Scott Weinrich
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Robert Scott "Wino" Weinrich (born September 28, 1961) is a doom metal
guitarist
and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal
bands The Obsessed
and Saint Vitus
. Weinrich is also a solo artist, having released Punctuated Equilibrium
in 2009 and Adrift in 2010.
in the late 70s. This version of The Obsessed would release a 7" entitled Sodden Jackal in 1983 on Invictus Records and have a track featured on Metal Blade Records
's Metal Massacre VI. They also recorded an album entitled "Live at the Wax Museum" in 1982. In the mid 80s he disbanded The Obsessed and moved to California
to sing for Saint Vitus
. During this time Weinrich also anonymously played bass
for The Mentors
and filled in on vocals for local doom band Lost Breed. In Vitus he covered vocal duties as well as additional guitar work on some tracks. Vitus put out three studio albums: Born Too Late
(1987), Mournful Cries
(1988) and V
(1990), a live album (Live
(1990)), and the Thirsty and Miserable
EP (1987) with Weinrich. After Vitus signed to Hellhound Records
, Hellhound put out The Obsessed
(1990), a collection of archived Obsessed recordings. This prompted Weinrich to leave Vitus and reform The Obsessed (in between a stint with Maryland's Lost Breed), who now had a record deal with Hellhound Records. This incarnation of The Obsessed released some 7"s and two more albums: Lunar Womb
(1991) and The Church Within
(1994) (the latter was picked up by Columbia Records
) before calling it quits in 1994. They also released a documentary video that year. Weinrich then formed Shine which released a single 7" with two songs. The band later became Spirit Caravan
with ex-Wretched
(another Hellhound act) vocalist Dave Sherman on bass. Spirit Caravan put out two albums Jug Fulla Sun
(1999) and Elusive Truth
(2001) and the Dreamwheel
EP (1999) before disbanding in 2002. Weinrich joined ex-Pentagram
guitarist Victor Griffin in his outfit, Place of Skulls, for one album, With Vision (2003) before leaving to start his most recent band, The Hidden Hand. The Hidden Hand released a 7", three studio albums, one DVD/CDEP, and a split 12" with Wooly Mammoth
before he disbanded the group in August 2007. He's currently a member of a new project called Shrinebuilder
featuring Al Cisneros
(Om
and Sleep
), Scott Kelly
of Neurosis
and Dale Crover (Melvins and Altamont
) and during 2008 recorded an album of solo material entitled Punctuated Equilibrium
featuring Jean-Paul Gaster
of Clutch
(drums) and Jon Blank of Rezin
(bass guitar), which was released in January 2009 on Southern Lord records.
Weinrich contributed vocals and guitars
on the track "The Emerald Law" for Dave Grohl
's project, Probot. He can be seen playing guitar in the Probot video for "Shake Your Blood," which features Lemmy on bass and vocals. He has also collaborated with ex-Death SS
guitarist Paul Chain for some of his solo work. Weinrich was also the frontman for Lost Breed for a short time, a collection of recordings of this line-up has since been released, titled 'Wino Daze'. Weinrich worked with Black Sabbath
bassist Geezer Butler
, Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, Fight
guitarist Brian Tilse and Judas Priest
vocalist Rob Halford
in the band Bullring Brummies, who are featured on the Nativity in Black
Black Sabbath tribute album. He also played guitar on a demo for the band "Gypsy Moth" and can be found singing and playing on the Mystick Krewe of Clearlight
split CD with Acid King
. Both The Obsessed and Spirit Caravan have released anthology-type albums featuring rare tracks, Incarnate
(1999) and The Last Embrace
(2004) respectively.
