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Album of the day: Valkyrie – Man of Two Visions (Reissue)

Posted on Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Praise for Valkyrie’s Man of Two Visions from Stonerrock.com: Those who’ve witnessed Valkyrie on stage know the difficulty the band faces in capturing that live magic on record. The Virginia-based four-piece is truly electrifying, playing like each show is the last.

Obviously, it’s that relentless, take no prisoners approach that’s the hardest to recreate when the tape’s rolling, but Man of Two Visions comes close enough to hammer home the central strength of the group – their ability to fuse classic rock with classic metal and classic doom. It’s The Scorpions’ In Trance and all of the essential Thin Lizzy records mixed with the first two Iron Maiden albums and leavened with a crushing dose of Pentagram and St Vitus.


That’s best exemplified on ‘Apocalypse Unsealed’ (once upon a time known as ‘Valkyrie’). The song begins with a Wino-worthy passage before launching into a galloping riff that serves as the bedrock for a litany of solos that keep ratcheting up the intensity level. Guitarists Jake and Pete Adams (of Baroness-fame -ed) play off each other and then lock together in a harmonized attack before breaking off yet again. They’re epic without being solemn; in fact, it’s just downright fun listening to those two stretch out.

And while there’s plenty of blistering leads on Man of Two Visions, it’s never an overindulgence at the expense of the songs. The band (rounded out by Warren Hawkins on drums and Will Barry-Rec on bass) knows structure, they know how to write material that’s going to stand the test of time (including two instrumentals that take the band in more mellow, melodic directions). Wait, does that mean this Man of Two Visions is a classic? You bet your ass it is. Recommended.

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Pro-shot concert footage of Baroness, Scott Kelly and Wolves in the Throne Room performances at past Roadburn festivals now available

Posted on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Lee Sakura, Roadburn’s video director, has uploaded brand-new professionally filmed concert footage of previous Roadburn festivals. Brace yourself for full-length performances by Baroness, Scott Kelly and Wolves In The Throne Room below:

Playlist: January (Sarah Kitteringham)

Posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010

The Roadburn playlist is a monthly update from the Roadburn staff reflecting what we are spinning here in the head office. These are the records that get us through the day as we work on Roadburn Festival business and our blog. Much as you’d expect, our playlists feature heavy rock, ...read more

Baroness: Pro-Shot Footage Of Austin Concert Available

Posted on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Roxwel.com has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of Baroness‘ December 7, 2009 performance at Emo’s in Austin, Texas. The 35-minute clip can be viewed below: Baroness  recently concluded its U.S. headlining tour in support of  Blue Record. The band will head to Europe in the start of 2010 for another ...read more

Baroness’ John Baizley: On The [Blue] Record

Posted on Friday, October 9th, 2009

Baroness vocalist/guitarist John Baizley apologizes in advance. Having just become a first time father, he might need to end the interview at a second’s notice. Thankfully that doesn’t happen, but Baizley and the rest of Baroness – Alan Blickle, Peter Adams and Summer Welch -have also birthed what Decibel is ...read more

Baroness: another new song available for streaming

Posted on Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Baroness has posted a second preview track, ‘A Horse Called Golgotha’, from their highly anticipated new album Blue Record at their MySpace page. ‘A Horse Called Golgotha’ can be streamed along with Blue Record’s intro track, ‘Bullhead’s Psalm’, and its successor, ‘The Sweetest Curse’. Blue Record, the follow-up to 2007’s ...read more

CraveOnline.com reviews Baroness’ Blue Record

Posted on Monday, August 17th, 2009

I’ll be the first to admit that the debut album from Baroness didn’t do much for me so when I received their newest effort Blue Record it was met with a certain amount of apathy. Unlike most critics I enjoy when my expectations are blown from the water, which is ...read more

Baroness: New song posted online

Posted on Saturday, August 8th, 2009

A new Baroness song, ‘The Sweetest Curse’, is available for streaming on the band’s MySpace page (Note: Also included is the intro titled ‘Bullhead’s Psalm’). The track comes off the Savannah, Georgia group’s second full-length album, Blue Record, which is scheduled for release on October 13 via Relapse Records. The ...read more

Baroness reveal new album title, artwork

Posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

Georgia-based rockers Baroness have unveiled the title of their forthcoming full-length as Blue Record. The follow-up and sister album to 2007’s acclaimed Red Album, Blue Record features artwork by the band’s own John Dyer Baizley. Blue Record tracklisting: ‘Bullhead’s Psalm’, ‘The Sweetest Curse’, ‘Jake Leg’, ‘Steel That Sleeps the Eye’, ...read more

Roadburn 2009: first audio streams on line

Posted on Sunday, May 24th, 2009

For those who didn’t get to take part in  Roadburn Festival 2009, and for those who did, but want to relive it, Holland’s major media network Vpro 3voor12 has put up the first on-demand audio streams for your listening pleasure. Baroness, Ufomammut, Cathedral, Mono, White Hills, Roadsaw, Amon Duul II ...read more

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