(Argonauta Records)
As far as contributing to Rock music history the great city of Boston has produced such legends as Aerosmith, Boston, The Cars and the Pixies to name a few. Continuing that great tradition and creating their own chapter, I introduce you to the four piece juggernaut known as Hey Zeus. Bice on vocals, "Sweet" Pete Knipfing on guitars and vocals, Ken Cmar on bass and backing vocals, Todd Bowman on drums. The band's debut release, 'X', is pure high energy adrenaline that goes for the throat once you press play. This is an absolutely powerhouse of an album that is original and has a authentic sound that will have me keeping this disc in my player for several weeks and for about fifty spins or more before I pull it out. Hey Zeus serve up a vibe that is so authentically vintage that I literally went over the packing with a magnifying glass expecting to see a copyright date of 1971 somewhere. The songs rock and are in your face. Huge riffs, heavy bass, loud drums, killer vocals and just great songs. Personal favorites are, "These Eyes", "Richard The Elder", "Save Yourself", "Caveman" and "Queens". This is as good a album as any that you will find these days. All we need now is for Rock Radio to play new bands like Hey Zeus, giving them a chance to find the audience that doesn't even have a clue great new music like this is still being made. Until then, maybe you're one of them, and somehow you ended up here. If that's you, check them out, buy their album, then tell your friends. Support bands like Hey Zeus so they have a reason to continue to exist and keep blessing us with the gift of great heavy rock & f#/!g roll! -Tony @ The Dedicated Rocker Society
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