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There is simply too much music in the world these days, and little of it seems to embody what could be described as passion or even soul. Rarer still are the bands who have stuck around long enough to be considered consistent institutions of musical integrity and ingenuity. All but extinct are the bands that embody/possess the qualities above, and who have continued to produce, evolve and thrive despite deficient attention from the music buying public. While artists like THE MELVINS, NEUROSIS, CONVERGE and ENSLAVED have managed to plumb the depths of the various caverns of heavy metal/hardcore/loud rock and emerged atop mountains of accolades (while simultaneously making careers of their craft), KNUT have long labored in relative obscurity, churning out some of the finest all-enveloping-mathsludge- metal-pummelry known this (or that) side of the Atlantic. 16 years and 12 + releases into their existence KNUT have managed once again to top themselves and shame their peers with the creation of WONDER. A commentary on the human capacity for creative thought and numinous experience in the face of a violent and oppressive global-market ethos, WONDER stands as a testament to our will for survival and defiance in times of adversity and crippling doubt... and, yeah, it's proof-positive that CELTIC FROST and Swatch ain't the only Swiss exports from which we may all reap unending benefits.
* Purchase "Wonder" digitally here!
Purchase "Wonder" on CD/LP @ BlueCollarDistro here!
Wonder Tracklist
1. LEET (3:20)
2. DAMNED EXTROVERTS (1:55)
3. SUCKERS (2:12)
4. CALAMITY (1:43)
5. ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING (6:42)
6. SEGUE 1 (1:40)
7. FAST FORWARD BASTARD (3:20)
8. LEMMINGS (1:53)
9. IF WE CAN’T FLY THERE, WE’LL TAKE THE BOAT (6:33)
10. SEGUE 2 (2:12)
11. WONDER/DAILY GRIND (8:28)
Knut Live!
8/13 Ieper/Ypres, BELGIUM @ Ieper Fest w/ Converge, Kylesa, Gaza, Despised Icon, AmenRa
8/27 Gigors, Drôme, FRANCE @ Gigors, Drôme w/ Melt Banana, Human Toys, DK
8/28 Geneva, GE @ Usine, Geneva w/ Melt Banana
10/2 Bulle, Fribourg, SWITZERLAND @ Ebullition, Bulle
Decibel posted an awesome descriptive breakdown of Knut's new album "Wonder" (in stores tomorrow) along with an exclusive track stream the other day... and well, we just want to direct your attention to the thing because the feature is most enjoyable.
Creston Spiers: Excuse me if I seem a little distracted. I’m driving right now, but we can go ahead and do the interview.
Gary Suarez: Okay. Please stay safe.
I will. I’m buckled up.
Great, I appreciate knowing that. I have to say, as someone who’s listened to several Harvey Milk albums, I couldn’t believe how bleak and depressing the new album sounds, especially in contrast with Life . . . the Best Game in Town. Where is this darkness coming from?
Well you’re definitely right, it is a bleak record. It’s pretty much slow and low all the way through. The story that goes along with it is pretty depressing. I think it really comes the fact that I decided from the beginning that I was going to set this story to music. It just has that feel to it. I try, I guess, to make the music match to what’s happening emotionally. It’s a pretty bleak story. I think that all of us, after the last record, wanted to make something that we felt was kind of more like us. This is definitely that. This record is us all the way.
This is very different from records like The Pleaser. There is certainly no “Rock & Roll Party Tonight” on this one.
This record was unique for us in that it was conceived all at one time, and it was written through as a record as opposed to a collection of songs. The music is all one piece. I don’t know if I would say that it was the record that we wanted to make; we intentionally designed to make this really bleak, depressing record. It’s just that that’s what sort of what came out once I decided I was going to write this story. I sort of made the decision on what notes I was going to use, what the flow was going to be like, and what the tone of it was going to be like – it just sort of came out that way. I don’t think it was intentional that we were going to have a record without any rockers on it or any mid-tempo songs on it. It just sort of organically formed that way.
