Archive for the ‘2009’ Category

Sons of Otis return to Europe: two shows at Roadburn Festival 2010

Posted on Monday, September 21st, 2009

If time is a toxin, then Sons of Otis must be positively venomous. After a decade since their last European tour, the Canadian heavyweights will return in a very big way, playing two different sets at Roadburn Festival 2010.

Sons of Otis - Roadburn 2010

Formed in Toronto as Otis in 1992, Sons of Otis has followed Detroit-born guitarist Ken Baluke’s original vision to play thick sludge riffs underpinned by a pounding rhythm section and heavily reverbed vocals. The result is slow, spacey, hypnotic blues rock, seemingly too heavy to be real.

1999’s Templeball easily ranks among the best albums that Sons of Otis ever put out, and definitely qualifies as one of the very best stonerrock albums of all time, too. The band will play this mile (high) stone of a record in its entirety at Roadburn 2010, in addition to a regular show.

Ken Baluke comments: “We`ve always wanted play Roadburn, but our hands were tied….. But now, the shackles are off and we`re on the way Holland. Peace!”

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Album of the day: Throttlerod – Pig Charmer

Posted on Friday, September 18th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from CraveOnline.com: When a band has been kicking around as long as Richmond Virginia band Throttlerod they usually have two choices. They either call it a day or sink into the abyss of re-writing the same album over and over again in order not to upset the fan ...read more

Album of the day: Sons of Otis – Templeball

Posted on Thursday, September 17th, 2009

These might be the most overused phrases in stonerrock – “the heaviest band” and “the biggest sound.” With that in mind, I’m telling you now that Sons of Otis’ Templeball is one of the largest, heaviest sounding records I have ever heard. Really.
The first thing to hit me was the ...read more

Church of Misery: live album from Roadburn 2009 performance due in November / December

Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Roadburn Records will release Church of Misery’s stunning performance at Roadburn 2009 on CD and LP, due in November / December. Aptly titled Live at Roadburn 2009, Marcel van de Vondervoort of Astrosoniq-fame will handle the mix at his Torture Garden Studio in Oss,  Holland.
After releases by Wolves in the ...read more

Album of the day: Black Cobra – Chronomega

Posted on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from Blistering.com: San Francisco outfit Black Cobra has spent the better part of this decade awing crowds with its patented brand of sludgy punk. After releasing a couple albums via At A Loss Recordings, Black Cobra makes its Southern Lord debut with Chronomega.
Consisting of guitarist / vocalist Jason ...read more

Playlist: September (Walter)

Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Obviously, we need good music on the stereo while we are busy putting together the 2010 edition of the festival. Be on the lookout for updates from time to time on what’s spinning on the Roadburn turntable, CD player and Winamp player (And if you are on Last.fm, come join ...read more

Album of the day: Goatsnake – I + Dog Days

Posted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Dirgemongers rejoice! Doom super-group Goatsnake erupt with their full-length LP finally unleashed on the masses. And what a record it is. A crushing mix of Cathedral, The Obsessed and a little Grief (!!).
Totally devoid of any effects-riddled psychedelia, this album is straight ahead DOOM at it’s best. The clean vocals ...read more

Scott Reeder bass video lesson on line

Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009

PlayThisRiff.com recently conducted an interview with Scott Reeder of Kyuss. In this video Reeder shows us how to play Kyuss’ ‘Space Cadet’, and he also reveals what it was like to jam with metal giants Metallica.

The Roadburn guide to Incubate, September 13 – 20, Tilburg – The Netherlands

Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009

“Incubate is an annual celebration of independent culture in Tilburg, The Netherlands. It is a festival exhibiting a diverse view on indie culture as a whole, including music, contemporary dance, film and visual arts. It brings more than 200 cutting edge artists in an intimate context to an international audience. ...read more

Monday song: Red Fang – Prehistoric Dog

Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2009

Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going!