Biography

The guitar licks sound like he did some wheelin and dealin at the crossroads. The bass kicks in, ripping things up. Drums give that smokin beat you can't help but move to. Oh, and then there's the vocals. Rocking, crooning, drawing you in. The crowd's wild, yelling for more. This has got to be the best show you've ever seen. You've just seen the Three Bad Jacks.

A seamless blend of old-school rock and punk, they are a breath of fresh air in a stale radio world. They are changing the face of music. These guys are on the edge, and they're ready to take it all.

Formerly of Terror Train, frontman Elvis Suissa formed Three Bad Jacks in 1996. Elvis has been playing guitar for 20 years, and is the singer/songwriter. Drawing inspiration from everyone from the other Elvis to the Clash to the Ramones, he serves up incredible melodies mixed with rock-steady beats - all topped off with a voice that knocks em dead.

Bass player Brett Williams has been at it for eight years. He started on electric bass, but quickly moved on to bigger things. Brett handles the stand-up like and old friend. Spinning and dipping it. Having a good time. And he can slap that baby like no tomorrow.

Drummer Mat Young has been playing for 20 years. He's a veteran of the scene. And he's played with the best of them: Channel 3, Flower Leperds, The ADZ, Distillers and the Original Sinners. Mat can bust a groove like nobody's business and always makes it look easy.

Together , as the Three Bad Jacks, they are an unstoppable force. They play consistently to sold out crowds across the U.S. They have opened for bands from Joe Strummer to Dwight Yoakam. From Social Distortion to Bouncing Souls. Three Bad Jacks have toured all across the U.S. and played festivals such as the Hootenany.

Their reputation for a fantastic live show precedes them. And releasing their self-titled record in 1999 and Hellbound Train EP in 2002, they have sold 25,000 copies independently. Three Bad Jacks are currently recording a new record, which will be released this year. It is being engineered by Grammy Award winner Jeff Poe.