Sleep - Dragonaut

One of the world's heaviest bands visit Fritz's Corner Strand on 6th May! Titled as the ultimate stoner band now they are back and better than ever. After the magical reunion gigs including All Tomorrow's Parties, now SLEEP will play for the first time in Sweden! Take the opportunity to buy tickets before they run out. Buy here!

Sleep was formed from the San Jose band Asbestosdeath when they changed their musical direction and the release of their debut album "Volume One" in the early nineties. After Justin Marler left the band went on Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Chris Hakius into the studio and recorded a demo which they sent to Earache Records. The recording was released just as it was called "Sleep's Holy Mountain", and the album is now regarded as one of the most prominent and influential metal albums ever.

"Sleep's Holy Mountain" created with enough waves so that major-label London Records-designed band. The trio went again into the studio together and recorded a 63-minute tribute to the grass - "Dopesmoker". Because the disc is comprised of a song, pretty radio friendly format, the company refused for the disc. Sleep shortened the song to 52 minutes, and renamed it to "Jerusalem" but London Records, the disc on the shelf and said the contract with the band. Which in turn led to the band sadly closed down completely. The members went further, however, and Matt Pike formed High on Fire while Al Cisneros and Chris Haikus started OM.

"Jerusalem" was finally released through The Music Cartel and Rise Above in the late nineties and "Dopesmoker" was released in 2003 by Tee Pee Records.

Sleep now consists of Al Cisneros, Matt Pike and Jason Roeder.

Todays tune "Dragonaut" is taken from the second studio album "Holy Mountain". It was released in November 1992.




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Rival Sons - Soul

 

Last Thursday, there were music all the way. First release party with Hong Faux, which I talked about yesterday, great to hear them play the new songs live. Unfortunately I did not have the time to stay for the entire gig, was so much in a hurry to Strand to witness the Rival Sons Live, which was something I had really been looking forward to.

On the way there with two buddies, Jojje and Petri (Supralunar), we passed the car to lay off the new Hong Faux vinyl and the new t-shirt that was purchased during the release party, vinyl was however a gift from Björn, in the band as a thank you for the photos in the record inlay, funny as hell that they wanted to use them for the record.. Once we got to the car so I noticed a yellow note on car window ... yikes!

Represses the yellow note and gears up for gig instead, once I entered the Strand, Jeff and The Brotherhood's was playing the last song, time to snap a few pictures, but didn't not have the time really to form an idea of how it was. Before Jeff was playing there was a Swedish band called them self as "Flykten" would have been fun to hear live, will try to watch them some other time, the litte Ive heard, it sounds very interesting.

Then it was time for the main act to get on and the curtain was opened, a wonderful feeling runned through the body, this will be so good. Certain it was so, awsome how good the gig became, what a retroactive feeling, holy moses. We know already that the band is great on record, but they are awsome great live, what emotions they could create, its incredible. The singer sings with incredible feeling and his vocal work is magnificent. Even musicians are tight and well played, the contact between each other is clear as a bell, which can be seen when the jam sessions takes place and when they joke with each other. This was simply a awsome gig even though I missed some songs which I would have liked that were on the set list, as "Face of light" which is one of the best track on the Pressure of Time. But received in other hand "Soul", this song is taken from the EP, which was performed in a completely magical way and it felt like I was going to heaven, shit what I shivered. After the gig the band invited up to hang around and drink some beer and talk about this, which we of course did.

Here is some pictures from the show!

More pictures will be added later on the facebook!

Todays tune "Soul" is taken from their selftitled ep.

Rivals Sons - 'Soul' Live At The Bob Bauer Studio Detroit



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Kvelertak - Sjøhyenar

Kvelertak, the main act and the last band out from last weekend's nice rock package. Kvelertak who have visited Tune Of The Day several times, and this gig was probably No. 4 with the band. As with previous shows, it's full speed from the first note to the last and the band really gives everything live, an incredible joy to be involved. I will not be long-winded today, states that this was a great gig once again.

I had a tough time getting to the setlist together but I think in retrospect that two new songs were played, possible that I'm wrong, correct me please in such case.

After the gig did i made a customary visit to the merchandise place to purchase evening t-shirt, stood and choose from purchasing a Toxic Holocaust t-shirt or a Kvelertak, it ended however with a Kvelertak with following printing, neat huh? Too bad not TH had any vinyls with it, that I wanted to buy.