Since 2009, Weinrich has been touring with the reunited Saint Vitus
. It was confirmed that the band would go on to record a new album in early 2011, for a release that year. Once released, it will be Saint Vitus' first since 1995's Die Healing
and its first release with Weinrich since 1990's V
. However, this plan fell through ever since, but the band plans to regroup to make the album sometime in summer 2011, after the band finishes their tour with Helmet
and Crowbar. In 2010, Weinrich also formed Premonition 13 with guitarist Jim "Sparky" Karow. Premonition 13 released their first LP in July 2011.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist. Active since 1976, when he started his first band War Horse, Weinrich is best known for being the frontman and guitarist of the doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
bands The Obsessed
The Obsessed
The Obsessed is a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand and W.I.N.O.. Formed in 1976, they first split up in 1986 when Wino Saint Vitus, but reformed four years later...
and Saint Vitus
Saint Vitus (band)
Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1978. They consist of founding members Dave Chandler and Mark Adams , alongside sporadic singer Scott Weinrich and recently added drummer Henry Vasquez...
. Weinrich is also a solo artist, having released Punctuated Equilibrium
Punctuated Equilibrium (album)
Punctuated Equilibrium is the first solo album by American singer/guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, released in January 2009 on Southern Lord.-Track listing:# "Release Me" 5:52# "Punctuated Equilibrium" 2:46# "The Woman In The Orange Pants" 3:25...
in 2009 and Adrift in 2010.
Biography
Weinrich's musical career started out at T.S. Wootton high school in Rockville, MD when he started his first band, War Horse. He went on to form The ObsessedThe Obsessed
The Obsessed is a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand and W.I.N.O.. Formed in 1976, they first split up in 1986 when Wino Saint Vitus, but reformed four years later...
in the late 70s. This version of The Obsessed would release a 7" entitled Sodden Jackal in 1983 on Invictus Records and have a track featured on Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
's Metal Massacre VI. They also recorded an album entitled "Live at the Wax Museum" in 1982. In the mid 80s he disbanded The Obsessed and moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to sing for Saint Vitus
Saint Vitus (band)
Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1978. They consist of founding members Dave Chandler and Mark Adams , alongside sporadic singer Scott Weinrich and recently added drummer Henry Vasquez...
. During this time Weinrich also anonymously played bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
for The Mentors
The Mentors
The Mentors are an American heavy metal band noted for its deliberately sexist shock rock lyrics.They formed in 1977 in Seattle, Washington and relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1979, where their irreverent attitude aligned them with the city's punk rock scene. Their music has developed...
and filled in on vocals for local doom band Lost Breed. In Vitus he covered vocal duties as well as additional guitar work on some tracks. Vitus put out three studio albums: Born Too Late
Born Too Late
Born Too Late is the third album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1986. This was the first Saint Vitus album featuring former Obsessed singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich...
(1987), Mournful Cries
Mournful Cries
Mournful Cries is the fourth album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1988. This was the band's last release on SST Records...
(1988) and V
V (Saint Vitus album)
V is the fifth album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1990. Its title is a reference to the Roman numeral five, not the letter "V" from the English alphabet...
(1990), a live album (Live
Live (Saint Vitus album)
Live is a live album by Saint Vitus recorded on November 10, 1989 at Germany's Circus Gammelsdorf. The album was released in 1990 on Hellhound Records. It was re-released by Southern Lord Records in 2005. This is the final release to feature singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich...
(1990)), and the Thirsty and Miserable
Thirsty and Miserable
Thirsty and Miserable is an EP released by Saint Vitus in 1987 on SST Records. The title track is a cover of Black Flag. The tracks were released in 1987 on CD by SST as bonus tracks to the Born Too Late album.-Track listing:...
EP (1987) with Weinrich. After Vitus signed to Hellhound Records
Hellhound Records
Hellhound Records was a German record label during the late 80s and 90s, self-described as "The Heaviest Label On Earth". They became known for putting out doom metal, with artists such as Saint Vitus and The Obsessed. In the early 90s Hellhound signed a number of Maryland doom bands such as...
, Hellhound put out The Obsessed
The Obsessed (album)
The Obsessed is the first album by The Obsessed, released in 1990 by Hellhound Records. All the songs were recorded in 1985 for an intended album for Metal Blade Records, which had never been released. The release of this album prompted singer Scott "Wino" Weinrich to leave Saint Vitus and reform...
