Posts Tagged ‘Neurosis’

Album of the day: Neurosis – Times of Grace (Reissue)

Posted on Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Neurosis - Times of Grace

Lovingly pinched from BBC Music: When Oakland’s Neurosis first emerged onto California’s burgeoning hardcore punk scene back in 1985, no one could possibly have foreseen the bizarre, revolutionary trajectory that their career would subsequently take. After a couple of albums’ worth of decent but unremarkable hardcore / metal crossover, the band began a process of evolution and refinement which would take heavy music to previously unimaginable spaces and, in the process, shape what has thus far been metal’s definitive response to the 21st century.

As originators of the expansive, progressive and often apocalyptic sound of what we now know as post-metal, Neurosis have been incredibly influential. Both the Melvins and Godflesh unwittingly began to map a radical new future for metal several years earlier, but it was Neurosis who brought the disintegration of the old musical order crashing to a head.

Their sixth studio album, originally released in 1999, Times of Grace locates the listener at the very heart of the band’s development.

Continue reading:  BBC – Music – Review of Neurosis – Times of Grace.

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Roadburn’s Album of the Decade: Electric Wizard – Dopethrone

Posted on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

The votes are in, the points have been awarded and the math has been done. More than 150 of you have taken the time to forward your Top 10 list for the Roadburn Album of the Decade.
Here then is your list (and a stunning list it is). ...read more

We Want Your Top 10 Albums Of The Decade

Posted on Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Update:  The votes are in, the points have been awarded and the math has been done. More than 150 of you have taken the time to forward your Top 10 list for the Roadburn Album of the Decade.
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Album of the day: A Storm of Light – Forgive Us Our Trespasses

Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from The Big Takeover: A Storm of Light is a side project for members of Neurosis, Battle of Mice, Book of Knots and other avant-garde underground metal acts, but Forgive Us Our Trespasses is more accessible than the parts of which it is the sum might indicate.
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Currently available Roadburn streams: Saint Vitus, Scott Kelly, Steve von Till & Grails

Posted on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Online now!  Performances by Saint Vitus ( 3 tracks only, on request of the band), Grails ( 3 tracks only, on request of the band), Scott Kelly, Steve von Till and others are now available in a non downloadable fashion.

A Storm of Light: Tempest video released

Posted on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Tempest, the new video from Brooklyn, New York’s doom / post rock experimentalists  A Storm of Light , can be viewed at BrooklynVegan.com.
The song comes off the band’s second full-length album,  Forgive Us Our Trespasses,  which has been released via Neurot Recordings on Tuesday, September 22.
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The Obelisk reviews Shrinebuilder’s self-titled debut album

Posted on Saturday, September 12th, 2009

The Obelisk, easily one of the very best stonerrock related blogs has reviewed Shrinebuilder’s self-titled debut album:
It’s hard not to feel like you’re standing in the presence of greatness when listening to Shrinebuilder’s self-titled debut (Neurot), and likewise difficult to separate the music from those making it. In that ...read more

Neurosis talk Roadburn, amongst other things

Posted on Friday, September 4th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from our dear friends at Terrorizer: With the announcement that Candlemass are going to be playing the entirety of Epicus Doomicus Metallicus at Roadburn next year I thought there would be no better time to provide some expert testimony as to exactly how incredible the whole event really ...read more

A Storm of Light to release Forgive Us Our Trespasses via Neurot Recordings

Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Brooklyn, New York’s own A Storm of Light, featuring guitarist / keyboardist / vocalist Josh Graham, bassist / vocalist Domenic Seita , drummer / percussionist Andy Rice  and guitarist / keyboardist Joel Hamilton will unleash their new full-length, Forgive Us Our Trespasses, on September 22 via Neurot Recordings.
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Steve Von Till / Harvestman interviewed by The Obelisk

Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

JJ Kozcan of The Obelisk recently conducted an interview with Steve Von Till about Harvestman’s latest album entitled In a Dark Tongue, Von Till’s home studio and his Roadburn-experience. An excerpt from the chat follows below.
How is In a Dark Tongue different from Lashing the Rye in your mind?
Steve Von ...read more