Build-your-own-podcast - Hydrahead

This is the Hydrahead feature, expanded, sadly though, no podcast. Grr.



Well, enjoy...





Founded in 1993 in New Mexico by Isis frontman Aaron Turner, Hydrahead have been involved in some of the most influential heavy bands of the last 15 years.



FAMOUS ALUMNI - the bands that shaped the label's lovely face-
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Converge
Sunn O)))
Khannate
Botch



The top 5, past and present-



Botch - The grandaddies of metalcore - if you've ever heard a band play an jaggy riff then follow it with something different then they'll be aware of Botch. The band sadly spilt after We Are the Romans, leaving the world a sadder place. But with Minus the Bear. Every cloud...



Cave In - Starting life as a tough, uncompromising metal band, Stephen Brodsky's men mellowed out a bit, and on the likes of Tides of Tomorrow and Antenna show a flair for writing chunky rock songs that you can sing along to. Lovely stuff.



Pelican - Dense would be a good word to use. Big, chunky, wave-like riffs, guitars that build and build and build, and a general sense of largeness not found in a lot of other music.



Jesu - "Avant-pop". From Wales. Don't run though, Jesu aren't total shoegazers. Their heavy experimental rock incorporates a whole range of stlyes and influences. You'll like 'em.



Isis - Responsible for the whole ship through frontman Aaron Turner, a big, proggy, epic rock band. Nice riffs, well-thought out songs, no vox. Good times.



3 MP3s to get you into the swing of things...



Cave in - Lost in the Air http://www.cavein.net/media/audio/mp3/lost_in_the_air.mp3

Pelican - Sirius http://www.purevolume.com/pelican

Jesu - Conqueror http://www.myspace.com/officialjesu



ON TOUR - coming to a town near you...
Pelican - Glasgow Oran Mor, 13th December
Jesu - Glasgow Oran Mor, 16th November
Dalek - Leeds Brudenell Social Club, November 11th



YOU MUST OWN - We Are the Romans, by Botch. Just do it. It's grrrreat!



UPCOMING RELEASES - So hot they're still on the presses...
Tusk - The Resisting Dreamer



For more info on all involved, get googling. Check out the Hydrahead Blog and website.

http://hydraheadlines.blogspot.com/

http://www.hydrahead.com/