The Deez Nuts back story is anything but secret for anyone in the know, but it’s a history lesson worth retelling now that we are seven years deep. In 2005, the highly influential metalcore band I Killed The Prom Queen had broken up, and it’s founding member JJ Peters decided to do something new to kill his time. He wrote and recording every instrument on a few tracks and filled it with tongue-in-cheek truth bombs about anything that crossed his mind. At the time, it was a fun one-off project for him to speak his mind and do something his friends would enjoy. But the catchy lyrics and big New York Hardcore riffs had an edge to them that no one expected, and lyrics about sex, brotherhood and drinking had people talking right away.
Not long after that, when Peters released the tracks as the ‘Rep Your Hood’ EP and featured himself on the cover drinking liquor amongst a host of tasteful women, the polarizing Deez Nuts project really got it’s legs. Peters put together a makeshift band full of friends from other groups, and took the show on the road, and before long what was once a bit of fun became more like a shitload of fun – a full time, worldwide touring act that released anthems and united everyone. Different members came and went, playing this tour and that, while JJ pumped out two albums (2008′s ‘Stay True’ and 2010′s ‘This One’s For You’) between tours. Each album kept the same theme running – expanding on his lyrical thoughts, letting the music and words do the talking and making sure anyone who felt the same way as him had anthems to scream while they got through their lives.
Thanks to ODR & UNFD Deez Nuts find their way to New Zealand shores for the first time in their 6+ years of existence, off the back of their latest album released through NZ’s Warner Music: 'Bout It', which is without any doubt the best record their now infamous career.
Co-headling ODR Productions ‘Devastator’ Fest on May 28th marks the start of their six-date New Zealand tour, covering everywhere from Auckland to Christchurch and in between.
Tuesday May 28th – Kings Arms, Auckland (Lisc/AA)
Wednesday May 29th – Zeal Art Room, Auckland (AA)
Thursday May 30th – Bar Medusa, Wellington (R18)
Friday May 31st – Secret Level, Lower Hutt (AA)
Saturday June 1st – Churchill Live, Christchurch (R18)
Sunday June 2nd – Zebedees, Christchurch (AA)
Ticket & Album bundles available from undertheradar.co.nz
