Showing posts with label High on Fire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label High on Fire. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Kick Ass Possible Tour News of the Day
dillingerescpln thats good. Look out for some Dillinger/High on Fired dates surrounding Bonnaroo.
----Dillinger Escape Plan's Twitter
----Dillinger Escape Plan's Twitter
Sunday, November 09, 2008
This looks EXCELLENT
I want to see the full version of this doc quite badly. Here's an extended preview of "Such Hawks Such Hounds: Scenes From The American Hard Rock Underground."
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Hook of the Day - Gigantour Sampler
by Wayne Graham
Myche and Mark have decided to pass on this year's Gigantour show, but I will be there with bells on. We're going with an all-Gigantour Hookfest today.
First up, my favorite band on the bill....High on Fire. Here's "Rumors of War."
Next, a band who has their moments, but is ultimately my least favorite at Gigantour...Job for a Cowboy. Maybe they'll win me over with their live show. Here's "Altered From Catechization"
Next up, Finland's Children of Bodom. Please enjoy "Blooddrunk."
I'm excited to finally see a proper In Flames set. I was only able to catch the last two songs of their set at Ozzfest in 2005, and am excited to see a full set. Here's "The Mirror's Truth."
And, of course.......MEGADETH!!!
Myche and Mark have decided to pass on this year's Gigantour show, but I will be there with bells on. We're going with an all-Gigantour Hookfest today.
First up, my favorite band on the bill....High on Fire. Here's "Rumors of War."
Next, a band who has their moments, but is ultimately my least favorite at Gigantour...Job for a Cowboy. Maybe they'll win me over with their live show. Here's "Altered From Catechization"
Next up, Finland's Children of Bodom. Please enjoy "Blooddrunk."
I'm excited to finally see a proper In Flames set. I was only able to catch the last two songs of their set at Ozzfest in 2005, and am excited to see a full set. Here's "The Mirror's Truth."
And, of course.......MEGADETH!!!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Hook of the Day - Big Business "Grounds for Divorce"
by Wayne Graham
A couple of years ago, I was the Double Door waiting for High on Fire to come out and lay waste to the joint, and out comes two guys--one bass player, one drummer---who called themselves Big Business. The crowd was ornery and BB had some work ahead of them......and they absolutely slayed! They had a tougher time when I caught them again opening for Tool, opening for Tool can be dangerous water...but BB played great then, too.
As you may know, these guys have also joined The Melvins as their new bass player and second drummer, so if it's good enough for Buzzo, it's plenty good for the rest of us! From a Chicago Double Door show opening for The Melvins last fall, here's "Grounds for Divorce" from their fantastic Here Come The Waterworks album. Thanks to thinkerthought for uploading!
A couple of years ago, I was the Double Door waiting for High on Fire to come out and lay waste to the joint, and out comes two guys--one bass player, one drummer---who called themselves Big Business. The crowd was ornery and BB had some work ahead of them......and they absolutely slayed! They had a tougher time when I caught them again opening for Tool, opening for Tool can be dangerous water...but BB played great then, too.
As you may know, these guys have also joined The Melvins as their new bass player and second drummer, so if it's good enough for Buzzo, it's plenty good for the rest of us! From a Chicago Double Door show opening for The Melvins last fall, here's "Grounds for Divorce" from their fantastic Here Come The Waterworks album. Thanks to thinkerthought for uploading!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Entire A Life Once Lost Gig Available for Streaming!
by Wayne Graham
Remember Monday's A Life Once Lost Hook of the Day? That was awesome. And remember that entire High on Fire gig that WoozyFly.com posted? Somehow, MORE awesome. Dammit, why is it we can't find a way to combine those two posts into one SuperPost?!?!
Relax, dude.
ALOL opened for High on Fire that same night. The Magnificent Bastards at WoozyFly have now posted their set as well.
Wait for it.................NOW.
by Wayne Graham
Remember Monday's A Life Once Lost Hook of the Day? That was awesome. And remember that entire High on Fire gig that WoozyFly.com posted? Somehow, MORE awesome. Dammit, why is it we can't find a way to combine those two posts into one SuperPost?!?!
Relax, dude.
ALOL opened for High on Fire that same night. The Magnificent Bastards at WoozyFly have now posted their set as well.
Wait for it.................NOW.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Entire High on Fire Gig Available for Streaming!
by Wayne Graham
We know you're not doing anything productive right now...neither are we. How bout you kick back and enjoy this High on Fire performance, courtesy of social-networking site WoozyFly.com? This is HonF's entire February 10th gig at Club Europa in Brooklyn, NY.
We don't have much experience with WoozyFly, but between this and the Baroness performance they posted a while back, it might be time to give MySpace the heave-ho, once and for all.
by Wayne Graham
We know you're not doing anything productive right now...neither are we. How bout you kick back and enjoy this High on Fire performance, courtesy of social-networking site WoozyFly.com? This is HonF's entire February 10th gig at Club Europa in Brooklyn, NY.
