Had lunch with an old chum and picked up some used CDs yesterday in Costa Mesa. I got the new High on Fire live album Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival, Saxon Wheels of Steel, Bad Brains Quickness, Comets on Fire Field Recordings from the Sun and Armored Saint Saints Will Conquer (also a live recording). Only heard the first few tracks of the HOF one and it's heavy as hell. Guitarist-singer Matt Pike always seems to find a guitar tone that sounds delivered straight from below. High on Fire is not as brilliant as his first band Sleep, but there is no denying their pure heavy power. If Sleep was Pike's Sabbath, then High on Fire is definitely this man's Motorhead, for the growling vocals and blinding energy punish me every time. From what I have heard so far,I cant imagine any metal or rock fan being dissapointed by this. Also listened to Comets on Fire and Armored Saint last night and they were both good experiences. First up was Armored Saint, a well-regarded metal band that I had heard of but never actually heard. The cover art alone sold me (see image above). It's a live album and it delivers. The band has chops and never lets up. They remind me of a speedier version of Diamond Head. No slow songs on this one. I'll be seeking out more Armored Saint. Comets on Fire are a band that I got into retro-actively from Ethan Miller's current project Howlin' Rain. The two bands are very different. Howlin' Rain is an excellent '70s style jam band. Comets on fire still jam, but be prepared to have your face melted off, for this group is Blue Cheer on bad acid. Difficult listening but worth the trip, Miller always letting his true songwriting gifts peak through the heavy psychedelica. That's all for now, I have more listening to do and lots of tasks to accomplish. Peace.
Friday, January 23, 2009
More music...
Had lunch with an old chum and picked up some used CDs yesterday in Costa Mesa. I got the new High on Fire live album Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival, Saxon Wheels of Steel, Bad Brains Quickness, Comets on Fire Field Recordings from the Sun and Armored Saint Saints Will Conquer (also a live recording). Only heard the first few tracks of the HOF one and it's heavy as hell. Guitarist-singer Matt Pike always seems to find a guitar tone that sounds delivered straight from below. High on Fire is not as brilliant as his first band Sleep, but there is no denying their pure heavy power. If Sleep was Pike's Sabbath, then High on Fire is definitely this man's Motorhead, for the growling vocals and blinding energy punish me every time. From what I have heard so far,I cant imagine any metal or rock fan being dissapointed by this. Also listened to Comets on Fire and Armored Saint last night and they were both good experiences. First up was Armored Saint, a well-regarded metal band that I had heard of but never actually heard. The cover art alone sold me (see image above). It's a live album and it delivers. The band has chops and never lets up. They remind me of a speedier version of Diamond Head. No slow songs on this one. I'll be seeking out more Armored Saint. Comets on Fire are a band that I got into retro-actively from Ethan Miller's current project Howlin' Rain. The two bands are very different. Howlin' Rain is an excellent '70s style jam band. Comets on fire still jam, but be prepared to have your face melted off, for this group is Blue Cheer on bad acid. Difficult listening but worth the trip, Miller always letting his true songwriting gifts peak through the heavy psychedelica. That's all for now, I have more listening to do and lots of tasks to accomplish. Peace.
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