Stoner rock is not about it only been good when stoned, it's just kick arse wholesome rock music, that sounds extra kick arse when stoned.
Songs for the Deaf by QOTSA for instance, I'll never forget how it sounded after a couple of good J's, but it's an awesome record straight headed as well.
As for Queensryche and Rush I dont think they are really stoner bands are they? Not my bag anyway.
This is stoner rock at its best Symptom of the Universe the mighty Sabbath:
Take me through the centuries to supersonic years
Electrifying enemy is drowning in his tears
All I have to give you is a love that never dies
The symptom of the universe is written in your eyes
Yeah
Mother mooch is calling me back to her silver womb
Father of creation takes me from my stolen tomb
Seventh night the unicorn is waiting in the skies
A symptom of the universe, a love that never dies
Yeah
Take my hand, my child of love come step inside my tears
Swim the magic ocean Ive been crying all these years
When our love will ride away into eternal skies
A symptom of the universe, a love that never dies
Yeah
Oh my child of loves creation, come and step inside my dreams
In your eyes I see no sadness, you are all that loving means
Take my hand and well go riding through the sunshine from above
Well find happiness together in the summer skies of love
Yes but I was specifically referring to some of the bands mentioned by the poster I quoted.. who weren't Stoner metal Not everything is Stoner metal just cos it's only good when stoned... like you said.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
Today I Youtubed Baroness, Priestess, Orange Goblin, Crowbar, Corrosion of Conformity, Kyuss... and I reminded myself what Black Sabbath sounded like (believe it or not, I really hadn't heard much)... Freaking awesome, all of it. I could get really used to this Stoner stuff
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
Of course! Was right on the barrier - got some decent pictures. Will put a link up when I get them sorted.
My 2 friends were on the barrier like bang in the middle and the other 2 friends I went with were behind. One of them has massive dreads and wears like a little hat lol so just incase you might have seen.
Cool how they just played but more crowd recognition doesn't hurt ;p
Yeah man, you should upload them as a .rar to some site.
My 2 friends were on the barrier like bang in the middle and the other 2 friends I went with were behind. One of them has massive dreads and wears like a little hat lol so just incase you might have seen.
Cool how they just played but more crowd recognition doesn't hurt ;p
Yeah man, you should upload them as a .rar to some site.
I remember a guy with dreads - was he also at the Pelican gig there earlier this year? If he was I think I know who you mean.
My 2 friends were on the barrier like bang in the middle and the other 2 friends I went with were behind. One of them has massive dreads and wears like a little hat lol so just incase you might have seen.
Cool how they just played but more crowd recognition doesn't hurt ;p
Yeah man, you should upload them as a .rar to some site.
They aren't really talkers. Some bands just don't have it in them.
It was sweet though I saw them on the 10th anniversary tour last year and 27 opened for them and they brought Maria and Ayol out from 27 to do "weight" and "the beginning and the end" and again in the encore I believe to do "carry" VERY COOL.
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They aren't really talkers. Some bands just don't have it in them.
It was sweet though I saw them on the 10th anniversary tour last year and 27 opened for them and they brought Maria and Ayol out from 27 to do "weight" and "the beginning and the end" and again in the encore I believe to do "carry" VERY COOL.
I dont think he was at Pelican. There was another dude with dreads but they were a lot smaller.
You guys going to Roadburn festival? Im probably going, big fat stonerfest.
I just can't get over the drumming, he is such a hard drummer to follow.
You guys going to Roadburn festival? Im probably going, big fat stonerfest.
good lord I wish I could attend that. I listened to a Wolves in the Throne Room boot from that festival last week. It looks like they are playing it again and man, I would love to catch that.
Most of my suggestions have already been mentioned, but...
Isis
Pelican
Boris
Not sure if they all fall right into this genre, but these are all heavy bands that sound very psychedelic imo. I just saw Boris last weekend for their final show in the U.S. for their current tour...it was probably the best small-venue show I've ever seen in my life....even better than their previous performance this past summer in Boston. There are some artists who are so focused and so in-touch with themselves, that you can just look at them and see that they've almost become a column of air...like a stream of pure consciousness. That's what I see in all three members of Boris. They are amazing. For any of you who don't know them, I highly suggest checking out their myspace.
Isis is also a great performing band....they never fail to take you on a nice long trip. I've not yet seen Pelican live, but I've heard good things.
Saw Primus support either FNM or Jane's (can't remember!!) in the early 90's...
Saw Isis last December supporting the Hold Steady and thought they were great, I'd never heard of them before though!!!
Astoria Crew
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Saw Primus support either FNM or Jane's (can't remember!!) in the early 90's...
