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four-stroke is a punk rock band based in Ottawa, Canada. Originally formed in 2003 as a side-project of moral hazard, four-stroke came to greater prominence after moral hazard broke up in 2004. Pieced together from the discarded leftovers of Ottawa bands such as moral hazard, Harshey, Russells Big Day, the Weapons of Mass Seduction and the Goddamn, four-stroke has been subjecting the citizens of Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, North Bay, and points in between to their unique blend of punk styles since the summer of 2003.

four-stroke have shared the stage with a number of well known punk acts including Vancouvers legendary DOA, Bunchofuckingoofs, the G-Men, the Black Halos, Maximum RNR, Random Killing, Zeke, the Black Halos and the Subhumans (Canada).

four-stroke has generated attention due to their brutal sonic assault, their energetic live show and controversial lyrics in songs such as "(I wanna be a ) suburban jihadi", "Is that the hand you hit her with", Fuck Ottawa and "Ecumenical Anticlerical".

four-stroke released a demo CDR in 2005 entitled try to imagine how much i care on their own Pesticide Records label, which received airplay on campus/community stations in Canada. Tracks from this recording were selected for a regional compilation as well as Canucks Punk Rock, featuring well known acts such as the Dayglo Abortions, BFG, DOA, and the Ripcorz.

In 2006 four-stroke signed with Vancouver-based Crusty Records. I was a Teenage Suicide Bomber!!! was released December 30, 2006. Tracks from this CD have already been selected for international compilations, and for airplay both on Campus/Community radio and Commercial radio.

DISCOGRAPHY

2005 try to imagine how much i care CDR (Pesticide Records) Pest 004
2005Canucks Punk Rockall Canadian punk rock compilation from Man In Anger
2005Cornwall Underground Volume 4Ottawa/Montreal/Cornwall compilation
2006I was a Teenage Suicide Bomber!!! CD (Crusty Records) CR 027
2007Alternative TesticlesMostly Canadian punk rock compilation
2007Rock the Goat CompilationToronto-based punk rock compilation: Planned for 2007