The Songs of Townes Van Zandt
Steve Von Till, Scott Kelly, and Wino
Written By Ian Gerber for The Soda Shop
From the beginning of my foray into writing for The Soda Shop I have had a compulsion to try and point out the kinship of various artists and singer-songwriters with our modern “doom” and “stoner” scenes. Conveniently, three monolithic figures of the scene have made a record that brings this idea directly to the table with the new tribute to Townes Van Zandt to be released on Neurot Records. (more…)
SAINT VITUS: ‘Let Them Fall’ Video Released
via Blabbermouth
“Let Them Fall”, the new video from doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS, can be viewed below. The clip was produced and directed by Michael Panduro of Siegfred Productions (CEPHALIC CARNAGE, ROTTEN SOUND, NO AND THE MAYBES) for Scion A/V and shot in Copenhagen, Denmark.
“Let Them Fall” comes off SAINT VITUS‘ new album, “Lillie: F-65”, which will hit the stores in Europe on April 27 via Season Of Mist. Due to “manufacturing issues,” the CD wil be released in North America in May.
“Lillie: F-65” track listing:
01. Let Them Fall
02. The Bleeding Ground
03. Vertigo
04. Blessed Night
05. The Waste of Time
06. Dependence (more…)
SAINT VITUS: New Song Available For Streaming
via Blabbermouth
“Let Them Fall”, a brand new song from doom metal progenitors SAINT VITUS, can be streamed at this location. The track comes off the band’s new album, “Lillie: F-65”, which will hit the stores in Europe on April 27 via Season Of Mist. Due to “manufacturing issues,” the CD wil be released in North America in May.
“Lillie: F-65” track listing:
01. Let Them Fall
02. The Bleeding Ground
03. Vertigo
04. Blessed Night
05. The Waste of Time
06. Dependence
07. Withdrawal (more…)
WINO & CONNY OCHS – UK Tour March 2012
Future Noise and The Sleeping Shaman in association with Exile On Mainstream Records are thrilled to announce the now confirmed dates for WINO & CONNY OCHS UK Tour in support of their recent collaboration album ‘Heavy Kingdom’, to quote Ollie about the recording “The songs are in their raw, basic state that displays the naked emotion that underpins the album as a whole” and you can read the entire review HERE.
The dates for Wino & Conny are as follows:
20/03/2012: Preston, The Continental (supporting Mary Epworth)
21/03/2012: Edinburgh, Bannermans (more…)
The Soda Shop Podcast This Saturday!
Tune in to Grip of Delusion Radio this Saturday 2-25-2012 @ 3-5 EST for The Soda Shop’s weekly Podcast. This week we celebrate The Man, The Legend, Scott “Wino” Weinrich. The man has had quite a career in many bands and guest spots. This weekend we take notice. We cover his career from Saint Vitus all the way until this years Wino & Conny Ochs release as well as all the in between material.
Setlist:
01 Wino & Conny Ochs – “Labour of Love” from Heavy Kingdom (2012)
02 Wino – “Release Me” from Punctuated Equilibrium (2009)
03 Probot – “The Emerald Law” from Probot (2004)
04 The Hidden Hand – “Desensitized” from Mother, Teacher, Destroyer (2004)
05 Shrinebuilder – “Science of Anger” from Shrinebuilder (2009)
06 Saint Vitus – “I Bleed Black” from V (1989) (more…)
SAINT VITUS: ‘Lillie: F-65’ Track Listing, Cover Artwork Unveiled
via Blabbermouth
The long-awaited new album from U.S. doom legends SAINT VITUS, “Lillie: F-65”, will hit the stores in Europe on April 27 via Season Of Mist. Due to “manufacturing issues,” the CD wil be released in North America in May.
“Lillie: F-65” track listing:
01. Let Them Fall
02. The Bleeding Ground
03. Vertigo
04. Blessed Night
05. The Waste of Time
06. Dependence
07. Withdrawal (more…)
SAINT VITUS To Release ‘Blessed Night’ Single
via Blabbermouth
The long-awaited new album from U.S. doom legends SAINT VITUS, “Lillie: F-65”, will hit the stores this spring via Season Of Mist. Due to “manufacturing issues,” the North American release date will be announced later. The CD is tentatively due on April 13 in the rest of the world.
In the meantime, SAINT VITUS will release a seven-inch single featuring “Blessed Night”, a track from “Lillie: F-65”. The B-side is a live version of classic VITUS tune “Look Behind You”, recorded in December 2010 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.
The “Blessed Night” seven-inch single is limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies. Pre-order it at this location.
