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Zeke /ˈziːk/ is an American hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington. 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. 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 the Project Gotham Racing Xbox 360 soundtrack.

Zeke released a digital EP entitled Kings of the Highway in 2007. It includes the 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,^[3] Voivod, and Fear Factory, as well as musicians Hank III and Duff McKagan, have been seen and photographed wearing Zeke t-shirts.

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, 2001)
Live and Uncensored (Live Album, 2003)
'Til the Livin' End (Relapse, 2004)
Split EP w/ Disfear (Relapse, 2004)
Split CD w/ Peter Pan Speedrock (Bitzcore, 2005)
Kings of the Highway (Digital release) (Relapse, 2007)

Compilations

Members

Guitar, vocals: Blind Marky Felchtone

Guitar: Chris Johnsen(live only)

Bass: Jason Freeman (live only)

Drums, backing vocals: Donny Paycheck

former members

Abe Zanuel Riggs III, Dizzy Lee Roth: Guitar

Kurt Colfelt, Jeff Matz, Mark Pierce: bass

References

External links

[1] Review @ Allmusic

[2] ZEKE interview

[3] MTV web site, Napalm Death page

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-'''Zeke''' (pronounced "Zeek") is an American [[hardcore punk]] band from [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]. They are known for their extremely high-powered, driving guitar sound mixed with [[blues-rock]] influences, and are therefore sometimes compared to [[Motörhead]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfrxq80ldae Review @ Allmusic]</ref><ref>[http://www.switchmagazine.com/skateboard_music/zeke_interview.html ZEKE interview]</ref> Zeke released their first single, "West Seattle Acid Party", in 1993; after several album releases on [[independent record label|indie]] label Scooch Pooch Records, they signed with [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]] in 1998. They are currently signed to [[Relapse Records]].
+'''Zeke''' {{IPA|/ˈziːk/}} is an American [[hardcore punk]] band from [[Seattle]], [[Washington]]. They are known for their extremely high-powered, driving guitar sound mixed with [[blues-rock]] influences, and are therefore sometimes compared to [[Motörhead]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfrxq80ldae Review @ Allmusic]</ref><ref>[http://www.switchmagazine.com/skateboard_music/zeke_interview.html ZEKE interview]</ref> Zeke released their first single, "West Seattle Acid Party", in 1993; after several album releases on [[independent record label|indie]] label Scooch Pooch Records, they signed with [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]] in 1998. 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 the ''Project Gotham Racing Xbox 360'' soundtrack.