In a busy three years since New Jersey’s most powerful power trio THE ATOMIC BITCHWAX, issued 2017’s "Force Field", they’ve toured the US and Europe multiple times over, taken part in fests far and wide, and blown past the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. "Scorpio" is the follow up to the group's 2017 full-length 'Force Field', and their eighth studio LP overall spanning more than two decades. "Scorpio" was released in August 28th via Tee Pee Records.
The album acknowledges the two-decades milestone in its opening revamp of the first song the band ever wrote with vocals, “Hope You Die,” the crash-in of which will be immediately familiar to anyone who’s seen them live. A generation later, it still gets the message across.
Tracked in Jan. 2020 at Sound Spa in Edison, NJ, with Stephen DeAcutis engineering, "Scorpio" is a righteous next stage of the momentum The Atomic Bitchwax have been building through hard touring and release after release of gauntlet-throwing-down rock and roll. This is a band that never stops moving, and only ever moves forward.
The group, which originally formed in the mid-90s, consists of lead vocalist/bassist Chris Kosnik, drummer Bob Pantella, and guitarist Garrett Sweeny, all of whom are past or present members of the band MONSTER MAGNET.
Today's tune "Easy Action" is taken from the latest release, enjoy!
SAINT KARLOFF is a hard-hitting power trio from Norway, formed in 2015 at the mountains of loudness. Influenced by the world today and the music of yesterday. Psychedelic, heavy and raw.
Having made their mark on the international heavy music scene in 2018 with the release of their debut album, "All Heed The Black God", the album was inspired by 70s heavy blues bands like BLACK SABBATH and early PENTAGRAM and allowed the band to fuse this vintage sound with modern day stoner rock to create a sound indebted to world of today and the music of yesteryear.
With the impending release of "Coven of the Ultra-Riff" in September, a limited edition split with fellow riff worshippers, DEVILs WITCHES, SAINT KARLOFF – featuring Mads Melvold (Guitar, Vocals), Ole Sletner (Bass) and Adam Suleiman (Drums) – are a mounting force to be reckoned with. And as you’ll hear from the progressive, one-track multiverse journey that spans the whole of "Interstellar Voodoo", they’re unlikely to slow down for anyone, anytime soon.
The debut "All Heed the Black God" is released July 27, 2018 via Twin Earth Records and Hellas Records. The Vinyl can be obtained from Majestic Mountain Records, Cassette on Stoner Witch Records and CD on Ozium Records. The album was recorded at Blitz Lydstudio 2017 by Bjørn Larsen and Magnar Martinsen.
Today's tune "Radioactive Tomb" (Live at Vaterland July 28, 2018.), taken from the album "All Heed The Black God"
"Death And Consolation" is the new album by the Austin, TX power Trio THE WELL.
The band once again recorded with long-time producer/engineer Chico Jones at Estuary Studio in 2018, who has turned the knobs for all three of their albums (Jones engineered the band’s debut album "Samsara" with producer Mark Deutrom (MELVINS, SUN O)))) in 2013.
Ian Graham, Lisa Alley & Jason Sullivan
"Death And Consolation" is a more personal album says the guitarist/vocalist Ian Graham.
And by knowing that you listen with a different type of ears and can hear that there is a lot of depression and darkness over the lyrics that can weight up the album title. The sound follows the already made path that THE WELL has created over the last two albums, 70's psych and proto-metal, with a vibe of JOY DIVISION and BLUE CHEER. "Death And Consolation" have a lot of heaviness with down-tuned guitars that give a monstrous sound on the album, fat bassline and well played drums along with great vocals. The album has a play time of 42 mins divided into 9 tight and concise tunes that make this album a lovely listening moment.
The albums open up with a Sitar on the tune "Sabbah", heavy and doomish guitar, drony vocals, powerful drumming and a catchy chorus with a matchless hymns makes this an excellent start of the album. "Raven" forces forward with ping pong riffs.
To the more half paced SABBATH alike tunes like the powerful "Death Song" or the even slower haunting "Freedom Above". The gothic parts can you hear cleary on "Cup Of Peace". There are a few lumbering and spooky tunes like "Eyes Of A God" and the riff theme "This Is How The World Ends" that will rise the fear. Or just take the heavy horror piece "Act II" that is just a brilliant piece of melodic doom. The album closes with "Endless Night", a really dark tune with heavy distorted riffs, church bells and haunting melody.
"Death And Consolation" were released on April 26th, 2019 via Riding Easy Records.
Sum: Can it be much better than this, spooky noise doom at it's best.
Today's tune "This Is How The World Ends" is the first single out of "Death And Consolation", enjoy!
