Goblin Cock-Necronomidonkeykongimicon
Genre: Stoner Rock, Sludge Metal
FFO: Pinback, Torche, Intronaut
Five years before Ghost and its band of ghouls swept the globe in popularity, San Diego heavy metal outfit Goblin Cook took a slightly less serious approach to an identical gimmick.
Rob Crowe of Pinback fame stars as Lord Phallus and features a cast of hooded unnamed instrumentalists. The band’s third LP showcases a bizarre yet well oiled marriage between Pinback‘s signature sound and the razor edge of Stoner and Sludge Metal.
Helms Alee-Stillicide
Genre: Sludge Metal, Noise Rock, Post Hardcore
FFO: Baroness, Young Widows, Russian Circles
Seattle Sludge trio Helms Alee strike back with a fourth LP plunging further into the darkest of depths than every before.
Stillicide fills the gaps with captivating atmosphete, thunderous pounding riffage, and a powerful dual vocal performance from both Ben Verellen and Dana James.