Actually it's not. He used to play an Ibanez that would go out of tune after every song.

Did not know this... an Ibanez? I know got that First Act a few years ago that took him 2 hours to tune before every show. The first 8 out of 11 times I've HOF it was with the Gibson and all the old Sleep footage I've seen was with that Gibson so I just assumed.
Either way, bad news

This is on netflix instawatch. i really liked it. caught myself tearing up while watching.

Saw them a few times in 92 / 93, pre-Green / MATAMPs. They were kinda horrible, sound wise, and it took me a while to get into them because of it. The Ibanez just couldn't handle the lower turnings they were using and sounded terrible because of it.

I guess it's like trying to do a burnout in a Ford Escort.
Edit: funny enough, there is a shit load of Ford Escort burnout videos on YouTube


Last Days Here is good but really depressing and at times very awkward.

I wish it had more music. Especially during the final performance with the weird crowd noise.

Has anyone gave a listen to the live Sleep set in Berkeley 2/21/92?

"Hot Lava Man" is amazing.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ET-Uv-_SU

had no idea this page was here... awesome!

Does this count? Probably not. I'm posting because I just remembered the pocket-review that was taped to the copy of this LP when I picked it up back in '93 - "Like taking a 70 minute dump."

It counts, as most Earth stuff is drone doom.

Also, it rules and their last two albums are really good as well. I actually just got my girlfriend into them since I've been listening to a lot of Earth lately.

Check out this killer duo from boston. Olde Growth

Will do!

My Norksa 12" from Brutal Panda just came in -- Sweet swamp green / dark grey side by side mixed vinyl. I think they're all random, curious what others here may have gotten.

Loving these dudes right now. New band from the guy who was in Gorilla, anyone remember them?

ooh, mines at the post office!! update to follow

Love it. I was lucky to get the limited purple LP w/7" for $35 from a distro shop. Been playing it a ton lately.

Swamp green/snot green!

great stuff. thanks for the tip

Thanks for the tip. Love it. I'm always afraid when I start listening to any Doom that I'm gonna hear some death metal vocals, I hate that (unless it's death metal) and so when I hear real singing I'm always really grateful. Ordering the green vinyl NOW.

Just ordered this:

SL has really been on top of it lately!

Proton Beast, a two-piece disco-doom band from Auckland.

http://protonbeast.bandcamp.com/

And less Pellet.

Urgh - I just saw The Sword's pre-order. The GID vinyl with black light triptych lithograph and t-shirt looks pretty sweet - but I don't need the CD and a slipmat...can't justify the price tag. Especially for not being all that huge a fan - I like 'em but don't love 'em.

I do love 'em, and saw the black light poster / GID vinyl bundle after already ordering the lava vinyl. But I don't need all of that extra crap either.

Edit: jk, I'm buying both. Fuck. http://youtu.be/JjuDQ1ryUHY

Edit: jk, I canceled my lava vinyl in favor of this bundle. What a pain in the b*tt I am.

The shirt, LP and litho are all awesome looking - wish I could throw down for the set. I'll probably just pre-order the Lava vinyl though. Hope the album is good - I was pretty disappointed with Warp Riders initially and only recently started to appreciate it. I wanted it to have more of a sci-fi sound, given the subject matter and album cover.