Here is some tour pictures by Mads Maurstad 

Metro - Stockholm, Sweden

Strand - Stockholm, Sweden

Trondheim, Norway

Helsinki, Finland

Sauna - Helsinki, Finland

Probably setlist:

Sjøhyenar (Havets herrer)
Fossegrim
Blodtørst
Sultans of Satan
Nekroskop
Spring
(New song)
Offernatt
Ulvetid
Liktorn
(Unknown)
(New song)
Ordsmedar av rang
Mjød
Encore:
Utrydd dei svake

Todays tune "Sjøhyenar" is taken from the debut record "Kvelertak", Enjoy!

Kvelertak Sjøhyenar (Havets Herrer) Live @ Vienna, Austria 9/5-2011



Kvelertak - Sjøhyenar @ Strand Stockholm 12 nov 2011



Here is live photos:

Alright, here we go!

Surfin'

Tourdates:

Nov 21 UK, Oxford @ O2 Academy 2 (*)
Nov 22 UK, Birmingham @ O2 Academy 3 (*)
Nov 23 North Ireland, Belfast @ The Speakeasy at Queens (*)
Nov 24 UK, Glasgow @ O2 ABC (*)
Nov 25 UK, Manchester @ Roadhouse (*)
Nov 26 UK, London @ Underworld (*) - SOLD OUT
Nov 27 Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziekodroom (*)
Nov 28 France, Nantes @ Le Ferraileur (*)
Nov 29 France, Paris @ Nouveau Casino (*)
Nov 30 Germany, Karlsruhe @ Substage (*)
Dec 01 Switzerland, Zürich @ Abart (*)
Dec 02 Italy, Roncade @ New Age Club (*)
Dec 03 Austria, Wien @ Szene (*)
Dec 04 Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island (*)
Dec 05 Czech Rep, Prague @ Matrix (*)
Dec 06 Germany, Berlin @ Festsaal Xberg (*)
Dec 07 Germany, Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal (*)
Dec 08 Germany, München @ Backstage (*)
Dec 09 Germany, Nürnberg @ Hirsch (*)
Dec 10 Germany, Münster @ Sputnikhalle (*)
Dec 11 Denmark, Aarhus @ Voxhall (*)
Dec 12 Denmark, Copenhagen @ Vega (*)
Dec 13 Sweden, Malmo @ Kulturbolaget (*)

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Doomriders - Come Alive

 Today we continue on yesterday's post, and offers a one more band from the nice package and rock who visited the Strand, Stockholm last weekend.

Doomriders is a heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has released two albums on Deathwish, Inc. The band's vocalist/guitarist Nate Newton also plays bass in Converge and guitar in Old Man Gloom. Jebb Riley formerly played bass in "There Were Wires". Doomriders have toured with Coliseum and Saviours. The band began work on their third studio album in 2011.

Have actually never heard the band before, had their record in line to listen but never got that far, so I have to say I was surprised that it swung as good as it did live. Sounded like a well-honed band working together and delivered a well-made ​​gig.

The band lineup:

Jebb Riley - Bass/Vocals
Chris Pupecki - Guitar
Nate Newton - Guitar/Vocals
Q - Drums

Here is some photos from the gig:

Todays tune "Come Alive" is taken from their second album "Darkness Come Alive", released September 29, 2009 on the record label Deathwish Inc.



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Toxic Holocaust - Agony of The Damned

Last Saturday it was time for a real rock packages at Strand in Stockholm. Bands such as the heavy "The Secret", The Shredding "Toxic Holocaust", the doomish "Doom Riders" and the almighty "Kvelertak".

It was intended that "Trap Them" would be traveled in this tour, due to severe physical health issues "Trap Them" are forced to cancel their European tour with "Kvelertak". "Trap Them" was replaced by "The Secret".

I arrived this time as a private individual to the venue, stepped into the end of The Secret's set. Sounded hard, dark but I heard insufficient to form an impression of them Italians.

Once it was time for Toxic Holocaust, it became pace in the house, seemed to be more than I that was curious to hear them live, and damn what it went away, simple with powerful riffs in a fast and very comfortable Speed. A very well made ​​gig, nice gang to see live.

