Ok, been forever since I last posted and a lot has happened.
Scion Fest fucking destroyed the known universe. If you give a shit about this monumental event, you were either there or wept while reading all about how awesome it was, so need need for further recap here at this late date. Suffice it to say it was a show for the ages and we must pray to the Dark Lord that they do it again next year.
What else? (Most of) The Mastodon album leaked. I'm sure you've all heard it and have formulated your own opinions by know. I'm actually waiting for a proper copy to listen again, but how well the new stuff slipped into their live set in ATL bodes well for how this record will eventually settle into our brains.
The Kylesa album leaked and it fucking destroys. Their best yet by far and sure to be one of this year's strongest releases. Truly one of the sickest bands out there right now.
WITTR's Dark Cascade also hit the pre-release download circuit. Another crushing four-song epic from these guys. Crystal Ammunition is a ridiculously sweet phrase/concept and a ridiculously sweet song. They're touring soon, can't wait to see them live again.
Ok, on to the new stuff.
How rad is it when you go to see two out of three bands on a bill and the third one turns out to be just as good? Love that shit.
That's exactly what happened to me last night. Went to Philly to see Woe and Javelina at the Kung Fu Necktie. Great venue, btw. Had never seen Woe before, but love the album. Was curious to see how the live show would turn out since Chris Grigg wrote and played everything on the record. Apparently last night marked the debut of their Iron Maiden style three guitar lineup and the good news is that the whole thing translated great live. Woe fucking ripped and were loud as shit. Hung with Chris for a bit after the show, really cool guy. Psyched to see what they come up with next.
Javelina headlined and were really sick. This was my second time seeing this awesomely fat, bald and bearded quartet and they slayed even harder in front of a home town crowd. Their album is solid, but it doesn't really prepare you for the shreditude of their live onslaught. If you get a chance, go see these guys live. You'll be psyched you did.
As for the pleasant surprise, the third band on the bill was a crew called Howl from Providence. These guys are fucking awesome. Huge, crushing riffs that veer between Kill Em All era Metallica and pummeling doom. And they have a hot chick bass-player. Doesn't seem like they have anything out yet, but peep their myspace- www.myspace.com/howlheavymetal . It doesn't really do justice to how sweet their show is, but it'll give you an idea. They're on tour now, see them if you can. I'm definitely going to make a point to catch them again at SXSW next week.
That's all for now. Hope to have some updates from Austin next week.
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Impossible Decisions
Well, the schedule for the Scion Rock Fest has leaked and, as is to be expected at any festival featuring so many killer bands, there will be some very difficult choices to make. So break out your heavy metal day-planners and start penciling in your plan of attack.
The major overlap between Toxic Holocaust and Withered is stressing me, and navigating between Krallice, High On Fire and WITTR will take some nimble feet, solid clock management and a strong bladder. All in all I can't complain though, I will get to see at least some of every band I'm going to see. Can't ask for much better than that with 34 bands and four stages in one day.
Schedule is not confirmed as official, but this source has yet to be wrong about anything related to this fest. Of course, I'm sure all the standard disclaimers about schedule/lineup being subject to change can and will apply.
Masked Terror priorities bolded below. And yes, I am prepared for Neurosis/Pig Destroyer/Converge disciples to call me out on my heresy. Honorable mention to Zoroaster and Warbringer for just missing the cutoff.
