HIGH ON FIRE @ THE BLUEBIRD THEATER 12/11/12 DENVER-CO

“Man’s done, Babylon, eat the fruit divine, wasted labyrinth, Snake’s toungue, lies sung, master of disguise, poison conqueror, War torn, plague born, live in ancient wrath, executioners, Shapeshift, lives sift, pain in the child’s eyes, last rite spoken – Devilution”

High On Fire play dirty, unpolished and fierce speed/sludge metal. Formed in Oakland in the late 90’s by bastard road dog Mike Pike they’ve been touring non- stop for years, fresh out of rehab he and his gang of goons make a stop in the Rockies to promote their latest release “De Vermis Mysteriis.”

Also playing: Goatwhore – blackened death metal from Nola, Lo-Pan – stoner metal from Ohio and Denver’s own sludge pigs Black Sleep Of Kali.

THE GATES OF SLUMBER @ THE LARIMER LOUNGE 6/11/12 DENVER-CO

“From the time of the seven kings, Til the tyrants iron rule, Fate written with the stroke of steel, Broken spear in bloody pool, Roman will must be fulfilled, Drumbeat on a march to war, The slave collar for those not killed, Their hollow screams ring evermore”

Mournful cries, crawling bass, galloping riffs and drums, pure doom metal is what The Gates Of Slumber play. Formed in the late 90’s in Indiana, they’ve released several masterpieces of heavy, slow, crushing doom like “The Wretch” “Hymns Of Blood And Thunder” and “Conqueror.” Doom Shall Rise!

Also playing: Hail!Hornet – sludge metal from North Carolina and Black Sleep Of Kali – stoner/sludge metal from Colorado.

FLOOR @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 4/20/11 DENVER-CO

Come and celebrate National Marijuana Day with some stoner/doom metal from Florida. Floor was formed in the early 90’s by Steve Brooks (Torche) and later joined by Henry Wilson (House Of Lightning) as a dirty heavy sludge band that evolved into a heavy doom pop band.

Also playing: Adai – atmospheric sludge from Denver and Black Sleep Of Kali – stoner/sludge metal from Denver.

COUGH @ 3 KINGS TAVERN 12/05/10 DENVER-CO

Cough – Bleak, massive psychedelic doom metal from Richmond Virginia, slower than time.

Black Sleep Of Kali – Heavy sludge/stoner metal from Colorado.

Black Acid Devil – Stoner metal from Boulder Colorado.

Velnias – Blackened folk doom metal from Boulder Colorado.

TRIPTYKON @ THE MARQUIS THEATER 10/19/10 DENVER-CO

“Satan, savior, father, lord, constructor of my world, master, destroyer, redeemer, guide me I am the open wound.” Evil and dark, the opening words to “Eparistera Daimones” the first album from Triptykon, the new black/gothic/avant-garde metal project from Thomas G. Fischer formely of legends Celtic Frost and Hellhammer. Fischer is on vocals, guitars and programming along with V. Santura on guitars and vocals, Norman Lonhard on drums and Vanja Slajh on bass. “Only Death Is Real”

Also playing: 1349 – Norwegian black metal featuring one of the best drummers ever, Frost of Satyricon. Yakuza – Experimental/progressive metal from Chicago and stoner/doom metallers from the Mile Hi City Black Sleep Of Kali.

THE GATES OF SLUMBER @ THE LION’S LAIR 5/25/10 DENVER-CO

Indianapolis own The Gates of Slumber, are back in Denver playing a headlining show at The Lion’s Lair. Drilling from the veins of heavy metal they deliver doom in its purest form, staying real to the “Circle Of True Doom.” The band consist of Karl Simon – guitar/vocals, Jason McCash – bass and “Iron” Bob Fouts on barbarous thunder (drums). And remember kids, KEEP DOOM ALIVE!

Also playing: Black Sleep Of Kali – Stoner metal from Denver, CO.  Speedwolf – Metal from the Mile High and Black Acid Devil – Psychedelic metal from the republic of Boulder, CO.

BLACK SLEEP OF KALI @ 3 KINGS TAVERN 5/13/10 DENVER-CO

Black Sleep of Kali is Denver’s own version of Goatsnake. They play a style of doom/stoner metal that is from the school of Sabbath. They are signed to Small Stone Records and will release “Our Slow Decay” later in 2010. Good local band if you like Melvins, High On Fire and of course Goatsnake.