Buddyhead :Now that you’re removed, from writing, recording and being a member of Daughters, and you’ve released a record that many people (myself including) would call your best and the sort of “coming of age” of the band, how does it feel that it’s basically over?
Nick : I have mixed feelings about it. its sad that the band fell apart as this record was being released because I do believe it was a sort of coming of age recording, but that it was only a peek at what was to come. Writing this album felt like a dusting of cobwebs for me and as though we were stepping into a territory that was fresh and exciting for our band; at least that was my goal when i made it. On the other hand, its great to be away from the stresses of the band. Daughters was a band that provided me with some really great memories and took me around the world, helped me make some great friends and allowed me to do what I’ve always wanted to do with my life. I feel extremely grateful to have been able to work together with dudes that I’ve known for a long time in a band I felt had integrity. I am truly blessed to have had the opportunity to write and record our last record as I am extremely proud of it, especially in the context and history of the band.
Regardless of the fact I/we shouldn't need to convince the public to download this sampler because... well... sampler = free, I/we plan on doing a little persuading... Please refer to list of reason for checking out the sampler below:
1. Free Jams!
2. 22 Free Jams!
3. Contains Some Unreleased Jams For Free!
4. Free Photos of the Lovely HHR Staff Having a Laugh and an Ice Creams!
Ok, so that seems like enough convincing...
TrackListing:
1. Oxbow + Philippe Thiphaine - "Coalking" From Songs for the French (5:46)
2. Daughters - "The First Supper" From "s/t" (3:18)
3. Bohren & Der Club Of Gore - "Unkerich" From Dolores (5:31)
4. Knut - "Calamity" From Wonder (1:43)
5. The Austerity Program - "Song 27" From Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn (4:04)
6. Pyramids With Nadja - "Another War" From Pyramids With Nadja (15:27)
7. Helms Alee - "Lionize" From Lionize/Truly 7" (2:45)
8. Hayaino Daisuki - "Ghosts of Purgatory" From The Invincible Gate Mind of the Infernal Fire Hell, or Did You Mean Hawaii Daisuki? (2:43)
9. Harvey Milk - "I Know This Is No Place For You" From A Small Turn of Human Kindness (5:07)
10. La Gritona - "Tony Alamo" From Demasiado Tonto Para Los Ninos Listos. Demasiado Listo Para Los Ninos Tontos (4:38)
11. Stephen Brodsky - "Here In Spirit" From Here's to the future (5:54)
12. Jodis - "Continents" From Secret House (7:27)
13. Nihill - "Mundus Subterreanus" From Krach (5:16)
14. Cave In - "Retina Sees Rewind" From Planets of Old (2:30)
15. Kayo Dot - "II. Whisper Ineffable" From Coyote (11:13)
16. Keelhaul "THC for One" from Keelhaul's Triumphant Return to Obscurity (3:34)
17. Clouds - "New Bombs" From B Chuggas May Be Logging (2:08)
18. Xasthur - "UNTITLED 4/05" From 2005 Demo (7:02)
19. GridLink - "Amber Gray" From Amber Gray (1:06)
20. Greymachine - "Wasted" From Disconnected (8:43)
21. Bergraven - "Hunger" From Till Makabert Vasen (7:08)
22. Torche - "UFO" From Songs For Singles (2:01)
Yep, its official, you can now pre-order these little dime pieces at the HH webstore!!!
On top of the aforementioned good news, if you pre-order the Melvins/ISIS split 12" you will receive a free ISIS guitar pick and a free Melvins guitar pick!!! Regarding the Torche/Boris Split 10" we are also offering a most-excellent pre-order exclusive t-shirt design... a real crowd-pleaser.
Just when you thought we weren't going to offer a t-shirt design for the Knut "Wonder" Pre-Order! Rest easy Rich, we are on it!!!
