Helmet - In The Ditch

Thursday, time for a cover.

"In The Ditch" is a tune written by the English post-punk band GANG OF FOUR, the song was released in 1981 on the second album "Solid Gold". The album was issued in an CD expanded version by the EMI Records and Infinite Zero Archive/American Recordings labels in 1995, which added the songs from "Another Day/Another Dollar" EP.

GANG OF FOUR is an English post-punk band, formed in 1976 in Leeds. The original members were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham. There have been many different line-ups including, among other notable musicians, Sara Lee, Mark Heaney and Gail Ann Dorsey. After a brief lull in the 1980s, different constellations of the band recorded two studio albums in the 1990s. Between 2004 and 2006 the original line-up was reunited; Gill toured using the name between 2012 and his death in 2020. In 2021, the band announced that King, Burnham and Lee would be reuniting for a tour in 2022 with David Pajo on guitar.

Today's version is made by the American alternative metal band HELMET. It was released as the fourth single to hail from the upcoming album "The Problem Of Leisure" A Celebration of Andy Gill and GAND OF FOUR. This is HELMETs first new song since 2016.

"The Problem Of Leisure" is a double album of tracks written by Andy Gill and GAND OF FOUR, all newly reinterpreted and recorded by artists whose own work was enriched by listening to GAND OF FOUR. The album features songs from across GAND OF FOURs 40-plus year career, each individually chosen by the artists who covered them. Previously released cuts from the LP include the Tom Morello and Serj Tankian version of “Natural’s Not In It.”

Gill, who died in early 2020, was a fan of HELMET from their early days and had hoped to collaborate with them on a future music project.

The HELMET singer/guitarist concluded his statement saying, “This band changed me. Thank you Andy, Dave, Hugo & Jon.”

Enjoy today's tune "In The Ditch", taken from the "The Problem Of Leisure" album.



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Tomahawk - Stone Letter

Earlier this week did I got a extraordinary experience at Debaser, as there was an extraordinary live band on stage, namely "Tomahawk" with the exciting support band Bosnian Rainbow (More about that tomorrow).

The experimental alternative rockers in Tomahawk is finally back. After six years of silence, the band released earlier this year the critically acclaimed album "Oddfellows". A record that is characterized by Patton's distinctive and flexible voice mixed with interesting song structures and melodies.

Tomahawk are a unique band in more ways than one. Besides honing an incredibly eclectic and experimental style. Behind Tomahawk there is a great deal of experience, just to name a few, Faith No More, Jesus Lizard, Melvins and Helmet are just some of the many bands Tomahawk has connections with.

Here are two pictures from the show:

Foto: Jonte Strömberg

Foto: Jonte Strömberg

Besides Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.) "Tomahawk" consists of Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard, Unsemble, etc) and John Stanier (Helmet, Battles, etc.), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.).

And live there are few other bands that come up in the same "live" class as Tomahawk, the group is just as tight as the members are seasoned. It is unprecedented intensity and total attendance where each song is presented as a separate work of art.

Todays tune "Stone Letter" is the first single taken from their forth studio album "Oddfellows" and this is Tomahawk's new music video for the albums track title. The single was release on Vinyl and as digital download on Nov 23, 2012.




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Beastwars - Empire

Beastwars are a band from Wellington, New Zealand who play some heavy stuff. They released their self titled debut album in their home country in May 2011 and have had the pleasure of supporting many influential bands such as The Melvins, Kyuss Lives, High on Fire, Kylesa, Black Cobra, Fu Manchu and Helmet.

They live by this simple motto - Obey the Riff.

Todays tune "Empire" taken from the self-titled debut album to be released worldwide on September 11, 2012. Directed by Hamish Waterhouse

 

Beastwars performed "Empire" in front of an intimate audience at Auckland's York Street Studios.


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