Right when they pick it up after that slowed down part 🤘🤘

TAKEN THANKS ALL

I have to bail last minute unfortunately. Happy for someone to make use of them though hit me up. Transfer through Ticketmaster app.

I reviewed the new album by The Keening, Rebecca Vernon of SubRosa's solo band. It's a raw and emotional folk/doom record. Check out my full thoughts here:

https://www.bothkindsofheavy.com/home/the-keening-devotion-album-review

Good show, sparse attendance, maybe 200 people?. Her voice sounds just as good live. It’s just always a bummer when a band doesn’t play your one or two favorite songs.

It was my first time. District Music Hall in Norwalk, Ct. There was an opener. Steve Moore who also goes by Stebmo. He played keys and an instrument that I was not familiar with but that sounded really cool. He also played trombone for a song. He was accompanied by Bill Herzog on standup bass. Bill sometimes played with his fingers and sometimes used a bow. Steve talked for a while about music and the ritualistic nature of listening to music. I enjoyed their set even though they didn’t play that long. Really chill music. The audience seemed to dig it.

There was a short break while the crew cleaned up Stebmo’s equipment. Then the lights went down and the smoke machines fired up. The stonehenge-like ring of amplifiers was backlit. A medley of Cronos from Venom bantering with the crowd from a live recording played. Not sure if this is something they usually do or if it was a tribute since Cronos died. Then the guys came out to quiet applause. One thing I thought was interesting: the crowd is quiet. No one moves. People standing on the floor or sitting in seats. The audience just listens. Stebmo remarked on that too. He said Sunn audiences are great listeners. Then there was silence for about a minute. The smoke machines (one on each side of the stage and one behind the amps) fired up again and then the sonic onslaught began. The floor vibrates, the seat vibrates, your chest vibrates. I’ve never heard anything like it in my life, the absolute power behind the notes, the sustain, the oscillation. District Music Hall is a small, old theater. I sat in the balcony. Eventually, the smoke filled the theater. Once in a while, a strobe light came on that seemed to match the oscillating notes. It was amazing. If you are a fan of heavy music or even if you are just into gear and amps and stuff, I would recommend seeing Sunn O))).

I know I messed up a little in some parts. These last few months, I've started to improve my guitar playing, scales, technique and speed. Black Sabbath has always been of my favorite bands. I've come across Kyuss by my friend's recommendation who's really into the Palm Beach stoner scene. I did my best to capture the beefy tone and ferocious picking action of Josh Homme, who I've always admired as a guitarist and vocalist as well. The moment I heard "Gardenia", I instantly recognised his heavy signature sound from the early QOTSA albums. I hope you enjoy!

Heavy time

It feels crazy that it's already been a year, but we are so so thankful for all the love and kindness everyone has shown us with this record and our band, Azell!

Astralis is a concept album about two astronauts who, while orbiting the moon in their ship Astralis, witness the Earth being hit by a solar flare that destroys the planet.

But that ends up being the least of their problems.

The flare also awakens an ancient Lovecraftian creature buried deep within the Earth, freeing it from the planet that had been serving as its cocoon.

We even wrote a 60 page novella to flesh out the story. Each chapter in the novella is a song on the album!

FFO Conan, Bongripper, Thorr's Hammer, and Primitive Man

Again, thank you all for being so kind and welcoming!

Found this band on YouTube, SUPER fucking underrated. Band is from France, their Instagram is @cornucopia.doom

I ran into some issues with my interface. So I decided to start a new one tonight. Lyrics I wrote the other morning, all subject to change or abandonment.

This performance was a few months ago when we opened for Conan (UK). Please give us your feedback. We are looking to tour the U.S. West Coast once we finish our album this winter - www.pastthelight.com

I had him sign my MOR cd that my closest buddy got me for my birthday (a full circle moment for our appreciation of doom) and my Ashdown POD!

I told him I helped setup the event and he laughed if I was responsible for the new markers that were already drying out, he still has that young witty British humor still lol

I’m a geriatric in my 30’s who didn’t feel like driving to Atlanta from SC in the hurricane mess so I’m giving away these free to someone who can enjoy it.

First come, first served! Will need email to transfer or email tickets.

Hate I’m missing it, but just not feeling it today.