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Tomahawk Premiere New Song, “Stone Letter”

Revolver Magazine — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:09:45 +0000

Tomahawk will release their fourth album and first in six years, Oddfellows, on January 29. The supergroup features Faith No More vocalist Mike Patton, Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison, Fantômas/Mr. Bungle/Madlove bassist Trevor Dunn, and former Helmet/current Battles drummer John Stainer. In anticipation of the new record, they’ve debuted a new song, “Stone Letter.” Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

Review: The Melvins – Freak Puke

J. Bennett — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:43 +0000

Leave it to the Melvins to rearrange their lineup again—temporarily, this time—for the sake of weirdness. On Freak Puke, vocalist-guitarist King Buzzo and drummer Dale Crover team up with Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn for what’s being dubbed “Melvins Lite.” They might be one drummer short of a full Melvins deck, but the resulting hand is almost entirely aces. Chunky, angular grooves abound—“Mr. Rip Off,” “Baby, Won’t You Weird Me Out,” “Worm Farm Waltz”—each bolstered by the rumbling undertow of Dunn’s standup contrabass. Most bizarre, though? Their anthemic cover of Wings’ “Let Me Roll It.” Unsurprisingly, it kills. J. BENNETT

Faith No More’s Mike Patton Picks the Most Spine-Tingling Horror Soundtracks

Jason Le Miere — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:13 +0000

Our favorite holiday? Easy: Halloween. We’re eagerly counting down the days to All Hallows Eve, and we’re doing it by enlisting some of our favorite rockers to make their picks of the creepiest, most disturbing, goriest shit ever. So check back right here at RevolverMag.com every day until the big, bad scariest one of them all. Today, Mike Patton of Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, Peeping Tom, et al. gives us his five most spine-tingling horror soundtracks in anticipation of the release of his own soundtrack for the Italian drama film, The Solitude of Prime Numbers. His score comes out on Tuesday.

The Omen
(Score by Jerry Goldsmith)
“This bombastic score absolutely made the movie. If you watch the film with the sound muted, you will see what I mean. Beautiful choir textures that, over time, have become iconic in the horror genre.”

Rosemary’s Baby
(Score by Christopher Komeda)
“Simply put, one of the simplest and most haunting themes ever written.”

Kwaidan
(Score by Toru Takemitsu)
“Special electronic effects were created for this core by breaking large chunks of wood. If that doesn’t convince you, then check out the film: It is one of the most elegant and haunting you may find.”

The Birds
(Nonmusical score by Oskar Sala)
“An incredible score with no known musical ‘notes.’ The entire score was produced by an early electronic instrument called the ‘mixtrautonium,’ and is an amazing example of how sound design and sound effects can be fused with image to great musical effect. Hats off to director Alfred Hitchcock for realizing this and creating a truly terrifying sonic bastard.”

“Sounds of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion”
“This is not a ‘film score’ per se, but it might as well be. The dialogue and cues are so vivid that the listener is immediately transported into the dark recesses of Disneyland. I can’t think of a scarier place to be.”

Poll: What Is the Best Hard-Rock or Metal Record Released in 1991?

Kory Grow — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:45:26 +0000

This past weekend saw the 20th anniversary of Guns N’ Roses landmark Use Your Illusion albums. But 1991 was also the year that many other landmark releases in hard rock and metal came out, including Metallica’s “Black Album,” Nirvana’s Nevermind, Ozzy Osbourne’s No More Tears, and many, many more. Below, we want you to weigh in and tell us what the best heavy release of 1991 was. Horns up!