Archive for November, 2011

Album of the day: Iron Man – Generation Void (Re-release)

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

Lovingly pinched from Doommantia: Generation Void was/is Iron Man’s third album that was originally was released in 1999 on Brainticket Records. Shadow Kingdom have already re-released the first two albums by this classic doom band from Maryland and now have finally done the same with Generation Void.

Along with the original release, there are four extra tracks added but the real killer is the bonus DVD of Iron Man playing live at Phantasmagoria in Wheaton, Maryland. The packaging is excellent and it is selling for a fair price too so no fan can afford to miss out on this.

I have no idea how long this DVD included package will last so I would jump on it fast if I was you. Originally released in 1999, the album was weak by Iron Man standards but with the inclusion of the DVD and bonus tracks, it kind of seals the deal for this re-release.

Without a doubt Generation Void was one of the bands most Black Sabbath inspired moments. The guitar tone of Alfred Morris III is straight from ‘Master of Reality’ Sabbath and they even take the Sabbath worship one step further by using the same kind of simple bone-charring demonic riffage that Tony Iommi made famous with songs like Into The Void and Sweet Leaf.’ As an album, this recording is start to finish bluesy doom metal and total old school.

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Nachtmystium To Perform Instinct Decay In Its Entirey at Voivod’s Curated Roadburn 2012 Event

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

We’re extremely pleased to report that Nachtmystium will be playing a very special show at Roadburn 2012‘s Voivod-curated Au-delà du Réel event on Friday, April 13th. For the first and only time, Nachtmystium will play their landmark USBM album Instinct: Decay in its entirety. When Instinct: Decay was released in 2006, ...read more

Witch Confirmed For Voivod’s Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

Much to the mutual pleasure of Voivod and ourselves, Witch will be playing a one-off show at the Voivod-curated Au-delà du Réel event at Roadburn 2012 on Friday, April 13th, 013 venue, Tilburg, Holland. Founded in 2006, Witch churn out an punk-inspired style of psychedelic stoner doom that features Dave ...read more

Heavy Jam (J Mascis, Mario Rubalcaba, Mike Eginton, Graham Clise) at Roadburn Festival 2012

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

We’re elated to announce a very special one-off show at Roadburn 2012: A Heavy Jam by J Mascis (guitar – Witch / Dinosaur Jr), Mario Rubalcaba (drums – Earthless), Mike Eginton (bass – Earthless) and Graham Clise (guitar – Witch / Lecherous Gaze) on Saturday, April 14th. This will be ...read more

Valient Thorr Added To Lineup For Voivod’s Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

Thorriors of the world rejoice, Valient Himself and his minions from Burlatia have been confirmed for Voivod‘s Au-delà du Réel event at  Roadburn 2012 on Friday, April 13th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. For those who like high energy speed rock-n-roll, sweat drenched heavy metal or ass-shaking punk ...read more

Roadburn 2012: The Afterburner

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

Once again, the Roadburn Afterburner scheduled on Sunday, April 15th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland, will be a full-on festival day with bands playing on the Main Stage and the Green Room. Merchandise will be set up at Stage01, formerly known as the Bat Cave. Whether the Afterburner ...read more

Bong To Play Roadburn Festival 2012 Afterburner

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

Bong, England’s mystical masters of raga-inspired drone metal, will be  returning to the Roadburn Festival in 2012 on Sunday, April 15th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. Despite their stoner-simple moniker, Bong bring surprising depth and weight to their musical excursions, probing far beneath the superficial aspects of  Black ...read more

Farflung Confirmed For Voivod’s Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012

Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011

L.A. based sonic cosmonauts Farflung will be be making a triumphant  and highly anticipated return to Roadburn for Voivod‘s curated Au-delà du Réel-event  at the 2012 Festival on Friday, April 13th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. Taking inspiration from Hawkwind and kraut rock, Farflung utilize carefully constructed layers ...read more

Album of the day: Aelter – III

Posted on Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Praise for Aelter‘s III from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: We just reviewed the double disc reissue of Aelter I and II, a double CD reissue of two lps from this Wolvserpent / Pussygutt offshoot. The sound a sort of shoegazey dreamfolk blackdrone drift (as we described it in that review), so ...read more

Album of the day: Voivod – To The Death 84

Posted on Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Praise for Voivod‘s To The Death 84 from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: The far out French-Canadian sci-fi metal institution Voivod, legendary geniuses at both raw punkish thrash and advanced psychedelic prog, recently brought us an excellent live album, Warriors Of Ice, their first recording without the presence of late, great ...read more