13EAVER

Beaver from Amsterdam is about the first Dutch Stoner Rock band. This band made four albums and a split album with Queens Of The Stone Age. 13eaver is their first album. This album sounds in some ways a bit primitive, but it is quite alright. Beaver had an awesome singer and their riffs are great. I guess these guys were experimenting a lot in these days. In short a great album! Enjoy!

Beaver appeared on the Amsterdam music scene in the late eighties. Founded by guitarist/lyricist Roel Schoenmakers and drummer Eva Nahon, their line-up stabilized in 1992 with the addition of bassplayer Milo Beenhakker and ex-God guitarist Joszja de Weerdt. They started playing out on the European stages, supporting bands like The Obsessed, Rollins Band, The Melvins, Fugazi, Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age.

The results of their first three recording sessions at the Via Ritmo studio in Rotterdam were released on CD by the local W.E.R.K./WORKS label in March 1996. 'B' (13eaver) contains one hour of their heavy rocking metascience-fictional blues. The next trip to the studio yielded the Josh Homme-produced "Green", the band's contribution to the genre-defining 'Burn One Up!' compilation that came out in January 1997. The Beaver rhythmsection teamed up with Josh's 'Queens of the Stone Age' for the song '18 A.D.' This record got a lot of international press and put Beaver in the vanguard of the European scene.

In September 1997 their second album, 'The Difference Engine', was released by their new label Elegy. The album was written and recorded within weeks and captures the band in particular fine form, flaunting their trademark tortured guitar-riffing, odd timesignatures and extragalactic soundscapes, lyrically hunted by the heaviness of the load.

The release of the Beaver/Queens of the Stone Age split-EP on Man's Ruin Records September 1998 exposed them to a worldwide audience and drew a lot of positive reactions from fans and music press.

In 1999 Beaver toured Europe twice. After three appearances at the 'Roadburn'-fest, they hit the road in February with Eindhoven's finest 35007. September saw their second tour, this time with Spirit Caravan. In between they recorded their second Man's Ruin-release at 'The Void'-studio in Eindhoven. 'Lodge' was released in October 1999 and received 4 K's in the British 'Kerrang'.

2000 kicked in with a show at the Hollywood 'Troubadour', with Guy Pinhas on bass and Tos Nieuwenhuizen on guitar, a pre-1992 line-up as a matter of fact. While visiting the States they got the go ahead to release a full-length album. Recording started July 2000. Meanwhile, Tos had become a full bandmember again, replacing Joszja as lead-guitarist. The new line-up took to the road in November 2000 and toured extensively all through Europe, visiting the UK for the first time.

They went straight into the studio to finish recording what was to become 'Mobile', eight tracks that catches the band in transition from a five- to a four-piece. The release in May got overshadowed somewhat by the collapse of Man's Ruin, their record label, a month later. The band kept a low profile for the rest of the year, playing some local shows and festivals, working on new songs.

(From Wikipedia)

Beaver - 13eaver (1996)

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INRI

Thanks again to Dowi for sharing this EP!
A couple of weeks I posted the album Feed On Me from the Italian band hYPNOTIC hYSTERIA. This is their first EP and it sounds a lot different. The major influence on this EP is the band Tool. The INRI EP contains four tracks and they are the blueprint for their later sound exposed on the album Feed On Me. Dowi told me this EP sounded very lo-fi, but I disagree. This EP sounds just fine in my opinion. Tell me what you think by leaving a comment. Enjoy and support hYPNOTIC hYSTERIA!

hYPNOTIC hYSTERIA - INRI (2008)

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Deep Inside

The first Stoner Rock wave in Holland was started by bands as Beaver, Celestial Season, 35007 and 7 Zuma 7. These bands were the inspiration for later bands as Astrosoniq and Gomer Pyle.

Deep Inside is the full-length album by 7 Zuma 7 and it is an awesome album. 7 Zuma 7 is a bit inspired by Monster Magnet. Too bad they quit after this album. Before Deep Inside 7 Zuma 7 made one great EP. Enjoy!

