VA - Stoner's Forgotten Children - Stone The Show

Here are the tracks I played in my last radio show on Downtuned Radio. As the title states, the tunes are from forgotten stoner rock bands (or quite relevant to it) from the '91 - '01 era. Most of them have released 1 or 2 records and that's it. Few of these bands' work are already posted here. The rest will be uploaded these days. Next to each song in the tracklist below, I'll put a link which is going to link in a blog's post where you can find the album/ep etc. I'll updated it until all records are up. I hope you'll enjoy it!

Scene Killer - Scene Killer (2001)

Yesterday my radio show was dedicated to forgotten/quite unknown stoner bands from the '91 - '01 era. It was a good one (it will be uploaded soon for anyone interested, as well as show's playlist) and I remembered or found a lot of great bands. So I decided to post some of these albums which are quite hard to find them (since the Swamp closed) and it's a good chance for a lot of us to remember them or hear them for the first time... 

The first one is New Jersey's Scene Killer. They were a kind of super-group formed by members of Solace, Solarized, Atomic Bitchwax, Drag Pack, Halfway to Gone, Monster Magnet.... This is the only album they recorded in 2001, mixed by Jack Endino and released by MeteorCity. It's an excellent piece of heavy fuzzed-out rock. If you like at least one of the bands mentioned above then you should check it. Highly recommended! 

Enjoy!!

Buy! (The cd is half price down which makes it a great deal)

If someone who reads this, has a youtube channel and uploads this kind of music, please upload anything by Scene Killer...  

They Yearn For What They Fear - The Infernal Plains (2011)

They Yearn For What They Fear are a Kentucky, USA based duo (drums and bass) and this is their second EP relased this year. What we have here is four tracks of apocalyptic sludgy-doom psychedelia in the veins of Moloch, Thou, Electric Wizard, Torche... Heavy as it should be with aggressive vocals, some bits of crust in some parts and when they decide to use extra instruments like guitars and keys, it becomes even better. Great music to start your gloomy autumn morning...

Here is a band's short bio too : 

Around since 2005ish, They Yearn For What They Fear started as a wall-of-noise grind unit, and while they can definitely still tap into all the rage of speed, they've become incredibly dynamic in their sound and tone while never sacrificing heaviness or their own brand of apocalyptic psychedelia. They are hard at work crafting a sonic tome worthy of their name, as well as split releases of all varieties (and hopefully a re-release of their lone testament to their ultra-violent roots, The Art of Communication via Concentric in the near future).

Thanks To Corey From TYFWTF for coming in touch.

Enjoy!

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Hella Vader - XVIII (2011)

First of all I would like to thank yeoldstinkeye  for reminding me this album. I had checked it when it was posted at the Swamp but then somehow I forgot it and never got back on it. But from the time I put it in my player now, has never stopped playing at least one time each day. Coming from Sonoma Valley, California Hella Vader are a three-piece band (Joe Koch-guitar,keyboards, Slayne Kårkass-drums, Parrish Kårkass-bass) and XVIII is their debut. I couldn't find more info about them on the web but it doesn't matter 'cause here we have a killer-bomb release. I was never into surf music at all (some songs here and there don't count) but these guys created something amazing. "XVIII" features 18 songs, mixing surf, garage, stoner and psych. This is a fuzz monster destroying any sensitive hipster ears and melting average mainstream brains. Turbocharging riffs, organs, alcohol, drugs, groove, fuzz, Dick Dale and the Del-Tones, Black Sabbath, reverbs, wah-wah....all are part of the deal. I highly recommend this one to anyone who takes a peek at this blog.

Enjoy!

I put up a download link but please do me a favor and support these guys by downloading their album from the sites mentioned below. They need the money for releasing it in physical copies...

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Backdraft – This Heaven Goes To Eleven (2011)

Sweden's Backdraft released earlier this year their third album "This Heaven Goes To Eleven". Their previous two were great ones moving in southern metal paths with this vintage touch which we're coming across very often (especially when we deal with bands coming from Sweden). In their new album I thing they became more eclectic or allow me to say more "mainstream". It seems to me that they're trying to reach a wider audience. Don't get me wrong, it's a good album. Good flow, catchy songs that stuck in your head, southern rock's influences are still present but they're having more hard and "melodic" elements in them. It's something you'll put on your player to listen a lot of times but it's not going to get you hooked. Anyway if you're into traditional hard rock then Backdraft will be great for your ears...

Enjoy!
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Rock Trips Mixtape Vol. 5

Fifth mixtape from Rock Trips Radio Show...I hope you like it!

Automatic Animal - Modern Alchemy (2011)

Second album for Santa Cruz's Automatic Animal (or fourth if I include their two releases as Herbert, the core is the same in these bands). Well I'll inevitably compare "Modern Alchemy" with other bands (you'll see what I mean) but somehow it still has its own vibes. While I'm listening to it, I find myself wondering if this is a Monster Magnet's lost album or this is how MM's latest work should be. Mat Fitzsimmons' vocals are so damn close to Dave Wyndorf's, as well as some riff parts to MM ones. You can spot resemblance to Wino's voice too as in "Blackrose Of Cairo"(which is an outstanding tune). Don't get me wrong, these guys aren't copycats. They filter all these through their own personality. I have to add that the album's production was taken care by mr. Scott Reeder (who also does percussion on "Can You Sleep", talkbox bass on "Germination" and additional vocals on "City In Ashes") and it's recorded, mixed etc. in his studio. The whole album is top-notch. The compositions, the playing, the vocals, the riffs....  You're not going to get bored a single moment!

