Jordan Kratz
- Actor
- Sound Department
Jordan Kratz has been a long-time artist living in the Northeast since
the 1970s. He was one of Boston, Massschusetts original punk rockers from the
1970s scene. Jordan came across Punk rock in 1976 and then formed his
own band "The Transplants" as well as carting around a 4-Track TEAC
recording the local Boston Punk Bands. In the 1980s He put together The
GoreHounds - a band which had elements of punk, 60s garage, and 60s
psychedelia. The band always opened up the set with an improv session
where the music was free-form and Jordan spouted forth horror poetry
straight out of collectible 1930s era Weird Tales Pulps. Sometimes
multiple TVs would be on stage, each showing weird horror clips. Presently Jordan is doing Big Meat Hammer the band he formed in 1989
and a newer act which is The Lynn Rebels. The Lynn Rebels is made up of
friends from the neighborhood he grew up in West Lynn and Big Meat
Hammer is based out of Maine and contains most of the original core
members after 20 years. Jordan is involved with all forms of technology
and has been around since cutting tape in the 70s. He can run any
studio gear and records/masters audio for clients as well as doing
Audio Restoration using a full Cedar Audio System. He removes unwanted
noise from audio for filmmakers, lawyers, and consumers. Jordan has made
a full 5 1/2 hour long detailed Documentary, "A Family Journey
Backwards" which is a study of Jewish Life in the Carpathian
Mountain/Northern Transylvanian Region of what is now Ukraine/Romania
before, during, and immediately after World War 2.
Jordan has worked on numerous small films as well as
music videos. Presently he is working on making a full length World War
2 meets H.P. Lovecraft horror film entitled, "Von Stempler's Doom".