OUTDOOR STAGE
1:00-1:40pm Kylesa
2:00-2:40pm Torche
3:00-3:40pm Baroness
4:00-4:50pm Boris
5:10-5:40pm Pig Destroyer
6:00-7:00pm High On Fire
7:30pm-9:00pm Neurosis
9:30pm-11:00pm Mastodon
HEAVEN
1:10pm-1:55pm Evil Army
2:15pm-2:40pm Trash Talk
3:00pm-3:45pm Skeletonwitch
4:10pm-5:00pm Toxic Holocaust
5:20pm-6:05pm Warbringer
6:30pm-7:30pm Septic Flesh
8:30pm-9:30pm Cryptopsy
11:00pm-midnight Converge
HELL
1:15pm-2:00pm Apocalyptic Visions
2:20pm-3:05pm Salome
3:25pm-4:10pm US Christmas
4:30pm-5:15pm Withered
5:35pm-6:25pm Krallice
6:45pm-7:45pm Wolves In The Throne Room
8:15pm-9:15pm Nachtmystium
10:25pm-11:25pm 1349
PURGATORY
1:00pm-1:35pm Gaylord
1:55pm-2:30pm Suidakra
2:50pm-3:35pm Alestorm
3:55pm-4:40pm A Storm Of Light
5:00pm-5:45pm Harvey Milk
6:05pm-6:50pm Rwake
7:20pm-8:05pm Tyr
8:45pm-9:30pm Coalesce
10:00pm-11:00pm Zoroaster
The major overlap between Toxic Holocaust and Withered is stressing me, and navigating between Krallice, High On Fire and WITTR will take some nimble feet, solid clock management and a strong bladder. All in all I can't complain though, I will get to see at least some of every band I'm going to see. Can't ask for much better than that with 34 bands and four stages in one day.
Schedule is not confirmed as official, but this source has yet to be wrong about anything related to this fest. Of course, I'm sure all the standard disclaimers about schedule/lineup being subject to change can and will apply.
Masked Terror priorities bolded below. And yes, I am prepared for Neurosis/Pig Destroyer/Converge disciples to call me out on my heresy. Honorable mention to Zoroaster and Warbringer for just missing the cutoff.
OUTDOOR STAGE
1:00-1:40pm Kylesa
2:00-2:40pm Torche
3:00-3:40pm Baroness
4:00-4:50pm Boris
5:10-5:40pm Pig Destroyer
6:00-7:00pm High On Fire
7:30pm-9:00pm Neurosis
9:30pm-11:00pm Mastodon
HEAVEN
1:10pm-1:55pm Evil Army
2:15pm-2:40pm Trash Talk
3:00pm-3:45pm Skeletonwitch
4:10pm-5:00pm Toxic Holocaust
5:20pm-6:05pm Warbringer
6:30pm-7:30pm Septic Flesh
8:30pm-9:30pm Cryptopsy
11:00pm-midnight Converge
HELL
1:15pm-2:00pm Apocalyptic Visions
2:20pm-3:05pm Salome
3:25pm-4:10pm US Christmas
4:30pm-5:15pm Withered
5:35pm-6:25pm Krallice
6:45pm-7:45pm Wolves In The Throne Room
8:15pm-9:15pm Nachtmystium
10:25pm-11:25pm 1349
PURGATORY
1:00pm-1:35pm Gaylord
1:55pm-2:30pm Suidakra
2:50pm-3:35pm Alestorm
3:55pm-4:40pm A Storm Of Light
5:00pm-5:45pm Harvey Milk
6:05pm-6:50pm Rwake
7:20pm-8:05pm Tyr
8:45pm-9:30pm Coalesce
10:00pm-11:00pm Zoroaster
Monday, February 2, 2009
Beyond Purgatory
In addition to the awesome announcement about their Southern Discomfort tour with Kylesa and Skeletonwitch, Blacktusk just dropped some sweet news for those of us fiending for more of their sludgecore goodness on wax (or digital format of your choice)- They're halfway through writing the follow-up to their crushing debut Passage Through Purgatory. Word is it's scheduled to be unleashed by Hyperrealist later this year.
Additionally, they've got a bunch of cool splits and a compilation track dropping soon. Here are the details from their latest blog entry-
"Our upcoming releases are as follows:
Blacktusk / Holy Mountain split 7" on No Idea Records (http://www.noidearecords.com/). It is currently available on itunes, look for the vinyl soon! It features cover art by John Baizley (Baroness) and was produced by Philip Cope (Kylesa).
Blacktusk / ASG split 10" on Hyperrealist records (www.hyperrealist.com). Both bands head up to the Jam Room in Columbia, SC to record this in the beginning of March with Philip Cope (Kylesa) producing. There will be a cd version of this also, details on that are still being worked out. It will also feature cover art and layout by John Baizley (Baroness)
Blacktusk / Fight Amputation split 7" on Brutal Panda Records (http://www.brutalpandarecords.com/). We are also recording this material at the beginning of March at the Jam room with Philip Cope (Kylesa) producing. This release will also sport artwork from John Baizley (Baroness).
