Mark Canepa--Guitars/Vocals......
Destin--Drums/Back Vocals......
Ralphy Boy--BASS/Back Vocals>>>>we drink beer!
Influences
EVERYTHING!!!.............RAWK N ROLL!!!!!!........... ***AND***If you must call our music psychobilly, do it loosely and keep an open mind about other genres, there are other genres besides psychobilly, ya know. And drink beer!
Sounds Like
A ROCK N ROLL ASS KICKIN'....A bitch slap, knock you back, ROOM FULL OF NOISE!!!!!....A butt stank, volume crank, GETTIN' FUCKED UP WITH THE BOYS!!!!!............. And drink beer!
HERE's THE MOST RECENT REVIEWS...
.......... ""Let the record reflect: psychobilly has never been one of my favorite genres. But Concombre Zombi's strong debut, Daylight Comes, has led me to a greater appreciation of hellhound rock 'n' roll music. This trio based in Austin and Round Rock, TX unabashedly plays with a scary slasher mentality. The title track announces the dawning of an often overlooked musical niche that has been carved by a steadily growing fanbase of horror flick junkies. This is rock by rabid madmen - and it has razor sharp teeth.
With a Dia De Los Muertos flair, "The Ripper" had my undivided attention. Some notable moments are the howling good time of "Hellhounds", the in-your-face verbal assault of "It's Killin' Me", and "Honeymoon in Hell", which conjures up images of a devilish bridal suite. Guitarist Mark Canepa's vocals recall a young Hetfield of Metallica fame, and delight in the macabre, while Ralphy on bass and Destin Pledger on drums contribute eerie, unsettling back-up vocals throughout the lucky 13 tracks. Toward the end of the album, the horror theme seemed almost out of musical fuel for the fire, but wait a minute... Other tracks that bring the psychobilly madness are "Purgatory Souls” with its taunting bass and vocals, and the fear-inspiring dead end, "Buried Alive".
Concombre Zombi's psychobilly pride shines throughout. This album and band will be a welcome addition to the horror music family. And a few tracks would be perfect for a good slice 'em & dice 'em flick. Perhaps this hot young band will one day contribute to a future "From Dusk Till Dawn" movie soundtrack? Let's hope Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez read this. For purchase information go to www.concombrezombi.com or check your local record store.""
- Danna Williams..Whoopsy Magazine Nov 2005>>...........................""Concombre Zombi: “You are a back-seat passenger riding through Texas. The acid is starting to take over. As you cross into Mexico, the sun is disappearing. You notice that the car is being driven by wild-eyed, criminal strangers looking for trouble. Concombre Zombi’s DAYLIGHT COMES would be the perfect psychobilly disc, pure and cohesive. Some of the best of the best are “Honyemoon in Hell,” “Evil Machine,” and “The Ripper.” Concombre Zombi is waiting for you to get in the back seat. Do it.”"" - H. Barry Zimmerma SKRATCH MAGAZINE Nov 2005..........""....their full-length debut takes psychobilly for a dark and interesting spin. Opening track The Ripper is adrenaline-fuelled, recalling early hardcore punk, then tracks like Haunted Heart cool things down with a quiet (for psychobilly) gothic effect."" -AL..RUE MORGUE ..51 Nov 2005
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*NEWS*news*NEWS*news*..We've got a song called "Hellhounds" off the new AMP MAGAZINE presents:"PSYCHOBILLY" compilation at Hot Topic *NOW*, it was released last month (Nov'05)..............................................Texas psychobilly trios long-awaited full length debut
Daylight Comes out now on Psychobilly*US..........
Mark Bill Canepa - Vocals/Guitar + Ralphy Boy - Upright Bass + Destin Pledger - Drums...........
Rumbling rhythms and gravel-throated vocals are just a few charming qualities that any fan of psychobilly, punkabilly, or George A. Romero movies will love about this record. ~ James Orme, SLUG Magazine........
Concombre Zombi waste no time singing about petty and cliché topics such as love, friends, and parties, but instead prefer the more serious and inevitable matters such as death, destruction, and the afterlife. Daylight Comes is definitely fun to listen to. ~ Jennifer Swann, Highwire Daze Magazine............
From the opening sounds heard on Concombre Zombi's masterpiece "Daylight Comes" record, it is apparent to the listener that no ordinary psychobilly experience is about to unfold. At hand is a remarkable piece of musical work that transcends traditional definitions of psychobilly. Decide for yourself as there may be a new favorite album in store for you right here and now. An urgent calling from the underworld that beckons saints and sinners alike to partake in a hearty and succulent Concombre Zombi feast!......
Some of you may remember Mark "Bill" Canepa from his Northern California days with Hayride To Hell, a Santa Cruz psycho band that helped shape the American psychobilly scene that we know and love today. When Mark and his lovely wife Annalisa picked up and moved from Cali to Texas, it wasn't long before Mark had hooked up with local TXPSY pioneer Destin Pledger. Destin plays drums like a hillbilly roughneck all hopped up on 3 rails of methamphetamine that was washed down with140 proof moonshine. A perfect balance between tight and loose. Enter upright bassist extraordinaire from Victoria, Texasknown simply as Ralphy. Ralphy claims to hate psychobilly but he loves himself some Concombre Zombi. With a rock star ego and natural-born talent, Ralphy adds a Hollywood dimension to this motley crew. Together these three diverse personalities compose Concombre Zombi!.......
