Posts Tagged ‘sleep’

High on Fire Begins Work on Highly Anticipated New Record

Posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Oakland, CA hard rock band High on Fire has entered Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity Studios to begin tracking their as-yet-untitled new album. The world renowned group featuring drummer Des Kensel, bassist Jeff Matz and guitarist / vocalist Matt Pike (also of legendary stoner metal trio Sleep) is collaborating with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou on the new effort; the band’s sixth studio recording and follow up to 2010′s Snakes for the Divine which debuted at #62 on the Billboard Top 200 and has been called “wonderful” by The New York Times and “an exhilarating rush” by The Chicago Tribune.  A mid-2012 release date is expected via eOne Music.

“We are really stoked about recording this album”, said Jeff Matz when asked for comment. “The new songs are turning out absolutely punishing; there are some seriously sledgehammer riffs on this one!  Working with Kurt has been awesome as well.  He’s super easy to work with and is full of good ideas. The sounds that the guy gets are ridiculous and raw as f*ck but also clear and HUGE. I think this album will capture the essence of the band really well. It’s still early in the process, but so far it’s sounding amazing.”    

Tags: Des Kensel, High on Fire, Jeff Matz, Kurt Ballou, matt pike, sleep, Snakes for the Divine
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SLEEP To Headline Roadburn Festival 2012; OM Confirmed For The Thursday Roadburn Date!

Posted on Friday, September 9th, 2011

Roadburn headquarters are in a euphoric state as we report that West Coast stoner metal legends Sleep have been confirmed as the headliner at Roadburn Festival 2012. Sleep are irrefutably a seminal band of the stoner rock scene and to our elation they are coming to their spiritual home of Roadburn to anchor ...read more

Sleep: New York Footage Posted On Line!

Posted on Friday, June 24th, 2011

Fan-filmed video footage of Sleep‘s June 22, 2011 performance at Terminal 5 in New York City can be seen below.

Metal Blog – NME.COM: The Twenty Heaviest (Metal) Records Of All Time by John Doran

Posted on Thursday, May 19th, 2011

This blog has been written to upset you. “OMFG! He’s compiled a list of the world’s heaviest albums and not included ‘Necrotic Wolf Enslavement’ by Crepuscular Molestation Cauldron!”, “No ‘Massive Fucking Apocalypse’ by Cataclysmic Death Flange – no credibility!” Don’t worry that the concept of heaviness in any kind of ...read more

Sleep Announces Summer 2011 Tour Dates

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

Legendary stoner rock band Sleep has just announced a string of summer North American tour dates.  On the heels of its sold out U.S. tour run last September, the California trio will return to the stage this summer by popular demand.  Live dates in NYC (June 22) and Los Angeles ...read more

Sleep at Brooklyn Masonic Temple: Approx. 70 Minutes Fan Filmed Video Footage Available

Posted on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Check out new footage of stoner/doom metal trio Sleep rocking the Brooklyn Masonic Temple in NYC on September 6, 2010: Continue reading: Next Mosh | Your Source for Hard Rock & Metal Shows in the New York Area.

Sleep: Quality Denver Footage Posted Online

Posted on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

“Superskum” has uploaded quality fan-filmed video footage of legendary stoner rock band Sleep‘s September 5, 2010 performance in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the clips below. Continue reading:  BLABBERMOUTH.NET – SLEEP: Quality Denver Footage Posted Online.

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). It seems ...read more

HANK III Jammin Stoner Doom

Posted on Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Lovingly pinched from HankIII’s offical YouTube channel: HANK III  Jammin Stoner Doom: “on my My bad ass Electric amp / And Matt Pike’s Ole green Cab’s used on the Sleep Jerusalem record…  And no tellin how many High on Fire gig’s they’ve done also! Thanks Joel & Pike – III” ...read more

More live footage from Sleep at ATP

Posted on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

More and more live footage from Sleep live at ATP is showing up on Youtube  (more clips after the break). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAqylMUymg4