Texas metal quintet LOCKJAW are ready to hit the ground running in 2024! Propelled by the strength of their debut studio album, ‘Relentless’, the band has released a heavy hitting cover of the iconic Alice In Chains hit “Them Bones” – along with the announcement of their first US tour! The band will embark on “The Relentless Tour” alongside fellow Dallas/Fort Worth metal act Dispositions. The trek kicks off in Corpus Christi, TX on January 27, and concludes in Ocean Springs, MS on March 2.
Speaking about his personal reverence for AIC, guitarist Jeff Ogle shares, “Alice In Chains was always one of my favorite bands, especially from the Pacific Northwest. That scene was so huge in the 90s, and so many great bands came from there. When I was about 13, I got my first CD player in my room, and my grandad took me to the pawn shop one day and my very first CD was ‘Jar of Flies’. I wore that thing out. Every song was just amazing to me.”
Further addressing what led the band to cover “Them Bones”, Ogle adds:
“I think the reason I pushed so hard with the guys to do AIC as our first cover, and ‘Them Bones‘ in particular, was it was just the heaviest grungy song ever. When we recorded ‘Relentless’, we found we were doing a ton of back up harmony vocals, and as it was happening in the studio, I just kept thinking of Layne and Jerry. So I wanted to tap into that vibe or spirit when we were recording. Needless to say, ‘Relentless‘ ended up being something we are all very proud of, and now we wanted to pay tribute to one of the bands that was very inspirational to us.”
Watch the Music Video for “Them Bones” HERE
Speaking to the unquestionable bonafides of LOCKJAW in the DFW metal scene as they prepare to embark on their first US tour, veteran local radio personality “Thrashin’” Alan Tuggle shares,
“I’ve known them for some years now. I’ve been on the radio for over 30 years in Dallas – they have been a mainstay in a scene that’s seen literally hundreds and hundreds of bands come and go. LOCKJAW has been a consistent, badass metal band.”
LOCKJAW
The Relentless Tour 2024
w/ Dispositions
January 27 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock*
February 22 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
February 23 – Fort Worth, TX @ Haltom Theater (Havoc Fest)
February 24 – Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
February 25 – Nashville, TN @ The Cobra
February 26 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
February 27 – Gainesville, GA @ Blackstrap Rock Hall
February 29 – Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
March 1 – Fort Walton Beach, FL @ Downtown Music Hall
March 2 – Ocean Springs, MS @ The Juke Joint
*- Lockjaw Only
‘Relentless’ Track List:
1) Silence The Fear
2) I Can’t Escape
3) Relentless
4) Living In My Head
5) Sever
6) Devil In Disguise
7) Release Me
8) Breaking Point
9) No Gods Among Men
LOCKJAW is a metal/hard rock band based out of Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. While they continue to emerge on the radars of a whole new crop of fans, the group has a history of making music together that goes back more than two decades – tracing back to friendships that began in their high school days. Over time, the scene in which they cut their teeth and the music that came from those early beginnings might look different from the present, but LOCKJAW has never been interested in chasing trends. These talented musicians have the vision to make their own music and truly give it their all.
The quintet’s upcoming studio album is a perfect example of their defiant-yet-charismatic approach to songwriting and performance, going for an urgent, no-frills sound that favors the well-honed connection between these musicians, rather than hiding their work under excessive layers of studio trickery.
The band’s 2022 single, “Breaking Point”, serves as an unapologetic example of this philosophy. The mix is balanced and detail-oriented, making for a lively sonic approach. Listeners will instantly take notice of the roaring walls of guitar and the energetic rhythm section, but if you dive deeper, there is a lot more to uncover. The dynamic spectrum of the track is very balanced, with a tight yet deep low end that really growls, holding it all together while adding some aggressive edge to the sound. These expressions of creative integrity are the backbone that LOCKJAW intends to build their rise on. In a landscape where others can so easily get caught in the latest tides, this DFW five-piece has keyed in on where their passions lie, and are more than ready to swim against the current.
LOCKJAW are:
Jeff Ogle – Guitar
Joe Ortiz – Vocals
Gabriel Ayala – Bass
Scott Letz – Drums
Justin Paul – Lead Guitar
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