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Legendary Doom Pioneers The OBSESSED To Reunite For Roadburn 2012
Legendary Doom Pioneers THE OBSESSED To Reunite For Roadburn 2012
Roadburn is elated to announce that legendary doom pioneers THE OBSESSED will reunite to play the Roadburn Festival on Saturday, 14 April 2012. The band will be featuring the lineup from “The Church Within”; SCOTT “WINO” WEINRICH on guitar/vocals, GREG ROGERS (Goatsnake, Sonic Medusa) on drums and GUY PINHAS (Acid King, Goatsnake and Beaver) on bass.
There is no debating the impact that WINO has had (and continues to have) on the stoner scene, and THE OBSESSED is the band with which he developed his signature doom songwriting and guitar sound. Formed in Maryland in 1976 as Warhorse, they soon changed their name to THE OBSESSED. The original four man lineup was pared down to a power trio and they spent several years playing shows and honing their sound, culminating in the release of the “Sodden Jackal” 7″ in1983.
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SAINT VITUS: Performance Footage Of New Song From Hollywood Posted Online
via Blabbermouth
Video footage of doom metal legends SAINT VITUS performing a brand new song, “Blessed Night” (which the band has been playing for the past few months) on the last night of the 2011 Metalliance Tour with HELMET, CROWBAR, RED FANG, KYLESA, THE ATLAS MOTH and HOWL on April 5 at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below.
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WINO Says SAINT VITUS Will Enter Studio This Summer
via Blabbermouth
Earlier this week, Justin M. Norton of Hellbound.ca conducted an interview with SAINT VITUS frontman Scott “Wino” Weinrich. Wino discussed his upcoming acoustic album “Adrift”; his relationship with SHRINEBUILDER bandmate Scott Kelly and SAINT VITUS‘ recording plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Hellbound.ca: Have you always wanted to work on a primarily acoustic album?
Wino: I didn’t really think about it until a little while ago. I’d been over to Germany and I was playing guitar one day and someone asked me if I had ever considered an acoustic record. It was a few years ago but I wasn’t feeling it and I just wasn’t interested. There were a strange set of circumstances that led me to playing acoustic live for the first time. It was pretty bad. I decided if I was going to do it I was going to do it right so I sat down and just wrote a few acoustic songs. After that I felt a little more confident. Then I did “Punctuated Equilibrium” and our bass player died unexpectedly. That’s when I started to warm up for gigs with the acoustic and it felt good.
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SCOTT ‘WINO’ WEINRICH: New Solo Track Available For Free Download
via Blabbermouth
We don’t need to rave about the well-known legacy of the man who is Scott Weinrich, better known as Wino. With dozens of albums released throughout his time spent in THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS, SHINE, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND, SHRINEBUILDER, Dave Grohl‘s PROBOT project and much more since the late ’70s, his mammoth and varied resume spans nearly three full decades, essentially set him up as a purveyor and forerunner of the entire genre we now call doom rock. A true legend; this is Wino. But, with the release of the humble but legendary musician’s new solo album, “Adrift”, a side of the man that most haven’t heard is being uncovered for the first time.
Answering the call from his friends and supporters to record an acoustic solo album following the sudden and tragic passing of friend and bandmate Jon Blank, who appeared on Wino‘s first “solo release,” “Punctuated Equilibrium”, in 2009, he set to work on his most personal and powerful recording to date. “Adrift” is a revealing alternative view of this underground legend’s personality and history. Stripped down to the bare minimum — just his voice and his guitar — the songs on “Adrift” follow classic American songwriting ideals offering a compelling mixture of emotion and storytelling. (more…)
KYLESA, RED FANG, HOWL, ATLAS MOTH Added To ‘Metalliance Tour’
Via Blabbermouth
KYLESA, RED FANG, HOWL and ATLAS MOTH have been confirmed as the support acts for the inaugural Metalliance Tour — featuring HELMET, SAINT VITUS and CROWBAR. The trek will cover the U.S. from March 17 through April 5.
Legendary alternative metal band HELMET will perform their 1992 platinum-selling release of “Meantime” in its entirety. The Interscope Records release gave the band mainstream attention with songs like “Unsung” and “In The Meantime”. With the band’s renewed success after getting back together in 2004, this tour will be one of the most anticipated of 2011.
