ZEKE (band)

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ZEKE
Origin Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Genre(s) Hardcore punk
Punk blues
Years active 1993-present
Label(s) Epitaph
Relapse
Website www.zekeyou.com
Former members
Jeff Matz, Dizzy Lee Roth, Mark Peirce, Kurt Colfelt

ZEKE is a hardcore punk band from Tacoma, Washington United States. They are known for their extremely high-powered, driving guitar sound, mixed with blues-rock influences and are therefore sometimes compared to Motörhead.[1][2] ZEKE released their first single, West Seattle Acid Party, in 1993; after several album releases on indie label Scooch Pooch Records, they signed with Epitaph in 1998 which led to nationwide fame in punk rock circles. They are currently signed to Relapse Records.

The song "Death Alley" was on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, the song "Long Train Runnin'" appeared on Tony Hawk's Underground 2, and "Kill the King" recently appeared on Tony Hawk's Project 8. ZEKE recently appeared on Project Gotham Racing xbox 360 soundtrack.

ZEKE released a digital EP, titled "Kings of The Highway", on December 11. It includes the three newest ZEKE tracks — "Lords Of The Highway", "Kings And Queens" and "Hay Bailer" — as well as a cover of GG Allin's "Die When You Die".


Members of the bands Napalm Death, Voivod and Fear Factory as well as the musicians Hank III and Duff McKagan have been seen and photographed wearing ZEKE shirts. [1]

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[edit] Discography

  • Super Sound Racing (IFA, 1994) (Scooch Pooch (reissue), 1995)
  • Flat Tracker (Scooch Pooch, 1996)
  • PIG (live album), 1997)
  • Kicked in the Teeth (Epitaph, 1998)
  • True Crime (Dropkick, 1999)
  • Pinstriping Dutchman's Coffina: Von Dutch Tribute (1999)
  • Dirty Sanchez (Epitaph, 2000)
  • Death Alley (Aces and Eights, 2002)
  • Live and Uncensored (Live Album, 2003)
  • 'Til the Livin' End (Relapse, 2004)
  • Split (Zeke/Disfear EP (Relapse, 2004)
  • Split (shared CD with Peter Pan Speedrock) (Bitzcore, 2005)
  • Kings of the Highway (Digital release) (Relapse, 2007)

[edit] Compilations

[edit] Members

Guitar, vocals: Blind Marky Felchtone

Guitar: Chris Johnsen

Bass: Jason Freeman

Drums, backing vocals: Donny Paycheck

Former guitarists: Abe Zanuel Riggs 3, Dizzy Lee Roth

Former bassists: Kurt Colfelt, SHIFT KIT, Mark Pierce, Jeff Matz (high on fire)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Review @ Allmusic
  2. ^ ZEKE interview

[edit] External links