Zak Daniels and the One Eyed Snakes

Nominated for rock artist of the year 8th annual LA Music Awards

The burgeoning Los Angeles club scene has witnessed the birth of dozens of quality rock bands from the Doors to Guns ‘N’ Roses, but none quite so humorously defiant as ZAK DANIELS & THE ONE EYED SNAKES. Take the band’s name for instance. “When you play music for a living, sometimes you take almost any job that comes along,” says Zak, the tall, trim lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist who fronts the four piece outfit. “A few years ago we were literally existing from gig to gig, when an odd looking gentleman approached us after a show and asked if we’d like to score and play on the soundtrack for a film he was producing. Imagine our surprise when a few days later, we arrived at a Hollywood Hills mansion that featured a home studio and was also the location for the film, a Triple X rated one at that.”
“After completing the soundtrack later that week, we were asked to select a fictitious name for the credits. As a lark, we selected “The ONE EYED SNAKES.” Now, we didn’t make this choice to offend women or anything like that, we were just having fun with the new, ugh, genre in which we were working. And guess what, the producers rejected the name because they thought it was too raunchy (Say What? It’s a porn flick!). I don’t recall what name was used for the music credits, but we decided then and there that the “One Eyed Snakes” moniker would be resurrected.” And with their eponymous debut CD on independent BIG WATER RECORDS, Zak and his mates did just that.
Long known on the local club circuit as a no nonsense hard rock band, the group has matured considerably since they were hailed as “the next big thing” by local radio and press in the mid nineties. Zak has maintained a philosophical outlook about such hyperbole. “It’s been said many times by many people, but there is some truth in the phrase: “Nothing is an overnight sensation,” he noted appropriately. After a couple of line-up changes the Snakes have become a permanent musical family. JIMMY (KAT) KATSIKIDES, who co-produced the album with Daniels, brandishes one of the meanest lead guitars in all of rock. The rhythm section consists of CHUCK BILLINGS on drums and ORION LINDEMANN on bass. Together they anchor a sound that can overwhelm the casual listener or tenderly seduce them. The fifteen tracks on the CD reflect the poise and versatility of Daniels, who’s catalog boasts over two hundred and fifty songs. Songs like “FOURTEEN DOLLARS & 57 CENTS,” “TOMBSTONE HAT,” “BROWN EYED BEAUTY” and “SKY-BOY,” are evocative of the passion that has always been the band’s trademark on stage, but so too are “WORDS,” “CARTOON SAVIOR” and “FAST ONES.”
From their hometown of L.A. to the Big Apple and back, you can bet that wherever ZAK DANIELS And The ONE EYED SNAKES appear, fans will be left with a smile on their face.

By DAVID BUDGE – “Red Rooster”
Two songs from the first CD broke into the Top-40 for a total of 39 weeks on the charts. AC radio loved the album’s two ballads. “SKY-BOY” lasted 21 weeks on the charts, and “TOMBSTONE HAT” lasted 18 weeks. We’re now promoting our second release, SNAKELAND. Look for “SILICONE” to be the first single.

Signed three licencing deals over the last few months, shot a TV pilot called BREAK ON THROUGH and in the last few weeks our songs FOURTEEN DOLLARS & 57 CENTS and SILICONE were played on ABC’s FAME GAMES. On July 18th we were the FEATURED BAND on K94ROCKS, the ROCK YOU RADIO show.

UPDATE 2011: “Fourteen Dollars And 57 Cents” was used in GENE SIMMONS’ FAMILY JEWELS show / Southern Belle was used by the MTV Network for the CMA Show Promos and SILICONE seems to show up everywhere.

Rock Artist

Genre
Rock, Hard Rock, Sleaze Rock, Southern Rock, Glam
Band Members
ZAK DANIELS – JIM (THE KAT) KATSIKIDES – ORION LINDEMANN – CHUCK BILLINGS
Hometown
Venice, CA
Record Label
Big Water Records
Short Description
“If Rock n Roll is like Sex (and it often is), then ZAK DANIELS AND THE ONE EYED SNAKES are like a multiple orgasm.” -Music Express

LIVE @ THE GOOD HURT! MARCH 13TH 2013 – 10PM
Long Description
“It’s not Grunge, it’s not Punk, it’s not Rap, and it’s not Crap! ZAK DANIELS And The ONE EYED SNAKES are straight ahead, in your face kick-ass Rock & Roll! The way our listeners like it.”

