“Hydrogyn is going to be big, very big...” – Michael Wagener, Producer ( Ozzy Osbourne, Skid Row, Alice Cooper)

IN THE BEGINNING…

 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.

 

RUMBLES…

 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.

 

LIFT OFF

 Top-level affiliations began to pour in. Sponsorships with Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr. Pepper, Off The Rim, Eagle Distributing, Pearl Drums, Vic Firth Sticks and Loud City.net followed in rapid succession. More recent sponsorships include Randall Amps and Modules, Eden Bass, Washburn guitars, Groove Tubes, Royer Mics and Custom Gemstones.

 But it did not stop there. NOW Comics featured a HYDROGYN track, “Vesper’s Song”, as a CD single included with their acclaimed graphic novel release VESPERS® by veteran author/illustrator Tony Caputo.  The novel and band are currently nominated for an IPPY Award, which is a top honor in the independent publishing industry. Caputo also assisted in making the band’s new, curvaceous logo, perfect for hot selling T-shirts and other merchandise. Taking advantage of this, the band signed a licensing deal with Crave Trendware, with custom HYDROGYN watches to see store shelves in early 2006.

 

SOARING HIGH

  In the Spring of 2005 the band received yet another jaw dropping accolade. Legendary producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne, Skid Row, Alice Cooper) heard the band and was impressed to say the least, deeming them the best band he has heard in years. He also understood something else – the band could go over not just in North America, but also in Asia, Europe and South America. Once again, an indicator for the bands potential to cross borders, not just in genre, but geographical as well. So optimistic about their prospects, he agreed to produce the band’s next record.

 (Wagener discography can be viewed here: http://www.michaelwagener.com/html/discography.html)

 The buzz was now in effect, having landed the band in MIX Magazine (print), Metal Maniacs Online (net), This Is Rock (Spain, print), Blabbermouth.net (net), Prosound News (print), Flash Magazine Italy (Print, net), Fireworks Magazine UK (print), Classic Rock Magazine UK (print, net), Rock Hard Magazine France (print) among many others. The band now had a presence world wide.

 After leaving the studio In September, the band headlined the second stage at the popular Xfest  in West Virginia, put on by Clear Channel station WAMX. Other bands on the bill include the Gold selling Seether. The fall also saw the band finalize another piece of the puzzle, with legendary photographer JOHN SCARPATI (Rolling Stones, Dixie Chicks), handling their photo shoot and album cover. Then the last piece of the puzzle; a label. DA Records was chosen with its distribution already in place through BCD in the US and Underclass in Europe. The table was now set. The CD was officially released on OCTOBER 31^st   2006 in the United States with Billboard ranking right behind at #3 ( On the top Heat Seekers North East chart), #19 ( Top Heat Seekers) and #46 ( Top Internet Album Chart) showing their appeal to the buying public.

 

EXPLOSION!

 As of this writing, HYDROGYN’s first 2  major CD’s, Bombshell and Strip’em Blind Live, have dropped worldwide through DA Records. From the Summer of 2006 through the spring of 2007 the band spent touring and re-tooling the lineup. After returning from their first European tour that saw 28 shows in 30 days to include very thorough promotional opportunities the band has added Major Management and booking to the line up just strengthening the already strong team.

 Expect 2008 to be the year HYDROGYN explodes into the stratosphere…

 

 

Hydrogyn - Breakin' Me Down Promotional Video

 

"Deadly Passions" Promotional Video

"Look Away" Live

 

 

^{Some songs are in WMA Format.}