Teaze: Teaze

Origin:  Canada

Year: 1977

Subgenre: Hard Rock

Rating:  8

The Players: 

Brian Danter    Bass and Vocals

Mark Bradac    Guitar

Chuck Price     Guitar

Mike Kozak     Drums

This long-lost hard rock band from the late 1970's hails from Canada, and its sound is also reminiscent of Moxy and heavy April Wine. Must be something in the water up there....hmmm. As soon as the needle hits the vinyl (yeah.....remember records?), the energy bubbles up as Rockin' With The Music jumps out of the turntable. For 1977, this is one heavy tune; if I didn't know any better, I'd also say that it is very similar to high quality NWOBHM, which was still a couple of years down the road. Actually, the entire  album is very consistent; each track is decidedly heavy. Only Open My Eyes starts out a bit mellow, but melts down into a halfway decent tune as the song develops. My favorites here are the aforementioned Rockin' With The Music, Come On Hold On, Boys Night Out, and Dirty Sweet Loving. Riffs abound everywhere in a smooth explosion of amplified guitars and catchy melodies. I am clueless as to why this band never made the big time. They were actually very popular in Japan, even more so there than their native Canada. I'll tell ya, I even hear some hints of early Riot and Starz here too. For a relatively unknown "gem," Teaze is your ticket. Seek and ye shall find. 

Tracks:

Rockin' With The Music
Flames Keep Growing
Come On Hold On
Believe In Rock 'n' Roll
Boys Night Out
Hot To Trot
Dirty Sweet Loving
Open My Eyes