Mos Generator to support Saint Vitus on European Tour; Interview Opportunities Available

Ripple Music and MOS GENERATOR are pleased to announce the heavy rockin' power trio's support spot on SAINT VITUS' European tour beginning March 5th on Koln, Germany and ending March 27th in Hamburg. Touring in support of October 2012 Ripple Music release Nomads, the band's classy 'n catchy brand of heavy rock is sure to leave audiences with mouths agape and ears ringing.

The introspective and dynamically heavy Nomads marked the triumphant return of MOS GENERATOR after a three year hiatus. Fusing the band's trademark sound of explosive heavy dissonance with equally beautiful melodic passages, the Port Orchard trio is giving Hard Rock fans a 40-minute rock n' roll treat that was five years in the making. Available on CD, vinyl LP, and digital download at www.ripple-music.com. Nomads is unequivocally recommended for fans of Mountain, Black Sabbath, Corrosion of Conformity, Judas Priest, Monster Magnet, Deep Purple, Queens of the Stone Age, Kiss.

Check out the video for "Lonely One Kenobi" off of Nomads at this location.

MOS GENERATOR Live Dates:

*Mos Generator only

2/1 Flights Pub - Everett, WA  

2/9 The Breakroom - Bremerton, WA  

2/23 Club 21 - Portland, OR  

3/1 Chop Suey - Seattle, WA

March 2013 - SAINT VITUS & MOS GENERATOR 

3/5 Cologne, Germany @ Underground 

3/6 Berlin, Germany @ C-club 

3/7 Dresden, Germany @ Beatpol 

3/8 Arnhem, Holland @ Willemeen 

3/9 Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie 

3/10 Vosselaar, Belgium @ Biebob 

3/11 Brighton, England @ The Haunt 

3/12 Southampton, England @ The Cellar 

3/13 Birmingham, England @ O2 Academy 2 

3/14 Glasgow, Scotland @ The Cathouse 

3/15 Newcastle, England @ Northumbria Uni 

3/16 Pwhelli, Wales @ Hammerfest 

3/17 London, England @ The Garage 

3/18 Rouen, France @ Le 106 

3/19 Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik 

3/20 Lyon, France @ Le Ninkasi Kao 

3/21 Winterthur, Switzerland @ Salzhaus 

3/22 Vienna, Austria @ Szene 

3/23 Bologna, Italy @ Zr 

3/24 Milano, Italy @ The Tunnel 

3/25 Nürnberg, Germany @ Rockfabrik 

3/26 Aschaffenburg, Germany @ Colos-sal 

3/27 Hamburg, Germany @ Logo

Wiht - The Harrowing of the North

As I've mentioned before, I have been seriously derelict in my duties when it comes to listening to new music. It's a new year and time to remedy the situation. One of my favorite things to do when I have a ton of new stuff sitting around in my in box is to pick something at random and let it play while I navigate the brutal job market in search of work. So today I closed my eyes, moved the mouse around and it landed on Wiht's "The Harrowing of the North."

Turns out this is a good soundtrack for scrolling through endless job listings on indeed.com. Wiht are a heavy trio from Leeds, UK specializing in space ritual style instrumentals. Actually, I should say "were." According to their bio the split up about a year ago but are releasing their final recordings, two long ass jams that clock in at around half an hour. "The Harrowing of The North" and, also according to the bio, "contains 8 movements which follow the raids from their beginnings in 1069- when the King massacred Yorkshire’s people and destroyed the land ensuring it held no economic or cultural worth and remained subservient under his rule- to his remorseful deathbed nearly 20 years later." Dude! That's heavy! Musically it's very heavy. Parts sound like something off the first album by The Sword and others remind me of Ufomammut. So if you're into a Black Sabbath meets Pink Floyd thing, that's good news for you. The other song is called "Orderic Vitalis" and is dedicated to an outspoken chronicler "who, though loyal to his king, was outraged at his cruelty and condemned him in his writings." BRO))))! Musically, it continues in search of space.