(1990), a collection of archived Obsessed recordings. This prompted Weinrich to leave Vitus and reform The Obsessed (in between a stint with Maryland's Lost Breed), who now had a record deal with Hellhound Records. This incarnation of The Obsessed released some 7"s and two more albums: Lunar Womb
Lunar Womb
Lunar Womb is the second album by The Obsessed. It was released in 1991 by Hellhound Records. It was reissued in 2006 by MeteorCity. The painting on the cover is entitled Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco de Goya.-Track listing:...
(1991) and The Church Within
The Church Within
The Church Within is the final album by The Obsessed. It was released in 1994 by Columbia Records and Hellhound Records. The back reads "No Love Stronger/No Pain Greater/No Hate Deeper/The Church Within." Columbia released two singles to support this album, "Streetside"/"Blind Lightning" and "To...
(1994) (the latter was picked up by Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
) before calling it quits in 1994. They also released a documentary video that year. Weinrich then formed Shine which released a single 7" with two songs. The band later became Spirit Caravan
Spirit Caravan
Spirit Caravan was a Maryland doom/stoner metal band featuring the guitarist and vocalist Scott Weinrich.-Biography:Scott "Wino" Weinrich formed Spirit Caravan after the breakup of The Obsessed. The remainder of the band consisted of Dave Shermann on bass and vocals; and Gary Isom on drums...
with ex-Wretched
Wretched (doom band)
Wretched were a doom metal band from Maryland during the 1990s.-Biography:Wretched was one of many Maryland doom bands to be picked up by Hellhound Records in the early 90s. The band put out three albums on Hellhound before disbanding. Singer Dave Sherman would go on to play bass in Spirit Caravan...
(another Hellhound act) vocalist Dave Sherman on bass. Spirit Caravan put out two albums Jug Fulla Sun
Jug Fulla Sun
Jug Fulla Sun is the debut album by Spirit Caravan. It was released on CD in 1999 by Tolotta Records. Some of the songs, such as "Fear's Machine" and "Kill Ugly Naked" were previously recorded by Scott Weinrich's previous band, The Obsessed...
(1999) and Elusive Truth
Elusive Truth
Elusive Truth is the second and final album by Spirit Caravan. It was released on CD and LP in 2001 by Tolotta Records. The opening track, "Spirit Caravan," was previously recorded by Scott Weinrich's previous band, The Obsessed...
(2001) and the Dreamwheel
Dreamwheel
Dreamwheel is an EP by Spirit Caravan. It was released in 1999 on CD by MeteorCity Records and on 10" vinyl by People Like You Records. This was released shortly after their debut album, Jug Fulla Sun.-Track listing:#"Dreamwheel" - 6:15...
EP (1999) before disbanding in 2002. Weinrich joined ex-Pentagram
Pentagram (band)
Pentagram is a American heavy metal band from Virginia, most famous as one of the pioneers of doom metal. The band was prolific in the underground scene of the 1970s, producing many demos and rehearsal tapes, but did not release a full-length album until reforming in the early 1980s with an almost...
guitarist Victor Griffin in his outfit, Place of Skulls, for one album, With Vision (2003) before leaving to start his most recent band, The Hidden Hand. The Hidden Hand released a 7", three studio albums, one DVD/CDEP, and a split 12" with Wooly Mammoth
Wooly Mammoth (band)
-Biography:Wooly Mammoth was formed in October 2000 and released their first EP, Ten Ton Baby in 2002. The band recorded two songs for their 2004 split release with The Hidden Hand and appearance at the Emissions from the Monolith festival. They recorded their debut full length album, The Temporary...
before he disbanded the group in August 2007. He's currently a member of a new project called Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder
Shrinebuilder is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of various established musicians, particularly of the doom metal subgenre. Their first album, Shrinebuilder, was released in October 2009.-Founding:...
featuring Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros
Al Cisneros |Sleep]], Om, Shrinebuilder, and Asbestosdeath.-Biography:He began his musical career in 1989 by founding a local punk metal band, Asbestosdeath, along with Chris Hakius , Matt Pike and Tom Choi . Cisneros performed bass guitar for the band, and they released two EPs in 1990...
