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Exclusive: Owl, Led by The Cult Bassist Chris Wyse, Premiere Cover of The Kinks’ “Destroyer”

Revolver Magazine — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:08 +0000

Los Angeles-based rock band Owl–featuring The Cult bassist Chris Wyse on vocals and bass, as well as drummer Dan Dinsmore and guitarist-vocalist Jason Achilles Mezilis–-is set to unleash its new album, The Right Thing, on April 9 via Overit Records. In anticipation, the group is premiering a new track right here right now: a cover of The Kinks classic “Destroyer.”

“‘Destroyer’ is such a great classic and The Kinks were always a favorite,” Wyse says. “Covering the song was an instant fit for Owl–we took a really fun song and put our own stamp on it. We liked the way it turned out so much that we made it the opening track on The Right Thing.”

Check the cover out below, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Exclusive: Owl, Led by The Cult Bassist Chris Wyse, Reveal Title of New Album and Release Date

Revolver Magazine — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:00:54 +0000

“We were an unstoppable force in the studio,” says frontman Wyse. “This album is heavy and bombastic, and is our unorthodox ode to rock.”

Tracks include “Destroyer,” “The Right Thing,” and “Rover,” as well as “All Day,” which features guest drummer Johnny Tempesta of The Cult.

After releasing their self-titled debut in 2009, Owl has played alongside the likes of Helmet, Jet, and Hollywood all-star rock collective Camp Freddy. Between touring and recording commitments with Wyse’s other gig–playing bass in The Cult–Owl began writing what would become the band’s self-produced The Right Thing in early 2011.

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Vote for the Album of the Week

Sammi Chichester — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:17:16 +0000

Every Tuesday–the day that new music comes out–we will be listing the hard-rock and metal releases that hit stores, and every Wednesday we will be offering you, the fans, the chance to pick the Album of the Week. Below, check out the albums, EPs, singles, and DVDs that came out this week; pick your favorite, and feel free to vote as many times as you want. Voting ends on Monday, October 22, at noon, when the results will be announced.

UPDATE: The poll is closed. Thanks for your vote. To view the results, click here.

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!