Seattle punk legends ZEKE return with their first new album in over fourteen years, Hellbender, set for release late this month through Relapse Records.
They’re also sharing new track ‘On The Road’ right now. “Short, fast, loud, and to the fuckin’ point”, Hellbender contains fifteen tracks laced with ZEKE’s signature mix of hyperspeed thrash-punk and Motörhead possessed, hard as nails, rock n’ roll. Complete with raucous, in-your-face production by Jack Endino (Nirvana, High on Fire, The Accüsed), Hellbender is the culmination of a band 25 years into their career, sounding more aggressive, immediate and turbo-charged than ever before.
‘On The Road’ is no different. A punk rock monster from the offset, constantly straying into hardcore territory but never quite getting there. A meaty mid way solo and it’s catchy chorus is just dying for a crowd to shout and punch the air.
ZEKE will embark on a headline Spring European tour in support of Hellbender’s release next month. A full list of confirmed tour dates is here:
Mar 10 Everett, WA Tony V
Mar 17 Bremerton, WA The Manette Saloon
Mar 30 Schijndel, NL Paaspop Festival
Mar 31 Bremen, DE Tower
Apr 01 Copenhagen, DK Loppen
Apr 02 Orebro, SE Frimis Salonger
Apr 03 Stockholm, SE Bar Brooklyn
Apr 04 Oslo, NO Krosset
Apr 06 Goteborg, SE Pustervik
Apr 07 Aalborg, DK 1000Fryd
Apr 08 Kiel, DE Schaubude
Apr 09 Hamburg, DE Hafenklang
Apr 11 Munchen, DE Rote Sonne
Apr 12 Bologna, IT Freak Out Club
Apr 13 Roma, IT Evol
Apr 14 Livorno, IT The Cage
Apr 15 Segrate, IT Circolo Magnolia
Apr 16 Montpellier, FR Secret Place
Apr 18 Barcelona, ES Rocksound
Apr 19 Valencia, ES TBC
Apr 20 Madrid, ES Gruta 77
Apr 21 Vitoria, ES Jimmy Jazz
Apr 22 Lyon, FR Rock’n’Eat
Apr 24 Berlin, DE Bi Nuu
Apr 25 Essen, DE Dont Panic
Apr 26 Koln, DE Helios 37
Apr 27 Erica, NL Pitfest
Apr 28 Hagen a.T.W., DE Stockrock
Apr 29 Utrecht, NL De Helling
Apr 30 Opwijk, BE Nosta
May 01 Bristol, UK The Thekla
May 02 Manchester, UK Rebellion Club
May 03 Nottingham, UK The Rescue Rooms
May 04 London, UK Desertfest
May 05 Kassel, DE K19
