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Called out as the “Phantom Of German Doom“ because of their self-proclaimed abstinence from record releases, Germany's Obelyskkh have been shipping themselves for several years around the parameters of ‘normal business’. If you dig into the history of this band hailing from the Fürth/ Nürnberg area, it becomes obvious that something outstanding in approach and result must be happening here. Founded in 2008 as a project to work on a few ideas of guitarist Torsten (formerly of The Walruz and vs. The Stillborn-Minded fame) with his friend Adi it was never planned to become a full operating band. But you know, such an origin sometimes intends to become the hotbed for something different. At least it did here. Soon the two-piece were joined by Steffen of seminal German Stoner Rock stalwarts Desert Sun, who played bass but soon switched to the drum kit after they couldn’t find a dedicated drummer. The vacant bass position was taken by the multi-instrumentalist David aka Dirty Dave, who literally was recruited at a disco. And so the story goes...
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The band became one and released an album called 'Mount Nysa' in 2011, fully self-recorded and self-produced on the now defunct German label Droehnhaus.
The response exceeded all expectations and the record sold out within less than 3 weeks. And this wasn’t the only surprise in an ever shrinking market for record sales – another one was a viral impact that almost seems like a made up story but it’s actually the truth: based on 2-minutes of live footage cut on Youtube the band’s inbox literally got stormed by promoters from Germany and other European countries and soon after they found themselves on the road playing nonstop in clubs and festivals. And they didn’t disappoint. Slaying with a monstrous amount of heaviness and unbearable feel for sonic urgency Obelyskkh have won over more and more fans. Now they present their brand new album...
White Lightnin' is a monstrous pound of sonic heaviness, psychedelic grooves and emotionally charged riffage – ingredients that bring stunning results.
Drawing from solid sludge filth via psychedelic soundscapes and amalgamating elements of post-rock, the album is heavy and massive but it also breathes with a soothing repetitive mantra, which clears the air here and there and thus declines total negativity.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in winter 2010/2011 by the great Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Eyehategod, High On Fire, Melvins – to name a few) creating a raw sound that gives you a hint to what an immense experience it is to witness Obelyskkh live – clearly something you shouldn’t miss.
Watch // Obelyskkh // Live
The band became one and released an album called 'Mount Nysa' in 2011, fully self-recorded and self-produced on the now defunct German label Droehnhaus.
The response exceeded all expectations and the record sold out within less than 3 weeks. And this wasn’t the only surprise in an ever shrinking market for record sales – another one was a viral impact that almost seems like a made up story but it’s actually the truth: based on 2-minutes of live footage cut on Youtube the band’s inbox literally got stormed by promoters from Germany and other European countries and soon after they found themselves on the road playing nonstop in clubs and festivals. And they didn’t disappoint. Slaying with a monstrous amount of heaviness and unbearable feel for sonic urgency Obelyskkh have won over more and more fans. Now they present their brand new album...
White Lightnin' is a monstrous pound of sonic heaviness, psychedelic grooves and emotionally charged riffage – ingredients that bring stunning results.
Drawing from solid sludge filth via psychedelic soundscapes and amalgamating elements of post-rock, the album is heavy and massive but it also breathes with a soothing repetitive mantra, which clears the air here and there and thus declines total negativity.
Recorded, mixed and mastered in winter 2010/2011 by the great Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Eyehategod, High On Fire, Melvins – to name a few) creating a raw sound that gives you a hint to what an immense experience it is to witness Obelyskkh live – clearly something you shouldn’t miss.