It's too bad these guys broke up but I'm glad they are releasing these jams, and they certainly helped pass the time during a frustrating afternoon. With played their last show in March 2012 at Desertfest with heavy hitters like Corrosion of Conformity, Orange Goblin, Ancestors and Black Cobra. Not a bad exit strategy.


--Woody

Kaotoxin Records Reissues ANTROPOFAGO Debut

After the release of their, free, Between Fear and Madness digital EP in November 2012 and before unleashing their brand new, second, full-length, Kaotoxin Records is proud to give worldwide release to ANTROPOFAGO's 2011 self-released  full-length debut, Beyond Phobia(19/20 - MetalSickness, 15/20 - VS-Webzine). Playing a dark kind of technical Death Metal, that VS-Webzine likened to "a mix of Gorod and Deeds Of Flesh," ANTROPOFAGO self-released their debut in 2011, before getting signed to Kaotoxin late last year. Beyond Phobia is 12 tracks of intricate, psychotic, sometimes melodic, sometimes blasting, Death Metal with a focus on a sharp guitar work (Antropofago counts in their ranks Hugo Mermet, luthier for Gorod, Insain and more...) and catchy song-writing with a lyrical fetish for everything twistedness, psychosis, phobias and the likes. Like all Kaotoxin releases, the album is available for free full streaming at listen.kaotoxin.com. Release dates: - Label mailorder: Jan.29th - France: Feb.04th (through Season Of Mist) - UK & Eire: Mar.05th (through Code7) - Digital, US & Canada: Apr.09th (through MVD) The Between Fear and Madness digital single, featuring the previously unreleased "Cannibal Way of Life" and pre-production version of "Paranoid Visions (Part 2)" from the band's forthcoming sophomore release, is now available for free at listen.kaotoxin.com. A bonus version that includes a re-worked version of "Bloodred Honeymoon" - which originally appeared on one of the band's early demos - is available on iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Spotify, etc. and all major digital platforms. Details on ANTROPOFAGO's next album, scheduled for release later this year, are coming soon.

ANTROPOFAGO Is: Melmoth: vocals Gordon Huillery: guitars Hugo Mermet: guitars Alaric Déléris: bass Vincent Labelle: drums  www.facebook.com/antropofago.deathmetal

This Town Needs Guns - 13.0.0.0.0

After listening to the incredible album 13.0.0.0.0 put forth by the incredible band This Town Needs Guns, I have but one question…

Why does your press kit go on and on about being a pop outfit?  Why does it say you decided not to chase a pop payout?

You aren’t a pop band.  You don’t even have pop vocals.  You sing.  You sing very well.  However, there is nothing about you that screams “pop-band”. 

This, my friends, is thinker’s rock.  You could actually call this the anti-pop.  Pop-rock is often rock at it’s most simplest.  This isn’t simple.

  It’s catchy enough and it isn’t distorted.  It doesn’t have overtones of anger.  However, it’s aggressively performed music with some of the most impressive guitar work I’ve heard on any album outside of shred metal bands like Wretched or amazingly intricate artists like Between the Buried and Me. 

Make no mistake, This Town Needs Guns is nothing like the previously mentioned bands.  They’re definitely a band that is easy to listen to.  They have beautiful melodies and stuttering rhythms that wind together within ever-changing time signatures. 

It’s a beautiful musical tapestry.  The rhythmical drumming by Chris Collis’ is extremely well done.  However, they fall to the wayside when it compares to the incredible guitar work and vocals.   The harmonics and plucking of Tim Collis’ guitar lead the way and the falsetto-crooning of Henry Tremain keeps the listener into the mood of the music.  

I have a very difficult time describing what I hear.  It doesn’t seem out of place with any of the bands that I love.  I could see them on tour with Thrice, Lower than Atlantis, Arrow Haze, We’re Doomed or any other band in that indie-heavy rock/punk vein. 

