New Band To Burn One To: Bautastor - Bautastor

Obscure, but incredible. Unheralded, but magnificent. Disbanded, yet eternal in legacy. This describes too many capable stoner/doom/psych/blues rock bands across the globe that vie for our attention and appreciation. Thank goodness for the interdubyas, granting us access to a trove of rich, delicious, riff laden, fuzz-dripping morsels of guitar driven greatness, regardless of any band's status post release.

Hailing from Sweden, an historical bastion of stoner rock greatness, Bautastor, a 4 piece group of gifted rockers have managed to release at least one album that has melded together the soulful sounds of blues rock, the crunchy, crackling riffs of stoner rock, the sweet melodies and hooks of the denizens of the desert, and the engaging, intricate psychedelic sounds of progressive rock. It's an album that clicks in all categories, pegs the needle on all capacities, and engages you in deep reveries of musical wonderment.

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New Band To Burn One To: SWAMP

There are some badass menacing grooves lurking their way out of Budapest, Hungary, in the form of five-piece stoner sludge metal behemoth SWAMP. With their debut EP tow, these guys are ready to smash you straight in the teeth with their combination of sludge-like grooves of guitar licks, vocals that range from passionate stoner to the darkest depths of hell growls, trudging guitar riffs charging the song along its barb wired story, but ultimately really good songs that pack a punch.

For fans of everything heavy, stoner, sludge, riffs, and well thought out song writing, SWAMP are one for you to roll a fat one to, sit back, and contemplate your next move.

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New Band To Burn One To: COMPEL

HEAVY PLANET presents...COMPEL!

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Compel is a two piece Swamp Doom band from Summerville South Carolina (just outside Charleston SC). Compel consists of myself (Joe Horne) on guitar and Tim Davis on the kit. We write instrumental songs inspired by legendary and crytozoological creatures and paranormal theories or anything we are interested in really. We formed two years ago via a craigslist ad when I was unable to find other doom musicians, Tim answered and we have been together ever since. We have managed to record our first EP with three songs which runs around 41 minutes. All engineering and production credit is given to Jay Matheson (worked with Phil Cope on Baroness, Fight Amp, Kylesa and Dark Castle recordings) of the Jam Room Studio (Columbia SC). We are going to be touring/playing many shows across the southeastern US over the next few months so hopefully we make some noise and stir up the doom community a bit. Hopefully our tunes intrigue the thought process, listen loud and enjoy the ride.


THOUGHTS:

"If this is your first foray into what would be called Swamp Doom, then you might as well start things off right with this muddied two-piece monster from the swamps of South Carolina known as Compel. Heightened by the brilliant production of Jay Matheson, this all-instrumental band takes you on a harrowing and ridiculously fuzzy trek filled with an abundance of caked-on riffing, drowsy tempos and gratifying intensity. As with many instrumental bands that play off one riff, which may lend to a lack of interest, Compel does a tremendous job at pushing the envelope by using different guitar effects, well-placed tempo-changes, and an insane amount of murkiness, this new EP makes for a compelling (sorry had to do it) and overall aural bulldozing."  

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BARONESS: The Heavy Planet Interview

You can compare your band's gold-nugget with their sub-par releases all you want. Fans fall in love with their favorites and expect Point A to meet Point Fuck in an encapsulation of everything the band never quite achieved. The standards aren't met, the fans aren't pumping fists, and the whispers drive you crazy.

Holy fucking hell. Enter Baroness: Sludge/Swamp/Progressive juggernauts that have cemented their status as stone-carved metal kings. Their new double album, Yellow & Green, is heavy enough for your fist-pumping uncle and accessible enough for your aunt Judy to say "I could listen to that." I'm not saying this is fishing music. I'm saying this is a gorgeous, expansive, and far-reaching double-serving of the best song-craft you'll hear in 2012.

Heavy Planet recently snagged Pete Adams for a coiled spell and discovered the band's connections to the new record, touring perspectives, and heavy music in the modern era.

Heavy Planet: Yellow & Green was released on July 17th. These songs are consistent with the Baroness sound and fit alongside the band's catalog, though listeners will detect a broadened scope. What was the approach to writing Yellow & Green and how does this approach compare to those of The Red Album and The Blue Record?

Pete Adams: We had a more streamlined approach on how the songs would be composed. In the past we would add as much as possible to create a technically progressive sounding song. We wanted to create songs that could be focused around vocals and have a broader range of dynamics.

HP: Yellow & Green contains noticeably more melody, more harmony, and an increased (and seemingly effortless) focus on song-writing. Is this the product of any deliberate shift or more the band's (and band members') natural trajectory?

PA: It is definitely a natural progression. We have grown a lot as songwriters since we started this band almost 10 years ago. You grow a lot as a person in that amount of time as well, which will change your creative process and outcome. We are not the type of band to just make the same record over and over. We will always shift and challenge ourselves to create something compelling.

HP: You guys brought back John Congleton to handle production and engineering on Yellow & Green. What separates him from his contemporaries and what drew you guys back to him?

PA: John has a great ear for authenticity. He is a producer that believes in the humanistic value of recording. He can capture the real essence of a musician down to their raw form. This was important for this album, since so much of the music on this album is very personal; it opens up a new side of Baroness.

HP: Every listener has favorites, tracks that immediately strike a personal, emotional chord. To which tracks from Yellow & Green do you have the strongest personal connection?

