The Hong Kong Sleepover
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The Hong Kong Sleepover

Macomb, Illinois, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2007

Macomb, Illinois, United States
Established on Jan, 2007
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"THE HONG KONG SLEEPOVER: BOLSHEVIK FIRECRACKERS"

The Hong Kong Sleepover comes from western Illinois where the land is generally flat, the roads run mostly at right angles, and the most fun you might have is driving through one of the numerous, and large, cornfields with your muddy pick up truck. Unless, of course, you stop be the local dive where this thundering herd is crushing your head with the hard and heavy rock of their second album Bolshevik Firecrackers.

Actually, if Lemmy Kilmister would pass, and Motorhead succumb by his absence, fans could turn to HKS in their time of grief. Listening to 356, Bleed to Win or Draw the Line, this band treads similar territory, notably in their groove and Ted Renner's voice. Throw in a touch of Nashville Pussy, with a lessened southern vibe, and you'll have a feel for The HKS sound.
If they're not pummeling you with their thick groove, HKS is kicking your ass with their heavy bottom end: the rhythm section of this band is solid, steady, and boisterous. And the band, who did the whole production DIY, brings up the slapping your face bass lines and thumping drums. After this the keen component may be Pete Thompson's vivid and sharp guitar leads that can equally soar or pierce your ear drums like an ice pick, with classic rock and blues style.

Fundamentally, Bolshevik Firecrackers is groove-laden, good old-fashioned, no nonsense, beer drinking, American heavy rock. Best picks to turn your brain into mush while drinking beer (it appears that the HKS brand of choice is Miller High Life; well, there's no accounting for lousy taste) to numb the blows: Bleed to Win, Big John, 356, Not Enough Whiskey, and Boomstick. - Danger Dog


"The Hong Kong Sleepover ‘Bolshevik Firecrackers’ CD/DD 2013"

Sitting in my car, grinning like a fucking idiot ‘Taste The Chain‘ rolls into the speakers and starts to blast out, encompassing me in a happy sound of heavy riffs and rough vocals. My immediate feeling is Motörhead, if The Hong Kong Sleepover don’t take any inspiration from the greatness that is Motörhead then I’m completely surprised. Already happy, the track rocks hard into an epic guitar heavy portion. You’re kicked in the nuts by one, until the second rolls in from beyond. Epic riffing with the drums smashing away hard in the background.

Next up is ‘The Ballad Of Malcolm Reynolds‘ and fuck a doodle do, did I not see the connection at first. Towards the end of the track I’m hearing ‘no power in the verse’ and thinking why does that sounds so familiar… a quick look at the track name and Malcolm Reynolds is right there. BAM! A freaking superb ode to Firefly right there with some beautifully heavy, deep dark riffs. Loving the first two tracks, ‘no power in the verse can stop me’ as I roll on into ‘Hangman‘.

‘Hangman‘ follows suit and I love the lyrics in this one. It kind of follows on quite nicely, heavy on the rough vocals it pounds a nice classic vibe into your brain. Slower riffs and a deep bass, I really feel a lot more classic rock vibes from this. It’s just got that bad ass retro feel to it and really captures a lot of the rawness that seems to be missing these days.

For me, ‘The Ballad Of Malcolm Reynolds‘ was the best part of this album. Until of course I came across ‘Boomstick‘ and at that precise moment I shot a load in my pants as I thrust a fist in the air. This track may roll at a slower pace than the others, but it holds it’s hard vocal edge, dirty riffs and the fuck hard drumming! Not to mention it’s an ode to Evil Dead. GROOVY!

We step up the pace gain with ‘Big John‘ I’ve no idea who big John is but given the lyrics I don’t want to fuck with him. Another track I love the lyrics in and finally a good place for bass. It’s been pretty heavy on the guitar riffs so far and the bass has been sitting away in the background. But here with big dick John it makes it’s louder appearance and it fits well to the ass kicking you’d expect from the tracks title character.

The faster pace continues into ‘Bleed To Win‘ where the vocals also seem to take on a slightly harsher edge. Not too much to say though, it’s a balls to the wall, do things faster track. A nice album mid-way to just thrash about to.

Next up is another thrash track, get in the mosh pit and just kick some ass. ‘Draw The Line‘ is a riff heavy, drum smashing 3 minutes of fun. “One is 6 the other is 9” fun lyrics and fun tune. One to enjoy while you do the hoovering, get it done quicker and you’re not gonna lose your drivers license.

‘Die Another Day‘ slows down the pace, deep riffs, slower drum beats, and a thrumming bass in the background. This is a track about cheating death, and rolls along with a classic feel to it. It’s a good 50/50 mix of vocals and instruments, with each rocking heavier at times. The Instruments softening down so the heavy gritty vocals can take precedence and the vocals then going non-existent to give way to some epic guitar riffs.