Although they’d also fit right in with lighter fare, like Mutemath or Death Cab for Cutie.  I don’t know.  All I know is that they’re amazing, and have skyrocketed to the top of my favorite bands.  Check them out. 
Straight A’s from The Professor. 

--The Professor

Power Thrashers Edge Of Attack Post Behind The Scenes Video For 'In Hell'

Left to right: Dallas Dyck (Rhythm guitar), Roxanne Gordey (Vocals), Jurekk Whipple (Lead guitar, vocals), Denver Whipple (Bass), Trevor Swain (Drums) | Photo credit: Alicia Beisel Photography

   Grande Prairie, AB power-thrash five-piece Edge of Attack whom are gearing up for the release of their self-titled debut album next week on Tuesday, February 19th via Halifax metal label Spread The Metal Records, have posted behind the scenes video from their upcoming music video directed by Karen Michelle Meola in support of their second single 'In Hell'.

To view the video please visit the following link below.

http://youtu.be/CihjG0DrIxU 

In addition, the band has posted a video teaser on Blank TV, which can be viewed the following link here. (http://youtu.be/yIU9giaRHwA)(please feel free to share and embed on social networks)

Album pre-order available at the following link here. (http://spreadthemetalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/edge-of-attack)

Produced by EAO guitarist/vocalist Jurekk Whipple, the debut features ten tracks of haunting vocals, shredding guitars, complex bass lines, furious drumming plus choral and symphonic arrangements along with guest artists by solo artist Ivan Gianinni, Ryan Boivard (Hallows Die) and Pellek (Damnation Angels).

Edge of Attack - Track Listing 

1. In Hell 4:36
2. The Haunting 5:08
3. Demon (Of The Northern Seas) feat. Ivan Giannini 5:04
4. Take Me Alive 4:24
5. In The Night 4:27
6. Edge Of Attack 5:07
7. Rise Above 5:55
8. Forever 3:46
9. The Damned feat. Ryan Bovaird 6:01
10. Set The World Aflame feat. PelleK 8:29

Finnish Death Overlords KRYPTS To Unleash Unending Degradation On February 19th Via Dark Descent Records

Easily one of the most anticipated Finnish death metal releases of this decade, Unending Degradation from Helsinki's KRYPTS has been set for a February 19th release date on Dark Descent Records with vinyl treatment coming from Me Saco Un Ojo.  Festering in the underground since their inception in 2008, KRYPTS are prepared to set free their debut full-length. While the trademark KRYPTS' sounds from the 2009 demo and 2011 EP are there (lumbering low-end, bone-crunching riffs and toxic vocals), Unending Degradationshowcases a band which has honed their craft and is ready to deliver one of 2013's must-have death metal releases.  The band is currently streaming the song "Open the Crypt" at krypts.bandcamp.com and a video preview for "Beneath the Archaic" is up at this location. Pre-orders are now being taken at www.darkdescentrecords.com/store.  Open the Crypt and enter... 1. Introeon: Perpetual Beyond 2. Blessed Entwinement 3. Open the Crypt 4. Dormancy of the Ancients 5. Inhale... 6. The Black Smoke 7. Day of Reckoning 8. Beneath the Archaic    Otso Ukkonen - Drums  Ville Snicker - Guitars  Antti Kotiranta - Bass/Vocals www.Kryptomb.org

www.darkdescentrecords.com    www.facebook.com/DarkDescentRecords

The Sword – Apocryphon

I’ve always found it amusing how fans expect a band to basically just put out the same album time after time, and just lose their shit when that doesn’t happen.  I don’t really follow that stuff too much, but apparently that happened with “Warp Riders”, the last album put out by The Sword.  I mean, if they had gone all Justin Bieber on us, then yeah, bash away.  But just because they veered away from the sound of the first couple of albums and incorporated some more groove and doom elements is no reason to give up on what was a really good release.  Hell people still like Metallica even after those last two steaming piles of shit they dropped on us.

