Austin Firecrackers HOLY DEATH TRIO Bring Rock ‘n’ Roll Thrills in New Single
If you want to know where rock ‘n’ roll is alive and thriving today, it’s with barnstorming acts like HOLY DEATH TRIO. The music of this Austin, Texas band just makes me feel good, and their live shows have legendary kinetic energy.
This week, Holy Death Trio is unveiling a brand new single, with badass single art to match. The beat is rumbling and the guitar tone wicked, with lyrics that wanna kick some ass, too (“Will you take me to heaven or hell?”).
The band had this to say about “Death Rider”:
This song represents a turning point in our careers as songwriters. We intended to push past our comfort zone and create songs that truly resonate with the theme of Holy Death. By fusing together the dark-side and light like a yin and yang in rock 'n’ roll, “Death Rider” offers just a taste of what’s to come on the next full-length album.
The single drops Tuesday, August 8th and Doomed & Stoned readers get to hear it first!
Give ear…
THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW
Just in time for the weekend! Here’s the latest episode of The Doomed & Stoned Show, wherein we explore the latest album rankings on the Doom Charts and share our favorite songs from the lot. Your weekly fix of heavy is here!
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🔥 PLAYLIST 🔥
INTRO (00:00)
1. Delco Detention (no. 11) - “The Joy Of Homeschooling” (00:31)
HOST SEGMENT I (03:18)
2. Straytones (no. 21) - “Fire-Fire!” (14:00)
3. Farfisa (no. 13) - “honey Badger” (20:03)
4. The Waterfall King (no. 15) - “Droning” (24:09)
HOST SEGMENT II (30:57)
5. Canyyn (no. 25) - “In Deep Water” (43:50)
6. The Angelus (no. 30) - “Ode To None” (49:11)
7. Sonolith (no. 24)- “Pyrrhic Victory” (54:20)
HOST SEGMENT III (59:52)
8. Duel (no. 10) - “Children of the Fire” (1:10:14)
9. Taxi Caveman (no. 9) - “I, the Witch” (1:14:49)
10. Wolves in Haze (no. 8) - “In fire” (1:19:15)
HOST SEGMENT IV (1:22:37)
11. Green Lung (no. 7) - “Upon the Altar” (1:33:35)
12. Stone Cadaver (no. 6) - “Diseased Deceased” (1:38:13)
13. Kal-El (no. 5) - “Mica” (1:44:43)
HOST SEGMENT V (1:51:58)
14. Doctor Smoke (no. 4) - “These Horrid Things” (2:03:42)
15. Kadabra (no. 3) - “Eagle 20s” (2:03:42)
16. Bogwife (no. 2) - “Descent” (2:15:34)
17. Holy Death Trio (no. 1) - “Get Down” (2:25:45)
OUTRO (2:29:21)
18. Solarius (no. 23) - “Mother Nature Mind” (2:30:23)
CREDITS 📝
- Theme Song: Dylan Tucker
- Thumbnail Art: Solarius
- Incidental Music: Böse
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This week, we welcome October by trading our favorite new tracks from Witchskull, Duel, Holy Death Trio, Weird Tales, and more! Come get yer riff on with The Doomed & Stoned Show!
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🔥 PLAYLIST 🔥
INTRO (00:00)
1. Witchskull - Sin City (AC/DC cover) (00:30)
HOST SEGMENT I (05:08)
2. Captain Caravan - “Ethel Floon” (21:07)
3. The Electric Mud - “Ordinary Men” (25:12)
4. Duel - “The Veil” (28:32)
HOST SEGMENT II (32:50)
5. Our Man In The Bronze Age - “Brutus” (39:57)
6. MaMa Doom - “Blood Moon” (44:14)
7. Wooden Fields - “Read The Signs” (47:23)
HOST SEGMENT III (51:21)
8. Holy Death Trio - “White Betty” (1:07:28)
9. Sonolith - “Necromancing The Stone” (1:12:24)
10. The Waterfall King - “Something In The Way” (1:18:14)
HOST SEGMENT IV (1:22:49)
11. Holy Death - “Sacrifice Like Lambs” (1:43:28)
12. Weird Tales - “ZZ” (1:46:26)
13. Indigo Raven - “Into Dust”(Mazzy Star cover) (1:58:11)
OUTRO (2:04:33)
14. Megalith Levitation (bonus) - “Last Vision” (2:05:41)
- Theme: Dylan Tucker
- Thumbnail: MaMa Doom
- Incidental Music: Böse
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Holy Death Trio Summon Swampy Vibes on New Single, “Witch Doctor”
You know how excited we’ve been all about HOLY DEATH TRIO in these pages – the frenetic rock ‘n’ roll trio out Austin had our ear the moment they teased their first demo material. In fact, Doomed & Stoned was the first to bring you the single “Black Wave” in November, which provides the cornerstone for this boisterous and joyful hop across the boundary of rock and metal, with nods to garage, southern, psychedelic, stoner, and blues.
