Posts Tagged ‘Occult Rock’
Album of the day: Huata – Atavist of Mann
Posted on Friday, February 10th, 2012
Lovingly pinched from Dr. Doom’s Lair: This past month my player was flooded with all sorts of tunes coming from France and I have to tell you that so far there is no single French band that sounds remotely bad. Mars Red Sky, Verdun, Barabbas and now Huata showcase some of the best material I’ve heard the last couple of years and they are all French! Talking about French revolution ha?
Enough with the intro! Now, pay attention here folks because this review is about a band that is going to be huge. Although I don’t like what Roadburn Fest is turning into, the fact that Huata is invited to this year’s Roadburn right from their debut, should provide some sort of evidence that this band is for real!
Slow, bone-crashing, Satan worshiping, dope infused, doom is their game and they play it good! Huata‘s most obvious influence is Electric Wizard and I would say it’s a quite strong one (listen to the intro of ‘Thee Imperial Wizard’ for example).
Yet they do it in a non-provocative way and I think it won’t cause discomfort to anyone, more importantly to the fans of Electric Wizard. The band also seems to respect the experimental spirit of acts such as Ramesses, while The Wounded Kings guitar riffs start to become a necessary influence for any contemporary doom band.
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Tags: Atavist of Mann, consortium De Arte Magica, doom, Dr. Doom's Lair, Huata, Occult Rock, Zugzwang Productions
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Huata Added To Lineup For Voivod’s Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012
Posted on Thursday, January 26th, 2012
We’re very pleased to announce that Huata will bring their vintage stoner doom ceremony to Voivod‘s curated Au-delà du Réel event at the 2012 Roadburn fest on Friday, April 13th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. Hailing from France, Huata‘s debut album, Atavist of Mann, is downtuned heaviness at ...read more
Monday Song: Coven – Wicked Woman
Posted on Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going.
Yob’s Atma: Album of 2011 According To Roadburn Readers, Friends and Associates!
Posted on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
In the beginning of December 2011 we asked you, our beloved Roadburn readers, friends and associates, to list your top 10 Roadburn-worthy albums of 2011. By January 2nd we had received 160 lists. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send us their list! This is how we compiled ...read more
The Bone Reader: Blood Lust – An interview with Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats
Posted on Monday, January 2nd, 2012
The Bone Reeder recently conducted an interview occult rockers Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TBR: Uncle Acid, tell the people a bit about the history of the band, if you would. Uncle Acid: It’s a long boring story, but basically the ...read more
Monday Song: Black Widow – Come To The Sabbath
Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2011
Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going. From the DVD Demons Of The Night Gather To See Black Widow Live (Mystic Records) – the TV crew chose to put psychedelic effects on this song.
Album of the day: The Devil’s Blood – The Thousandfold Epicenter
Posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Lovingly pinched from Blistering.com: Rare when a band actually tweaks us out while listening to them. Meaning, nothing prompts Blistering to feel uneasy or uncomfortable during an album spin, being that no amount of devil-humping, gore and guts, or lurid allegory will cause us to lose any sleep, but there’s ...read more
Blood Ceremony Live at Roadburn 2011 Audio Stream Posted On Line
Posted on Sunday, December 4th, 2011
Please relive Blood Ceremony live at Roadburn 2011, courtesy of VPRO 3voor12. The audio stream has been mixed by Danny Gras (Spacejam / Gomer Pyle). Feel free to post your thoughts or share your memories about the show in the comment box below.
The Guardian: Occult Rock – The Path of Darkness
Posted on Friday, November 25th, 2011
‘When you see TV footage of the 1960s or early 70s, going to a meeting of a coven was almost like going to a book club or a knitting class because it was that commonplace,” suggests Lee Dorrian. He’s the frontman of doom metal legends Cathedral, and someone who also ...read more
Metal Sucks: Into The Coven – Women of Occult Rock (by Kim Kelly)
Posted on Monday, November 21st, 2011
I suppose “occult rock” is a handy enough term for it, anyway; it’s easier than stringing together “70’s-influenced psychedelic doom rock” to describe the aural spells these wicked women weave. The Devil is bigger than ever (bigger than the Beatles!) and the chorus of converts singing his praises has grown ...read more
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