Sorry fans, but I’m gonna tell you that The Sword have blessed us with “Apocryphon”, it’s pretty fucking awesome, and it grooves like a mother.  I have had this on constant repeat in my car for about 3 weeks now and don’t plan to take it out of rotation anytime soon.  The riffs and grooves that these guys have put down to 1’s and 0’s are really, really good.  So if you’re a fan of this band, it might be time stop trolling the internet, come up out of mom’s basement, and realize that change is good.

One of the things I’ve read about this album is that the song writing has taken a more personal twist, as opposed to previous songs that were all sci-fi and fantasy stuff.  Listening to the tracks and even reading the lyrics, I’m just gonna take someone’s word for that, because I still hear a lot of the previous topics, but then again, maybe JD Cronise has gone all Jedi on us and just incorporated his personal life into the fantasy stuff in such a way that it just subliminally works its way in.  Either way, the lyrical content is entertaining and I think I already said that the music is a monster.

Personal favorites have to be track 3, “Arcane Montane”, which is some pretty heavy music that really swings, and if you know me you know that’s right in my wheel house.  Track 4, “The Hidden Masters”, is also really good.  There are some light, delicate parts right before the heavy comes in and beats you about the head and shoulders in a good way.  “Dying Earth”, the fifth track, also does that light/heavy thing but in a slightly different way.  Those are my favorites but the whole thing is really worth listening to.

I got the deluxe version of this release so there are also some killer live tracks and a fantastic cover of the old ZZ Top number, “Cheap Sunglasses”, which is very well done.  Pretty faithful to the original with just enough little twists to make it their own, which in my opinion is how a cover should be done.  In covering this song you can definitely hear where their bluesier influences come from, which you might expect from a Texas band.

So what should you do?  Check this disc out post haste.  And as always, don’t go in with preconceived ideas of what The Sword should sound like.  As the great George Clinton said, “free your mind and your ass will follow”.

 - ODIN

Norwegian Progressive Death Metallers OKULAR to Self-Release Sexforce on March 4th

Oslo's OKULAR have set March 4th, 2013 as the date on which sophomore effort and Progressive Death Metal tour de force Sexforce will be self-released.  The brainchild of composer/lyricist Andreas Aubert, OKULAR again offers the balanced blend of technicality, melody, and brutality first heard on critically acclaimed 2011 debut Probiotic, and yet Sexforce is somehow more accessible and compositionally dynamic than its predecessor. The album's appeal is further enhanced by the appearance of SUSPERIA's Athera who performs half of the lead vocals on 7 of the 13 tracks, while BORKNAGAR's Vintersorg makes a guest appearance on "The Greatest Offender." Lyrically, OKULAR presents poetry describing aspects of the human existence, in a vital and experientially-based form, rather than as philosophical discourse. In a ringing endorsement of Aubert's creation, BORKNAGAR's Øystein G. Brun describes OKULAR as a "death metal parallel" to his own band. It doesn't get much better than that.  The album is now available for pre-order at the following locations:   okular.bandcamp.com   facebook.com/okularmetal   Stream Sexforce album cuts "Birth Through Loss" and the title track at okular.bandcamp.com. 1. House Full Of Colours 2. Not Separate 3. Sexforce 4. The Greatest Offender 5. Ride The Waves Of Emotion 6. Rest In Chaos 7. The King Of Life 8. Exposing The Good Citizens 9. Feast Upon The Illusory 10. Birth Through Loss 11.To Ring The Bells Of Truth 12. Politically Incorrect Experiences 13. Educated For Enslavement "Okular measures up to bands such as Obscura and Gojira." -Rita K. Trondsgård (Scream Magazine) "This might be the future of heavy and relentless Progressive Metal. Okular is Death Metal's Nevermore mixed with Mercenary." -  Anders Peter Jørgensen (Voices From The Darkside)

For band bio and info visit www.okularmetal.com and www.facebook.com/okularmetal/info.