Keelhaul absolutely fucking killed it, their furious Coalesce-on-steroids onslaught leaving me wondering how this band had slipped beneath my radar for so long. - MetalSucks
Unlike so many lesser bands, the Cleveland quartet explores the extremes of heaviness and complexity without skimping on either element. - Time Out NY
Unlike so many lesser bands, the Cleveland quartet explores the extremes of heaviness and complexity without skimping on either element. - Time Out NY
Keelhaul Live!
Aug. 05 - New York, NY - Santos Party House w/ Unsane and pigs
Aug. 07 - Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar w/ Unsane
Aug. 22 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 23 - Akron, OH - Backstage Concert Club w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 24 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 26 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
* Purchase "Triumphant Return" and other Keelhaul merch here!
Stream "Triumphant Return" here!
Keelhaul's Triumphant Return to Obscurity Track Listing:
1. Pass the Lampshade
2. Glorious Car Activities
3. Everything's a Napkin
4. High Seas Viking Eulogy
5. THC for one
6. The Subtle Sound of an Empty Milkshake
7. El Matador
8. Kirby Wurm
9. Bandolero de Perros De Maiz
10. Waiting for the Moon to Speak
11. Brady's Lament
12. KFB
Aug. 05 - New York, NY - Santos Party House w/ Unsane and pigs
Aug. 07 - Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar w/ Unsane
Aug. 22 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee's w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 23 - Akron, OH - Backstage Concert Club w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 24 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
Aug. 26 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon w/ Unsane and Today is the Day
* Purchase "Triumphant Return" and other Keelhaul merch here!
Stream "Triumphant Return" here!
Keelhaul's Triumphant Return to Obscurity Track Listing:
1. Pass the Lampshade
2. Glorious Car Activities
3. Everything's a Napkin
4. High Seas Viking Eulogy
5. THC for one
6. The Subtle Sound of an Empty Milkshake
7. El Matador
8. Kirby Wurm
9. Bandolero de Perros De Maiz
10. Waiting for the Moon to Speak
11. Brady's Lament
12. KFB
Knut "Wonder" is now pre-orderable o'er at the Hydra Head webstore here!
Also, for those of you who would like to hear some material from the new record and or hear the band talk about the new record before you make any sort of financially binding decisions... Revolver is currently hosting an exclusive stream/interview... check it out here!!!
Enjoy!
It was just one week ago when Decibel reported that Torche had been robbed of a van load of equipment, merchandise and personal affects after an evening on the road with Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive. Though the robbery forced the band to miss their Canadian tour dates, they scheduled several dates on the Eastern seaboard and have added two more once their tour reaches its completion on May 29. To see how the band is faring, Decibel headed backstage after their blistering set at the Electric Factory on May 22 and chatted with guitarist and vocalist Steve Brooks, bassist Jonathan Nuñez, drummer Rick Smith and “touring member who hasn’t endured enough beatings to be a full time” guitarist Howard Maxwell Johnston.
The last song you released “King Beef” seemed to have far more drone and industrial influences than (Decibel Album of the Year) Meanderthal. Have you been moving in that direction stylistically?
Steve Brooks: NO. Hahaha. Umm it’s the same. We’ve always been all over the place, we’ll keep doing what we do. Sometimes we’ll do a song like that and sometimes we’ll do just what we’ve been doing. Sometimes some of our songs sound exactly the same.
Jonathan Nuñez: We have an EP coming out in September.
Rick Smith: It’s a bunch of radio rock bullshit.
JN: It’s upbeat rocking stuff. Two long songs on it but its pretty much upbeat. You know, the type of stuff we like playing live.
SB: There is a slow jam on it.
If your an existing Knut fan, or are simply in the market for some new material... we've got something most excellent for you to listen to! A digital single from Knut's forthcoming full-length "Wonder" titled, "Damned Extroverts" is available now on itunes here or directly from us via the Diystro Module below... Enjoy!!!