The stoner metal movement of the late ‘90s was primarily based in the U.S., but other areas of the world spawned similarly styled outfits as well, including Eindhoven, Holland's 7 Zuma 7. Formed in the middle of the decade, the group's original line-up consisted of singer/guitarist Jerry van Eyck, guitarist John Peate, bassist Nick Sanders, and drummer Jacco van Rooij. 1997 saw the release of a self-titled, five song EP, which led to appearances at such music festivals as the Dynamo Open Air 1996 and 1998 and Lowlands 1998, and made a major fan out of Monster Magnet frontman Dave Wyndorf. December of 1998 saw Sander's exit from the band, as two bassists attempted to fill the vacant spot over the course of 1999 (first up was Ronald Herregraven, next was Arjen Rienks), before newcomer Miranda Vandervoot was welcomed onboard permanently. The same year, 7 Zuma 7 issued their debut full-length, Deep Inside, which featured a spirited cover of the Who classic, "The Seeker."

(By Greg Prato at All Music Guide)

7 Zuma 7 - Deep Inside (1999)

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Palm Desert Punk.

Last sunday I went to the Garcia Plays Kyuss show and it was awesome. The special guest was Brant Bjork. At his merchandise stand I saw this CD and I bought it without hesitation, because I was curious. When I listened it at home I realized it was a Punk album. And not a bad one! Half Astro are from Palm Spring, California, just like Kyuss and Brant Bjork. These guys play some high octane Rock 'n' Roll Punk. Hybrid is their debut album and it sounds really nice. Sometimes it reminds me of The Dwarves and old Turbonegro. The last song Kings Of Tomorrowland is somehow Psychedelic. Enjoy!

Half Astro is a High Energy Rock and Roll band with new and old Punk influence based in the Coachella Valley of California. With 2 veterans of rock and 2 whippersnappers of rock they make a delicious combo of noise. HYBRID has been the only album recorded so far and was produced by Derek O Brien. In the bands short 2 year history they have already opened for legendary punk acts such as Adolescents, The Dickies, Agent Orange, and TSOL. Expect some pretty cool stuff from these guys in the near future.
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Half Astro - Hybrid (2008)

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Smoke For Everybody

This is a compilation I made for the SludgeSwamp. Unfortunately it is removed over there. Too bad, but here it is anyway! All of the tracks did appear earlier at this blog. Enjoy!

Tracklist:

1 Threshold - Talbot (1:54)
2 Cayenne - Talbot (7:09)
3 The Endless Void - Hypnos 69 (7:47)
4 The Man. The Sun. The Desert - The Grand Astoria (13:07)
5 Mother , Some Day I'm Going To Be An Astronaut - The Movements (Space Edition) (7:53)
6 Justice - Suma (9:31)
7 Sleeping Pill - Telestrion (8:53)
8 Kingdom - Naam (16:24)

Smoke For Everybody (2010)

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Experimental Hardcore From Connecticut

Thanks to David for emailing me a download link to this great EP!
This is a very nice EP from Heavy Breath. THis band is an Experimental Hardcore band from Connecticut, U.S.A. The Synthemesc Dreams EP contains five strong tracks. This EP sounds pretty aggressive. The music is played well and the singer has a nice throat. David, the guy who send me this described Heavy Breath as Experimental Thrashy Stoner. Tell me what you think. Enjoy!

Heavy Breath is a band from CT who play something resembling hardcore. They take grooves influenced by bands like Refused, Quicksand, Rage Against The Machine 108, Black Flag, Every Time I Die and Converge and twist and distort them with their own psychotic sensibilities.

They started in the summer of 2009 and recorded an EP, Synthemesc Dreams, in the spring of 2010. Expect them to bring unbridled intensity to the east coast this summer.

Our members have been in / are in some other bands. They include:
CRACKIN
STARVATION
BARFLY
TOUGH LUCK
MUTE WITNESS

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Heavy Breath - Synthemesc Dreams (2010)

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Re-Post: Mudhoney - Since We've Become Translucent

This awesome album was originally posted here. Mediafire has let me down again! So here it is again on another file host site. Enjoy the Sonic Infusion!

Mudhoney - Since We've Become Translucent (2002)

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Apollo

Apollo is the fourth full-lenght album by the Californian Stoner legends Nebula. And unfortunately the last album with the awesome drummer Ruben Romano. Apollo is a nice Psychedelic Stoner album with a bit of Rock 'n' Roll. Great songs are: Fever Frey, The Eagle Has Landed and the last song Opiate Float, an awesome Psychedelic track! Enjoy!

