Seattle's Kane Hodder most likely listened to a lot of Iggy and the Stooges, MC5 and T. Rex. as their sound is, it’s a bit glammed up in contrast to other post-hardcore emo units in the punk revivalist scene.  While they have been lumped into the same genre as another Emerald City band, Pretty Girls Make Graves, the two groups are as different as oil and water; Pretty Girls are a bit pop friendly whereas Kane Hodder is definitely rougher around the edges.  Their ability to transition from melodic tones to screeching like a banshee within the same three-minute power chord filled song is what makes the quintet's sound distinctive.  KH â€" now consisting of Andy Moore on vocals, Eric Christianson on guitar, Jerome Sauer on guitar, Aaron Yost on bass, and Charlie Potter on drums â€" issued two discs in 2004: the EP Frank Exploration of Voyeurism and their debut full-length Violence and The Pleasure to Remain So Heartless.  The titles of these albums reflect what’s inside. Songs such as “Last of the Anti-Fascist Warriors” and “A Machine in the World of Man” are angst-ridden with a political undercurrent.  The band inked a deal with the Florida-based punk label Fueled by Ramen, which released their sophomore debut in 2005.
They perform Friday, Sept. 29 with Visqueen, Mon Frere and Stereo Drive at the Capitol Theater in Olympia.  The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m.  Tickets are $7-$10 at BuyOympia. â€" Tony Engelhart