(Om
Om (band)
Om is a duo formed in 2003 by the rhythm section of the disbanded Stoner doom metal band Sleep. The band's first three albums feature Al Cisneros on vocals and bass and Chris Hakius on drums. Their music is similar in structure to Tibetan chanting....
and Sleep
Sleep (band)
Sleep is a stoner doom metal band from San Jose, California. Active during the 1990s, Sleep earned critical and record label attention early in their career. Critic Eduardo Rivadavia describes them as "perhaps the ultimate stoner rock band" and notes they exerted a strong influence on heavy metal...
), Scott Kelly
Scott Kelly (musician)
Scott Michael Kelly is one of three founding members of Oakland, California experimental metal band Neurosis, in which he is a vocalist and guitarist. He has been writing and publishing music since 1985 with Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Blood and Time and his solo acoustic project. He is also...
of Neurosis
Neurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
and Dale Crover (Melvins and Altamont
Altamont (band)
Altamont is a rock band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1994 as a side project by Dale Crover of Melvins, along with Joey Osbourne and Dan Southwick of Acid King...
) and during 2008 recorded an album of solo material entitled Punctuated Equilibrium
Punctuated Equilibrium (album)
Punctuated Equilibrium is the first solo album by American singer/guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, released in January 2009 on Southern Lord.-Track listing:# "Release Me" 5:52# "Punctuated Equilibrium" 2:46# "The Woman In The Orange Pants" 3:25...
featuring Jean-Paul Gaster
Jean-Paul Gaster
Jean-Paul Gaster is the American drummer for rock band Clutch.-Style and influences:Jean-Paul Gaster has learned to play drums growing up on 1960s and 1970 heavy rock bands like Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Black Sabbath. Favorite drummers of Gaster are artists such as legendary jazz drummers Elvin...
of Clutch
Clutch (band)
Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. The band's first release was an EP entitled Pitchfork, which debuted in October 1990. Their first studio album, Transnational Speedway League, was released three years later in 1993. To date, Clutch has released nine studio...
(drums) and Jon Blank of Rezin
Rezin
King Rezin of Aram or Rasin of Syria in DRB ruled from Damascus during the 8th century BC. During his reign he was a tributary of King Tiglath-pileser III of Assyria....
(bass guitar), which was released in January 2009 on Southern Lord records.
Weinrich contributed vocals and guitars
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
on the track "The Emerald Law" for Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl
David Eric "Dave" Grohl is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Foo Fighters; the former drummer for Nirvana and Scream; and the current drummer for Them Crooked Vultures...
's project, Probot. He can be seen playing guitar in the Probot video for "Shake Your Blood," which features Lemmy on bass and vocals. He has also collaborated with ex-Death SS
Death SS
Death SS is an Italian heavy metal band.-Biography:Death SS was formed in 1977 by Steve Sylvester. The band combined elements of horror and heavy metal to become a pioneer in horror metal and gothic metal, as well as doom metal and black metal. Death SS were one of the first...
guitarist Paul Chain for some of his solo work. Weinrich was also the frontman for Lost Breed for a short time, a collection of recordings of this line-up has since been released, titled 'Wino Daze'. Weinrich worked with Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
bassist Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler
Geezer Butler is an English musician and songwriter. Butler is best known as the bassist and lyricist of heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He was also involved in Heaven & Hell from 2006 to 2010.-Career:Butler formed his first band, Rare Breed, with old friend John "Ozzy" Osbourne in the autumn of...
, Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, Fight
Fight (band)
Fight was an American heavy metal band assembled by Judas Priest frontman, Rob Halford, after his departure from that band in 1992. He took with him from Judas Priest and Racer X drummer Scott Travis, though Travis also continued to drum for Judas Priest...
guitarist Brian Tilse and Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
vocalist Rob Halford
Rob Halford
Robert John Arthur "Rob" Halford is an English singer-songwriter, who is best known as the lead vocalist for the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is nicknamed the "Metal God" as a tribute to his influence on metal, and after the Judas Priest song of the same name from 1980's...
in the band Bullring Brummies, who are featured on the Nativity in Black
Nativity in Black
Nativity in Black is the name of two Black Sabbath tribute albums that came out in the 1990s and 2000s. The albums were recorded with various heavy metal bands paying tribute to Black Sabbath for their influence on the heavy metal genre of rock music....