Devilwood - Osmanthus Americanus

I had the pleasure of seeing Devilwood Live at The Skylark Cafe in West Seattle when Lee Rude opened for them.  When they took the stage with a stand-up bass I knew I was in for a treat. But nothing prepared me for the Whiskey driven, Demon rasisng, I want to fuck you in the back of my car, kind of show this group of hellraisers put on.  So when Andy Lowe, their bass player asked me to write them a quote for their press release, not only was I totally thrilled, but I said, "Hell yes!! I'll even write you a review!"

Hailing from Eastern Washington, Devilwood came to Seattle during the summer of 2012 and planted their demonic seed not only in our city but in our ears and our souls. Bridging the gap between Marty Robbins and Motorhead, Devilwood specializes in turning American roots music on its head. Combining Americana with 60’s psychedelic and garage rock, the Northwest quintet spin cautionary yarns of love, leaving, and the occult. The band is comprised of:

Hilary Allison- Lead vocals
Bill Muhlstein- Electric guitar/ backup vocals
Nick McLean- Acoustic guitar/ backup vocals
Joey Aubert- Drums
Andy Lowe- Upright bass

Devilwood's debut release, Osmanthus Americanus has been scourching my speakers at a volume that my neighbors can enjoy all morning. It starts out with a wall of noise called Cursed Hill. The bass comes up, slaps you in the face and makes you its bitch right away. When the guitars come in, a mixture of acoustic and electric that just crashes into my senses and makes me want to get up, take a shot of Jack and rock the fuck out! And then we have drums.  Oh do we have drums. Perfectly timed and hard hitting makes this one of the best songs I've heard in some time.  All fronted by the fierce yet beautiful vocals of Hilary Allison.  She sounds like she has a permanent snarl on her face, yet this comes off in a beautiful melodic way.

My favorite track on this album by far is The Devil's Gonna Send You To Chicago.  Such a swanky almost jazzy tune but with that rockabilly beat and rock guitars with such soul crunching vocals, this one will be on my playlist for years to come. 

I suggest you do yourselves a favor and get this cd.  One of the best rock cd's of this year!! You can get it on Itunes and Amazon.com

--Lilith



https://www.facebook.com/devilwoodrocks?fref=ts

http://www.reverbnation.com/devilwood

DECEPTOR's Chains of Delusion Out Now

UK trad thrash trio DECEPTOR have officially released Chains of Delusion via Shadow Kingdom Records.  Favorites among the metal underground since their 2005 formation, DECEPTOR  signed with Shadow Kingdom Records for the release of Chains of Delusion. This six-song slab of progressive and aggressive thrash meets trad metal mastery comes on the heels of the band's 2011 self-released EP, Soothsayer, which Terrorizer called "modern, thrash-tinged metal at its very best." To order Chains of Delusion visit www.shadowkingdomrecords.com orshadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com where the EP is streaming in its entirety.  A video for the track "Heatseeker" has been posted at this location.  "Manic, musical excellence that should delight connoisseurs of both antique and contemporary metallurgy." [9.25/10] - From the Dust Returned "This truly an excellent hybrid of heavy, speed, and thrash metal." [4/5] DangerDog.com "With their controlled approach to riffery peppered with NWOBHM tenets and early Speed Metal subject matter, Chains of Delusion exudes enough tasteful technical display to remain interesting in part because of - not in spite of - the kind of over-the-top, slightly off-kilter singing that some Thrash Metal bands are known for. Deceptor holds the flag high for those still believing Metal can hit all the marks by being just 'fast' instead of 'blast'." - Worn Gear Zine   DECEPTOR is: Paul Fulda - Bass and Vocals Sam Mackertich - Guitar and Vocals James Ashbey - Drums www.facebook.com/deceptoruk deceptor.bigcartel.com deceptor.bandcamp.com www.shadowkingdomrecords.com  shadowkingdomrecords.bandcamp.com  www.facebook.com/ShadowKingdomRecords