"Death And Consolation" — 2019 Tour Dates
04/29 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
05/01 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown w/ MONOLORD
05/02 Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive w/ MONOLORD
05/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
05/04 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Machines
05/05 Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar
05/06 Sacramento, CA @ Blue Lamp
05/07 Nevada City, CA @ Cooper’s
05/08 San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
05/09 Portland, OR @ High Water Mark
05/10 Seattle, WA @ Substation
05/11 Vancouver, BC @ Static Jupiter
05/12 Calgary, AB @ Palomino
05/13 Edmonton, AB @ Temple
05/14 Winnipeg, MB @ The Windsor
05/15 Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze
05/16 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
05/17 Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickle
05/18 Taos, NM @ Monolith on the Mesa Fest
05/19 El Paso, TX @ Monarch
"Thrust" is the sixth album from the three-headed rock 'n roll monster DEWOLFF. The band was formed in the Deep South of Netherlands in 2007, when they were barely teenagers, by brothers Pablo (singer/guitarist) and Luka van de Poel (Drums) and Hammond organist Robin Piso. DEWOLFF was after Harvey Keitel's character, Winston Wolfe, in Pulp Fiction, their luscious and expansive neo-psychedelia saw them burst out of the city.
They have released 5 studio albums previously, all have catapulted them up the charts in their homeland. Whilst still in their teens they played the prestigious Paradiso in Amsterdam and took to the main stage at Pinkpop Festival in front of 10,000 fans, relentless touring followed, earmarking them as a formidable live act. Since then they've played to 30,000 at Lowlands Festival, 15,000 at Sziget, as well as Reeperbahn, Rockpalast, Rock Oz Arenas and supported THE BLACK KEYS, BLUES PILLS, TEN YEARS AFTER and DEEP PURPLE.
"Thrust" is a great record with a wide span in the blues-oriented rock that DEWOLFF has made a great footprint on over the years. On the album, they mix up Blues Rock with Country/Desert Rock, softer Pop Rock to Happy Funk Rock with a load of Seventies influences.
Big tunes like the opening "Big Talk" with it vibrating buzz tones, well-balanced vocal, funky drumming and whiny guitar to the more funkier rocker "California Burning" to the half paced soulful Blues ballad "Once In A Blue Moon" with a heartbreaking Hammond solo. "Double Crossing Man" is an energetic and catchy Boogie Rocker with Isaac Hayes baritone entries. "Tombstone Child" is a real catchy Rocker, excellent vocals and clever riffing. Atmospheric fuzzy melody in "Deceit & Woo", cool tune with an odd Blues break in the middle, swings with a charm. "Freeway Flight" is a beautiful and soft Blues piece. "Tragedy? Not Today" is a great gleefully tune from the past, classic American 70's riffing. "Sometimes" have a cool Low fi touch, Reggae tones with marvelous vocals. "Swain" is a hard driven piece, big and funky. "Outta Step & Ill At Ease", a real beauty closes the album, slow, folkish, heartful and emotionally.
Sum: "Thrust" is an excellent album that is worth your time, check it up.
"Thrust" was released on May 4th via Mascot Records.
Today's tune "Outta Step & Ill At Ease" is taken from "Thrust", "The tune is a very autobiographical song. It's about life on the road, being away from home and missing the ones you love. Touring is the most awesome thing in the world, but at times you can get drunk, fat, lonely and miserable. It was written in a hotel room in Madrid when I was feeling particularly drunk, fat, lonely and miserable. We got the idea of playing this song with as much musician friends as possible, firstly because we're on tour so often that we don't get the chance to play with all these wonderful people as much as we'd like to. And secondly, because it's an epic song that has to be played with an epic gang of people!” – Pablo van de Poel, enjoy!
Upcoming Tourdates:
FRI 7 SEPTEMBER European Bike Week 2018 Faak Am See, Austria
SAT 8 SEPTEMBER Appelpop Tiel, Netherlands
THU 20 SEPTEMBER Reeperbahn Festival @ Molotow Hamburg, Germany
FRI 21 SEPTEMBER Reeperbahn Festival @ Knust Hamburg, Germany
SAT 29 SEPTEMBER BlijburgAmsterdam, Netherlands
MON 8 OCTOBER La Cave Aux Poètes Roubaix, France
TUE 9 OCTOBER Black Shelter #distillery - Nantes Carquefou, France
WED 10 OCTOBER Krakatoa Mérignac, France
THU 11 OCTOBER L'Atabal Biarritz, France
FRI 12 OCTOBER Unknown venue Zaragoza, Spain
SAT 13 OCTOBER Factoría Cultural Avilés Avilés, Spain
SUN 14 OCTOBER Kafe Antzokia Bilbao, Spain
TUE 16 OCTOBER El Sol Madrid, Spain
WED 17 OCTOBER Loco Club Valencia, Spain
THU 18 OCTOBER Rocksound Barcelona, Spain
FRI 19 OCTOBER The Paper Club Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
