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The Hangmen - an uncompromising blend of raw rock & roll, punk rock rage and macabre mindscapes.
A distinctive, tricky creation that is more than the sum of it's parts, but with Psychobilly now a buzzword building up to the next big little thing The Hangmen have a track record admired by many in the subculture arena.
The original Psychobilly movement had long disintegrated, taking the bands with it (many now reforming in the renaissance) but The Hangmens' non-formulaic approach allowed them to flourish free from the binds of the genre that spawned them - soon delighting die-hards or confronting unsuspecting audiences as the opening act for a growing list of underground cult rock heroes.
Wether inclined to Punk, Psychobilly, Rockabilly, Goth, Trash, Metal... be they Bikers, Scooterists, Skaters...The Hangmen became unwitting crowdpleasers to every denomination, doing nothing more than crafting their basic yet definitive style and sound.
The result is a band that survived and thrived in the aftermath of its' origins against all the odds - sustained by an ever-expanding word-of-mouth network that cultivated a formidable no-nonsense unit with highly credible output.
A track record of worldwide gigs, tours and festivals, a prolific album output (99% originals) and a trunk full of multi-lingual press cuttings garnished from all corners of the globe let the band relish and thrive in defiant obscurity.
Their macabre overtones, dark humour and eccentricity are well noted; they randomly appear as demonic crazed clowns, their lyricism is fraught with tension and horror and their delivery is all out to the death.
Often awkwardly described as Motorhead Vs. The Stray Cats after overdosing on all-night horror movie reruns, they have remarkable velocity for any band not least a scantily armed trio.
A guitar growls its twang, an old double-bass slaps and thunders with drums that rumble and pound in battle with the blood curdling vocals that complete their hellish wake-up call.
The songs impale themselves into your subconscious, the music bastardises everything in it's wake from the blues and original rock & roll to punk rock and beyond - the 'Devils' Music'. So it's true he has the best tunes.
And not your recipe songs about girls, booze, cars or monsters, oh no. The Hangmen warn us we are all damned, our lives are ticking away and it's time you got up and raised some dirt before it's all too darn late, goddammit.
They'll glorify renegades and outcasts in Spring Heeled Jack or Whore For The Devil, they'll condemn those who damn them in Ugly or Little Men In Suits, whilst ridiculing society with Pity My Soul, Teenage Suicide or My Town.
They'll also applaud danger with ditties such as Twitch of the Death Nerve, or get downright creepy with the haunting menace of The Messiah, Deathtripping or Hometime, before shaking a severed leg to the upbeat chaos of Acid Bath, Body Bag and Dancin' On Your Grave.
Memorable live highlights include their movie-shot New York Rumble Festival appearance (and performing at it's London premier), performing at NYCs legendary CBGBs and the distinction of ‘Live-pick-of-the-week’ in the national music press during a Canadian tour.
Coming up are top festival appearances at the UKs premium Punk Rock weekend ‘Wasted’, the Psychobilly ‘Wreckers Ball’ in California and the bikers fave ‘Storm The Castle’ - with a Japanese tour in the works for good measure.
Throw in that they are choice support to touring bands such as Hellkat Records’ The Transplants, Nekromantix and Tiger Army, and when not headlining in their own right can be regularly seen warming up the masses for rejuvenated Punk-era heroes and you begin to realise that whenever you want to get down The Hangmen are down there ready!
London to LA, Berlin to New York, Montreal to Barcelona, Vancouver to Cardiff, Arizona to Rotterdam, Boston MA to Boston Lincs., Finland to France and many more places besides -
The Hangmen have deal their no-bullshit deal, they play what they mean and whatever the outside world thinks or does bears no consequence.
They have momentum, they have originality and they have relentless energy. What do you do with a band like that?
Hell knows...
The Hangmen ~ Discography
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