-SYLVIA BENJAMIN – KSFX
Bio
“Besides the passion and love we have for intelligent lyrics combined with high energy kick ass rock… it was the lure of sleazy motel rooms, fast groupies and a free continental breakfast that inspired us to become and continue being musicians (Okay, we like the music too).” Z.D.
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WHAT’S IN A NAME?
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The burgeoning Los Angeles club scene has witnessed the birth of dozens of quality rock bands from the Doors to Guns ‘N’ Roses, but none quite so humorously defiant as ZAK DANIELS & THE ONE EYED SNAKES. Take the band’s name for instance. “When you play music for a living, sometimes you take almost any job that comes along,” says Zak, the tall, trim lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist who fronts the four piece outfit. “A few years ago we were literally existing from gig to gig, when an odd looking gentleman approached us after a show and asked if we’d like to score and play on the soundtrack for a film he was producing. Imagine our surprise when a few days later, we arrived at a Hollywood Hills mansion that featured a home studio and was also the location for the film, a Triple X rated one at that.”
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“After completing the soundtrack later that week, we were asked to select a fictitious name for the credits. As a lark, we selected “The ONE EYED SNAKES.” Now, we didn’t make this choice to offend women or anything like that, we were just having fun with the new, ugh, genre in which we were working. And guess what, the producers rejected the name because they thought it was too raunchy (Say What? It’s a porn flick!). I don’t recall what name was used for the music credits, but we decided then and there that the “One Eyed Snakes” moniker would be resurrected.” And with their eponymous debut CD on independent BIG WATER RECORDS, Zak and his mates did just that.
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Long known on the local club circuit as a no nonsense hard rock band, the group has matured considerably since they were hailed as “the next big thing” by local radio and press in the mid nineties. Zak has maintained a philosophical outlook about such hyperbole. “It’s been said many times by many people, but there is some truth in the phrase: “Nothing is an overnight sensation,” he noted appropriately. After a couple of line-up changes the Snakes have become a permanent musical family. JIMMY (KAT) KATSIKIDES, who co-produced the album with Daniels, brandishes one of the meanest lead guitars in all of rock. The rhythm section consists of CHUCK BILLINGS on drums and ORION LINDEMANN on bass. Together they anchor a sound that can overwhelm the casual listener or tenderly seduce them. The fifteen tracks on the CD reflect the poise and versatility of Daniels, who’s catalog boasts over two hundred and fifty songs. Songs like “FOURTEEN DOLLARS & 57 CENTS,” “TOMBSTONE HAT,” “BROWN EYED BEAUTY” and “SKY-BOY,” are evocative of the passion that has always been the band’s trademark on stage, but so too are “WORDS,” “CARTOON SAVIOR” and “FAST ONES.”
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From their hometown of L.A. to the Big Apple and back, you can bet that wherever ZAK DANIELS And The ONE EYED SNAKES appear, fans will be left with a smile on their face.
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By DAVID BUDGE – “Red Rooster”
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UPDATE:
Two songs from the first CD broke into the Top-40 for a total of 39 weeks on the charts due to AC radio embracing the album’s two ballads. “SKY-BOY” lasted 21 weeks on the charts, and “TOMBSTONE HAT” lasted 18 weeks. We’re now promoting our second release, SNAKELAND. Look for “SILICONE” to be the first single.
Gender
Male
Current Location
Venice, California
General Manager
Big Daddy
Artists We Also Like
The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Thin Lizzy, Black Crows, Byrds, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Velvet Revolver,The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Satchmo, Led Zepplin, John Lennon, Billy Holiday, Tori Amos
Influences
The Rolling Stones, Bad Company, Robert Johnson, Thin Lizzy, Black Crows, Byrds, Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Velvet Revolver,The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Led Zepplin, John Lennon, Tori Amos, Elvis Costello, Billy Holiday, Pink Floyd, Donovan, Pentangle, The Hollies, Tom Petty, Cream, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, The Band, Kiss, Joni Mitchell, Alice Cooper, ACDC and on and on…
Band Interests
Sex, Rocket Science, The Mayan Calendar, Bees, Melting Ice Caps, The End Of The World, Gardening, Barbeques and Peanut Butter
Website
http://www.zakdaniels.com/
Press Contact
Faux-Schmitt Public Relations
Booking Agent
Z.D.