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evilsatisfaction · 10 months

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#high tide #sea shanties #heavy psych #progressive rock #proto-metal

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 1 year

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NO LESS THAN AN AMERICAN RESPONSE TO PETE TOWNSHEND'S UNION JACK MOTIF -- IN WAYNE'S OWN WORDS.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on brother Wayne Kramer of American rock band MC5 playing his iconic 1967 Fender Stratocaster with a custom American Flag Motif, live in Michigan, c. 1969. 📸: Leno Sinclair.

PIC #2: The same guitar (or a replica?) now housed at the Fender Guitar Factory Museum in Corona, CA. 📸: "Mr. Littlehand" (via Wikimedia).

"When I founded the MC5 and we started to play out, I wanted to develop a look. I was a big fan of Pete Townshend, and I noticed that Pete had a sport coat made out of the Union Jack motif – the British flag – and I thought, "What a great idea, but I’m American."

"I figured my motif could be the American flag, the stars and stripes, and so I decided to paint my guitar in that color scheme to advertise my patriotism and total opposition to the direction the country was going in 1968."

-- WAYNE KRAMER (American musician and co-founder of the MC5) on his custom U.S. flag guitar motif

Source: www.iconicguitar.com/2011/07/wayne-kramer-american-flag-strat.html.

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guerrilla-operator · 5 months

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#dick dale #surf #rockabilly #protopunk #proto-metal #instrumental rock #rock and roll #rock

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doomedandstoned · 1 year

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Sweden’s THE SIGIL Reveal “The Shape of Shadows”

~Doomed & Stoned Debuts~

THE SIGIL hail from Linköping, Sweden, deriving their name from the idea that certain inscriptions carry magical properties. Indeed, you can find theirs above. The band conjures an intriguing brew of heavy psych, proto-metal, and dark rock with a touch of wondrous mysticism to it all.

In March, the crew of five dropped one of my favorite singles of the year so far, "Spirit of the Wild," which featured sharp dual guitar play and balmy choruses. Their newest single, "The Shape of Shadows," is straight up rousing rock 'n' roll, with a nod to late-'60s and early '70s melodic folk rock. The song warns of encroaching authoritarianism in a time of civil unrest ("When they come to take you away in the night"). In the music video, a couple flees through swampy green corridors, while a rich man drinks his bourbon overlooking streets pluming with cx gas and masked policemen.

The Sigil release "The Shape of Shadows" this weekend (get it here). Stick it on a playlist with Bloody Hammers, Blood Ceremony, Green Lung, and Roky Erickson.

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WATCH & LISTEN: The Sigil - "The Shape of Shadows"

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Esoteric melodic rock outfit The Sigil is preparing to unleash their mesmerizing new single “The Shape Of Shadows” on the 5th of May. A tour de force of attitude and energy, with electrifying guitar riffs, pounding drums, and a driving bass line, “The Shape Of Shadows” features intense vocals and captivating lyrics; a modern classic in the making.

The lyrics delve deep into the theme of unseen powers that rule us and the hidden, perhaps otherworldly forces that shape our lives. The song explores the idea that even those who appear to be in control may themselves be subject to a shadow power. Who controls the puppeteers?

The Sigil's trademark sound is on full display, with a raw and unapologetic approach to rock that's both timeless and contemporary. A new sense of urgency and purpose propels the band to new heights of creativity and expression.

Spirit of the Wild by The Sigil

The Sigil came about as a no-holds-barred expression to combat the musical fatigue of the founding duo. A shared interest in folklore, history and the occult set the tone for both music and lyrics: melodic and memorable, yet often melancholy and haunting. In 2023, three new members were added, turning the project into a full fledged band. “The Shape Of Shadows”, like the previously released single “Spirit of the Wild” serves as a harbinger of things to come as 2023 unfolds.

“The Shape of Shadows” is on the surface about the abuse of power and resistance to the same. But beneath the veneer, it poses deeper and darker questions touching on the idea of clandestine forces lurking in the background. Illuminati, occult sects vying to gain power and control. Who rules our rulers? And who are their masters?

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#D&S Debuts #The Sigil #Linköping #Sweden #proto-metal #doom metal #melodic doom #progressive rock #stoner rock #heavy psych #D&S Reviews #Doomed and Stoned

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dry-valleys · 2 years

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#music #lucifer's friend #60s music #hard rock #proto-metal

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hammill-goes-fogwalking · 4 months

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front & back covers of Black Sabbath's self titled album (1970) and Zior's self titled album (1971)

#genius post #Black Sabbath #Zior band #proto metal #Heavy metal #Metal #Doom metal #Album covers #1970s #70s #obscure music #Album recs

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legendarytragedynacho · 4 months

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Lemmy Kilmister photographed by Steve Rapport in his studio in 1987 to promote Peter Richardson’s movie "Eat the Rich"

#lemmy kilmister #steve rapport #peter richardson #music #musician #musica #rock #rock music #bass player #heavy metal #proto punk #hard rock #eat the rich #edited

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arthistoryanimalia · 1 month

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#MetalMonday:

Figurine of a mountain goat

Iranian, Proto Elamite, 3100-2750 BCE

Silver & sheet gold, 4 x 7 cm (1 9/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

On view at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

“This object is one of the earliest surviving Near Eastern sculptures in precious metal. The goat is made of silver and plated with gold on the face.

Incised lines illustrate the texture of the goat's hair and beard. One leg protrudes far from the body, two are held in close, and the last is only visible as an incised outline carefully etched into the figurine's underside.”

additional images via https://collections.mfa.org/objects/155898/mountain-goat

#animals in art #museum visit #mountain goat #metalwork #silver #gold #figurine #sculpture #Iranian art #ancient art #Elamite art #Proto Elamite art #Museum of Fine Arts Boston #Metal Monday

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metalcultbrigade · 3 months

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Wayne S. Kramer

"PEACE BE WITH YOU" 🕊️

April 30, 1948 - February 2, 2024

Photo: Jim Newberry Photography

#metalcultbrigade #metal #rock #classic rock #punk rock #punk #proto punk #mc5 #wayne kramer

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willows-arts · 10 months

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when your boyfriends (dubious) won't stop fucking fighting so you have to arrest them both

#Willow Arts #megaman #mega man #rockman #blues #proto man #protoman #metal man #metalman #ring man #ringman #metalringblues #this is highly specific to me and like two other ppl (you know who you are)#enjoy :>

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savage-kult-of-gorthaur · 2 months

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CULT EARLY '70s HEAVY ROCK FOR REAL ONE'S ONLY -- RIGHT UP THERE WITH ZEP, THE SAB, PURPS, & THE ROOSTER.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on CD package design for "Growers of Mushroom," the 1971 debut studio album by English hard rock band LEAF HOUND, remastered and re-released on CD by the UK's Repertoire Records in 2005.

EXTRA INFO: Consisting of all original material, it is the only album by the band's original line-up, and has been noted as pioneering the then burgeoning UK hard rock and heavy metal sounds. The album has also been hailed as a key component in the birth of stoner rock.

Source: www.discogs.com/release/3584137-Leaf-Hound-Growers-Of-Mushroom.