Toxic Holocaust are a thrash metal band from Portland, Oregon. Influenced by punk rock and heavy metal bands of the 1980s such as Slayer, Exodus, Black Flag, Discharge among others. Joel Grind founded Toxic Holocaust in 1999. He originally wrote and recorded all of the band's music himself, and after a couple demo releases (Radiation Sickness, 1999; Critical Mass, 2002), he made his official full-length album debut as Toxic Holocaust with Evil Never Dies (2003). Two years later, after some touring with a hired backing band, Grind released the second Toxic Holocaust album, Hell on Earth (2005), which once again he wrote and recorded by himself. The album notably features cover art by Ed Repka, known for having created iconic covers for albums by Megadeth, Death and others. Extensive touring followed, along with a recording contract with Relapse Records. In addition to releasing the third Toxic Holocaust album, An Overdose of Death... (2008), Relapse reissued Evil Never Dies and Hell on Earth.
Conjure and Command is the fourth and latest album, released on July 19, 2011. This will be the first release featuring a full band in the studio instead of Joel Grind performing all instruments and vocals himself.

Here are some photos from the gig:

Todays tune "Agony of The Damned" is taken from thier latest album "Conjure and Command"



Agony of the Damned - Live @ Phila, PA 8/17/11



Tour Dates:
Kvelertak, Toxic Holocaust, The Secret, Doomriders (^)
Kvelertak, Toxic Holocaust, The Secret, Wolves Like Us (*)

Nov 17 Sweden, Gothenburg @ Brew House (^)
Nov 18 Germany, Hamburg @ Logo (^) - SOLD OUT
Nov 19 Germany, Köln @ Underground (*) - SOLD OUT
Nov 20 Holland, Nijmegen @ Doornroosje (*)
Nov 21 UK, Oxford @ O2 Academy 2 (*)
Nov 22 UK, Birmingham @ O2 Academy 3 (*)
Nov 23 North Ireland, Belfast @ The Speakeasy at Queens (*)
Nov 24 UK, Glasgow @ O2 ABC (*)
Nov 25 UK, Manchester @ Roadhouse (*)
Nov 26 UK, London @ Underworld (*) - SOLD OUT
Nov 27 Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziekodroom (*)
Nov 28 France, Nantes @ Le Ferraileur (*)
Nov 29 France, Paris @ Nouveau Casino (*)
Nov 30 Germany, Karlsruhe @ Substage (*)
Dec 01 Switzerland, Zürich @ Abart (*)
Dec 02 Italy, Roncade @ New Age Club (*)
Dec 03 Austria, Wien @ Szene (*)
Dec 04 Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island (*)
Dec 05 Czech Rep, Prague @ Matrix (*)
Dec 06 Germany, Berlin @ Festsaal Xberg (*)
Dec 07 Germany, Aschaffenburg @ Colos Saal (*)
Dec 08 Germany, München @ Backstage (*)
Dec 09 Germany, Nürnberg @ Hirsch (*)
Dec 10 Germany, Münster @ Sputnikhalle (*)
Dec 11 Denmark, Aarhus @ Voxhall (*)
Dec 12 Denmark, Copenhagen @ Vega (*)
Dec 13 Sweden, Malmo @ Kulturbolaget (*)

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JEFF The Brotherhood - Heavy Days

 

With the encouraging news on Rival Sons forthcoming visit to Sweden, became curious about the band that is out traveling with Rival Sons so, i entered "JEFF The Brotherhood" in Google. JEFF the Brotherhood is a two-piece rock band consisting of brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall, hailing form Nashville, Tennessee. Their style has been described by music writers as containing elements of psychedelic rock, garage rock, punk and pop. They have released five original LPs on the label Infinity Cat Recordings, one live album on Third Man Records, and assorted singles and splits with noted artists such as Ty Segall, Best Coast and Screaming Females. Their “we’ll play anywhere” attitude and frenetic live shows have earned them near legendary status in the clubs and basements of Nashville and beyond. With three guitar strings and a minimal drum kit, they manage to distill rock to its primal essence. It will be incredibly interesting to see them live.

Jeff The Brotherhood sounds like a roadtrip on fuzz acid and have more gas than can be expected from a pair of brothers from Nashville. The siblings Jake and Jamin Orrall started Jeff The Brotherhood in high school, a time when everything was shit and punk is the only thing that can save lives. Now, ten years after the first rope, first riff is past the rope and the latest riff just magically good as it ever was. In a head-on collision between John Garcia and Ron Asheton, we find, in addition to bloody corpses, just the node where Jeff The Brother Hood bulimic stoner punk raging free.

Todays tune with JEFF The Brotherhood is the title track from the album Heavy Days!



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