YAYLA's Nihaihayat Out Now; Full Album Stream At AxisOfMetal.com

Nihaihayat, the fourth full-length release from Turkish black metal entity YAYLA is now available through Montreal-based Merdumgiriz Records.  To commemorate the release of this cerebral and atmospheric masterpiece, AxisOfMetal.com is streaming the album in its entirety. Check it out at this location.  Visit www.merdumgiriz.org to order.  Multi-instrumentalist/ composer/filmmaker Emir Toğrul, the mastermind behind YAYLA. recently completed a short film entitled "Integumental Grasp Through The Sigil Of Hate; Immortalizing The Nine Disguises Of Evil In Senility," featuring album track "Integumental Grasp." Experience this dark and brooding piece of minimalist cinema at this location.  In what will surely be considered a high water mark for Turkish Black Metal, Nihaihayat is a five-track, 51-minute mood-swinging journey book-ended by the chilling beauty of ambient pieces "Integumental Grasp" and "In Senility." In between are three epic cuts of soul searing harshness, hypnotic madness marches, and bleak atmospherics. Nihaihayat was recorded, mixed and mastered by Cristobal Urbina and Emir Toğrul September-December 2012.  Adding yet another personal element to Toğrul's grand vision, each Nihaihayat CD is handmade; Emir sprays the discs, cuts and inserts the prints for the jewel case and jacket, and pretty much makes the whole thing from scratch. Unsurprisingly, the YAYLA shirts are hand-painted by Toğrul. Direct from the hand of the creator himself, there is no limit to the number of NihaihayatiCDs, at least as long as the man is alive. Toğrul is also co-owner of Merdumgiriz "Certainly a nice record to accompany cold, lonely nights." - Heavy Metal Tribune "The combination of assaulting black metal and soothing atmospheric elements provides the listener with a style of black metal that many may not hear at a first glance.Yayla creates an album that kicks off the year the right way. So if you're looking for an album that differentiates the styles of black metal, you'll love this right away."  - Ultima Music Blog

For more on YAYLA, including complete discography and merch, visit the links below:  www.merdumgiriz.org/Yayla_Official.html www.merdumgiriz.org/Yayla_Merch.html yayla.bandcamp.com Merdumgiriz Records and YAYLA have now cast their shadow over the sprawling cyber-tropolis of Facebook. Check both pages at the links below: Merdumgiriz Records -www.facebook.com/pages/Merd%C3%BCmgiriz/189231484555630 YAYLA - www.facebook.com/yaylaband  www.merdumgiriz.org www.merdumgiriz.org/Emir_Togrul_Official.html

Dunkelheit Produktionen to Release Pathogen's Miscreants of Bloodlusting Aberrations March 1st

Germany's Dunkelheit Produktionen has set March 1st as the date on which Miscreants of Bloodlusting Aberrations from Philippine Warriors of Death PATHOGEN will infect humanity. Armed with an album that sounds pretty much just as the title reads, the veteran act continues its plague-spreading reign of terror with complete disregard for the listener's well-being. Miscreants of Bloodlusting Aberrations is old school, uncompromising, and just plain unhealthy Death Metal. Listen if you dare. 1. Atrocity Exhibit 2. Monolith 3. Heretical Wisdom 4. Abyss of Perpetual Upheaval 5. Ideological Strife 6. Leviathan 7. Afterlife (Sacrifice Cover) 8. Uranium Messiah

For biographical information on PATHOGEN, visit this location.  PATHOGEN is: NINO JEROME ARANZA - BASS VIC JARLEGO - DRUMS JERVISH ALCOS - GUITARS WILLIE DESAMERO - VOCALS/GUITARS https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pathogen-PH/177645992334222  http://www.myspace.com/pathogenonline  DUNKELHEIT Releases are distributed by: CODE 7/PHD - UK/WORLD TWS MUSIC - GERMANY/AUSTRIA NONSTOP MUSIC - SWITZERLAND THE END RECORDS - USA DEATHRASH ARMAGEDDON - JAPAN    www.dunkelheit.cc  www.facebook.com/dunkelheitprod

