Goatsnake

Goatsnake is an American Stoner Doom band from Los Angeles. It was founded in late 1996 after the dissolution of The Obsessed.

Band History

The members of Goatsnake all played previously in various other bands. So singer Peter Stahl was formerly a member of the hardcore band Scream and the rock band Wool. Your guitarist, Greg Anderson, previously played in Engine Kid and both their drummer, Greg Rogers, as well as their bassist Guy Pinhas, at The Obsessed.

In 1998, the band released their first two singles, but although they were then known in the underground, the debut album was released in 1999. Was followed by a European tour with Unida, Fatso Jetson and Electric Wizard. In spring 2000, Guy Pinhas left the band. As a bass player now was added the former Burning Witch member Stuart Dahlquist.

After several small publications was the second and last album, Flower of Disease, published. Although it was a year not disclosed, Dahlquist left shortly afterwards the band.

The band broke up, according to Greg Anderson never really on, but paused only because of time problems. Goatsnake also played on the Roadburn Festival 2010.

Style

The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Goatsnake referred to as a " supergroup of sorts " and justifies this with the professionalism of the members. As a result, their first album sounds called Goatsnake I, which appeared in May 1999, " so concentrated and brought to the point " ( " as tight and focused" ), as it was already their fifth. The contrast between the " smooth and soulful " voice of steel and the " hard pounding, deep " guitar sound is praised.

She herself describes her music as follows: "Imagine Ozzy with Stevie Wonder's soul. "

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • IV 7 "( Prosthetic Records 1998)
  • Man of Light 7 "( Warpburner Records 1998)
  • Goatsnake / Burning Witch split CD ( Hydra Head Records 2000)
  • Dog Days CD (Southern Lord Records 2000)
  • Trampled Under Hoof CD (Southern Lord Records 2004)

Compilations / Reissues

  • I Dog Days CD (Southern Lord Records 2004)

Samplers

  • " Hot Rod " on Rise 13: Magick Rock Vol 1 ( Rise Above Records 1999)
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