Hot Snakes

Hot Snakes is an American post-punk/post-hardcore band lead by Rick Froberg and John Reis, formed in 1999. Reis and Froberg had previously perfomed together in Pitchfork and Drive Like Jehu.

Related Topics:
Post-punk - Post-hardcore - Rick Froberg - John Reis - 1999 - Pitchfork - Drive Like Jehu

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Although, the Hot Snakes did have some sonic similarities with their previous bands, the Hot Snakes sound was much more direct and primal than Drive Like Jehu and Pitchfork. Reis and Froberg were also heavily influenced by bands such as The Wipers, Suicide, and Micheal Yonkers Band these new influences gave the Hot Snakes a distinctive sound.

Related Topics:
The Wipers - Suicide - Micheal Yonkers Band

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Starting out as a "side project" in 1999, Reis had recorded a batch of songs with Delta 72 drummer Jason Kourkounis. Reis then called his former bandmate, Froberg to help out on vocals. Most of this recording session was later released as "Automatic Midnight." "Automatic Midnight" would also be the first release on Reis' record label, Swami records.

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Although Reis and Froberg had been collaborators in bands before, the Hot Snakes represented a new challenge: Reis lived in San Diego, Froberg had moved to New York, and Kourkounis lived in Philadelphia.

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When a full touring band was needed, Gar Wood (Beehive and the Baracudas, Tanner, Fishwife) was called in to play the bass guitar. This line-up would later record "Suicide Invoice" and tour the United States.

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Beehive and the Baracudas - Tanner - Fishwife

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In 2003 Kourkounis left the Hot Snakes to play full-time with The Burning Brides, Mario Rubalcaba (The Black Hearts Procession, Clikatat Ikatowi, Rocket From The Crypt, 411, Chicanochrist) was called in to play the drums. This line-up would record "Audit in Progress" and would extensively tour the USA, as well and Europe and Australia.

Related Topics:
The Burning Brides - The Black Hearts Procession - Clikatat Ikatowi - Rocket From The Crypt

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In 2004, While on tour in the U.K., the Hot Snakes recorded for BBC radio, which would end up being the last-ever Peel Session for the long running John Peel show.

Related Topics:
BBC - John Peel

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On 7 July 2005, Reis announced that the band would be calling it quits in a hand-written letter posted on their label's (Swami) website.

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7 July - 2005

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