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Zeke’s 1996 album Flat Tracker captures the Seattle band’s raw fusion of hardcore punk speed assault and hard rock grit, solidifying their reputation as relentless live performers. Released on Scooch Pooch Records and later reissued by Relapse, it packs 15 tracks (most under two minutes) into just 17 minutes of non-stop aggression evoking the raw thrill of flat-track racing and outlaw biker culture..
Zeke formed in 1993 in Seattle with Blind Marky Felchtone on guitar/vocals, Donny Paycheck on drums, Mark Pierce on bass, and Dizzy Lee Roth on guitar, quickly building a cult following through brutal regional tours. Their discography spans from early blasts like Super Sound Racing (1994) to later Relapse efforts like Hellbender (2018), with appearances in Tony Hawk games and Motörhead tributes cementing their influence on high-octane punk. Still active into the 2020s with releases like Ride Hard Ride Free (2023), Zeke embodies punk’s violated carcass—raw, unapologetic, and enduring.
Flat Tracker blasts Motörhead-style riffs at punk velocities, blending Chuck Berry licks with James Williamson distortion in songs like “Chiva Knievel” and “Viva Agostini.” Tracks such as “Mystery Train” and “Daytona” evoke flat-track racing chaos through hyper-speed rhythms and gritty production by Conrad Uno blending punk fury with hard rock swagger, making it a pinnacle of rock ‘n’ roll abandon.
Lyrics prioritize visceral hate and hedonism over poetry, with titles like “Hate,” “Raped,” “Wanna Fuck,” and “Bitch”, delivering expletive-laden sneers like “You hate me and I hate you” or “Fuckin’ fuckin’ fuck.” Rooted in motorcycle culture—nods to riders like Eddie Hill and Evel Knievel (as “Chiva Knievel”)—the words serve as “semiotic window dressing” for the sonic assault, amplifying pissed-off aesthetics without suburban whining. This gimmick fuels the album’s high-speed party grenades, debasing punk classics into pure, entrail-strangling fury. Flat Tracker captures Zeke at peak velocity an essential MUST for metalheads craving punk’s edge without melody dilution and high-octane punk thrillers.
