Legendary stoner rock band SLEEP split in 1997 after two hugely influential albums. Members went on to form underground heroes OM and High On Fire, and more recently metal supergroup Shrinebuilder. This Fall, original members Al Cisneros and Matt Pike will be joined by drummer Jason Roeder of Neurosis to perform the seminal Holy Mountain album as well as selections from Dopesmoker and more. SLEEP debuted with 1991′s Volume One album, recorded for San Francisco label Tupelo. Earache Records received the band’s next recordings in the mail as a demo. The label — impressed by SLEEP‘s single-mindedness and unique vision – immediately signed [...read more]

Holy Neurot!

If this is my last interview of the year, we end on a high note! The living legend Scott Kelly calls in LIVE on ‘Mind Over Metal’. We explore the visual elements of live performance, the recording process of Shrinebuilder, his DIY Combat Music Radio, and so much more!

Shrinebuilder – Shrinebuilder released October 27, 2009 on Neurot Recordings I have not lost interest in Them Crooked Vultures, but the ‘Supergroup of the Year’ award goes to Shrinebuilder, hands down. If you’re outta the loop, we’re talking about Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, The Obsessed), Dale Crover (Melvins), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), and Al Cisneros (OM, Sleep): collectively representing 100 years of sonic bedlam asylum! The fear of incongruence is dispelled immediately, and is never in question as the album progresses. The bookends feature Wino on main vocals, with Kelly as a heavy highlight, but he also eases along [...read more]