Of course, unless you’re one of those weirdos who like to look for and untether the various styles and influences of a band’s music like me, you probably won’t notice any jarring shifts between genres. All you know is that “White Betty” is the shit and “Bad Vibrations” is a great road song 'cross desert roads (with the wickedest stomping ending ever, too).
Today, we’re giving you a first-listen to the last track on the record, a definite change of pace compared to the staunch ire of “Black Wave,” the foot-tapping southern swagger of “The Killer,” and other instant hell-raisers. The attitude has been unmistakably aggressive at times, with frontman/guitarist John P. Rosales declaring, “You don’t need to know me – you’d better stay away,” “You stay away from me, I’ll stay away from you,” along with a chorus of “I don’t care.”
By way of contrast, “Witch Doctor” pitches an almost meditative mood to start, leading into a slow blues jam with undertones of doom and backwoods rituals. It’s as swampy a number as you could ask for from Holy Death Trio – especially if you were curious to see what this vibrant, high energy crew can do with a dark, occultic dirge. Though initially quiet throughout, the raspy, frayed vocals of the chorus eventually raise the song to a crescendo, joined by one mean hornet of a guitar tone that stings you just bad enough to trigger a harmless, but cathartic headbanging sesh. There is an unexpected send-back of the theme from “Black Wave,” which makes this a great show closer for the set.
Holy Death Trio’s ’…Introducing’ (2021) leaps to life on September 17th on Ripple Music (pre-order here). This record will make a significant capstone to the long, hot summer of 2021.
Give ear…
Some Buzz
Formed during a Mercury retrograde in Central Texas, the stars were truly aligned when Holy Death Trio began their sacred trip through the sonic waves. Raised on Hendrix licks and Iommi riffs in the land of big skies and southern blues, the band shows both a reverence for the masters that came before them and a drive to carve their own footnote in the history of heavy music. With John P. Rosales’ fiery guitar heroics and the killer, crushing rhythms of Jonathan Gibson and Trey Alfaro their live shows have already become legendary.
Refining their anthemic songs with an endless series of live shows, Holy Death Trio entered the studio with Producer/Engineer Charles Godfrey (Trail of Dead, Swans, Whiskey Myers) to record their debut full length record.
Hand picked by revered Ozzy bassist Blasko to release their debut album as the first release in his partnership with Ripple Music, the band present here a Texas tornado of high octane rock 'n’ roll and heavy cosmic beauty. Strap in and hold on tight, Holy Death Trio are gonna take you on a spiritual, riff-fueled trip though the cosmos that’ll make you wanna bang your head, shake your ass and blow your mind!
The Doomed and Stoned Show
It’s long been our tradition to preview upcoming festivals, especially ones that we’re going to! In this case, it happens to be RippleFest Texas 2021, which will be held on the first Saturday in August, bookended by both pre- and post-festival shows.
We bring on organizers Ryan Garney (High Desert Queen) and John P. Rosales (Holy Death Trio) to discuss the bands attending and, as usual, get into all kind of interesting related and semi-related side conversations, with one of two non-sequiturs along the way!
Hosted by Billy Goate (Editor in Chief, Doomed & Stoned) and John Gist (CEO, Vegas Rock Revolution), with one of our most riff-packed line-ups of the year yet! Join us at RippleFest Texas 2021 (more info here) and dig into each band’s releases on the Ripple Music music label.