SUN 21 OCTOBER La Nef Angouleme, France
MON 22 OCTOBER Ubu Rennes, France
TUE 23 OCTOBER La Maroquinerie Paris, France
THU 25 OCTOBER Croc' The Rock Festival Lausanne, Switzerland
FRI 26 OCTOBER L'Autre Canal Nancy, France
SAT 27 OCTOBER Bogen F Zürich, Switzerland
SUN 28 OCTOBER L'Antonnoir Besançon, France
TUE 6 NOVEMBER MTC Cologne, Germany
WED 7 NOVEMBER Zeche Carl Essen, Germany
THU 8 NOVEMBER Gleis 22 Münster, Germany
FRI 9 NOVEMBER Speicher Husum, Germany
SUN 11 NOVEMBER Centralstation Darmstadt, Germany
TUE 13 NOVEMBER Goldmark's Stuttgart, Germany
WED 14 NOVEMBER Chelsea Vienna, Austria
THU 15 NOVEMBER Halle, Backstage Munich, Germany
FRI 16 NOVEMBER Club Stereo Nuremberg, Germany
SAT 17 NOVEMBER Helldorado Festival Eindhoven, Netherlands
MON 19 NOVEMBER Klubovna Povalec Prague, Czech Republic
TUE 20 NOVEMBER LuxHannover, Germany
WED 21 NOVEMBER Musik & Frieden Berlin, Germany
THU 22 NOVEMBER Hsd Museumskeller Erfurt, Germany
FRI 23 NOVEMBER Beatpol Dresden, Germany
FRI 30 NOVEMBER Mezz Breda Breda, Netherlands
SAT 1 DECEMBER Dru Cultuurfabriek Ulft, Netherlands
THU 6 DECEMBER Oosterpoort @ EM2 Groningen, Netherlands
FRI 7 DECEMBER P60 Amstelveen, Netherlands
SAT 8 DECEMBER Willem Twee poppodium's Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
FRI 14 DECEMBER Podium Victorie Alkmaar, Netherlands
SAT 15 DECEMBER Ancienne Belgique - AB Club Brussels, Belgium
FRI 21 DECEMBER 't Beest Goes, Netherlands
SAT 22 DECEMBER Gebr. de Nobel Leiden, Netherlands
FRI 28 DECEMBER Het Burgerweeshuis Deventer, Netherlands
SAT 29 DECEMBER TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Netherlands
FRI 4 JANUARY Bibelot Dordrecht, Netherlands
SAT 5 JANUARY Gebouw T Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
THU 10 JANUARY Luxor Live Arnhem, Netherlands
FRI 11 JANUARY Neushoorn Leeuwarden, Netherlands
SAT 12 JANUARY Metropool Hengelo, Netherlands
FRI 18 JANUARY Hedon Zwolle, Netherlands
THU 24 JANUARY KAF Almere, Netherlands
FRI 25 JANUARY Poppodium Grenswerk Venlo, Netherlands
SAT 26 JANUARY Patronaat Haarlem, Netherlands
THU 31 JANUARY Fluor Amersfoort, Netherlands
FRI 1 FEBRUARY Paard The Hague, Netherlands
SAT 2 FEBRUARY Muziekgieterij Maastricht, Netherlands
Monday, new week, time to introduce "Record Of The Week"
"Black Heaven" is the fifth studio album by the San Diego-based trio power trio, EARTHLESS. A band known for the instrumental jams thru out the years and now suddenly guitarist Isaiah Mitchell found out that he can do two things, play the guitar and sing, woohaa, and with drummer Mario Rubalcaba and bassist Mike Egington who adds a solid rhythms to the tunes. So with "Black Heaven" we get an EARTHLESS with a twist, nothing bad about it at all, on the contrary, it gives the music much more substance, a meaning, and facelift of an already classic band.
"Black Heaven" is a six tune album with full of mind-bending riffing, classic rock-influenced kraut with a light psychedelic atmosphere. The album opens up in a typical EARTHLESS style, improvised rock with the great album starter "Gifted by the Wind", melodic and catchy boogie, same formula is used on the next following songs "End to End" and "Electric Flame", as well as closer "Sudden End", the first single and video is the sub-two-minute punky "Volt Rush", a fast, full-power and all-go-down-hill tune. The title tune, "Black Heaven", starts with the ZEPPELIN alike intro, blending guitar riffs and soloing by Isaiah Mitchell. "Black Heaven" is a solid and well composed album with a great deal of spontaneity.
Nice looking Vinyl!
Sum: A boldness effort by EARTHLESS with "Black Heaven" ends up stronger than ever, don't miss this one!
Today's tune "Volt Rush" suites perfect as a week starter, enjoy!
Today we steer the ship to our neighbour country where we find the Finnish power trio that stands in the midst of the American South and inhales influences from early 70's.
Dryasdust's latest Demo is out now, released 01 October 2012. At first listen, I realize that I vibrate throughout the entire body to the dirty riffs and like what I hear! It's a very tight ensemble, a mix of blues influenced progressions and some classical scales with a great switching on the riffs. The Vocal part is actually really good, thought you can hear faintly a small Finnish accent. However in the whole is this very good and awaits the full length album with excitement.
Members of Dryasdust:
Antti - Vocals & Guitars
Janne - Bass
Pentele - Drums
All Songs and lyrics by Antti except lyrics to track 5 by Pentele. All arrangements by Dryasdust. Recorded in summer 2012 by Pentele in Dryasdust's rehearsal place. Mixed and mastered by Matias Helle at Drophammer studio. Moog on track 1 by Tommi Salomaa. Cover art by Markus Räisänen.
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