Hydrogyn
Formed: 2003
From:
Huntington,
WV,
United States
Last Known Status: Disbanded
Background
In January 2004, West Virginia guitarists Jeff Westlake and Jeff Boggs began work on a new experiment – a compelling modern heavy rock tour de force like no other on the scene – an outfit designed to destroy musical and industry barriers.
Jeff Westlake on the blueprints behind HYDROGYN, “We wanted something a broad audience could love but also be something special. Something that stood out."
Fortified with cutting edge riffs, intelligent lyrics and massive hooks delivered by Julie (just “Julie”), a stunning front lady with a multi-octave range, the result is a formula set to conquer everything from Alternative Rock to Modern Hard Rock to Timeless Metal without sacrificing credibility.
HYDROGYN is built to explode.
By the time the band’s self-produced debut hit the scene, the industry was already putting their ears to the ground, picking up on the rumble that is HYDROGYN. Best Served With Volume found the band in favor with soft drink giant Pepsi, who not only sponsored the fledgling outfit but hoisted them in front of tens of thousands strong at NASCAR (Chevy Rocking 400 May 2005). The audience response was nothing short of inspiring. It was clear, even without prior exposure to the band, onlookers fell into the hands of the fivesome’s massive, genre leaping sound and mesmerizing front lady, making the case that Jeff Boggs, Jeff Westlake, Julie, bassist Chris Sammons and drummer Josh Kitchen were onto something.
The audience affect was verified when HYDROGYN began packing clubs in the Midwest and New England areas, selling out venues that seated up to 1500 people. Smaller venues had them booked for multiple nights. HYDROGYN was rapidly becoming a live band to be reckoned with.
Latest Hydrogyn News
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Xfest Report from Huntington, WV
This year’s X-fest was held at Harris Riverfront Park on Sept 17th. It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon on the banks of the Ohio River. As with the year before, there were two stages, one for the headlining acts and one for the “Loud and Local” acts. This year’s big pull and headliner was Seether.
I arrived at the show late by about an hour or so, missing some of the opening acts on both stages. As with last years show I was given the run around regarding my photo-pass which should have been waiting for me at the front gate. Though this year it didn’t take an hour to figure out I was on this list, which was miss placed at the will call window and I only back tracked once. More...
Jag Panzer, Painmuseum Confirmed For Louder Harder
JAG PANZER and PAINMUSEUM have been confirmed for the Louder Harder Faster festival, set to take place June 3-5 at the Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, PA. This will be a unique event for PAINMUSEUM: When drummer Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, HALFORD) was unable to cancel prior engagements for this particular performance, Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, ex-SLAYER, SYSTEMATIC, FORBIDDEN) was called upon to fill in for this one night only. Also performing with PAINMUSEUM will be Mike LePond (SYMPHONY X).
The highlight of the festival will be an extremely rare performance by the classic TESTAMENT lineup of Chuck Billy (vocals), Eric Peterson (guitar), Alex Skolnick (guitar), Greg Christian (bass) and Louie Clemente (drums). The weekend of metal mayhem will also include performances by the full original lineup of New York thrash titans NUCLEAR ASSAULT and SPEED\KILL/HATE, featuring members of OVERKILL.
The festival billing is shaping up as follows: More...
Hydrogyn Sign with Desert Rock Promotions
Ashland, Kentucky up-and-coming high-energy hard rock band Hydrogyn are the latest metal act to sign with Desert Rock Promotions management company.
The band is made up of knockout vocalist Julie Westlake, the blistering guitar team of guitarists Jeff Boggs and Jeff Westlake, the low end king bbassist Jason Fields and drummer extraordinare Jerry Lawson.
Hydrogyn is currently melting speakers and taking no prisoners during their live shows and are at the moment touring the Eastern United States to packed venues in support of its new cd, “Best Served with Volume”.
In a true marriage of two popular arts, Hydrogyn has released a new single called “Vesper’s Song,” inspired by a recently released graphic novel, “Vespers,” written and illustrated by NOW Comics’ founder and author Tony Caputo. A music video of the single is also in the early stages of development.
Hydrogyn is currently endorsed by Pepsi, Budweiser and Off The Rim (Racing Apparel) companies.
Band vocalist Julie Westlake will be featured in a new column titled "Julie Jolts" that will appear via Electric Basement webzine in late February 2005.
To read the latest Hydrogyn news, view their videos & download MP3 songs from their new cd, “Best Served with Volume”, visit the official band website at www.hydrogyn.com.
For additional Hydrogyn, Julie Westlake, Julie Jolts and Vesper's Song information, visit the following websites:
www.juliewestlake.com
www.electricbasement.com
www.nowcomics.com
Hydrogyn Release Comic-Inspired Single
In a true marriage of two popular arts, up-and-coming new age metal rock band HYDROGYN today released a new single called “Vesper’s Song,” inspired by a recently released graphic novel, “VESPERS,” written and illustrated by NOW Comics’ founder and author Tony Caputo.
The lyrics, written by husband-and-wife-pair Tony and Lisa Marie Caputo, tell the story of Vesper, the main character in the graphic novel, and her never-ending battle to escape the shadows of her dark past and realize her true spirit and identity.
“I immediately identified with Vesper,” said Hydrogyn lead singer Julie Westlake. “Like me, she is struggling to stay afloat in a cut-throat industry, coping with the pressures of stardom, show-business and sex appeal. It’s easy to lose yourself in that environment, which is a theme that both the graphic novel and the song explore.” More...