PA: There are a lot of different emotions happening on this album. Each song creates a different vibe. I think that ‘Back Where I Belong’ has always hit close to home for me. I remember the first time I heard the lyrics and I listened to the demo over and over, it really struck a chord with me.

HP: What experiences (be they personal, professional, even super-conscious) most heavily influenced and shaped the songs on Yellow & Green?

PA: We always try to push ourselves as musicians to create something that challenges us. We all have grown as songwriters and wanted to try and create something. Writing this album was a different process which needed different inspirations: from life or from other music that we had not taken influence from before. This is Baroness stretching its arms out and trying new paths to create a broader palette of music.

HP: Describe the band's connection to the city of Savannah. How does that compare to the connection to Lexington? Where on Yellow and Green (and in the band's entire catalog) are these connections most strongly evident?

PA: We all grew up as kids in Lexington, that’s where our roots are. This is where we started to learn about music and would go to great lengths to discover new bands. You had to work hard to get out and see live shows or even to buy albums. Savannah was the town where we started the band, so there was a lot of influence from the community there as well as the vibe of the city.

HP: You guys just began a tour of Europe. How's the new material being received by audiences?

PA: Most people know the singles that were released a few weeks before the album came out. We are throwing more and more songs into the set. It's interesting to see the reaction, and if people sing along you know they have listened to the whole album.

HP: What was it like playing between two unrelenting, undeniably brutal acts like Meshuggah and Decapitated?

PA: We were the light and fluffy cream filling in the middle of a brutal sandwich. It wasn’t easy to play in between such acts but I think some people who never had heard of us enjoyed our set.

HP: What have been some of the most rewarding tour experiences? What acts have you shared the stage with that you feel audiences shouldn't miss?

PA: I really like doing our own headlining tours. Mostly because our fan base is so diverse that we get to meet so many different types of people. Its very rewarding to connect with your own fan base. We just recently played some festivals with Red Fang. You should definately see them live. It’s a lot of fun.

HP: Describe what you believe to be the current state of metal/heavy music. In what directions do you see today's bands going and how do these compare to their forerunners and influences?

PA: There have been some really huge strides in heavy music from bands experimenting and going outside the boundaries. Metal can be a very conservative music style. The fans want it the way it always has been and it takes a while for people to latch on to a new way of looking at heavy music. I respect bands that push the limits and try new things. I think that newer influences are becoming more broad, alas shaping heavy music to be a more rounded experience than in the past, where at times was very one sided.

Many thanks to Pete for allowing Heavy Planet to interrupt his European touring schedule. Look for Yellow & Green in stores and online NOW!

New Band To Burn One To (Morning Buzz): THE DAGG NABBIT STUBBS

THE DAGG NABBIT STUBBS are today's "NEW BAND TO BURN ONE TO"  Morning Buzz...

Bio:

Formed in the burning fine-print of a low-balled contract with the devil, The Dagg Nabbit Stubbs bring their signature sound out of the murky trailer parks of Georgia to the wood-paneled living rooms of "Real America." Forging an alloy of classic--not sucky--rock and a heavy ear ass-beating, these pioneers of Western rock are manifest-destined to get drunk. Their 2nd E.P., The Eagle's Greatest Hits (producted by Jamie Woolford) was release May 20th, 2011 and their debut E.P., Hot Garbage, was released January 3, 2009.

Chapped Lips Monroe:Lead Guitar
Tigris “The Tiger” Euphrates Jackson:Lead Drums
Sweetwater Jones:Lead Singer
Hotskins Mahoney:Lead Bass

"Hailing from Swampwater, Georgia(actually Phoenix, Arizona)this group of jokesters known as The Dagg Nabbit Stubbs will firmly place a boot up your ass with their combination of countrified swamp rock and humor. With stick to your ribs riffs, tractor pull anthems and beer-induced brew ha has, America's trailer parks rejoice because you have found your new house band. Listen to "Riffosaurus Rock" below to experience The Dagg Nabbit Stubbs for yourself. There is no turning back!"

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New Band To Burn One To-The House Of Capricorn

Here is an awesome band to check out today. They are called The House Of Capricorn (HOC) and hail from New Zealand. Their music is best described as a blistering mix of Sludge, Swamp and a whole lot of groove. Check out the review below.

Review:

Wahoo! Sludge and swamp-flavored rock to get your groove on to! And groove you will! HoC from Auckland have hit gold with their first release, a wicked three-track EP of grimly grandeur. Track one, ' The Rivers And The Rain' is a ripper. I fricken love this tune. Groove, great playing and most righetous melodies give this song life and its a real showcase for the cool vocals of Marko Pavlovic. A sincere delivery and a warm and charismatic voice, Marko trips the song into life with the first lines, "I lost my groove today/ caught up tied down/ blew the game". Compelling, classy and powerful, this track has got it down in our recorded history books as a great Kiwi song. Period! The second track is 'Lies Nazareth' and it continues the dark and gritty theme nicely and shows off the talents, and potential of the band. Recorded by Retractile Audio in New Zealand, the EP was mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Ben Folds Five, Fall Out Boy, The Chemical Brothers) and the band will back it up with a tour shortly. The last track is 'Sleep', it dooms slowly and drags you wretched and filthy by the withered scruff into The House of Capricorn's acid-flecked dreams. And you will love it! This Rules.

-Rip It Up Magazine. 4/5

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