Spidergawd – V
Wie kaum anders erwartet deftig-heftige Wiederkehr der skandinavischen Schall-Schamanen, denen es in nahezu stoischer Regelmäßigkeit gelingt, sich mit jedem neuen Werk selbst übertreffend treu zu bleiben. Die ausufernde Riff & Rock-Phantasie scheint ebenso ungebrochen wie grenzenlos, gnadenfrei treiben preschend-prasselndes Schlagwerk und vehement verzerrte E-Gitarre uns und sich gegenseitig zu immer neuen Grob- & Glanz-Gipfeln, immer wieder von packenden Saxophon-Attacken in glorreiche Colosseum-Nähen gerückt und von vokaler Vielfalt mal mit klassischer Shouter-Wucht, mal von mehrlagigem Chorgesang gekrönt. Bei aller metallenen Energie, bei aller atemlosen Geschwindigkeit ziehen die Könige der packenden Akkord-Attacken ihre ganze kreative Kraft aus den heiligen Hard Rock-Tagen der seligen Siebziger, sind sie doch deutlich und definitiv Kinder der heftigen Helden unserer Generation und manches Kraftstück lässt sich zu den Blue Öyster Cult-, Black Sabbath- oder AC/DC-Wurzeln zurückverfolgen. Die derart mit der Muttermilch aufgesogenen Musik-Wurzeln werden mit der Wut und Wucht der Jugend erheblich beschleunigt, alles ist mehr als eine Idee lauter, direkter, heftiger, packender, aber dennoch weit von etwelchen verstiegenen Metal-Ab- und –Unterarten entfernt. Und auch wenn der Begriff Progressive Rock nie greifbar im Raume steht, so spürt man doch immer wieder progressiv-phantasievolle Elemente zwischen den stählern schillernden Schall-Zeilen, ist selbst in den Momenten ohrenbetäubender Härte stets die unbändige kreative Energie des kaum zu bremsenden Quartetts zu spüren. Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswertes, wie schon die vier Vorgänger unfehlbares Mittel, um die alltagsverklebten Sinne mit Hochdruck zu reinigen. (cpa/Glitterhouse)
Spidergawd is a rock band formed in Trondheim, Norway in 2013. The founding fathers of the beast was Per Borten (Cadillac & Moving Oos) on guitars and vocals, Bent Sæther (Motorpsycho, The International Tussler Society & Sugarfoot) on bass, Rolf Martin Snustad (Hopalong Knut & Samvirkelaget) on saxophones and Kenneth Kapstad (Motorpsycho, Monolithic & God Seed) on drums. On June 1 2016 it was announced that Bent Sæther was leaving the band to have more time for his other projects. The band brought on Hallvard Gaardløs as a fulltime bassist, and after falling in love with the young bassplayer from Toten, he stayed put from the first strum.
They released their debut album Spidergawd on 31 January 2014, their sophomore album Spidergawd II on 16 January 2015. The third album, appropriately called Spidergawd III, was released 22 January 2016. Spidergawd IV on the 24th february 2017. And now Spidergawd V will mess with everybodys ears from the 11th january 2019.
THULSA DOOM
2018 saw Thulsa Doom release its first album in 12 years, “A Keen Eye For The Obvious”
Founder El Doom is mostly known around these parts for making havoc with legendary The Cumshots, and playing some of the best prog-rock around with his El Doom & The Born Electric outfit.
He has also produced/recorded a whole lot of other Norwegian bands including Mayhem, Gluecifer, Hurra Torpedo, The Wonderfools and Lonely Kamel, to name a few.
Thulsa Doom put out three albums and an EP between 1999 and 2005.
The debut album “The Seats Are Sot But the Helmet Is Way Too Tight” (2001) made a big splash in the stonerrock community with excellent reviews all around, including a 5 out of 5 at Allmusic.com
The second one “…And Then Take You To A Place Where Jars Are Kept” (2003) earned them two Norwegian Grammy nominations, and is widely recognized as one of the best rock-releases from Norway ever.
Bjarte Lund Rolland of KVELERTAK says:
“If the “Seats..” album is Norways take on “Blues for the Red Sun”, then “..Jars” is the equivalent to “Songs for the Deaf”.
This masterpiece does the same job of lifting stonerrock out of the blues-doom-jam-hell the genre became at a certain point.
Less stoner, more rock, less riff parades and more SONGS, made with finesse and a swagger that stands up to anything ever released in Norway.
“Jars” is fully formed, all the songs are classics, the dynamics and variations makes this album one of very few in Norwegian rock that stands for a fabulous listen from start to finish … „Jars” is my favorite album in the Tulsa-kanon, the soundtrack to my early days, Vorspiel-killer, tourbuss-blaster, and it has been the inspiration to start many a band, including KVELERTAK.”
«A Keen Eye for the Obvious» is the return of Thulsa Doom.
The band that once was a cherished but well kept secret has become a national treasure because of the timeless qualities of their albums. So many years spent with bandmembers scattered around in other good bands and a lead singer vanished. One day the ringing in the ears of singer Papa Doom stopped, and at that exact moment bandleader El Doom called and told him it was time to start again. Soon they were relentlessly rehearsing and playing shows all over Norway.
This has inspired Thulsa Doom to make new music. “A Keen Eye for the Obvious” is in many ways a natural successor of “…and then take you to a place where Jars are kept” (2003), an album where Stoner Rock finds it’s natural place in a classic rock album. Ten songs that will never let you down.
How can these seasoned musicians possibly live up to their legacy? Well, first of all, Thulsa Doom where never that young anyway, so now they are just a little bit older, and the sound of experienced players suit them well. Singer Papa has slept in a pyramid and is perfectly preserved. And the guitar-solos are better than ever. The songwriting team is both adventurous and clever (and sometimes completely insane).
We know you will love “A Keen Eye for the Obvious”, because it is made with you in mind. Listen carefully.
KERRANG „They`re back now, with original singer Papa Doom in tow- and they are still ultra-cool. From outragously Thin Lizzy indebted opener Lady Nina to Baby, Hate It`s hipshakingly mischivious climax, it`s willfully don`t-give-a-fuck stuff from musicians with to many miles on the clock not to nail it. Get down!“
Das Konzert wird präsentiert von Guitar + Visions