We are also contributing a song to a Buzzov-en tribute album on Sleepy Village Records (www.myspace.com/buzzoventributealbum) We are doing Toe Fry. Not sure when this is going to come out. I'll keep this site updated with news about it."
A lot of sweet stuff on the way from these guys. Pretty damn cool.
UPDATE- Blacktusk's song from their Holy Mountain split is up on their MySpace now. It's called Beneath and is pretty F'in sweet. Especially digging the drums on this one.
Looks like our friends in Early Man are making some progress on their long awaited sophomore effort as well. Here's some live footage of a new album track from a recent west coast date-
More on both these releases as things develop.
Finally, if you wanted tix to the Scion Rock Fest, hope you got them already, because according to the offcial website, they're not giving out any more.
Additionally, they've got a bunch of cool splits and a compilation track dropping soon. Here are the details from their latest blog entry-
"Our upcoming releases are as follows:
Blacktusk / Holy Mountain split 7" on No Idea Records (http://www.noidearecords.com/). It is currently available on itunes, look for the vinyl soon! It features cover art by John Baizley (Baroness) and was produced by Philip Cope (Kylesa).
Blacktusk / ASG split 10" on Hyperrealist records (www.hyperrealist.com). Both bands head up to the Jam Room in Columbia, SC to record this in the beginning of March with Philip Cope (Kylesa) producing. There will be a cd version of this also, details on that are still being worked out. It will also feature cover art and layout by John Baizley (Baroness)
Blacktusk / Fight Amputation split 7" on Brutal Panda Records (http://www.brutalpandarecords.com/). We are also recording this material at the beginning of March at the Jam room with Philip Cope (Kylesa) producing. This release will also sport artwork from John Baizley (Baroness).
We are also contributing a song to a Buzzov-en tribute album on Sleepy Village Records (www.myspace.com/buzzoventributealbum) We are doing Toe Fry. Not sure when this is going to come out. I'll keep this site updated with news about it."
A lot of sweet stuff on the way from these guys. Pretty damn cool.
UPDATE- Blacktusk's song from their Holy Mountain split is up on their MySpace now. It's called Beneath and is pretty F'in sweet. Especially digging the drums on this one.
Looks like our friends in Early Man are making some progress on their long awaited sophomore effort as well. Here's some live footage of a new album track from a recent west coast date-
More on both these releases as things develop.
Finally, if you wanted tix to the Scion Rock Fest, hope you got them already, because according to the offcial website, they're not giving out any more.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Said and Done, Son
The first chunk of deep-fried sludge from Kylesa's upcoming album Static Tensions hit MySpace today. It's called Said And Done and it fucking rocks, especially when it really hits its stride roughly 2/3 of the way in. Check it out at the link a few dozen words ago.
In other awesome Kylesa news, they just announced an upcoming Southern mini tour with Skeletonwitch and Blacktusk that includes a stop at Austin's SXSW Fest. This is in addition to the previously announced outing with Nachtmystium and The Haunted. Kylesa, Skeletonwitch and Blacktusk are three of my favorite bands out right now, so you know I'm going to find a way to travel to one of these shows. The Austin date would be ideal, but I'll take whatever opportunity presents itself.
With any luck, I'll have more Kylesa news later this week after I see them tomorrow night at this-
(Hint- They're the "secret guest.")
In unrelated but equally awesome news, Wolves In The Throne Room's previously discussed vinyl EP, Malevolent Grain, is now available through their web store. As eager as I am to hear some new material from them, I think I'm going to wait and cop it in person when I see them at the Scion Fest.
Worth noting that free ticket registration for this insane show is now available on the Scion Fest website. I just registered and got a confirmation. You should do the same immediately.
