Jimi Storm with manager Robert Metzgar of Capitol Management
MOTHER LEEDS GOES TO NASHVILLE: It's official... Mother Leeds has just signed a distribution deal with Platinum Plus Universal, and will be distributed through Universal. Stay tuned to this website for all the latest info, including upcoming tour dates.
"THE DEVIL HATH RISEN" By Chris Castro
(THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY/ EAST COAST ROCKER, 10/25/06)
"Hard, fast and merciless, Mother Leeds pound out hard rock anthems reminiscent of the good ol' days when rock bands like Judas Priest and Van Halen ruled the world."
"Mother Leeds, conspicuously named after the Jersey Devil legend. . . stands out with terrorizing vocals and innovative music that is in your face metal."
"SEE YOU IN HELL: MotherLeeds a Musical Postcard From the Edge" By Ed Condran
(THE ASBURY PARK PRESS, 2/11/05)
"Old-school metal gets the bum's rush from radio, but it's alive and well on VH1 Classic and in Jersey Shore clubs thanks to Mother Leeds. The band... offers pure, unadulterated gut-grind. The group's visceral, guitar-driven rock... "
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"URBAN LEGEND RESURRECTED: MOTHER LEEDS" By Mark Mitchell
(THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY/ EAST COAST ROCKER, 12/8/04)
Okay, so I'm sure you don't really want a history lesson here, but just bear with me. 1735 Esterville, New Jersey is the subject of one of the darkest urban legends the fair state has ever known. Mother Leeds, supposedly a witch, bore a child by the devil himself. The child was born normal, but soon began to change form, mutating into a creature with hooves, a horse's head, bat wings, and a forked tail. This creature then started to terrorize the residents of the town, causing physical harm as well as emotional stress.
Now, the point of that little tidbit of history was so you can better understand the band that calls themselves, Mother Leeds. They are one of New Jersey's premier thrash/metal bands, and will be playing on Dec. 12 at the Brighton Bar in Long Branch, New Jersey. Their name is enough to draw some attention to them. By calling themselves Mother Leeds, they are saying that they are the creators of evil. By listening to their music, you can draw up a similar hypothesis. They sure as hell are creators, and their music sure is evil. But not evil in a Charlie Manson way, more evil in a Tony Montana way, in that you will find yourself wanting to see them destroy anyone who stands in their way, and they will.
Backed by his tight band, lead singer Storm howls his way through his well-written songs about roses, tombs, and, of course, a song dedicated to the folklore of the woman from where they get their name. Take the trip to Long Branch and see Jersey's heaviest, toughest, most in your face guys that aren't named Tony Soprano.
"FOLLOW THEIR LEED" By Wes Soriano
(THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY, 5/12/04)
"From the hallowed grounds of the Jersey Shore comes a force that can crush mortal men if they underestimate it...Run for your lives, it's Mother Leeds!"
"COMING-OF-AGE ROCKERS"
(THE DAILY RECORD, 2/20/04)
"Check. Check, one two. Check them out. . . You might say that some of these coming-of-age musicians have raised their own bar on entertainment, storming the stages of all-age venues in an effort to showcase their home-grown talent. . . On a recent Friday (at Obsessions in Randolph, NJ) Mother Leeds cast a metallic spell on both patrons and staff.... Fueled by Storm's internal angst, Mother Leeds delivers a hard-core, soul-jolting show, bound to leave its listeners contemplating their own inner demons."
Special thanks to all the Mother Leeds fans for making them the #1 requested band 4 weeks in a row over at www.rocklandworldradio.com . Thanks also go out to the Kweevak Radio Show for doing a half-hour segment featuring Mother Leeds on 4/8/04. They played "Love Me" "Postcards From Hell" and "Lady Vain" back to back and interviewed the whole band live on the air! Awesome show!
The results are in from the Showcase at Club 218 in Philadelphia, PA on 5/1/04. Here's what the judges had to say:
"This band has a firm handle on what rip roarin' rock is all about. Heavy to the core, Mother Leeds boasts a singer whose phrasing & screams are right on the money and a lead guitarist that dazzles!" - Evidence Recording Artist/Songwriter Essra Mohawk
"Mother Leeds has a phenom vocalist and musicians to die for. They are a serious heavy metal band that has a real shot at a major label signing. If you are looking for a 747 jumbo jet to fly through your heart, Mother Leeds is that band." - Legends Hall of Fame Producer Robert Metzgar
Mother Leeds' music is now available for digital downloads at all your favorite sites, including: iTunes, Napster, MusicNet, Rhapsody, AudioLunchbox, QTRnote, Puretracks, MSN Music, Emusic, Ruckus, Bitmunk, MP3tunes, PlayIndies, BuyMusic, PassAlong, Tradebit, PayPlay, Interia, GroupieTunes & more. Go to the site of your choice, search for Mother Leeds & listen away!
