The Dead On

 Many bands are born from the ashes of previous bands but try to shake their collective past. Well, The Dead On embrace their previous musical lives and set out to shake the rafters instead. Formed from Chicago stalwart greats Woolworthy and indie buzz band The Reputation, The Dead On embody modern rock n roll with big, dirty guitar hooks, snotty slash and burn riffs and ultra catchy melodies. The Dead On are on a mission to make great Rock N Roll and to make Rock N Roll great again.  Rudy Gonzalez (ex-Woolworthy), singer, guitar player and songwriter for the band unleashes his wild, weary spirit and introspective songwriting. He writes songs that sound good in bad places. Greg Mytych (ex-The Reputation) on bass, brings the right amount of powerhouse attack, catchy bass fills and harmony vocals to the gang. With Charley Ryan (ex-Empty Spaces), on lead guitar, the ante is raised. He blazes through each song like it’s his exorcism. He is the dangerous Keith Richards to Rudy’s ragged Mick Jagger. The addition of drummer Loren Guzik (ex-Penthouse Sweets) completes the action pact. His drumming slams and bashes yet is precise and tasteful all at the same time.  The Dead On embody modern rock n roll with big, dirty guitar hooks, snotty slash and burn riffs and ultra catchy melodies.  The Dead On self titled debut album on Boss Tuneage Records UK explodes with the right blend of The Replacements’ gutsy rock and the gritty, melodic battle between The Beatles and The Stones. The Dead On will knock you out and then hold your hand and make it all better. Guitar riffs catchy enough to work their way into your pleasure spot; all done with heart-pounding energy. With simple and melodic songs like “She Is All The Rage” and “You Make My Love Grow”, the band revitalizes the power pop genre with power chords and infectious drum beats. On tracks “It’s Lonely Where You Are” and the punchy “You Can’t Do Anything About Anything (You Can’t Do Anything About)”, the ringing guitars and haunting spaces show the band’s depth. “I’m Gonna Destroy You” and “We Are All Alive” allow the band to stick a flag in the Rock N Roll Handbook for future generations to come. They created a bash & rock masterpiece.The Dead On simply put, is a breath of fresh air for Rock N Roll. They wear their hearts and guts on their sleeves in equal measure. They own it and want to give it away. The band is on to something and it is dead on. Or shall I say, it is The Dead On.

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