One of the most highly influential doom metal bands in America, SAINT VITUS are regarded as one of the first bands of the genre starting out as early as the 1970s. The band featuring Scott “Wino” Weinrich, bassist Mark Adams, guitarist Dave Chandler and new drummer Henry Vasquez have influenced so many bands in doom and metal . (more…)
SCOTT ‘WINO’ WEINRICH Comments On Passing Of ARMANDO ACOSTA
via Blabbermouth
Scott “Wino” Weinrich — who has played in such acts as
ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, THE HIDDEN HAND, PROBOT and SPIRIT CARAVAN — has released the following statement regarding the passing of former SAINT VITUS drummer, Armando Acosta:
“With great sadness we say rest in peace, Armando. The strong, gentle bear is gone to a better place. I knew him as a beautiful, mellow guy who shared a lot of my loves — motorcycles , swords, armor and music.
“Ride on, brother. See you later!
“If you loved as he loved, there is no love greater, forever…” (more…)
WINO: Solo Acoustic Album Details Revealed, U.S. Tour With SCOTT KELLY Announced
We touched up on this a few days ago but here’s more.
via Blabbermouth
We don’t need to rave about the well-known legacy of the man who is Scott Weinrich, better known as Wino. With dozens of albums released throughout his time spent in THE OBSESSED, SAINT VITUS, SHINE, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND, SHRINEBUILDER, Dave Grohl‘s PROBOT project and much more since the late ’70s, his mammoth and varied resume spans nearly three full decades, essentially set him up as a purveyor and forerunner of the entire genre we now call doom rock. A true legend; this is Wino. But, with the release of the humble but legendary musician’s new solo album, “Adrift”, a side of the man that most haven’t heard is being uncovered for the first time.
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Scott Kelly And Wino Plan February Dates
via PRP
Scott Kelly (Neurosis) and Robert Scott ‘Wino’ Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Shrinebuilder, etc.) and are planning some shows together for early next year, initial dates include: (more…)
Wino To Release Acoustic Album
As seen on both The Sludgeswamp and The Obelisk
Scott “Wino” Weinrich has been putting his soul on the line for nearly three decades with his unique brand of Sabbath-inspired Doom / Stoner rock. He formed the hugely influential The Obsessed whilst still in high school and went on to play in the legendary Saint Vitus. The increasingly popular genre now known as “Stoner” rock (examples : Fu Manchu, Kyuss, Nebula, Orange Goblin, Monster Magnet, Cathedral) and labels such as Man’s Ruin and Rise Above simply would not exist were it not for the groundwork laid down by Wino.
After years in the wilderness, Wino came back with Spirit Caravan in 1996 first playing under the name Shine – a stronger, tighter band than ever before, and a clutch of songs that once again prove there is no other songwriter like him in the metal/rock world. It also confirms why Wino is revered and cited as a major influence by such artists as Henry Rollins, Fugazi, The Melvins, Pantera, White Zombie, Metallica, L7, Corrosion Of Conformity, Cathedral, Life Of Agony, Prong, Foo Fighters…
Shine released a single on Tolotta Records in late 1997. Since then they have been forced to change their name due to a clash with another band. In 1999 Spirit Caravan released their first full-length record on Tolotta Records, Jug Fulla Sun, and in 2001 the follow up, Elusive Truth.
In 2002 Wino disbanded Spirit Caravan after the release of their final single “So Mortal Be/ Undone Mind” due to his new role in society as a father of the beautiful earthling Niklas. But imagine Wino without riffing all the new Stoner and Doom bands to the ground! No world without him! In late 2002 he started over again with the groundbreaking news of joining Victor Griffin’s (Ex-Pentagram) new outfit Place Of Skulls and a new outlet for his personal understandings of musical/political combination THE HIDDEN HAND.
The Hidden Hand released three albums, two of them you can find among the stock being held on offer by this fine label whose website you are just visiting. Being done for a while with the whole band thing and what it all involves he released his first solo album “Punctuated Equilibrium” in early 2009 with the help of long time friend JP Gaster on drums (CLUTCH) and Jon Blank who sadly passed away after the three piece came home from a successful European tour in May 2009.
In the meantime became reality what has been spread as rumour for a while and made all his fans breathless: Shrinebuilder. Something that can easily be described as a supergroup of underground heavy music consisting of members of Neurosis, Om, Melvins and your man Wino himself. As if this wouldn’t have been enough the reunion of the mighty SAINT VITUS took shape at the Roadburn Festival 2009 and has been followed until now with a number of live performances channeling into a full operating band again.
And on top of this all: Following fan’s requests and advice from friends Wino has now recorded his first ever acoustic record called “Adrift” to be released on Exile On Mainstream in September 2010. About time you say? Fair enough. More news will follow soon in the “Releases” section!
Wino will be presenting the material, that fur sure is his most personal and intense to date live in a very intimate atmosphere in fall 2010. (from Exile On Mainstream Records)
Credit goes out to Zodiac Lung who first reported the news.
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