Federation of Horsepower

“Sugar” by Federation of Horsepower from Stay Down:

“Justin Timberlake brought back sexy. We’re bringing back sweaty,” says Federation of Horsepower‘s lead singer and guitarist, Gregg Todt. One of Kansas City’s more ferocious quartets, Federation makes visceral rock that lacerates ears with loose, loud sounds and grips the imagination with refreshingly audible (for metal) lyrics. These days, this workhorse band includes the fresh, goateed face of guitarist Troy Van Horn, a beef who sports a mop of smooth, jet-black hair and shreds like an old-school thrash hero. After four years of steady labor, the foursome promises a debut album by Mother’s Day, tentatively titled Stay Down and filled with all the juicy, slicing rock these boys were made to serve up. Join the sweatfest for an early Boozeday Tuesday matinee at the Brick.