Lords of Altamont
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The Lords of Altamont are a Hard Rock/Garage/Punk/Psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles. The current lineup consists of members of The Bomboras
, The Fuzztones
and The Cramps
. They have released 3 albums and are on the verge of releasing their 4th, "Midnight To 666", in early 2011 .
, while bassist Shawn "Sonic" Medina and drummer Harry Drumdini (formally of The Cramps) form a hard rhythm section. The Music is a mixture between acid hard rock, garage punk, neo-psychodelia and stoner rock.
The Lords, as they are called by some, released their first critically acclaimed record… To Hell With the Lords on Sympathy For The Record Industry
in 2004. The album was followed with the second full length album, Lords Have Mercy (2006) on Fargo Records in Europe and Australia and Gearhead Records in North and South America.
The Lords of Altamont's new album, "Midnight To 666" was released in March 2011 by Fargo Records.
The 2nd video from Midnight to 666 for the song "Soul for Sale" was also filmed/edited/directed by Dustin Lane for Films Disappear Here.
7" Single/EP
The Bomboras
The Bomboras are an all-instrumental surf band from Los Angeles. The band was formed in the summer of 1994, sharing a love of 60’s Surf/Garage such as The Ventures, Booker T, and The Sonics....
, The Fuzztones
The Fuzztones
The Fuzztones are a garage rock revival band formed in 1980. Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi Protrudi The Fuzztones are a garage rock revival band formed in 1980. Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi Protrudi The Fuzztones are a garage rock revival band formed in 1980. Founded by singer-guitarist Rudi...
and The Cramps
The Cramps
The Cramps were an American rock band, formed in 1976 and active until 2009. The band split after the death of lead singer Lux Interior. Their line-up rotated much over their existence, with the husband and wife duo of Interior and lead guitarist Poison Ivy the only permanent members...
. They have released 3 albums and are on the verge of releasing their 4th, "Midnight To 666", in early 2011 .
Background
The goal of of the band can be considered as bringing the raw power of 1960’s punk back and brings it into today. Front man Jake “The Preacher” Cavaliere, is lead vocalist and plays the Farfisa organ. Guitarist, John "Big Drag" Saletra plays in an aggressive style with a lot of deep fuzzFuzzbox
A fuzzbox is a device for deliberately introducing distortion in music.Fuzzbox may also refer to:* We've Got a Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It or Fuzzbox, a 1980s English pop-punk quartet* FuzzBox, a video-game developer that developed Cyber Org...
, while bassist Shawn "Sonic" Medina and drummer Harry Drumdini (formally of The Cramps) form a hard rhythm section. The Music is a mixture between acid hard rock, garage punk, neo-psychodelia and stoner rock.
The Lords, as they are called by some, released their first critically acclaimed record… To Hell With the Lords on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry
Sympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...
in 2004. The album was followed with the second full length album, Lords Have Mercy (2006) on Fargo Records in Europe and Australia and Gearhead Records in North and South America.
The Lords of Altamont's new album, "Midnight To 666" was released in March 2011 by Fargo Records.
Reception
Soundsxp stated: "There’s not a touch of subtlety or originality but for a rabble-rousing 35 minutes, or as the soundtrack to The Wild One, this can’t be beat." The band has been featured on numerous compilation CDs, most notably with the lead track on MOJO’s Hendrix tribute, snake-charming listeners with a Lords-style version of Can You See Me. They have toured extensively, including a performance as part of the 2006 SXSW festival.Videocraphy
The 1st video from the album is for the song "Save Me (From Myself)". The video was filmed/edited/directed by filmmaker Dustin Lane and features a psychedelic light show performed "live" by photographer by Sherry Lee & Blues Williams.The 2nd video from Midnight to 666 for the song "Soul for Sale" was also filmed/edited/directed by Dustin Lane for Films Disappear Here.
Discography
Albums (available on CD & LP)- To Hell With The Lords (2003) Sympathy for the Record IndustrySympathy for the Record IndustrySympathy for the Record Industry is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by record industry anti-mogul Long Gone John...
- Lords Have Mercy (2005) Gearhead/Fargo
- The Altamont Sin (2008) Phantom Sound & Vision
- Midnight To 666 (2011) Fargo Records
7" Single/EP
External links
- Lords Of Altamont at MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Lords Of Altamont Official Website
- Gearhead Records Lords Bio