Gorilla Monsoon

with a HUGE thanks to co-KANH!

"BLACK SABBATH is the goddamn best band on earth. “sweet leaf” is still the mother of creation. four bastards met in may 2001. they shared their love for both of these things. combining the power of SABBATH and weed, band created a very own and fuckin’ murdering heavy sound - still the one and only existing law for GORILLA MONSOON. during their existence various members left the band; replaced by true believers of religion named metal the band became stronger and heavier. two founding members, jack and drumster, are forming the creative spearhead. first release, autumn 2001: „deflowered world“ - a fuckin’ heavy, fuckin’ slow, but still groovin’ bastard, mixed up with these special ingredients - weed and SABBATH. second release, spring 2003: „...demonstrating heavieness“ - presenting GORILLA MONSOON stronger and harder and, of course, more fucked up then ever before. third release, split 10” with WEED IN THE HEAD (vinyl only!). the first full length album "damage king" was released in march 2006. the next two years were filled with lots of gigs and two tour-support slots (Metal Church/Victory 2006 and Trouble/ Sahg 2008). finally the second album "Extermination Hammer" came out on November the 7th 2008. so watch out for a show near your town!!!" ~MySpace

Band: Gorilla Monsoon

Country: Germany

Genre: Stoner Doom

Listen to Gorilla Monsoon @ MySpace

for (purchase) info visit their homepage

2001 - Deflowered World *r *m

2003 - Demonstrating Heaviness *r *m

2006 - Damage King *r *m

2008 - Extermination Hammer *r *m

Skywise

"The band was formed at the end of 1998 in Rome Italy. After one 4-track demo and a series of live gigs, got a contract in 2001 with German label Daredevil; the album was called Morning Star. Toured around a bit and opened gigs for bands such as Entombed and Ufomammut. In 2004 they recorded and produced their second album "Give the Devil His Brew", which due to change in the lineup and personal problems of the band members was not released until 2008. In the meantime, the band takes part in a few compilations (amongst others: "Desert sound the Spaghetti Sessions Vol. 1" or "Electric Magic Vol. 3"), played at the second edition of SHOD Fest. It is possible to download both their records from www.skywise.it. In the meanwhile, the band gets together as a trio and Ennio, former guitar player replaces the drummer. Current lineup Francesco BV, Ennio D, Emiliano G. This leads to a change of style from the more stoner doom influenced numbers of the past to a more mature and obscure atmosphere (see Buried at Sea, Cult of Luna, Earth, Khanate...). "Cold Cold Earth" their third work has just been released. The band has spent the last few months promoting the record and playing live inGermany and Italy. " ~MySpace

Band: Skywise

Country: Italy

Genre: Stoner Doom

Listen to Skywise @ MySpace

for more (purchase) info visit their homepage

2001 - morning star *r *m

2004 - give the devil his brew *r *m

2008 - cold cold earth *r *m

(unfortunately i don't have their demo)