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🔥 PLAYLIST 🔥
INTRO (00:00)
1. Void Vator - “There’s Something Wrong With Us” (00:31)
HOST SEGMENT I (08:08)
2. Grail - “Tombstone” (08:08)
3. Fostermother - “Destroyers” (12:42)
4. Mr. Plow - “Samizdat” (17:17)
5. Switchblade Jesus - “Heavy is the Mountain” (23:39)
6. Thunder Horse - “Blood Ritual” (31:05)
7. Holy Death Trio - “Bad Vibrations” (36:59)
HOST SEGMENT II (40:55)
8. Bone Church - “Crimson Crown” (42:28)
9. High Desert Queen - “The Mountain vs. the Quake” (46:53)
10. Witchcryer - “Cry Witch” (51:32)
11. Forming The Void - “On We Sail” (55:52)
12. Howling Giant - “Cybermancer and the Doomsday Express” (1:01:26)
HOST SEGMENT III (1:05:31)
13. Freedom Hawk - “Blood Red Sky” (1:10:56)
14. Scott “Wino” Weinrich - “The Song’s at the Bottom of the Bottle” (1:15:54)
15. Mothership - “City Night” (1:20:37)
HOST SEGMENT IV (1:24:45)
16. Holy Death Trio - “The Killer” (1:37:17)
HOST SEGMENT V (1:42:03)
17. Good Eye - “FareWell” (2:03:40)
18. Mother Iron Horse - “Old Man Satan” (2:09:57)
HOST SEGMENT VI (2:16:39)
19. WarLung - “No Son of Mine” (2:20:48)
20. The Well - “Endless Night” (2:24:38)
OUTRO (2:30:55)
21. Howling Giant (bonus track) - “Rooster” (Alice in Chains cover) (2:31:56)
CREDITS 📝
Theme: Dylan Tucker
Thumbnail: Branca Studio for Ripplefest Texas
Incidental Music: Crypt Witch, Donggripper
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THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW
Are we ever excited about this edition of the podcast!
Billy Goate (Editor, Doomed & Stoned) and John Gist (CEO, Vegas Rock Revolution) introduce you to brand new music the heavy underground, the world ‘round, including new riffs from the legendary stoner rock outfit GREENLEAF, a bitchin’ single from the upcoming DEEP PURPLE tribute album, an unreleased track from the mighty DOZER, the return of Canadian doomers OLDE, and plenty more in this action-packed 'cast
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🔥 PLAYLIST 🔥
☀ INTRO (00:00)
1. Steak - “Smoke on the Water” (Deep Purple cover) (00:31)
☀ HOST SEGMENT I (05:13)
2. Monstroid - “Shadow Beast” (16:28)
3. Painted Wives - “New Medusa” (23:41)
4. Sons of Arrakis - “Omniscient Messiah” (27:44)
5. Greenleaf - “Tides” (31:57)
☀ HOST SEGMENT II (36:37)
6. Holy Death Trio - “The Killer” (48:42)
7. Tigers on Opium - “I May Sound Like A Drunk, But I Feel Like A Matador” (53:28)
8. Call of the Wild - “Land of the Misfit Children” (56:44)
9. Dozer - “Vinegar Fly” (Sunride cover) (1:00:10)
☀ HOST SEGMENT III (1:04:49)
10. L'uomo Nero - “Nel Deserto” (1:14:15)
11. Dead Feathers - “Cordova” (1:18:58)
12. Robot God - “Volcano Bleeds” (1:23:30)
13. Polymoon - “Lazaward” (1:32:20)
☀ HOST SEGMENT IV (1:41:00)
14. Bone Church - “Acid Communion” (1:59:25)
15. Monolith - “I’m Going Home” (2:08:18)
16. Afghan Haze - “Faceless Dog” (2:12:29)
17. OLDE - “A New King” (2:20:02)
☀ OUTRO (2:25:32)
18. Glacier - “O World! I Remain No Longer Here” (Bonus Track) (2:26:25)
(incidental music by Doom 'n Gloom and Vandrer)
THE DOOMED & STONED SHOW
Brant Bjork’s manager Doctor Ryan Jones (and organizer of Stoned and Dusted Festival) joins us to talk about a killer new project his California Desert Wizards Association is cooking up for January – Live in the Mojave Desert Volumes 1-5, featuring live pro-shot sets from Earthless, Nebula, Mountain Tamer, and Spirit Mother (all of whom we’ll hear exclusive new live tracks from) – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!
