Cerebral Ballzy

Taking influence from Black Flag, Dead Boys, Bad Brains, and Thrasher magazine — as well as pizza and beer — Cerebral Ballzy were formed by five Brooklyn skaters who were nostalgic for early-‘80s speed metal and hardcore punk. In 2010, Mel, Honor, Mason, Jason, and Abe started getting together to play music as fast as humanly possible, and while doing so in their practice space, they came up with songs like "Underage Drink Forever," "Puke Song," and "Skate All Day."

Cerebral Ballzy's debut 7", You’re Idle, was released on Article Records and came packaged in a sandpapery sleeve (à la The Return of the Durutti Column) made of hand-stenciled skateboard grip-tape. After playing for only six months together, the band inked a deal with Vice Records, who released their self-titled full-length debut in 2011. Receiving positive reviews for their brattish take on classic '80s hardcore, the group headed out in support of the record, taking on a full tour of the U.S. as well as dates at key European festivals such as Pukklepop, Roskilde, Reading and Leeds. Returning to the studio in 2013 with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, the band set about recording their sophomore release, Jaded & Faded. Preceded by the 2013 singles "Another Day" and "City's Girl," the album itself was slated for a June 2014 release.

Past Shows


Sep
17
th
2014
7th St Entry
Sep
17
th
2014
7th St Entry

Cerebral Ballzy

with MUCH WORSE and Disasteratti
Sep
13
th
2013
Mainroom
Sep
13
th
2013
Mainroom

FLAG

Original members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Bill Stevenson, and Dez Cadena with Stephen Egerton performing the music of BLACK FLAG
with T.S.O.L., Cerebral Ballzy and Off With Their Heads

More Shows

Dec
6
th
Fine Line

Tophouse

May
25
th
Fine Line

INTERNET KIDS ⏤ Hyperpop Dance Party

with bejalvin
May
4
th
Turf Club

David Huckfelt

with Jeremy Ylvisaker and Scott McPherson
Jun
7
th
7th St Entry

Floodwater Angel

with Kangaroo Court, OISTER BOY and Baumgardner