Saw Isis last December supporting the Hold Steady and thought they were great, I'd never heard of them before though!!!
OMFG!
Shame they didn't headline ;p
Which one? Primus or Isis? They both could have easily!!
Isis was at the Carling Academy in Oxford and they were so loud... very impressed
Astoria Crew
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Saw Primus support either FNM or Jane's (can't remember!!) in the early 90's...
Saw Isis last December supporting the Hold Steady and thought they were great, I'd never heard of them before though!!!
Isis & hold steady that is quite an odd tour!
almost as odd as when i saw cursive on the same tour with mastodon.
It was a re-arranged date... I think War On Drugs were originally booked for the support slot, glad it was moved now...
Astoria Crew
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Sorry I dodn't get round to sending all of my Isis pictures - still sorting through my old ones to put on my brand spanking new site - www.strummersrockography.com - wil be working on it over the next few weeks, so more pictures should be put up soon.
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Yes but I was specifically referring to some of the bands mentioned by the poster I quoted.. who weren't Stoner metal
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
Not really metal, but they definitely fit into the Stoner Rock category w/ QOTSA. They definitely have the Sabbath feel to them.
I dont think its gotten below 10 here yet!
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- the great Sir Leo Harrison
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
Ohana Festival 24 x2
Great show, didn't hear wrists of kings though :(
Yes they certainly were - they just make sense musically! Loved it!
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you went dude!?
That's the reason I missed out on Clutch's last gig over here this year.
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My 2 friends were on the barrier like bang in the middle and the other 2 friends I went with were behind. One of them has massive dreads and wears like a little hat lol so just incase you might have seen.
Cool how they just played but more crowd recognition doesn't hurt ;p
Yeah man, you should upload them as a .rar to some site.
I remember a guy with dreads - was he also at the Pelican gig there earlier this year? If he was I think I know who you mean.
http://www.strummersphotography.com
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They aren't really talkers. Some bands just don't have it in them.
It was sweet though I saw them on the 10th anniversary tour last year and 27 opened for them and they brought Maria and Ayol out from 27 to do "weight" and "the beginning and the end" and again in the encore I believe to do "carry" VERY COOL.
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I dont think he was at Pelican. There was another dude with dreads but they were a lot smaller.
You guys going to Roadburn festival? Im probably going, big fat stonerfest.
I just can't get over the drumming, he is such a hard drummer to follow.
AHh i want some photos!
Nah don't think so - not really a fan of festivals. Give me headlining gigs any day!
Photos uploaded - there were more, but I've reached my limit with Flickr so far this month!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strummers2505/
Hope you like
Next gig (and last of the year) is Amplifier in Manchester on Saturday.
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Nice one dude, looking forward to the others!
Last gig of the year is Orange Goblin for me.
your isis pics are awesome man, but your brant bjork pics are bad ass!
Isis
Pelican
Boris
Not sure if they all fall right into this genre, but these are all heavy bands that sound very psychedelic imo. I just saw Boris last weekend for their final show in the U.S. for their current tour...it was probably the best small-venue show I've ever seen in my life....even better than their previous performance this past summer in Boston. There are some artists who are so focused and so in-touch with themselves, that you can just look at them and see that they've almost become a column of air...like a stream of pure consciousness. That's what I see in all three members of Boris. They are amazing. For any of you who don't know them, I highly suggest checking out their myspace.
Isis is also a great performing band....they never fail to take you on a nice long trip. I've not yet seen Pelican live, but I've heard good things.
i just pray they come to europe one day.
Saw Isis last December supporting the Hold Steady and thought they were great, I'd never heard of them before though!!!
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
OMFG!
Shame they didn't headline ;p
Which one? Primus or Isis? They both could have easily!!
Isis was at the Carling Academy in Oxford and they were so loud... very impressed
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
almost as odd as when i saw cursive on the same tour with mastodon.
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
Ohana Festival 24 x2
It was a re-arranged date... I think War On Drugs were originally booked for the support slot, glad it was moved now...
Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
Katowice, Wembley 07
SBE, Manchester, O2 09
Hyde Park 10
Manchester 1&2 12
This is just g'bye for now...
Sorry I dodn't get round to sending all of my Isis pictures - still sorting through my old ones to put on my brand spanking new site - www.strummersrockography.com - wil be working on it over the next few weeks, so more pictures should be put up soon.
http://www.strummersphotography.com
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What You Giving
I suggest you step out on your Porch.
Run away my son. See it all. Oh, See the World!
I would throw Mars Volta in there as well, although Goliath is terrible