New Kylesa Tour Dates-
March 13th @ The Milestone, Charlotte NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 14th @ The Hideaway, Johnson City TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 15th @ The Muse, Nashville TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 16th @ Downtown Music, Little Rock AR w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 17th @ The Hi-Tone Café, Memphis TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 18th @ Club Dada, Dallas TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 19th @ Rock Bottom, San Antonio TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 20th @ Tone Deaf Touring SXSW Showcase, Red 7, Austin TX w/Skeletonwitch, Rwake, Black Tusk
March 21st @ Numbers, Houston TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 22nd @ Candle Factory, New Orleans LA w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 24th @ The Orpheum, Tampa FL w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 25th @ The Jinx, Savannah GA w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 26th @ Lucky's Pub, Wilmington NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 27th @ The Rocket Club, Asheville NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 28th @ The Nick, Birmingham AL w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 29th @ The Gypsy on College, Fayetteville AR
March 30th @ The Conservatory, Oklahoma City OK
March 31st @ Launchpad, Albuquerque NM
In other awesome Kylesa news, they just announced an upcoming Southern mini tour with Skeletonwitch and Blacktusk that includes a stop at Austin's SXSW Fest. This is in addition to the previously announced outing with Nachtmystium and The Haunted. Kylesa, Skeletonwitch and Blacktusk are three of my favorite bands out right now, so you know I'm going to find a way to travel to one of these shows. The Austin date would be ideal, but I'll take whatever opportunity presents itself.
With any luck, I'll have more Kylesa news later this week after I see them tomorrow night at this-
(Hint- They're the "secret guest.")
In unrelated but equally awesome news, Wolves In The Throne Room's previously discussed vinyl EP, Malevolent Grain, is now available through their web store. As eager as I am to hear some new material from them, I think I'm going to wait and cop it in person when I see them at the Scion Fest.
Worth noting that free ticket registration for this insane show is now available on the Scion Fest website. I just registered and got a confirmation. You should do the same immediately.
New Kylesa Tour Dates-
March 13th @ The Milestone, Charlotte NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 14th @ The Hideaway, Johnson City TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 15th @ The Muse, Nashville TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 16th @ Downtown Music, Little Rock AR w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 17th @ The Hi-Tone Café, Memphis TN w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 18th @ Club Dada, Dallas TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 19th @ Rock Bottom, San Antonio TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 20th @ Tone Deaf Touring SXSW Showcase, Red 7, Austin TX w/Skeletonwitch, Rwake, Black Tusk
March 21st @ Numbers, Houston TX w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 22nd @ Candle Factory, New Orleans LA w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 24th @ The Orpheum, Tampa FL w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 25th @ The Jinx, Savannah GA w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 26th @ Lucky's Pub, Wilmington NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 27th @ The Rocket Club, Asheville NC w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 28th @ The Nick, Birmingham AL w/Skeletonwitch, Black Tusk
March 29th @ The Gypsy on College, Fayetteville AR
March 30th @ The Conservatory, Oklahoma City OK
March 31st @ Launchpad, Albuquerque NM
Friday, January 23, 2009
An Addendum To Holy Fucking Shit
The final nine bands have been announced for the Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta on Feb 28th.
They are-
Converge
Pig Destroyer
Septic Flesh
Coalesce
Trash Talk
Evil Army
US Christmas
Gaylord
Apocalyptic Visions
Can't say any of those additions mean that much to me, but nine of my favorite bands are already playing this thing, so no complaints here. Plus, I know a lot of folks love Pig Destroyer and Converge.
You can check out the revised flyer here.
Word on tickets is that the first step will be an online registration via the Scion website. The site says registration will be available "by 1/28" and to "check back soon." Apparently you give them your zip code when you register and if you live within 60 miles of one of the participating record stores (list below) you will get a confirmation code that allows you to go the store to pick up your tickets. The registration step is mandatory, you can't just show up at the store and score tix.
If you don't live near one of these stores (like me), you'll get added to a list that allows you to pick up your tix at will-call the day of the show (should be a total clusterfuck).
Stores are-
ATLANTA
Criminal Records
1154-A Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
Wax N' Facts
432 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Low Yo Yo Stuff Records
432 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Wuxtry Records-Atlanta
2096 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Decatur CD
404.371.9090
356 West Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Full Moon Records
1653 Mclendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
NASHVILLE
Grimey's
1604 8th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
LOUISVILLE
Carmichael’s Bookstore
1925 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY
Underground Sounds
2003 Highland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
CHARLOTTE
Lunchbox Records
1419-A Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Manifest Records
6239 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
KNOXVILLE
Lost & Found Records
865-687-5556
3714 Walker Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37902
TALLAHASSEE
Vinyl Fever
(850) 580-3480
2256 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
GREENVILLE
Horizon Records
864-235-7922
2-A West Stone Ave.
