BLACK BREATH are the incarnation of everything Scandinavian crust, black metal, death metal, thrash and hardcore put into an American band that executes it so perfectly that you can't help but be intoxicated by it's ferocious sound.
When I lived in Footscray, my girlfriend, Holly told me Black Breath were playing at our local pub, The Reverence...having never heard them before, I chose to stay home and rest up after my big day at work. Holly came home with and beaming smile and told me I'd missed out on a great gig. In her hands she held, all the march she could carry or afford, mostly T-shirts and Black Breath's - Sentenced to Life cd. That CD has been on high rotation in our house ever since. Im really spewin' i missed them...oh well next for sure!
Black Breath have just released a new album, 'Slaves Beyond Death'. Sounds like this album will get a thrashing too!
It occurred to that everyone I know locally in the South West is playing gigs in and around the Halloween weekend. Some friends are flying in from Melbourne to play these shows too. There's a heap of Punk, Thrash, Metal and Grindcore shows happening in WA, including Blood Rock Festival, Westcoast Blastfest, Wolfpack tour.
But focusing on the South West region, here's what's happening...
Bands: Coffin Wolf (Vic), Stumped, El Captain, Hope St, Death Dependant, Beer Fridge
Venue: Highway Hotel
Address: crn Spencer St and Forrest St, Bunbury
Bands: Wolfpack (Vic), TRS, Coffin Wolf (Vic), Hope Street, Naked Wizard, Scyatic, Stumped
Venue: Margaret River Football Club
Address: Gloucester Park, Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River
Bands: Captain Cleanoff (Vic), The Kill (Vic), Facegrinder, Tartarus, Hideous, Rabid Abbott
Venue: Margaret River Football Club
Address: Gloucester Park, Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River
STUFF UP NORTH
Most of these bands are playing in Perth and Freo over the weekend. Check Facebook events for more info. Heres a run down of gigs and festivals...
MY PICK OF THE BUNCH
My pick for the weekend (actually the lineup of the year!!) is Melbourne grindcore royalty The Kill and Captain Cleanoff teaming up with the Adelaide's Iron-Monkey-worshiping-sludge-lords, Space Bong for a truly devestating Sunday night show in Freo. Best thing since Bon-Scott.
Bands: BlackWitch, Stone Lotus, Ocean Drive, Naysayer B.C.
Venue: Prince Of Wales
Address: 14 Stephen St, Bunbury
Blackwitch is one of the hardest working heavy bands in the South West. Combining elements of stoner/doom grooves and mid paced hard rock. Think Black Sabbath meets Motorhead. They are raising funds to shoot a new video. Come down and support a great local band.
