stitch together rock n roll's children
By request, punk and rollers Electric Frankenstein are about to head west. “We are going because our fans from the area have been asking us to please get there this year ... finally we're able to make it” says Sal Canzonieri, aka Sal, the band's “mad scientist” and guitarist. With a following of rock n rollers, metal enthusiasts and hardcore punks, EF has successfully grafted an aggressive style and energy. “We are fans of those genres as well and we have elements of those styles embedded in our songs” says Sal, who got his first stitches in that explosive fusion. “High Energy Punk Rock N Roll is actually a mixture of heavy metal, hard rock and punk rock, which creates a super punk rock sound that is heavy, powerful... and melodic...” he explains. Vocalist, lead guitarist Steve Miller and drummer Mike “Hot Rod” Lincoln all carry a CV that crosses the spectrum of psychedelic rock, punk territory, garage roots and glam. To add to the mix, bass player Mike Mindless did time with The Skulls and has worked with The Dictators and Deadboys.
Is this “Punk Rock N Roll” on a comeback? “As old bands reform for reunion shows and new bands with people under thirty in them [they] are coming out from all over the country. What's pushing it, is the old fans now have kids that are in their twenties! Which means that they are coming to the shows as well, which is really cool. There is a whole new generation of rockers out there!” Seems that new bands have reignited this rock n roll torch. “Yeah, there's been a bunch, in NJ there are The Disconnects, who are great fun, doing Johnny Thunders/Degeneration kind of style. In Houston we played with Automatic Thrill, who were really powerful with great guitar work. Also, in Dallas there is the really cool band, The Swinging Dicks, who do Angry Samoans punkish rock! There are a lot more out there.” says Sal.
Not only is there a Best of Electric Frankenstein LP just out, but also new collaborations. Which proves there is more to this than a comeback trail. There is a split record of all new songs with The Hip Priests from the UK, (members of X-Rays). A split single with Toronto's volatile Maximum RNR. Plus a release of all non-LP tracks called Dead and Back. After the western North America dates and European tour, it's back to recording. So get your fix as they head to the coast and Alberta.
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photo by Emmy Etie
Electric Frankenstein play Vancouver at the Rickshaw Theatre August 4rth, 5th in Victoria at Upstairs Cabaret, 8th in Kelowna at Fernando's Pub, 9th in Camrose at Bailey Theatre, 10th in Edmonton at DV8 Tavern and August 11th in Calgary at Palominos
photo by Emmy Etie
Electric Frankenstein play Vancouver at the Rickshaw Theatre August 4rth, 5th in Victoria at Upstairs Cabaret, 8th in Kelowna at Fernando's Pub, 9th in Camrose at Bailey Theatre, 10th in Edmonton at DV8 Tavern and August 11th in Calgary at Palominos
