REZIN

Rezin, the Washington, D.C. quartet of Pete Swindler (guitar, vocals), Andy Hughes (guitar), Jon Blank (bass) and Matt Collazo (drums) bring in a variety of styles to complete the wall of driving blues-based hard rock. "I definitely think there’s been a progression”, Swindler said of the band's time together. Now we sound more like one instrument than a band." And that instrument creates a distinct sound apparent on their previous releases: Stanley (1998), Summer of the Brain Dead Everyone (2000) and Everything Happens (2004) and Aim Lower (2006). The next full length record not titled yet is currently in production and will be released early 2009.

Rezin currently performs in the Mid-Atlantic area, eight to ten times a month in support of their existing CD’s. Songs from all four releases have enjoyed frequent airplay on 98 Rock, DC101, WHFS 99.1, and WZBH The Beach. Rezin also appears on Music Monthly’s “Music Monthly Music Volume I” compilation CD, as well as being chosen for the OASIS compilation CD, and the latest 98ROCK Noise In The Basement compilation of Baltimore's best. Among Rezin’s various accomplishments are two awards from SAW’s 15th Annual Mid-Atlantic Song Contest for Frank 1937 and Ride which are both featured on Stanley and the single “None of the Below” being a featured song on Stoner Rock.com.

Rezin has played with such acts as Seether, Fumanchu, Kings X, Mighty Thor, Exies, Seemless, Bang Tango, Brant Bjork for Kyuss, Lake Trout, The Underwater, The Hidden Hand, Nothing Face, Dog Fashion Disco, Jimmies Chicken Shack, Quiet Riot, The WHFStival multiple times, Bally Hoo, Unorthodox.