Hot Snakes
Track: Hot Snakes – Checkmate
00s San Diego post-hardcore legends Hot Snakes have released a rip-roaring new single, ‘Checkmate’, their first new material since their triumphant comeback album ‘Jericho Sirens’ (2018). The pacy track, which delivers in spades the rock ‘n’ roll-echoing post-hardcore the band’s fans have come to know and love, is accompanied by a visually arresting video which …
Album Review: Hot Snakes – Jericho Sirens
The last four months has seen a renaissance of post-hardcore comebacks. Earlier in the year, seminal outfit Glassjaw released an incredibly abrasive new album which led to a revisit to elder statesmen within the scene. Hot Snakes, comprising of member of Drive Like Jehu, have become the latest group of formative musicians to grace our …
Track: Hot Snakes – Death Camp Fantasy
Swami John Reis and Rick Froberg have made music together since high school, under the guise of many band names. In 1999 it was the lean, mean swagger of Hot Snakes that caught the ears of the people of San Diego. Consequently, Reis and Froberg are responsible for some of the most turbulent rock and …
Track: Hot Snakes – Six Wave Hold-Down, plus first new album in 14 years news
It’s been a LONG time, but finally Hot Snakes, aka Swami John Reis and Rick Froberg have reconvened, and for good reason too, by the sound of it…“I considered stopping playing guitar on a social media poll after I completely mastered the instrument,” Reis says. “But so many people kept sending me letters and voicemail …