Service by the late John Peel. They later crossed thier sound with punk creating a spike-a-delic cyber punk sound.

Their Debut Album 'Let's Finish What We Started' released on thier own label FFR UK in 2007 gained them recognition, many new fans and some great reviews in the music press.

Support shows played with the following bands :
Angie Bowie, Buzzcocks,,Chelsea,The Slits,UK Subs,Sham 69, The Vibrators,The Adicts, TV Smith,Slaughter & The Dogs, Menace,Angelic Upstarts,The Business,Drongos For Europe,Vic Goddard,Los Mondo Bongos (with members of The Alarm & Joe Strummers Band The Mescularaties),London, Steve Dior of London Cowboys
ALSO;
Skunk Anansie After Show Party 2010
Polysterene Xray Specs After Show Party 2008
International Download Awards 2009
London Tattoo Convention 2009
The Duel have played the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool for the past 4 years and have also played Rebellion Festival in Vienna, Venice & Amsterdam.
The Duel have toured in the following countries:
USA 2006, Finland 2007, Switzerland 2007, Holland 2007, 2008 & 2009, Spain 2009, Czech 2009. Germany 2008, 2009, 2010, Paris 2010, UK since 2003 and 2008 & 2009 tours.
Currently planning a tour for for March/April 2011 in the UK & Europe promoting of their 3rd Album 'All Aboard The Crazy Train' with thier current line up :
TARA REZ - VOCALS
ANDY THIERUM - Bass/KEYs
DAVE RENEGADE - Guitar
PUMPY - Drums



Album Discography
LETS FINISH WHAT WE STARTED 2007
CHILDISH BEHAVIOUR 2009
ALL ABOARD THE CRAZY TRAIN 2011UK, Germany, USA, Switzerland, Holland, Spain & Finland & more to come in 2011
Played alongside fine bands like Sham 69, Uk Subs, The Vibrators, X Ray Spex, and many more. Living the bands and life we love with whoever can cope with the laughter & tears along the way! ;)

This is our officail website so for any press or booking info contact duelpunk@gmail.com