With Kyuss now long gone, Monster Magnet traveling distant galaxies, and Fu Manchu driving their graffiti-decorated vans over groove-rock desert highways somewhere in the distance, are Nebula the last of the prototypical stoner rock Mohicans? Strictly speaking, no, since they themselves were relative late arrivals to the scene, having sprung fully formed from the bowels of the aforementioned Fu Manchu in 1997 -- but in terms of the mostly unadulterated '90s-style stoner rock (psychedelic and space rock-infused, sure, but ultimately grounded in '60s garage and '70s hard rock) heard on their fifth full album, Apollo, quite possibly. Despite what trends would tell you, said '90s movement is alive and well in staple Nebula numbers like &"Loose Cannon," &"The Alchemist," &"The Eagle Has Landed," and &"Decadent Garden" -- all of them boasting catchy, crunchy riffs from main man Eddie Glass, Bonham-esque percussion from ever-faithful drummer Ruben Romano, and solid if inconspicuous support from new bassist Tom Davies. Laid-back numbers -- half-psych, half-blues -- like &"Future Days" and &"Wired" provide mellow detours for nice, diversifying effect, but it's ultimately naturally self-combustible concoctions like &"Lightbringer," &"Ghost Ride," and &"Trapezium Procession" that stand out of the pack -- along with turbocharged, post-Detroit garage rock fare like &"Ghost Ride" and the brilliant, Saints-reminiscent &"Fever Frey." The latter, in particular, also serves to remind listeners of Glass' always impressive six-string chops (see also the slash-and-burn bookends &"Orbit" and &"Opiate Float") -- arguably second only to Monster Magnet's Ed Mundell in terms of innate, guitar hero-type inspiration within their generation. And as long as he's in the driver's seat, Nebula will likely be out there, flying the stoner rock flag -- more power to them if the records keep coming out this well.
(By Eduardo Rivadavia at All Music Guide)

Nebula - Apollo (2006)

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And The Circus Leaves Town

This is the fourth Kyuss album. And The Circus Leaves Town is considered by many as a lesser album. I disagree!. In my humble opinion this album is like Blues For The Red Sun and Welcome To Sky Valley an strong and awesome album! Take for example the songs Hurricane, One Inch Man and the fabulous El Rodeo. These are outstanding songs! So don't bother me with saying that And The Circus Leaves Town is the swan song of Kyuss. Enjoy!

The desert does funny things to people, whether their ambition in life is biking, making music or just just playing golf. There's a certain vibe and atmosphere that one can only attain and properly understand by living in the desert. Kyuss, the lamented broken up group from the Mohave of California and veterans of the generator desert party scene, are one of the most prominent examples of desert metal (perhaps the only one, now that I think about it). Using ultra low grooves and slightly askew song structure, this final album from the band is a somewhat tripping and very engaging look at the band's solid songwriting skills. Heavy on the jams which are slow paced but still quite enthralling and with the vocals buried low in the mix (which only adds to their power), the entire album has fluidity. Guitarist Josh Homme deserves some recognition for his very unique style--you won't find anyone who sounds like him--as his bizarre tuning of his instrument is what gives Kyuss identity. The best tracks (and there are many) inlcude "El Rodeo" and the meandering "Spaceship Landing". Make this your retro pick of the week.
(By John Chedsey at Satan Stole My Teddybear)

Kyuss - And The Circus Leaves Town (1995)

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Welcome To Sky Valley

Welcome To Sky Valley is the third album of Kyuss. This album contains ten songs which are spread over three parts. Great songs are: Gardenia, Asteroid and Demon Cleaner (This song is an absolute classic!) Enjoy!

After creating a classic with their second album, Blues for the Red Sun, desert metal gods Kyuss faced the unenviable task of delivering the goods once again for a new label, Elektra Records. And they almost pulled it off with 1994's stellar Welcome to Sky Valley. The album's 13 songs are divided into three "suites" which fully display the band's impressive creative range, from furious metal to psychedelic grooves, and anything in between. The first and most consistent of these suites starts with the huge guitar riff of "Gardenia" (which resembles molten lava flowing down the side of a volcano), continues into the moody space jam instrumental "Asteroid," and culminates in the strangely titled yet superbly diverse "Supa Scoopa and Mighty Scoop." Other highlights include the solid thrashing of "100 Degrees," the prog rock instrumental "Whitewater," and the rather mellow (by Kyuss standards) "Demon Cleaner." But no song exemplifies the Kyuss sound as well as the aptly titled "Odyssey," which opens suite number three and provides a veritable blueprint of the band's unique combination of ingredients. The track begins with a cryptic melody, explodes into a ferocious riff, glides into a psychedelic bridge, then returns to full-throttle for its conclusion.
(By Eduardo Rivadavia at All Music Guide)

Kyuss - Welcome To Sky Valley (1994)

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