PHOTO RECAP: SANFORD PARKER at Empty Bottle

Here's ChiIL Live Shows' photo feature of the one and only SANFORD PARKER opening for YAKUZA on 12/22/17 at Chicago's Empty Bottle. 

All Shots in the Slideshow Here. 

More Favorites Embedded Below:

Empty Bottle Says: These days, if it’s metal and recorded in Chicago, chances are SANFORD PARKER was at the mixing board. His own bands, MINSK and BURIED AT SEA are super killer as well. We’re honored to witness a master at this craft this evening. Pay close attention and maybe you’ll learn a thing or two!

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Monster Magnet Re-Issues and New Studio Album Coming This Year

MONSTER MAGNET 

To Release Re-Issues of "Tab" and "Spine Of God" 
via Napalm Records 

(Photo Credit: Jeremy Saffer)

Monster Magnet has long been a favorite of ours here at ChiIL Live Shows so we're stoked about their re-issues and new studio album in the works. Check out some of our past original live show shots here.

1989 marks the year of birth of New Jersey's spacerock legends MONSTER MAGNET. Three years after their first EP on Glitterhouse, the band released their official debut album "Spine Of God" on Caroline Records, which became a full on genre classic literally in an instant. The original debut album "Tab" was recorded a year earlier then "Spine of God", but only saw the light of day because of the overwhelming success of its actual successor. 

The drug hazed heavy sound of both releases helped in cementing MONSTER MAGNET's reputation of being the only legit descendants of the likes of psychedelic and stoner rock Godfathers Hawkwind, Black Sabbath, and their electrifying punk siblings in MC5. Following those groundbreaking records, the band centered around charismatic master mind Dave Wyndorf went on to issue their first major label release "Superjudge", followed by critically acclaimed albums "Dopes To Infinity" and "Powertrip". That's how MONSTER MAGNET transformed themselves into the Olympus of modern power rock and became legends themselves. The rest is history...

Napalm Records now proudly presents the re-issues of those legendary musical beginnings of this incredible band that no doubt can be considered the founding fathers of Stoner Rock. Both classic albums "Tab" and "Spine Of God" will be released on September 1 worldwide and can be pre-ordered HERE! The albums will be available on Vinyl and CD!

MONSTER MAGNET will also release a brand new studio album later this year, so stay tuned for more info!



"Tab" track listing:
1. Tab
2. 25
3. Longhair
4. Lord 13


 

"Spine Of God track listing:
1. Pill Shovel
2. Medicine
3. Nod Scene
4. Black Mastermind
5. Zodiac Lung
6. Spine Of God
7. Snake Dance
8. Sin's A Good Man's Brother
9. Ozium
10. Ozium (Demo Version)

MONSTER MAGNET Line Up:
Dave Wyndorf (Vocals, Guitar)
Tim Cronin (Vocals)
John McBain (Guitar)
Joe Calandra (Bass)
Jon Kleiman (Drums)

For More Info Visit:
http://zodiaclung.com
https://www.facebook.com/monstermagnet/
https://www.instagram.com/monstermagnetofficial/

LIVE Show Shots: Immortal Bird at LiveWire Lounge, Chicago

Chi, IL LIVE Shows On Our Radar:

June 14th, I caught Immortal Bird for the first time at Chicago's LiveWire Lounge. Despite being mid tour with a broken down van the day before, they put on an intense show for the hometown crowd. 

We had press comps via THEORIES to shoot the show. 

Theories / Immortal Bird / Abhorrent Deformity / Perihelion / Warforged.

THEORIES
Immortal Bird
Abhorrent Deformity
Perihelion
Warforged

Here's a full set of my shots in the slide show. 

I've embedded a few favorites below as well.

Immortal Bird Band Members:
Rae. Vocals. Sometimes Drums.Evan. Guitars.
John. Bass.
Nate. Live Guitar.
Matt. Live Drums.
Record Label

Broken Limbs Recordings/Manatee Rampage Recordings
Crusty, blackened, and uncomfortably angry. 

• 'Empress/Abscess' LP out now.
• http://immortalbird.bandcamp.com
• Debut EP 'Akrasia' released December 3, 2013. Mixed by Kurt Ballou and mastered by Brad Boatright.

• General Manager - Rae Amitay
• Website: http://immortalbird.bandcamp.com/

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