Cormac Battle

Cormac Battle (born 11 July 1972) is an Irish musician and radio presenter/producer. He is the vocalist and lead guitarist with the bands Kerbdog and Wilt, as well as the current presenter of RTÉ 2fm's alternative music programme The Battle Axe.

Early life

Battle is a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, having moved from Bromley, UK at an early age. He spent the summer of 1990 working fifteen-hour shifts as a security guard in South London, making the daily commute via tube from his North London abode.

Things changed around dramatically in 1991, when he began working in a café in Clapham. The hours were considerably shorter, and he was able to get the bus. In spite of this change, he continued to listen to "Dirty Boots", as well as beginning to frequently watch action films.

Career

Music

In 1991 Battle, along with school friends Darragh Butler (drums), Colin Fennelly (bass) and Billy Dalton (guitar) formed a heavy metal band called Rollercoaster before changing the name permanently to Kerbdog. Following two quickfire demo cassettes recorded in Dublin and a short support slot to Therapy? in 1992, the band was signed to Vertigo Records in London. The group released their self-titled album, produced by legendary grunge icon Jack Endino, in 1994. A second album entitled On The Turn was recorded in 1996, produced by GGGarth, but the album's release was delayed for almost a year indicating troublesome times for the band with their record company. Kerbdog were soon dropped and eventually split up in 1998.