*Credits To yeoldstinkeye

Enjoy!

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Baby Woodrose - Mindblowing Seeds And Disconnected Flowers (2011)

Here is a collection that Lorenzo Woodrose released for the 10th year anniversary of Bad Afro Records. The album features 15 tracks of mind blowing 60's psych garage revival. Most of them are early demo cuts that Lorenzo recorded back in 1999 (almost after he left On Trial) and which eventually ended up in "Blows Your Mind". Also some unreleased tracks are included as "Gonna Get You Down" and "Run Little Girl". Although it's a collection, it sounds like a whole new album. To be honest I liked many of these alternate editions even more from the "originals", 'cause they're really make you feel what Baby Woodrose stands for and that means RAW energy! And I'm sure that all you vintage-lovers won't stop listening to it again and again. It's a release you should own and with an artwork like this, the temptation to have it growing up even more...

Enjoy!

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Eidetic Seeing - Eidetic Seeing EP (2011)

Oh Yeah! This one is a blast! These Brooklyn based guys know how to create amazing fuzzy psych-out jams. Recorded as this kind of stuff should be,at once and live, their debut EP sucks you into a psych cyclone and it doesn't let you go until it's over. I'll use it as hors d'oeuvre until their full album comes out. Fans of bands like Earthless are going to love it. Highly recommended.

You can download it by paying anything you want through their bandacamp page.

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Deaf By Stoning - Burning Down EP (2011)

Deaf By Stoning are a four-piece band from Nijmegen, Netherlands formed in 2009. Almost a month ago they released their first work, a 7-track EP called "Burning Down". I think there is no need to explain that these guys' music is stoner...Just look at their name, cover etc. Overall the EP is a high-energy, played with passion stoner work following the paths of Kyuss and QOTSA. It has some really great moments like the "Chinese Girl" and "Burning Down" while the last two tracks, which seem to be live, sound far better proving that they must give some really good live performances. I would like the production to be much heavier and fatter but overall is a good straight-forward stoner release played with soul.

*Thanks to Jeroen from DbS for coming in touch.

You can download it for free through their bandcamp page.

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Wooden Shjips - Phonograph 7" (2011)

Phonograph is a special 7" single featuring one track that was not included in  "West" titled "Phonograph" and a remix of "Looking Out" by Peaking Lights released by Thrill Jockey and it accompanies the "West" LP.

Enjoy!
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Zippo - Maktub (2011)

Zippo with their third album "Maktub" created an amazingly intelligent, surprising piece of work. These guys are very talented musicians and Maktub proves it to anyone defies it. For this one I'll quote Antrea Contanzo's review from Doomantia because it matches perfectly with my point of view:

Admiral Browning - Battle Stations (2011)

Thanks (for one more time) to yeoldstinkeye, I had the chance to check Maryland's Admiral Browning new work called "Battle Stations", 'cause I didn't have the slightest idea that they released a new album. At first I got quite excited because I was really impressed by their two previous releases (especially their debut). But after listening it 4-5 times, it disappointed me. One of Admiral Browning characteristics is that they're blending instrumental stoner with post-rock elements. But this time it seems that the recipe didn't work so well. At times I found myself really confused in what I hear. I don't say that it isn't a good album, just that somewhere in the music's flow I kept loosing focus. I don't know. I'll keep listening for a few times more and I hope that they'll manage to suck me into their music as they did with their previous ones.

Enjoy!

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The Wounded Kings - In The Chapel Of Black Hand (2011)

The Wounded Kings are back...Their third album "In The Chapel Of Black Hand" is the beginning of a whole new chapter for them. For a new singer they decided to recruit Sharie Neyland and their choice was so damn right. Her performance is absolutely amazing and fits perfectly with the monolithic slow-driven riffs. Dark rituals for ancient gods and goddesses taking place inside your house. Their music really make you see it. Feel the cosmic trips in the depths of another strange world. Imagine it like Black Widow or Coven performing pure traditional doom. A must-hear for anyone!

*Credits To yeoldstinkeye from A Distant Rumble

Enjoy!

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Seven That Spells - Acid Taking and Sweet Love Making (2011)

Probably the best Croatian psych act is back with a new album. Man I love this one. I love the music, the album's title and artwork, the tracks' titles...all of them. Recorded back in 2006 and released this year, "Acid Taking and Sweet Love Making" will offer you 51min of pure acid/psych pleasure. Niko Potočnjak created a brilliant album for all acid/psych/space freaks out there which you're going to love it from the first listening. Nothing more to say.

*Thanks again to yeoldstinkeye, the man behind the great blog A Distant Rumble, for his kindness to share this one with me. Cheers!

Enjoy!
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Visit also Seven That Spells second bandcamp page  where you can download by paying anything you want the "Seven That Spells Live Series"! They're great.

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