Hay Perro started up circa 2006 in Chicago. We’ve been described as a punk rock Thin Lizzy, the love child of Iron Maiden and Minor Threat, and Black Flag doing calculus. Distilling a wide spectrum of badass guitar music into our own particular rotgut.

The lineup:

• Chris – guitar and vocals
• Brian – guitar
• Dan – bass
• Emily – drums

We’ve done a few recordings over the years which you can check out on the merch page.

Here’s what some people have said about our just-released LP “Eastern Ideas of Death”:

“(Eastern Ideas of Death) is the absolute essence of the sound Hay Perro has crafted during its five-year existence: intricate heavy-metal — dual-guitar harmonies everywhere — played with madcap punk-rock ferocity.” – Illinois Entertainer, March 2011

“They don’t walk the line between metal and punk/hardcore. No instead they run back and forth between the two worlds pulling from both sides. The music combines a heavy dose of early Iron Maiden with some explosions of hardcore…Hay Perro are the real deal because they get the most of it all that they play and they sound like they really mean it.” – Heavy Metal Time Machine, March 2011

“Eastern Ideas of Death jams with a serious fury of doom tinged metalicious rock and roll. The new release gives up nine tracks of Maiden/Sabbath-esque tracks that will damn near shred your face off.” – Upstarter, April 2011

And here’s what some other people said about our 2008 EP “Summer of Destruction”:

These guys waste no time opening up the throttle: “Everything is Permitted” and “Kitty, Queen of Destiny” deliver the rushing riffs and dueling axe work the metal hounds crave… “The End Is Nigh” proves to be the high point of the EP, introducing a bashing, low-slung blues melody a la TESLA before shifting into a punked-up, rapid-fire tempo with a commanding bassline. It may not be a familiar name now, but a couple more discs like this one will surely make HAY PERRO a respected moniker in metal circles.” – Peacedogman.com

“One part 70s hard rock, one part 80s noise rock and a dash of bitters. For those who wondered what it might sound like if the Jesus Lizard did a Blue Oyster Cult tribute show. I’ll give you a hint: It’s pretty cool.” – Aiding & Abetting

“Combining the dark forces of metal, the thunder of rock and the furious pace of the mighty jackalope a newer stronger less leaden band has been thrust forth thusly… You can certainly hear the Maiden influence as well as Kiss and perhaps a little Zeke – but what do I know? Comparisons aside Hay Perro has a fresh rock sound and from what I can gather would likely be quite formidable in front of you on a stage, preferably somewhere near to where you are.” – Upstarter