The Soda Shop Debuts Video For MOTHERSHIP's "City Nights"

TheSodaShop.us has delivered an exclusive world premier of the video for "City Nights" from Dallas, TX heavy rockers Mothership.   Directed by Alan Fillencia for Scything Touch Productions, the video comes from the band's self-titled debut album, which is due out on February 12th on Ripple Music. Check it out at this location.    70's-tinged U.S. hard rock with a sound that satisfies like a steaming hot stew of UFO and Iron Maiden, blended with the southern swagger of Molly Hatchet and ZZ Top, Mothership's goal from the beginning has been to carry on the tradition of the classic rock style; updated and amped up for the modern day. Originally self-released in 2012, Mothership and Ripple Music have joined forces to re-release this stunning debut record on CD (includes lyrics) and LP (packages to include an 11" x 17" poster and download cards).  Late last week, Ripple Music held a special online pre-sale for limited edition copies of ofMothership on purple splattered vinyl with signed poster. All 100 copies of the album were sold-out in less than two hours. If you weren't one of the fortunate few, it would be wise to visitwww.ripple-music.com on or around the release date to secure yourself a copy of what is destined to be one of 2013's greatest rock records.   Mothership will be playing two Dallas-area CD release shows next month and is currently putting together a West Coast tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: February 8th @ Curtain Club - Dallas, TX February 9th @ Lola's Saloon - Ft. Worth, TX March 8th @ Club Red/ Red Owl - Tempe, AZ March 29th @ Johnny B's - Medford, OR  "Such a killer find, man. Can't wait to see them live!"   - Dom Lawson (Metal Hammer / Classic Rock) "Been listening to Mothership all day now and if feels like UFO and Orange Goblin got drunk with St. Vitus, smoked some weed with Blue Cheer and spewed out the tuffest blues-drenched, no frills love child I've heard all month. Some ridiculously badass guitars. And heavy above all else!" -- Sword of Doom "Try to resist a band that plays blues-laden metal with heavy guitar riffs that is also hoping for intergalactic travel. Mothership is a three piece from Dallas that alternates between an almost AC/DC-like sound on a track like 'City Nights' and a broader, heavier and more epic sound on tracks like 'Cosmic Rain,' 'Angel of Death' and the opener, 'Hallucination.'    -- Vue Weekly.com

Mothership Bio Rock n' Roll history is rife with brothers working together to create their artistic vision. But rarely do we hear about a full-fledged family unit embarking down the treacherous path of a musical career. In the case of Texas based Mothership, the Brother Juett (Kyle on bass, younger brother Kelley on guitar) enlisted the aid of their father, John Juett, to help get the 'ship off the ground. Raised on a healthy dose of their father's 70's-era record collection, the brothers began crafting songs fueled on the raucous and raw good time vibe when music seemed to know no bounds. Lifting off the pad for the first time in 2010, the band began to gain momentum and notoriety with their unabashed live shows. Knowing that the service of the family patriarch was temporary, Father Juett actively helped his boys find his replacement, and in late 2011, enter the mighty Judge Smith to hammer away on the skins. In early 2012, Mothership entered Crystal Clear Studios with Wo Fat mastermind Kent Stump manning the boards and by mid-year, the band self-released their debut album. It was the combination of the 70's-era heavy rock fuzz and fury mixed with the blistering guitar solos of the NWOBHM-era that drew the bands attention to California-based Heavy Rock label, Ripple Music. In the waning months of 2012, after a successful year of traveling regionally throughout Texas and opening for national acts such as Prong, Red Fang, Gypsyhawk, Earthen Grave, and Lo-Pan, Mothership officially dubbed Ripple Music as its Home Port and began plotting a course for their first U.S. Tour in early 2013. Kells Juett- Guitars/Vox  Kyle Juett- Bass/Vox Judge Smith- Drums www.facebook.com/mothershipusa www.ripple-music.com