Travis Kenney: Guitar and vocals, Liza Kenney:Bass and vocals,
Mikey Kingshill: Drums
Influences
HAMMERLOCK DVD Volume 1
For the first time ever!!! Rare and never seen footage of Hammerlock from 1995 to 1999. early shows drunken practices,passed out bartenders, edited videos, and live shows. video and audio quality vary's throughout but every minute is action packed. from the Bands privet video vault. limited quality for a limited time. 40 minutes long. Includes shows from the kilowatt ,the cocdri , Union hall,the tip top,and the Covered Wagon. SF,CA
$10.00 postage paid in us..add $2.00 in Canada and $4.00 oversees
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Travis Kenney
PO Box 72031
Oakland,CA 94612
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CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE
The new issue of Classic ... Hollering Shitkicker Outlaw Country and Blistering Redneck Punk
Yep, it must be another Sleazegrinder blog entry. This week, from the Band Most Likely To Be In Jail Right Now Dept.
Hammerlock are from San Francisco, but you would never guess that in a trillion years. You'd guess Alabama or wherever they shot the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Texas, I suppose). They are a troublesome trio consisting of husband and wife team Travis and Liza Kenney , and the noise they make is fearsome and true, a devastating blend of hollering shitkicker outlaw country and blistering redneck punk. Hammerlock are loosely affiliated with the Confederacy of Scum, the southern riot-rock coalition spearheaded by bruisers n' bleeders Antiseen, but, much like myself, their geographical distance from the Mason/Dixon line keeps 'em from being full-fledge scum. Also like myself, they are just part time scum. But Christ, are they mean.
As I mentioned in a recent review of their new "greatest hits" rekkid, "True Grit" (Steel Cage Records), Hammerlock ooze such unreasonable menace that you don't even feel safe listening to their music, never mind watching them play or, god forbid, wandering onto their property. I like that in a band. I also like how fetching Miss Liza is, especially when you know that if you stare too long, Travis will remove your offending orb with a fork and then eat it. (By the way, check out the cover of their "Barefoot and Pregnant" record for a rather amazing photo of Liza in the last stages of pregnancy, wielding a big ol' shotgun. Now, that's heavy!)
Anyway, if you're lookin' for them, they're usually out on the road somewhere shootin' buzzards or hosting benefit shows for one of their down-bros in their backyard (bike wrecks, mostly. Sometimes bail). Wherever they are, you can bet Booze and brawls are not far behind. Just mosey on over to www.Hammerlock.net for the full skinny. In the meantime, here's my fave track from Barefoot and Pregnant, the impossibly snarly Colorado Mountain Goat. Yee fuckin' Haw.
Hammerlock - Colorado Mountain Goat
Posted by Scott Rowley
Wednesday October 18, 2006
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Sounds Like
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written 3-7-09
It had been almost 15 years since we began playing our mix of 80's hardcore , 70's rock and every kind of country music. Looking back, not a whole lot has changed... not in our belief's and not in our sound. From the beginning in 1995 we were not a band looking for a sound or an identity. We knew where we stood on both counts. We never swayed in any direction from our first release the 'Knock Her Out' 7inch in 1996 on Mans Ruin Records to our latest recording which was done 02-28-09 and 03-01-09 our sound has stayed consistently Hammerlock.
We have always enjoyed what we do and whether the rest of the world felt the same way or not...we never let that affect what we were doing, and we have done a lot. A hand full of southwest of tours by van, enough northeast and southeast fly in shows to give the most seasoned traveler jet lag. They have seen us in the Pacific northwest in two different decades and two different millenniums. Lets not forget our Local shows, which have been some of our best. We have met a lot of people and made a lot of Friends playing in the Bay Area. We've played the Rumblers Car Club SF "Night of the Living Sleds" a staggering 7 years straight. We've played the second, third and fourth Dirtbag Challenge. The founder of the Dirtbag Challenge Wendell Jones once told me that HAMMERLOCK and some of our Friends helped inspire the creation of the Dirtbag Challenge. People have come and gone from our local shows but one thing has not changed, they have always been fun and rowdy with an interesting mix of people.
Our latest studio masterpiece (if i may say so myself and thank a few Friends)] will be our 6Th full length release in addition to several seven inches, a ten inch, and a hand full of comp appearances. All of the early full length releases have been reissued at least once. We were the only West Coast band to be inducted in to the C.O.S.
