Southern Fried Genocide

Independent Release

Cars, liquor and gainful employment for the cloven hoofed boss of the underworld are the topics which all get equal air time on this self-titled release by Southern Fried Genocide.

Formed from the still smoldering ashes of the now defunct band, Zombie Jesus, Southern Fried Genocide ups the ante with solid slabs of Suv’ern blacktop boogie served white hot.

With buzzy, volatile guitars that sound as though they might come apart at any moment, most of the songs are performed in overdrive tempos. This is perfect skateboarding/irritate the neighbors music. The songs bring to mind dark images of horror films, running shine and street racing that ends badly for someone.

Original, brash, and decidedly nervy with a coarse, agitated vocal delivery, Stevo delivers a memorable performance throughout the CD.  But lead guitarist Mark, a.k.a., Rockshow, steals the show every time he steps up to take a lead, most notably on “Working For the Devil.”  His lead work is incendiary, fluid and melodic. Like a possessed Chuck Berry crossed with Rick Neilsen, Mark plays as if he has something to prove. There are chops to spare on these eight tracks.

The line-up is rounded out by Wes AWESOME (rhythm guitar), Reid (bass), and Ralph (drums) are gifted, agile players who lay down an impressive rhythm at breakneck speeds. Proof of their solid, unwavering rhythm, is the freedom they afford Mark’s over the top lead work.

The band has been gigging steadily, with high profile dates opening for national acts, Cracker, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, and Brooklyns Hull. This is a solid five piece who show nothing but promise of great things to come with this high octane debut CD.

Stand out tracks, “Working For the Devil,” “Four Door Hornet,” and “The Dreggs.”