Maybe you've seen Concombre Zombi live or heard them on one of the several compilations they've appeared on over the last couple years. It is hard to deny that this band separates itself from standard psychobilly fare through their liberal use of creative songwriting and instrumentation. Influences of classic rock, death rock and metal are only some of the ingredients. You'll swear that Mark must fall asleep every night reading Edgar Allan Poe only to enter a nightmarish slumber filled with troubled human emotions and psychotic other-worldly visions of death and despair. Better him than you, right?........
Translated from Haitian into English, Concombre Zombi means "zombie cucumber". But actually, 'Concombre Zombi' is a concoction used in voodoo rituals derived mainly from the Datura flower/plant. Legend has it that in the Caribbean, the Concombre Zombi concoction was included in a mixture for "zombification" cocktails served to criminally-minded folk who didn't seem to learn from the error of their ways and most often used for black magic purposes solely to curse the infected person and their family. If there's any noteworthy comparison between Concombre Zombi the band and Concombre Zombi the concoction, it's probably the hypnotic effects that both the music and the properties of the concoction share. If you're already a fan of Concombre Zombi the band, you know what this means. Put it this wayonce you load into your CD player a copy of Concombre Zombi's new album "Daylight Comes", you are powerless against its hypnotic and relentless brain-bashing. Enjoy these 13 songs of liberation and zombificationsee if you too don't fall into a trance that eventually transforms you into a walking ghoul, doomed to trek the planet earth every night until dawn; until daylight comes to save you....
www.concombrezombi.com.......
..**OLD NEWS**Look for a track off Concombre Zombi's new album that appeared on the AMP Magazine sampler that came free with the retail edition of the zine. Over 50,000 of these sampler CDs with a CZ track were pressed and inserted into the Sept'05 issue of AMP. And as a bonus, check out the rapid fire interview with Concombre Zombi inside the same issue. AMP Magazine is available at over 600 Hot Topic outlets, hundreds of FYE shops, and thousands of indie record stores and book stores throughout the country........
In addition to their album, Concombre Zombi also have a song included on a compilation CD from Split Seven Records titled Psycho Ward currently being stocked at Hot Topic as well as other chain and indie records stores nationwide, Kicked Outta Purgatory psychobilly compilation out now on Psychobilly*US....other compilation appearances are o'plenty, just ask. Concombre Zombi will start filming the video for "BURIED ALIVE" in January and will also be playing several Texas dates within the next few months. And drink beer!
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HERE's THE MOST RECENT REVIEWS...
.......... ""Let the record reflect: psychobilly has never been one of my favorite genres. But Concombre Zombi's strong debut, Daylight Comes, has led me to a greater appreciation of hellhound rock 'n' roll music. This trio based in Austin and Round Rock, TX unabashedly plays with a scary slasher mentality. The title track announces the dawning of an often overlooked musical niche that has been carved by a steadily growing fanbase of horror flick junkies. This is rock by rabid madmen - and it has razor sharp teeth.
With a Dia De Los Muertos flair, "The Ripper" had my undivided attention. Some notable moments are the howling good time of "Hellhounds", the in-your-face verbal assault of "It's Killin' Me", and "Honeymoon in Hell", which conjures up images of a devilish bridal suite. Guitarist Mark Canepa's vocals recall a young Hetfield of Metallica fame, and delight in the macabre, while Ralphy on bass and Destin Pledger on drums contribute eerie, unsettling back-up vocals throughout the lucky 13 tracks. Toward the end of the album, the horror theme seemed almost out of musical fuel for the fire, but wait a minute... Other tracks that bring the psychobilly madness are "Purgatory Souls” with its taunting bass and vocals, and the fear-inspiring dead end, "Buried Alive".
Concombre Zombi's psychobilly pride shines throughout. This album and band will be a welcome addition to the horror music family. And a few tracks would be perfect for a good slice 'em & dice 'em flick. Perhaps this hot young band will one day contribute to a future "From Dusk Till Dawn" movie soundtrack? Let's hope Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez read this. For purchase information go to www.concombrezombi.com or check your local record store.""
- Danna Williams..Whoopsy Magazine Nov 2005>>...........................""Concombre Zombi: “You are a back-seat passenger riding through Texas. The acid is starting to take over. As you cross into Mexico, the sun is disappearing. You notice that the car is being driven by wild-eyed, criminal strangers looking for trouble. Concombre Zombi’s DAYLIGHT COMES would be the perfect psychobilly disc, pure and cohesive. Some of the best of the best are “Honyemoon in Hell,” “Evil Machine,” and “The Ripper.” Concombre Zombi is waiting for you to get in the back seat. Do it.”"" - H. Barry Zimmerma SKRATCH MAGAZINE Nov 2005..........""....their full-length debut takes psychobilly for a dark and interesting spin. Opening track The Ripper is adrenaline-fuelled, recalling early hardcore punk, then tracks like Haunted Heart cool things down with a quiet (for psychobilly) gothic effect."" -AL..RUE MORGUE ..51 Nov 2005
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