The stooges

Were the stooges the first punk band
First hardcore band
First punk band death

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Rarely does a band stack up to their ambitious bio, but UK’s End of Level Boss do in excess. Flirting with Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Metallica, and Godflesh on their 2005 debut Prologue couldn’t even hint at what was in store for this London quartet on Inside the Difference Engine—and now, thankfully, every semblance of guitarist/vocalist Heck Armstrong’s former band Hangnail is officially laid to rest.

Opener “Selfishnegativevibemerchant” paints the perfect picture of a leaner, meaner EoLB while harnessing unruly, Helmet-like waves of discordant guitars and asynchronous yet amazing drumming. After a Melvins-ish intro, Armstrong settles into his warm, Layne Staley-styled warble with room-sized, Jerry Cantrell-lovin’ licks on the incredible “Mr Dinosaur Is Dead,” fading out with a wonderfully phased ambience. The urgent “Reticence” and the Beats the Hell Out of Me workout “Corners” further tighten the screws on the metallic throb, while “Words Have No Meaning” and slow-burner “Instinktivitus” pit Armstrong’s strong vox against the inexorable Operator:Generator-ish pulse.

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Posted onJune 25, 2021byOran

Following their recent 25th anniversary shows in London, Orange Goblin have officially announced the replacement of long-time bassist Martyn Millard.

Legendary UK metal band ORANGE GOBLIN have announced that Harry Armstrong (formerly of Decomposed, Hangnail, Earls of Mars, End of Level Boss and current frontman of Blind River) will be joining the band as a permanent replacement for Martyn Millard.

Millard was a founding member and bass player for the past 26 years, who played his last shows with Orange Goblin this past weekend in London as part of their special 25 Year Anniversary celebration shows that were also live-streamed around the world.

Harry joins Orange Goblin immediately and his first show with the band will now be at The Yard in Cornwall on Saturday 31st July.

Support at this show comes from Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons,Massive Wagons, Raging Speedhorn, White Raven Down and Mother Vulture.

Asked about the changing of the guard, the band issu

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So I guess this is the last announcement for the lineup of Desertfest London 2024, and I’ll just say I kind of love the casual manner in which the festival set for May 17-19 tosses in another 30-plus names for the bill. Oh no big deal but here’s like two more fests we’re just gonna add while we give you the schedule. Badass. There’s a lot to dig here on all levels, from the headliners — that Friday at The Electric Ballroom, also Saturday and Sunday, looks pretty sweet — and while I’d set up camp at The Underworld on Saturday, no question I’d have to abscond from that home base to at least catch a bit of Saint Karloff, Acid King, and so on, and, well, on Sunday I’m actually kind of relieved I’m just pretending to have to pick one spot to be in, as each room has a distinctive pull. DVNE and Morag Tong or Borracho and Kadabra? Ufomammut and Monolord or Stinking Lizaveta, Darsombra and Orme? This shit is hard sometimes.

You could go on here in choose-your-adventure daydreaming, and frankly I’