ZEKE is a punk rock and hardcore institution that was founded in 1992 in Seattle and is still active today. They do what they do best: loud, fast and heavy punk rock with a touch of blues. Taking a cue from Motörhead, however, ZEKE brought a certain punk rock and hardcore element to the genre that many bands have picked up after them.
RPM Online wrote, “Zeke are truly, like no other band in the world” and “It's not fast, its fucking hypersonic hardcore”, while Maximum Volume recommends “... they are the kings of the underground.” Vive le Rock from the UK is delighted that “the quartet will give Brexit the finger” and Ox Fanzine from Germany also confirms: “They are in top form, just like we celebrated them at ‘Super Sound Racing’ in 1996.” Featuring original members Blind Marky Felchtone (vocals and guitar) and Donny Paycheck (drums) as well as Jason Freeman (bass) and Jeff Hiatt (guitar), “Snake Eyes” is as uncompromising as ever, with a furious whirlwind rhythm as its foundation and a tidal wave of fast guitars. Feltchtone's razor-sharp voice is even more venomous than it was two decades ago. On the title track 'Snake Eyes', the band slows down the punk tempo slightly in favor of a high-octane rock affair, reminiscent of Hellacopters but still too fast for its own good. On the B- side, there's pure intensity with 'The Knife' and you can imagine ZEKE driving you through the night doing whatever it is they do in the background. When it's over, you feel dazed and confused. Like one of those masochists who love pain, you want to indulge in it all over again. The tracks are not available on streaming platforms. Produced by Jack Endino (Mudhoney, Nirvana, High on Fire, Soundgarden)
Tracklist:
1. Snake Eyes
2. The Knife
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