Black Sabbath tribute album. He also played guitar on a demo for the band "Gypsy Moth" and can be found singing and playing on the Mystick Krewe of Clearlight
Clearlight (band)
Clearlight is an instrumental heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are also known as The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name.-History:...
split CD with Acid King
Acid King
Acid King is a stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S., drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists....
. Both The Obsessed and Spirit Caravan have released anthology-type albums featuring rare tracks, Incarnate
Incarnate (album)
Incarnate is a compilation album released by doom metal band The Obsessed. It consists of tracks taken from a number of rare and unreleased sources, namely: their Sodden Jackal and Altamont Nation 7"s, the Hellhound Records What the Hell! compilation, and some unreleased demos...
(1999) and The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace
The Last Embrace is the final release by Spirit Caravan. It was released on 2xCD and 2xLP in 2003 by Meteor City Records. It contains 19 songs from their two albums, Jug Fulla Sun and Elusive Truth, the three songs that appeared on their debut 7" , the two songs from their final 7", Spirit Caravan,...
(2004) respectively.
Since 2009, Weinrich has been touring with the reunited Saint Vitus
Saint Vitus (band)
Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1978. They consist of founding members Dave Chandler and Mark Adams , alongside sporadic singer Scott Weinrich and recently added drummer Henry Vasquez...
. It was confirmed that the band would go on to record a new album in early 2011, for a release that year. Once released, it will be Saint Vitus' first since 1995's Die Healing
Die Healing
Die Healing is the seventh album by doom metal pioneers Saint Vitus, which was released in 1995 by Hellhound Records. It was their final album before their breakup in 1996...
and its first release with Weinrich since 1990's V
V (Saint Vitus album)
V is the fifth album by the American doom metal band Saint Vitus, which was released in 1990. Its title is a reference to the Roman numeral five, not the letter "V" from the English alphabet...
. However, this plan fell through ever since, but the band plans to regroup to make the album sometime in summer 2011, after the band finishes their tour with Helmet
Helmet (band)
Helmet is an alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member....
and Crowbar. In 2010, Weinrich also formed Premonition 13 with guitarist Jim "Sparky" Karow. Premonition 13 released their first LP in July 2011.
Solo discography
- Punctuated EquilibriumPunctuated Equilibrium (album)Punctuated Equilibrium is the first solo album by American singer/guitarist Scott "Wino" Weinrich, released in January 2009 on Southern Lord.-Track listing:# "Release Me" 5:52# "Punctuated Equilibrium" 2:46# "The Woman In The Orange Pants" 3:25...
CD/LP+10" (Southern Lord, 2009) - Live At Roadburn 2009 CD (Roadburn Records, 2010)
- Adrift CD/LP (Exile On Mainstream Records in Europe, Volcom Entertainnment in United States 2011)
Bands
- War Horse (1976–1977) - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
& vocals - The ObsessedThe ObsessedThe Obsessed is a doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, Place of Skulls, The Hidden Hand and W.I.N.O.. Formed in 1976, they first split up in 1986 when Wino Saint Vitus, but reformed four years later...
(1977–1986, 1990–1995, 2011) - guitar & vocals - The MentorsThe MentorsThe Mentors are an American heavy metal band noted for its deliberately sexist shock rock lyrics.They formed in 1977 in Seattle, Washington and relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1979, where their irreverent attitude aligned them with the city's punk rock scene. Their music has developed...
(1986) - bass - Saint VitusSaint Vitus (band)Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1978. They consist of founding members Dave Chandler and Mark Adams , alongside sporadic singer Scott Weinrich and recently added drummer Henry Vasquez...
(1986–1990, 2003, 2008–present) - guitar & vocals - Spirit CaravanSpirit CaravanSpirit Caravan was a Maryland doom/stoner metal band featuring the guitarist and vocalist Scott Weinrich.-Biography:Scott "Wino" Weinrich formed Spirit Caravan after the breakup of The Obsessed. The remainder of the band consisted of Dave Shermann on bass and vocals; and Gary Isom on drums...
