Gideon Smith & the Dixie Damned – 30 Weight
Not quite what I expected, sort of a subpar Danzig I with a coupla country-fried tunes tacked on to the end.
Gruesome Greg
YOB, Dark Castle and OTIS–Oh my!
I’m not one to mince words, nor to give perfect-10s, but I gotta say, last nite’s gig at the Courthouse was the best show I’ve seen in Toronto this year. The rock-solid triple-bill held its own with a coupla festival gigs I’ve seen elsewhere–and in terms of quality over quantity, it definitely takes the cake.
Blizaro—City of the Living Nightmare
If you like your doom proggy and your prog doomy, don’t hesitate to step into the psychotronic world of Blizaro.
Just got back from Calgary–and boy, is my wallet tired! Pt 2
There were five bands playing the Distillery that evening, and aside from the local death/grind group who took the stage at 9, they were all solid supporting acts for The Sword.
Brainoil – Death of this Dry Season
All in all, this is a solid sludge album (EP?) best suited to those who lean a little more towards the death metal side of things.
YOB – Atma
A solid addition to their eclectically heavy catalogue, Atma will appeal to any and all fans of YOB’s previous work, no doubt about it.
Just got back from Calgary–and boy, is my wallet tired!
So, last weekend’s Sled Island festival was pretty solid. Sleep, The Sword, Dead Meadow, Bison B.C., Red Fang–I really can’t complain. Well, not about the lineup, anyways. But after defending Calgary as an affordable city to live in, I found out otherwise during my trip there last weekend…
Seven Sisters of Sleep – s/t
As a whole, this self-titled offering is short and sweet, eight tracks weighing in at 20 and a half minutes. Nothing special, but if you like slowcore, it’s worth a shot.
Dear Ian Blurton…
When I saw you drag your tired, sorry-looking asses on stage last nite, I figured you guys were on tour. It looked like you’d been to Prince Edward Island and back. Correct me if I’m wrong, but from what I gather, the tour started last nite in Peterborough. I mean, the Pete’s the kinda place where you play a gig, drive home afterwards, and go to work the next day. If that’s what you actually did, I can sympathize, but I have a hard time believing you couldn’t grab a nap somewhere before a hometown show…
Hellbound Staff Interrogations #10: Gruesome Greg
Today’s staff interview is with our Toronto based stoner rock superfan Gruesome Greg