Tag: Weedeater

  • Weedeater + Black Wizard, 21 June 2017 at Mavericks in Ottawa

    Weedeater + Black Wizard, 21 June 2017 at Mavericks in Ottawa

    Well, it was great a opportunity, and that doesn’t happen much anymore, for this contributor to go see a show on a Wednesday night. And it would not have been without friends in Black Wizard putting me on the guest list. I got to the show late because of traffic and deciding upon which pub…

  • AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: WEEDEATER/Black Wizard/Serial Hawk @ Velvet Underground, June 22, 2017

    AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: WEEDEATER/Black Wizard/Serial Hawk @ Velvet Underground, June 22, 2017

    At this point, I’ve probably seen Weedeater more times than Dixie’s got toes, but they keep me coming back for more.

  • AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: WEEDEATER/Author & Punisher/Today is the Day @ Hard Luck Bar, May 20, 2016

    AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: WEEDEATER/Author & Punisher/Today is the Day @ Hard Luck Bar, May 20, 2016

    As for Weedeater, I don’t think they’ve played here in about five years, and it seems their legend has grown since the last time I’ve seen ’em. There were all sorts of bearded weirdos in attendance that I’ve never seen before–and the crazy crowd made for a rather raucous performance!

  • Brainoil – Brainoil

    Brainoil – Brainoil

    Like fellow Oakland outfit Noothgrush, Brainoil is/was a Bay Area sludge band that only issued one album, disappeared, then more recently reunited with new material (which I reviewed here three years ago). Well, this is that album, soon-to-be reissued by Tankcrimes Records. It’s no Erode the Person, but tis certainly none too shabby. The band…

  • Cokegoat – Vessel

    Cokegoat – Vessel

    By Gruesome Greg Truth be told, I was drawn to this Chicago sextet by their bizarre moniker, along with the promise there was doom to be found on this, their debut album.  I’d say that if anything, the band’s name suggests frantic, buzz saw black metal—as opposed to a handle like Weedeater or Bongzilla, which just…

  • Way to kill the buzz for your acoustic tour, Wino!

    I first heard about Wino doing an August acoustic tour at least a couple months ago; twas announced well in advance. Turns out this tour, which kicks off tonite in Seaside, CA, hits Cleveland on a Saturday nite, and even has a Buffalo date(!), albeit he won’t be crossing the border. I haven’t been the…

  • The Courthouse might be Toronto’s best doom metal venue–when it’s not hosting dance parties, that is…

    Last summer, when I first heard that YOB was playing some dance club at Church and Adelaide, I must admit, I had my reservations about the Courthouse. But that changed almost as soon as I walked into the place–or perhaps, more accurately, once local legends Sons of OTIS took the stage and I could feel…

  • Beastwars-S/T

    If you’ve not dabbled in the world of New Zealand metal before, Beastwars could be the perfect gateway band for you, especially if you like things grubby. The debut isn’t as technical as Ulcerate, as malevolent as Witchrist or as claustrophobic as Diocletian (bands that you should definitely listen to) but Beastwars hums with enough…

  • Hail! Hornet – Disperse the Curse

    What do you get when you cross Dixie Dave with T-Roy Medlin? Well, whatever it is, it can be found in Hail! Hornet, a Carolina sludge supergroup combining the forces of two of the state’s biggest names with a couple former members of Sourvein and Alabama Thunderpussy.

  • 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.