● With such a rocking sound and energy, I’m curious to start by discussing your influences, who influenced each one of you to pick their instruments? 

Matt: The first band I fell in love with at a very young age was The Who. They are my dad’s favorite band and actually we’re my first 2 concerts. As I became older, I got into different projects such as Rush, Avenged Sevenfold and Slipknot. Neil Peart had a tremendous influence on me due to the way he carried himself personally and musically. Without him, I likely wouldn’t be who I am today.  I know Jordan is heavily influenced by Elvis, 80’s everything and alot of European hard rock which has been our main roots for our sound. Dan has a lot of classic metal influences and very modern metal influences that helps find our heavy touch and groove to the band. We have a wild array of Influences that makes up this band, but I think that’s what makes us unique.

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REVIEW – The Hungry and The Dangerous [self-titled album]

● What’s the story behind the band’s name? Who’s the hungry and who’s the dangerous?

Jordan: So it’s actually a funny story, before we came together as H&D, Matt was working with me in my solo project. I had this song that was getting ready to drop that I was super excited about, and when we launched the album cover, both Matt and I started getting floods of texts and messages saying, “can’t wait to hear the new band” and instead of correcting them we were like “maybe we do have a band here” and we decided to go with what the fans wanted. That single was “The Hungry & Dangerous” and because of the singles artwork, it became the band we are today.

● Since the band was formed during the pandemic, I bet we all would like to know how did you guys meet during such tough times? 

Matt: “Jordan and I have actually known each other for over 10 years. We played together in a band back then. During the summer of 2019, I reconnected with him while he was on tour in New Jersey. Seeing his band show turned into a 4 hour conversation and then we began discussing the possibilities of linking back up. 1 song turned into 2 and then we turned into what we are now. The Hungry and Dangerous.”

● How does your writing process usually go?

Jordan: This band has a unique writing process due to the fact we are a band apart. So we mostly rely on all of us doing demos in our home studios and basically sharing demos and ideas to each and then hopping on FaceTime or Zoom to discuss ideas and we basically work on each others tracks as we go. Especially during our debut album. We wrote during covid and since we were all on lockdown, it gave us a great opportunity to get a formula in place and it has worked for us since!

● How would you describe your sound? And which song off your debut do you think perfectly describes this sound? 

Jordan: We describe ourselves as Authentic, original rock n roll to its very core. We take the influences and sounds from the rock n roll of yesteryear and put our own spin to it with the new story we are beginning to tell. 

● With such big sound and engaging vibes I believe you drive the crowd crazy playing live, do you have any gigs/tours lined up in 2023 supporting the record’s release? 

Matt: ” In regards to 2023, I would keep a good eye on our social media with what’s coming up. You can check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok and even our band website. Head on over to hungryanddangerous.com and sign up for our mailing list for everything regarding the band.”

● What are The Hungry and The Dangerous’ future plans? What are your wildest dreams?

Jordan: There’s a lot on the horizon for the band, we’re here to stay! I think our main goals is to find ourselves in the position to be playing festivals like Download and Rock AM Ring and to be able to share the stage with our influences. Also to have a track of ours in a film score would be incredible. 

The Hungry and The Dangerous kickstart their self-titled with The Vision, a brief atmospheric intro that builds up to the rock roll explosion coming next. With a rocking riff and pounding drums comes the next song The Hungry and The Dangerous, it shows their big sound and pure hard rock roots as they throw fury vocals, shredding licks, and melodic distorted riffs everywhere. Anxious Hearts picks up its predecessor’s pace and builds upon its energy and heaviness, it seems like those guys are pushing forward with every song getting louder and harder with extended rocking guitars and energetic grooves that’ll drive the fans crazy when played live. Pushing their sound boundaries more into a more groovy sound while maintaining their heaviness comes Insomniacs. It has a groovy dynamic structure with a really cool bassline, a shredding guitar hero solo, and a super cool sing-along engaging section. Steering the record’s dynamics into a slower more emotional mood comes Ghost Dance. It’s a powerful ballad with classic guitars, from-the-heart melodies, and a lovely fluid structure that perfectly fits its pace. The Hungry and The Dangerous’ heavy take on Summer of 69 was pretty surprising, they pushed its sound and dynamics way forward while keeping its energy and that’s not an easy job, especially with such a popular song. The heavy riffs perfectly matched Summer of 69’s flow and the solos and licks boosted its energy. Life Won’t Wait hits next with a hurricane of riffs and a super catchy verse, I’d say that’s my favorite off the record. It has unstoppable energetic vibes, a fast, pure, authentic rocking sound that pumps blood through your veins, and BIG DRUMS. I.L.C 22’ hits even harder, maxing the record’s energy and dynamics, throwing the listeners off their seats moshing and headbanging with complex solos and loud rocking sections. Guests Greg Gory and Jeremiah Dangers added a twist to Anxious Hearts and Summer of 69 versions at the end of the record respectively while Ghost Dance’s Nashville Sessions version gave us a clear perspective of their live energy. Great way to end a debut record that showed the listener all different sides of The Hungry and The Dangerous.

The Hungry and The Dangerous’ debut self-title is a pure rocking record that shows their total dedication to their sound and direction. Those guys have the ability to lay non-stop heavy riffs with maximum energy and top-notch delivery with solid, well-written, and arranged catchy structures. Looking forward to more from The Hungry and The Dangerous, keep on rocking guys. Cheers!