We don't have much experience with WoozyFly, but between this and the Baroness performance they posted a while back, it might be time to give MySpace the heave-ho, once and for all.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Album of the Week 01-21-08
Saviours - Into Abaddon
Review by MH
I guess I''ll lead this off. By the way, welcome back to 'Hooks so Big'. Big changes are coming. So stay tuned!!! I heard that this album was only about a two star album. That the reviewer who reviewed this thought that the band was pretty good before they made this album. That it may be a little more polished from the original organic form the band was in prior. Which I thought could just be an assessment of a guy who doesnt want them to get bigger, henceforth they won't be only"his." Who knows, we all got our shit. I feel that way about a TON of bands. Who knows if that is what the reviewer meant. Like I said, we all got our own shit.
On initial listen, I thought this sounded suspiciously like Baroness's year-end list topping album "The Red Album." Which I adore!!! So I was put off by it, but hopeful because I really like them. To be honest, I dont think they are nearly as good as Baroness, but I have to give them a chance because they aren't Baroness. ( and who is, really?) So, The singer does something that drives me crazy. He stays on the same note in the song and rarely varies. Morrissey does this to my annoyance. I'll have to do it for you when I see you. It's hard to describe in print. But there just isnt that much of a melody that is sung. I'm in musical theatre, I like a melody. I like to be able to sing along. Anyway, The hooks are there. They are very good musicians. They were easily influenced by Iron Maiden, and Sabbath, and Slayer, and Motorhead, and Neurosis. And oddly enough Kansas. In that one track, "Into Abaddon," I believe, TOTALLY sounds like "Carry on my Wayward Son," a song that I do hold dearly to my heart. Listen to it again, you'll totally hear it. And I love Kansas! I dont know if this will make the rotation, but I think I would like to hear what they sounded like before this album. They're tempo changes are good, but I just with they didnt sound as much as all of the influences that I hear. for somereason, it's bugging me on this. I wish them the best though. I bet I'd like them live. which I think we're supposed to see them somehow here soon. I'm gonna listen to some Skid Row now.
Review by WG
I think I read different mags/frequent different metal blogs then Mark, because I was led to this one by a number of fairly glowing reviews. My take isn't that different. Anyone who worships at the thrones of Maiden, Motorhead, Slayer, and Sabbath, as well as those of young lions like High on Fire and The Sword, will dig this one quite a bit. Lots of whisky 'n' weed soaked riffmongering, gravelly vocals, and big gorilla-arm drumming. My only (extremely slight) gripe is that, while the thing rocks like crazy, there's nothing on here that lingers in my mind in the same way that the last High on Fire release did or that the upcoming Sword album is doing to me now.
But while it's spinning, "Into Abaddon" is a Two Horns in the Air barnburner. Perhaps their next release will have a few more standout tracks that keep me coming back a little more often. Recommended release.
Saviours - Into Abaddon
Review by MH
I guess I''ll lead this off. By the way, welcome back to 'Hooks so Big'. Big changes are coming. So stay tuned!!! I heard that this album was only about a two star album. That the reviewer who reviewed this thought that the band was pretty good before they made this album. That it may be a little more polished from the original organic form the band was in prior. Which I thought could just be an assessment of a guy who doesnt want them to get bigger, henceforth they won't be only"his." Who knows, we all got our shit. I feel that way about a TON of bands. Who knows if that is what the reviewer meant. Like I said, we all got our own shit.
On initial listen, I thought this sounded suspiciously like Baroness's year-end list topping album "The Red Album." Which I adore!!! So I was put off by it, but hopeful because I really like them. To be honest, I dont think they are nearly as good as Baroness, but I have to give them a chance because they aren't Baroness. ( and who is, really?) So, The singer does something that drives me crazy. He stays on the same note in the song and rarely varies. Morrissey does this to my annoyance. I'll have to do it for you when I see you. It's hard to describe in print. But there just isnt that much of a melody that is sung. I'm in musical theatre, I like a melody. I like to be able to sing along. Anyway, The hooks are there. They are very good musicians. They were easily influenced by Iron Maiden, and Sabbath, and Slayer, and Motorhead, and Neurosis. And oddly enough Kansas. In that one track, "Into Abaddon," I believe, TOTALLY sounds like "Carry on my Wayward Son," a song that I do hold dearly to my heart. Listen to it again, you'll totally hear it. And I love Kansas! I dont know if this will make the rotation, but I think I would like to hear what they sounded like before this album. They're tempo changes are good, but I just with they didnt sound as much as all of the influences that I hear. for somereason, it's bugging me on this. I wish them the best though. I bet I'd like them live. which I think we're supposed to see them somehow here soon. I'm gonna listen to some Skid Row now.
Review by WG
I think I read different mags/frequent different metal blogs then Mark, because I was led to this one by a number of fairly glowing reviews. My take isn't that different. Anyone who worships at the thrones of Maiden, Motorhead, Slayer, and Sabbath, as well as those of young lions like High on Fire and The Sword, will dig this one quite a bit. Lots of whisky 'n' weed soaked riffmongering, gravelly vocals, and big gorilla-arm drumming. My only (extremely slight) gripe is that, while the thing rocks like crazy, there's nothing on here that lingers in my mind in the same way that the last High on Fire release did or that the upcoming Sword album is doing to me now.
But while it's spinning, "Into Abaddon" is a Two Horns in the Air barnburner. Perhaps their next release will have a few more standout tracks that keep me coming back a little more often. Recommended release.
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