Greenville, SC 29609
Earshot
864-232-1623
1418 Laurens Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
CHARLESTON
52.5 Records
843-722-3525
561 King St.
Charleston, SC 29403
They are-
Converge
Pig Destroyer
Septic Flesh
Coalesce
Trash Talk
Evil Army
US Christmas
Gaylord
Apocalyptic Visions
Can't say any of those additions mean that much to me, but nine of my favorite bands are already playing this thing, so no complaints here. Plus, I know a lot of folks love Pig Destroyer and Converge.
You can check out the revised flyer here.
Word on tickets is that the first step will be an online registration via the Scion website. The site says registration will be available "by 1/28" and to "check back soon." Apparently you give them your zip code when you register and if you live within 60 miles of one of the participating record stores (list below) you will get a confirmation code that allows you to go the store to pick up your tickets. The registration step is mandatory, you can't just show up at the store and score tix.
If you don't live near one of these stores (like me), you'll get added to a list that allows you to pick up your tix at will-call the day of the show (should be a total clusterfuck).
Stores are-
ATLANTA
Criminal Records
1154-A Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30307
Wax N' Facts
432 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Low Yo Yo Stuff Records
432 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Wuxtry Records-Atlanta
2096 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Decatur CD
404.371.9090
356 West Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Full Moon Records
1653 Mclendon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
NASHVILLE
Grimey's
1604 8th Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37203
LOUISVILLE
Carmichael’s Bookstore
1925 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY
Underground Sounds
2003 Highland Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
CHARLOTTE
Lunchbox Records
1419-A Central Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Manifest Records
6239 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
KNOXVILLE
Lost & Found Records
865-687-5556
3714 Walker Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37902
TALLAHASSEE
Vinyl Fever
(850) 580-3480
2256 W Pensacola St
Tallahassee, FL 32304
GREENVILLE
Horizon Records
864-235-7922
2-A West Stone Ave.
Greenville, SC 29609
Earshot
864-232-1623
1418 Laurens Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
CHARLESTON
52.5 Records
843-722-3525
561 King St.
Charleston, SC 29403
Friday, January 9, 2009
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
What better way to kick off the weekend than a post about what may possibly be the sickest show ever?
Talking about the Scion Rock Fest (lame name, insane lineup).
Check this out-
Saturday, February 28, 2009
12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
18 and over
The Masquerade
695 North Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Confirmed lineup so far-
Mastodon
Neurosis
High on Fire
Boris
1349
Cryptopsy
Torche
Nachtmystium
Wolves in the Throne Room
Baroness
Harvey Milk
Kylesa
Zoroaster
Withered
Krallice
Toxic Holocaust
Skeletonwitch
Rwake
A Storm of Light
Warbringer
Salome
Suidakra
Tyr
Alestorm
Look at that lineup! The Dark Lord truly has answered our prayers.
More bands are going to be announced soon. I have it on good authority that Converge and Pig Destroyer will be among them.
Believe it or not, this show is FREE. The silver lining to corporate sponsorship, I guess.
Details on how to get the free tickets are going to be announced soon, so stay tuned. Tickets do not guarantee admission. Once the venue is at capacity, it's one-out, one-in. In other words, plan on getting there early.
Talking about the Scion Rock Fest (lame name, insane lineup).
Check this out-
Saturday, February 28, 2009
12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
18 and over
The Masquerade
695 North Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Confirmed lineup so far-
Mastodon
Neurosis
High on Fire
Boris
1349
Cryptopsy
Torche
Nachtmystium
Wolves in the Throne Room
Baroness
Harvey Milk
Kylesa
Zoroaster
Withered
Krallice
Toxic Holocaust
Skeletonwitch
Rwake
A Storm of Light
Warbringer
Salome
Suidakra
Tyr
Alestorm
Look at that lineup! The Dark Lord truly has answered our prayers.
More bands are going to be announced soon. I have it on good authority that Converge and Pig Destroyer will be among them.
Believe it or not, this show is FREE. The silver lining to corporate sponsorship, I guess.
Details on how to get the free tickets are going to be announced soon, so stay tuned. Tickets do not guarantee admission. Once the venue is at capacity, it's one-out, one-in. In other words, plan on getting there early.
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