After a brief but dramatic cat fight in Billy Goate’s lair (Doomed & Stoned), Ryan decides to stick around with John Gist (Vegas Rock Revolution) to see just how wild this party can get! Lots of new music and Billy goes crazy with the cover songs again. You won’t want to miss the first new episode of December!
🔥PLAYLIST🔥
INTRO (theme: Dylan Tucker)(00:00)
1. Holy Death Trio - “Black Wave” (00:31)
HOST SEGMENT I (incidental music: Frozen Planet…1969) (04:43)
2. Nebula - “To The Center” (live) (38:37)
3. Mountain Tamer - “Black Noise” (live) (46:13)
4. Spirit Mother - “Ether” (live) (52:22)
5. Earthless - “Violence of the Red Sea” (live - radio edit) (55:35)
HOST SEGMENT II (incidental music: Loserfur) (1:02:57)
6. FOOT - “External Forces” (1:09:39)
7. Breath After Coma - “Woke Up In Babel” (1:15:24)
8. 10 Code - “Let Go” (1:19:46)
9. The Balls - “Stranger” (1:23:39)
HOST SEGMENT III (incidental music: Loserfur) (1:27:45)
10. Kabbalah - “Ceibas” (1:37:03)
11. Extermination Day - “Live Free and Burn” (Pentagram cover) (1:40:19)
12. Tigers on Opium - “Hooch” (Melvins cover) (1:43:35)
13. Moonwatcher - “Perfect Strangers” (Deep Purple cover) (1:46:49)
HOST SEGMENT IV (incidental music: Loserfur) (2:01:48)
14. Calyces - “The Great Void” (2:11:24)
15. Hekate - “Burning Mask” (2:15:53)
16. Appalooza - “Conquest” (2:20:09)
17. Stonus - “Mania” (2:28:00)
OUTRO (theme: Dylan Tucker) (2:34:35)
18. Farer - Asulon (bonus track) (2:35:46)
Holy Death Trio Drop Fiery New Sounds Ahead of Hotly Anticipated First Album
Nothing gets me more fired up than HOLY DEATH TRIO these days. Today, the Texas rockers belt out another feisty song as we inch closer and closer to the release of their debut LP. “Black Wave” follows up to their critically acclaimed song, “Bad Vibrations,” which we played on episode 39 of The Doomed & Stoned Show.
Comments the band:
“This song was written with The Devil’s Tritone and it’s about being at your lowest of lows when you can’t go down any farther down so you stare death in the face and say, ‘Is that all you got, bitch?’ When you have nothing left to lose and are prepared to die.”
"Black Wave” sticks a middle finger in the face of discouragement, loss, and demise, rustling what remains of the human spirit to live life hard in the darkest of times.
Give ear…
Some Buzz
Borne out of a Mercury Retrograde, the stars literally aligned when Holy Death Trio formed. These Central Texas natives sound like what would happen if Jimi Hendrix played with Black Sabbath and John Dwyer from Thee Of Sees set up his pedalboard. Suffice it to say, the ever-shredding band knew they were onto something special from the first. Psychedelia rams into hard hitting riffs when Holy Death Trio play, and they are determined to give it their all. This is a group who love the grind and have ambitions that reach all the way up to the big Texas sky.
Holy Death Trio’s songs reflect an attitude of living each day like it’s your last and embracing self empowerment. The band take pride in staying fit and maintaining healthy habits so that when they hit the road, they can easily put in the work needed. A band who refuses to half-ass anything, Holy Death Trio demands the whole ass. This has paid off with appearances at numerous festival showcases and opening slots for countless stoner rock titans.
Now the band is focusing on their debut full length, a veritable Holy Death Experience. The power trio is preparing a concept album that promises to act as a sacred trip through the sonic waves. With aspirations to tackle many of the heavy rock festivals that have come to dominate Austin over the years, Holy Death Trio are well aware that they live in a breeding ground for heavy music. It puts them in a prime position to take on the scene at large, and with their virtuoso guitar leads and crushing rhythms, you know they will.