Track Of The Day: Hidden Dangers

Their guitarist is from Serbia and has a PH.D. The singer is from Chicago and used to be in a band who broke up in a welter of mayhem. Sound like the perfect combination? If your bag is a combination of The Rolling Stones and The Stooges, then we reckon you’ll love The Hidden Dangers. They’ve come up with the latest Track Of The Day. Check out all the latest Tracks Of The Day.

Words: Sleazegrinder

I haven’t been this excited about a band from Chicago since…well, since Chicago, at least. Before Peter Cetera went solo. The Hidden Dangers arose from the ashes of The Forgotten Four, a band that released a swell album a few years back called Danger City Dead Men. The FF mixed 70s glam with cowboy punk and tossed in a few nods to the Cramps and Mötley Crüe but they sadly broke up in a flurry of fists and subpoenas. The best ones always do. FF frontman Brad Skafish laid low for awhile – but what’s a guy like him going to do without a band?

Meanwhile, the cleverly named Vladimir Petrovic, a Serbian guitar player formerly of Belgrade’s finest fist-rockers Odreni clan Opastnost, fled his homeland after his band incited several riots, none of them actually in their favour. Vlad landed in Chicago and planned on lying low and, quite frankly, you can’t get much lower than playing in a glam-punk band. Vlad auditioned for Brad and even though they did not speak the same language, they both knew all the words to Chinese Rocks. And so it goes.

Vlad, by the way, has a PH.D in micro-biology. He mentions that a lot.

The band began gigging around Chicago. Nobody rioted. So they made a record. In moments, we will sample the delights of their debut album, Release the Hounds. First, however, I thought I’d offer a list of actual hidden dangers that you may have overlooked.

Hidden dangers of talcum powder: it causes cancer! Look it up, man.

Hidden dangers of the smoking ban at pubs: people smoke more at home and also drink less beer. And that can’t be good for anyone.

Hidden danger of MSG: makes your food too delicious. Who can afford a takeaway every day?

Hidden dangers of yoga: it opens the door to demonic spirits! At least that’s what Jesusblogger says. He seems a little crazy, to be honest.

Hidden dangers of online gambling: will make you so rich that people will ask you for money all the time. True story.

Hidden dangers of illegal downloading: it pisses off Metallica.

Hidden dangers of soy: apparently it can kill you in 10 different ways. Also it’s gross.

Hidden dangers of having sex in a hot tub: you know what? This is Classic Rock. We’re all gonna have to continue having sex in hot tubs, no matter what. So you’re probably better off not knowing.

So there you go. A few more things to worry about. As far as Hidden Dangers the band goes, the new album smokes. If you dig the Stones and the Stooges in equal fistfuls, you should love it.

Here’s opener Pretty Little Pistol to whet your appetite.

If you dig it, let them know: www.myspace.com/thehiddendangers