Great Rock and Roll doesn't just happen. It's made. With sweat, swagger and the swilling of alcohol. And Zed makes rock the way it should be made. Loud guitars, a shot of whiskey and a middle finger. San Francisco Bay Area's Zed takes it cues from the greats like Zeppelin, Sabbath and AC/DC, and combines them with their more contemporary musical influences such as Clutch, and Queens of the Stone Age to create a sound all their own. With this mixture, Zed creates something that is new, yet familiar and they are bringing back the guts, the grit and the balls to Rock and Roll. And they won't stop until they succeed. At least in getting drunk and having a good time. In August 2010, Zed released their first full-length album, "The Invitation", which they had been brewing in the studio for over a year. A hard driving, aggressive sound with lyrical themes covering the spectrum between socio-political to personal issues, almost anyone in today's society can relate to the what the songs express. And this is what makes the album as much an impact to the heart and head as it is to the gut. So give it a listen for yourself and accept Zed's invitation to rock.