Hedshel

Nu Metal band from Mesa, AZ, United States From their website in 2001: "There hasn't been a local band in a while that has exploded like Hedshel," Angela Cozzo, Zia Records. "Watching their live performance is a completely insane experience," No Cover Magazine. "...sounds a bit like a giant chain saw ripping into a redwood (the crowd went wild)," Kerry Lengel, Arizona Republic. "...top bands, Hedshel," Michael Beck, KEDJ 106.03, The Edge. Hedshel is Arizona's most unique, hardest hitting, and biggest drawing hardcore band. Having only played out for two months, this in your face group made their presence known by placing third in the Cuervo Locals 2000 Concert Series. Since then, Hedshel has shared billing with the Valley's finest local acts (setting some attendence records), as well as with national acts such as Mudvayne, Cold, Linkin Park, (hed) pe, Systematic, Skin Lab and and Interscope's newly signed Bionic Jive. They have been featured on 106.3 the Edge, KEDJ radio, and the locals only spotlight, 97.9 KUPD. Every Wednesday night Hedshel is the host band at Boston's, a well-established venue for many local and national acts. Hedshel's music is a structured cacophony designed to make you move. Some interesting things to note are that Hedshel has one singer doing all the vocals, the tracks are produced and arranged by the drummer, and their catalogue includes about 30 songs. Their influences range from Primus, Mr. Bungle and Mudvayne, to Beatnuts, and the Scratch Pickles. Though the music is considered hardcore, it's the jazz and funk lines that make it different. Their first, full-length CD, Super Enzymes, produces hardcore anthems like "Cool Like Me" to tracks like "Headache" and "Deception" which convey a full range of instrumentation, turntables and vocals. Since it's release in the summer of 2000, Super Enzymes has charted on the Zia Records Local Top Ten List, and has sold over 1000 copies. Hedshel has recorded new material for a second release, which will be available early 2001. (Hedshel-the metal piece connected to the tone arm that holds the needle on the turntable)