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The Bone Reader – Post-Monolithic: An Interview With Greg Anderson of Sunn O)))

Posted on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

The Bone Reader recently conducted an interview with Greg Anderson of Sunn O))) and Goatsnake-fame, and it features in-depth questions focusing on side projects, skeletons in the closet, the inspiration of jazz music, the influence of Earth and Dylan Carlson, Southern Lord, Sunn O))) and much more.

TBR: Are you currently working on any side-projects that you’d like to share? New Burial Chamber Trio or Goatsnake coming in 2011?

GA O))): No, unfortunately. It’s tough with everything that I’ve got on my plate with the label and having a family and then playing a little music here and there with Sunn O))) and a few dates with Goatsnake.

Sunn O))) just played last week in Holland at the Roadburn festival which we were asked to curate which meant choosing the bands for one of the days. It was a lot of work that we’ve been working on for the last six months or so. Then of course, Sunn O))) headlined. We hadn’t played for a very long time so it was like, “What are we going to do?” There were so many different ways to do it – are we gonna collaborate with other people at the festival? What are we going to play?

There was a lot of work and time that went into that so as far as anything new, the answers is unfortunately no, there’s nothing new. No new Goatsnake, unfortunately – haven’t really had time to work on that.

But you know, Steven and I are already discussing briefly and throwing out ideas of what the next move we’re going to make will be. After “Monoliths”, there was just so much time and energy that went into that record it was really exhausting and afterwards, I felt like we really jut needed to take a break from making music in the studio and that’s what we’ve done. We haven’t been in the studio since January of 2009 with Sunn O))) so we’re still just talking about it.

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The Obelisk: The Gates of Slumber’s Karl Simon Picks His Favorite Saint Vitus Tracks

Posted on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

For anyone who’s ever heard Indianapolis doomers The Gates of Slumber, it’s not exactly a revelation that guitarist / vocalist Karl Simon is a fan of genre gods Saint Vitus, but when I heard their latest album, The Wretch, it was easy to see it went well beyond that. Lots ...read more

The Quietus: Lee Dorrian Discusses The End Of Cathedral

Posted on Thursday, May 19th, 2011

The end of seminal UK doom metal troupe Cathedral‘s run as a live act is nearly upon us. Lee Dorrian and his behemothic troupe will leave the stage permanently after a December 3rd gig at the London Kentish Town Forum. Support will be provided by kindred spirits Grand Magus, Comus, ...read more

Invisible Oranges: In Conversation With Horseback’s Jenks Miller

Posted on Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Joseph Schafer of Invisible Oranges recently conducted an interview with Jenks Miller, songwriter and mastermind of American psych / drone rock act Horseback, and it discusses the past and present of the band. Invisible Oranges: Horseback is one of the first Bandcamp release success stories, alongside perhaps Cloudkicker and Iron ...read more

The Obelisk – Jesu Interview: Justin Broadrick Confirms New Godflesh Studio Album, Discusses Roadburn, And Much More

Posted on Saturday, May 7th, 2011

JJ Koczan of The Obelisk recently conducted an interview with Justin Broadrick of Godflesh and Jesu-fame, and it features questions focusing on a new Godflesh album, Jesu’s latest, Imperfection, Self Indulgance, Roadburn and much more. The Obelisk: How was your Roadburn experience? JB: Roadburn’s a fantastic festival. It’s such a ...read more

“Unspeakable Fire Flowing Through Art:” TONEAudio’s Bob Gendron Interviews Walter of the Roadburn Festival

Posted on Friday, March 25th, 2011

An intimate four-day gathering of psychedelic, avant-garde, heavy, and nearly every other imaginable cutting-edge sonic delight, Roadburn Festival is without peer. Every April, dozens of bands and eager listeners from more than 40 countries descend upon a quaint town in the Netherlands to share in a common love of sensory-absorbing ...read more

The Obelisk: Wino Talks About Signing To Volcom, Spirit Caravan, New Shrinebuilder, Saint Vitus And Much More

Posted on Friday, February 4th, 2011

JJ Koczan of The Obelisk recently conducted an interview with Scott  “Wino” Weinrich of Saint Vitus and The Obsessed-fame, and it features in-depth questions focusing on signing to volcom, going acoustic, savoy brown, pentagram, spirit caravan, new shrinebuilder, saint vitus and much more. The Obelisk: Are you signed to Volcom? ...read more

Transylvanian Hungerrr: Wovenhand – An Interview With David Eugene Edwards

Posted on Friday, November 26th, 2010

I don’t know the exact date when the line-up for Roadburn 2011 went from ridiculous to outrageous, but one thing is certain: next year’s event will be the bomb. Having managed to skillfully dodge that damn volcano last year, the organizers seem to have been keen on making next year’s ...read more

The self-titled magazine interview: Steve Von Till of Neurosis

Posted on Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Self-titled Magazine‘s Trevor de Brauw (of Pelican-fame) interviewed Steve Von Till of Neurosis for their 25th anniversary: Now that Neurosis is considered one of modern metal’s most influential acts (see: such vocal supporters / acolytes as ISIS, Mastodon and Converge), it’s easy to forget their hardcore / punk beginnings in ...read more

Wovenhand: Quality Footage (Roadburn Premiere) And Part Of An Extensive Wovenhand Story by Stefan Raduta

Posted on Thursday, November 4th, 2010

This here is part of an extensive Wovenhand story, which will include more quality footage (almost their entire set in NYC on October 4th, filmed on HD), amazing photos taken in NYC, Philly and DC, and an in depth conversation with David himself. By Stefan Raduta, soon on transylvanianhungerrr.blogspot.com Enjoy, ...read more