We have played with some great and legendary bands
ANTiSEEN, Hellstomper, Cocknoose, Roller, The Wreched Ones, Rancid Vat, Lime Cell, The Jabbers, HIT & RUN, ZEKE, JOE BUCK, BEFORE I HANG, Queens of the Stoneage, THE HOOKERS, REO SPEEDEALER, ALTAMONT, ACID KING, UNIDA, Turbo Negro, FU MANCHU, BUCK CHERRY, Flogging Molly, The Lewd, Papa Roach, CHANELL 3, Hammercocks, The Forgotton, THE ADZ, The Bodies, The Stitches, BONECRUSHER, HONKY, FRACAS, The Bulmics,The Mentors, MURDER JUNKIES, Bob Wayne, Lisa Miller and Her Kin and many many more!
We've had a damn good time and our music speaks for itself and states our case better than anything I could put down in type. We are going to keep making our music our way regardless of what anybody else thinks. Hope you like it and if you don't...it's not illegal for you to have bad taste.
Travis Kenney
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Our latest all original 10 song studio release "LET THE BAD TIMES ROLL" is available NOW for digital download ONLY. For those that dont have a paypal account you can place your order by sending an email to hammerlockoutlaws@yahoo.com let us know what your ordering and you can send cash check or money order to Travis Kenney PO box 72031 Oakland,Ca 94612 soon as we get your money we will send you the link to the download .
Go to
www.hammerlock.us and click on shop , click on cd's. Get all ten songs for $8.00 or buy tracks individually for $1.00 each.
this material was recorded by Scott Cooksey at his Klearlight recording studio in Mesquite Texas in March of 2009 and features some of his mind blowing guitar work as well as some help on vocals. It also features cameo's from the guys in Hit&Run
and a song co-written by the legendary Simon Stokes. This release is to the point and in your face. We didn't head in any new direction on this one accept better and meaner. This is the perfect soundtrack for these dark times that are gonna get darker. This will evoke fits of violent rage in the most docile pacifist. And add comfort to those with rage in there hearts. The opening track "Later than you Think" lays out the dim reality about the coming end of free speech and freedom in general at the hands of the one world government. Track 2 "the Plague of Weakness" tells of how this nation lost it's spine and how a select few refuse to join in the weakness. Track 3 "Felt that way for a Day" goes after those who stand on principles only when it is cool or popular. Track 4 "Keeping my Powder Dry" bad news is good news it has got to get worse to get better, patience. Track 5 "38,,44" lets you know why you should never wake a sleeping beauty.Track6"I Reject it"Is a full bore attack on the lies we are buying into and why a dose of reality is needed. Track7 "Chemical Straight jacket is an attack on antidepressants, prescription drugs and drugs in general. A drugged up society is easier to control .Don't be a sucker flush that shit down the toilet. Track8 "Soon I will be Free." sometimes the justice system is crime and crime is justice. Track9 "Drive On" never give up fight till your last dyeing breath. Track 10 "Sleepless Sunrises" years of self indulgence add up to a pile of shit some find out to late. Scott got some great tones,we used the original drum set that was owned by the James Gang in the 70's and was used in some of there recordings. Liza had the privilege of recording through the late Ben Cooksey's amp so his memory lives on in the bass guitar tones on this release. We laied all the tracks in two days and left most of the mixing to SC. Like a good pot of Texas chili Scott's work takes time but is well worth the wait. have a taste and find out for yourself. warning may be to hot for some listners.
This Album is available for digital download ONLY !
To Buy Hammerlock "Let The Bad Times Roll"
you can follow the link below or go to www.hammerlock.us
click shop and click cds
http://hammerlock.us/shop/cds/
you can use paypal or send the cash to if you send the cash we will send you a link when we recive your order. please rember to say what your buying
Travis Kenney
PO BOX 72031
Oakland,CA
94611
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love the new album. it was a breeze to download and i think it might push hammerlock over the top on my mp3 player. at least up there w/ ninepound hammer and rocket from the crypt. see you soon
LOVIN' the new album, thanks guys! It was fast and hassle free to download, great service, great album! Anyone who hasn't got it yet - what are you waiting for?!!!!!xxx
You did it again!! Another kick ass album and released without record label bullshit!
To everyone reading this that hasn't bought the download: Take your kids lunch money, go to the website and order the whole damn album. With a couple of clicks you can get one Hell of Rock N Roll album and put money where it belongs, in the hands of the artist!
hey !! thanx for the kind words !! will do !! all good here ! new cd ...!! good on ya !! don't give up the fight !! i'm sure we'll meet again some day !! when time i'll post some new pics.... Keep bikin',truckin',rockin' and kickboxin' !!!!! hammerlock ripps !
lol yeah it sure was fun at mike's garage halloween is not so very well known around here.kinda celebrated it with my daughter. hope to see u folks soon again somewhere on tour all the best take care greets
My blood is hallow and creepy Death darkness fear and evil acid pigs? I'm the insane one I am a witches child my soul is black like a witches cat I am a damaged child I am in the shadows!
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