The pace continues on the slow with ‘In Nine Seconds‘ which to my surprise is not a track about how long it takes me to cum. It’s a slow paced heavy bass laced track about rodeo clowns. So assuming nine seconds is the time it takes before you’re flipped from your mount into the dirt. Pretty classic styled riffs here, simple slow moving track that has a good feel to it.

Picking up the speed we roll into ‘356‘, fast guitar starts us with that deep bass we’re growing to love through this album. Intro. Then BAM!! . . Everything kicks in, drums, heavy, guitar, riffing its nuts, throbbing bass and finally vocals. An epic track about kicking ass that’s fast paced, heavy rocking and full of lovely feedback. It sets the pace perfectly for ‘Not Enough Whiskey‘, sadly the final track on the album. A foot stomping bar fight song, meant for nothing more than drinking a shot of whiskey and having a great time with your friends. Lyrically it holds its own with some great hilarity to it. It’s pretty much what you’d expect as an ender to this album, get fucked up and have fun.

This was a really fun album to listen to, the tracks are energy induced fun with some class lyrics rolling around in there too. I’d love to see these guys live as I bet it would be fun as fuck and would no doubt end up with a shit load of beer, whiskey, wenches and bar fights. - Sleeping Shaman


"Reverbnation Crowd Reviews"

"Love the racing nature of the track. The guitar scales are epic and there is so much power. The track involves the listener and pulls them in. The loud and powerful vocals clash with the music, but in a good way. The timing is excellent. I like the pace and intensity here. A quality tune with tones of punch."

"The dynamics are louder and that has grabbed my attention right away because there is an instant surge of energy. Lyrics are cool. I like the harmony between these artists. Melody is pretty good too. This song just appeals to me a lot."

"Very aggressive tone. Instrumental is very heavy metal. Tuneful. What I respected the most is that the guitars weren't screaming nor were they screechy. The vocalist had some strong vocals. True rock tone. His voice is strong and solid. Awesome pitch range. I love the strength in his tone. The mood of the song is "dark". Therefore, the lyrics matched the guitar tone and aggressiveness. The song is very much solid. It has a lot of conviction in it. True rockstar theme. Overall, the audio quality was excellent. The guitars were amazing. The vocalist rocked out and gave a great solid performance. The whole song's arraignment was nailed. Great quality in all elements of the song. Good rock theme music.

"The tone of voice is perfect for how he is trying to come across about hardships and the tempo of the music is spot on! I was head banging the whole time this song was on. Rock on!"

"Great band and guitar player. The singer is pretty good. I can understand the lyrics. I like the song a lot. There are changes in the music that keep me listening. Once again the guitar player is excellent. I definitely want to continue to listen to the end of the song. Singer has a nice raspy voice."

"Upbeat rock. Really easy to get into. the solo lead in was well thought out and amazing. The subtle adding of instruments was great. The timing of the vocalist adds well to the feel of the song. The vocals were also really great. The lyrics are awesome. Song to bob the head to! The louder the better with this song. The guitar solo just makes the song better. It doesn't take away from the song at all, like solos do to other songs. The guitar is a very good lead instrument for this song and done very well. The music and composition of this song were in sync and meshed with all aspects of it perfectly to form a classic stereotypical good rock song! Nice lead out and great end. Loved it"

"This song has a powerful Bass guitar introduction and a strong following throughout the track. The rock-steady guitars go well with the vocalist, I think they are paired nicely. The raspy singer's voice is just enough to want to do some head-banging or even cause a little damage at a demolition derby. This is a fun, reckless, rock-out track to play while riding on the road, or maybe some background sports-bar music." - Reverbnation Users


Discography

Mustard (2008) - 10 Songs
The Swedish Teaser (2011) - 5 Songs
Bolshevik Firecrackers (2013) - 11 Songs

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The Hong Kong Sleepover is a Miller Highlife fueled heavy metal band from Macomb, IL. When they aren't guzzling down the champagne of beer, they are traveling around the midwest performing and gaining new fans. The low and heavy sound of their music is only surpassed by their unique and raw vocals. Anyone who is a fan of both drinking copious amounts of beer and enjoying heavy metal can take solace in the fact that The Hong Kong Sleepover is keeping both traditions alive.

Since being formed in 2007, The Hong Kong Sleepover has released two full length albums (Mustard 2008 and Bolshevik Firecrackers 2013) and one 5 track EP (The Swedish Teaser 2011).  Mustard was the album that helped established their fanbase with tracks like "The Greasy Wheel Song" and "Hatchet Man" getting constant airplay. Bolshevik Firecrackers has pushed that fan base farther with a heavier sound and it's acceptance to Pandora Radio. 

Through the years, The Hong Kong Sleepover has grown and evolved their sound into a genre one could perhaps call "beer metal". But make no mistake, While they may just seem to be drunken goons you could hire to bust your boss's kneecaps, their live performances are professional and full of energy. 

The Hong Kong Sleepover will continue to create new music, perform, and push their band to the next level as long as the fans will endure them and their beer supply remains plentiful.

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