(1996–2002) - guitar & vocals - The Hidden Hand (2002–2007) - guitar & vocals
- Place of Skulls (2003) - guitar & vocals
- ShrinebuilderShrinebuilderShrinebuilder is a heavy metal supergroup consisting of various established musicians, particularly of the doom metal subgenre. Their first album, Shrinebuilder, was released in October 2009.-Founding:...
(2008–present) - guitar & vocals - Wino (2009–present) - guitar & vocals
- Premonition 13 (2010–present) - guitar & vocals
Contributions
- Probot - guitar & vocals on "Emerald Law" on their self-titled album, guitar on "My Tortured Soul (live)" on MTV2 Headbangers Ball, Vol. 2MTV2 Headbangers Ball, Vol. 2MTV2 Headbangers Ball Volume 2 is the second in a series of heavy metal compilation albums released in conjunction with the MTV2 program Headbangers Ball...
, and guitar in the video for "Shake Your Blood" - SolaceSolace (band)Solace is a heavy metal band hailing from the Jersey Shore, United States.Formed in 1996 by the remaining members of Atlantic Records artist Godspeed, Solace is most well known in the stoner rock genre, but as guitarist and founding member Tommy Southard has said "We're not a stoner band, we're a...
- guitar & vocals on "Common Cause" on their album 1313 (Solace album)13 is the second album from New Jersey heavy metal band Solace.Considered heavier, angrier and musically more aggressive than its predecessor Further, 13 continued to raise Solace above their Stoner rock stereotype with its Heavy metal and Doom metal influences, this time with help from genre... - The Mystick Krewe of ClearlightClearlight (band)Clearlight is an instrumental heavy metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are also known as The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight due to other bands using the same original name.-History:...
- vocals & E-bowE-BowThe EBow or ebow is a hand-held, battery-powered electronic device for playing the electric guitar, invented by Greg Heet in 1969...
on The Father, the Son and the Holy Smoke (split CD with Acid KingAcid KingAcid King is a stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S., drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists....
) - Paul Chain - vocals on "Bloodwing" and "Nibiru Dawn" on Unreleased Vol. 2
- Bullring Brummies - guitar on "The Wizard" on Nativity in BlackNativity in BlackNativity in Black is the name of two Black Sabbath tribute albums that came out in the 1990s and 2000s. The albums were recorded with various heavy metal bands paying tribute to Black Sabbath for their influence on the heavy metal genre of rock music....
- Wooly MammothWooly Mammoth (band)-Biography:Wooly Mammoth was formed in October 2000 and released their first EP, Ten Ton Baby in 2002. The band recorded two songs for their 2004 split release with The Hidden Hand and appearance at the Emissions from the Monolith festival. They recorded their debut full length album, The Temporary...
- guitar on "Mammoth Bones" on The Temporary Nature - Sixty Watt ShamanSixty Watt ShamanSixty Watt Shaman is an American heavy metal band originally based out of Baltimore, Maryland. The genre of music they are often associated with is stoner rock or stoner metal. They formed in 1996 and recorded and released their first studio album in 1998. The band last recorded in 2002 and last...
- guitar on "All Things Come to Pass" on Reason to Live - Victor Griffin - backing vocals on "Late for an Early Grave," guitar & backing vocals on "The Pusher/Iron Horse" and guitar & vocals on "Haywire" on Late for an Early Grave
- Shepherd - guitar on "Thursday" and "Saturday", vocals and guitar on "Sunday" on The Coldest Day
- Lost Breed - vocals on "Nation's Song," "False Glory," "Lost Breed," "Soul Chariot" and "Coffin Cheater" on Wino Daze EP
- Wall of Sleep - guitar on "From the Bottom of These Days" on Sun Faced Apostles
- Joe LallyJoe LallyJoe Lally is a bass guitar player, vocalist and label owner, best known for his work with Fugazi.-Fugazi:...
- guitar on "The Resigned" and "Billiards" on There to Here - ClutchClutch (band)Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. The band's first release was an EP entitled Pitchfork, which debuted in October 1990. Their first studio album, Transnational Speedway League, was released three years later in 1993. To date, Clutch has released nine studio...
- guitar solo on "Red Horse Rainbow" (left channel), guitars on "Brazenhead"