by BBG

Wolvserpent (formerly known as Pussy Gutt) played Acheron on 10/5, one of two NYC area dates as part of a larger US tour in support of Blood Seed.

Wolvserpent delivered a fantastically eerie set of blackened doom (despite the fact that 1/2 of the band faces away from the crowd) complete with violin, animal skulls, candlelight, and 10-ton riffs. If you can, get out to see them at Red Light District in Far Rockaway (1024 Bay 25th st) tonight (10/10) with Ehnahre (if you aren't going to COC at Highline).

Support at the Brooklyn show came from Archon (not to be confused with "Acheron") and Pharoah (who I missed, but didn't miss at Union Pool with Unearthly Trance and Suma).

More pictures of the bands I saw, and (((unartig))) videos of three of them that played, below...

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pics & words by BBG, Archon pics by Ilya Blokh

Unearthly Trance

Unearthly Trance headlined a night of doom-y destruction at The Charleston with the ridiculous Coffinworm, along with Archon (who will play Acheron with Wolvserpent) and Syphilitic Lust. Unfortunately, I only caught the tail end of dueling-vocal doomers Archon from afar, and missed SL entirely. The show was one of a short set of shows for Coffinworm, as the band drove directly from Indianapolis (their home) to Philadelphia on Friday before damning The Charleston on Saturday night.

Coffinworm was a four-piece for the evening, as the recent departure of Tony McGuire on guitar left guitarist T Garrett O'Sha on double duty. Though some complementary parts were missing, the band was nothing less than ferocious and the next time that the Indy band swings through it'll be as a five piece; Coffinworm will replace him with When All Became None cover artist Josh 'Chubbs' Shrontz on drums and current drummer Carl Byers moving from behind the kit to guitar (Josh also plays in World Eater with Coffinworm vocalist Dave). Coffinworm kicked things off with the driving and acidic punk tones of "Start Saving For Your Funeral" before moving into faves from the new LP like "Blood Born Doom", "High on the Reek of Your Burning Remains" and the set closer "The Sadistic Rites Of Count Tabernacula". A pit erupted multiple times during their incredible set.

Unearthly Trance was last up, closing out the evening with two new nods ("The Horsemen Arrive in the Night" and "Solar Eye") to their upcoming LP V due on Relapse this fall. In addition to the new horned beasts, the NYC band burned through UT faves like "Raised By Wolves", "God is a Beast" (the encore) and their cover of Winter's "Servants of the Warsmen" (viewable below). As usual the band delivered a searing set of fiery doom, and I already can't wait to see them with Doomriders and Sleep at Brooklyn Masonic Temple on Septmeber 6th (one of two Sleep shows, 9/8 is sold out)

More pictures and videos from the show below...

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by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Wolvserpent - "Serpent" (Edit, MP3)

It's hard enough to make a name for yourself in the music world, but to go and change it after a succession of releases is another thing entirely. That's what Northwestern doom duo Pussy Gutt has done with their new LP due on 20 Buck Spin, Blood Seed. Over two 10+ minute tracks of decidedly punishing dooooom (note the extra o's), the band currently known as Wolvserpent (not to be confused with Wolvhammer) is up to its same old riffing as displayed in the edit of one of the tracks, "Serpent", available above.

Wolvserpent will take their dark stormcloud on the road, as the band will beat down the US for a string of dates that will include Acheron on Oct 5th with Archon (who are playing Saturday (8/14) at The Charleston with Unearthly Trance and Coffinworm) and Bezoar. Full tour dates, and some video is below. If you would like to help Wolvserpent out with a show in your town, email wolvserpent (at) gmail (dot) com.

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by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Pollution - "smut sts" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Coffinworm - "Start Saving For Your Funeral" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Coffinworm - "High On The Reek Of Your Burning Remains" (MP3)

Coffinworm in Austin (more here)

Besides supporting High On Fire and playing with the reunited Deathcycle, Unearthly Trance has a new show in our midst, playing The Charleston on August 14th with Archon, Syphilitic Lust and the great Coffinworm! The show is part of a short string of East Coast dates for 'da Worm, who will welcome their incredible debut When All Became None (that was released on Profound Lore earlier this year on CD) on gatefold vinyl via Seventh Rule. The pressing is limited to a scant 500 copies, so order that bitch when it hits the Seventh Rule store kiddies.

Meanwhile, Ryan of Unearthly Trance is not only prepping the release of V via Relapse as well as his split with The Endless Blockade for Chrome Peeler, but also has a new release out for his another project, Pollution. Out now via Pollution guitarist Light's imprint, C6 Recordings, the ®SMUT is currently available at the C6 webstore with the first 93 orders coming with a baggie of "smut confetti". I'm guessing you don't use that for grandma's birthday party.

And while we're on the subject, Ryan's other other project, The Howling Wind, released Into The Cryosphere via Profound Lore earlier this year.

Both Pollution AND Coffinworm are scheduled to play Dudefest 2010 this year, alongside Arab On Radar, Municipal Waste, Trap Them, and many esteemed others. We interviewed Coffinworm earlier this year.

Full tour dates and some video is below...

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by BBG

DOWNLOAD: Black Pyramid - "Visions of Gehenna" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Hull - "Architect" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: The Resurrection Sorrow - "Soul Of The Soulless" (MP3)

Hull at Blender (more by Samantha Marble)

Feb 13th. One day before Valentine's day. I guess it makes sense that Ace of Clubs chose that day instead of the next to host a five band rage-a-thon featuring Hull, Black Pyramid, The Resurrection Sorrow, Archon, and Maegashira. The show is Black Pyramid's lone NYC date so far, but they have scheduled a few east coast dates in May in support of their self-titled LP for MetoerCity (more on that LP). Their full dates are below.

The Resurrection Sorrow released their debut album, Hour Of The Wolf late last year. Dig on "Soul of The Soulless" above. The band, which features ex-members of Murphy's Law, Tides Within, After Dark, and others is also scheduled to play Precious Metal on March 15th at Lit Lounge with their 2/13 Ace of Clubs breathren Maegashira & Archon.

Hull aren't scheduled to take on any additional NYC dates so far, but they are on board to scoot on down to Austin for SXSW. Their current tour itinerary is below with a flyer and some videos...

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