GRIZZLOR, Connecticut’s most aggressively annoyed noise rock trio, return with their second LP, “Hammer Of Life”, out this fall on Hex Records and the band’s own Hermit Cave imprint.
After a couple years of down time where the group began breaking in a new drummer and churning out the “Coolness Factor 6” EP the reinvigorated lineup found themselves in a writing flurry, which has resulted in the 11 new tracks on “Hammer Of Life”.
Guitarist/vocalist Vic Dowgiallo once again handled all the recording and mixing duties (via the band’s own Hermit Cave Studios) and arranged for the art and layout for the record. Hex Records has once again jumped in to handle production and distribution for this assault on humanity.
GRIZZLOR has not strayed from their mission- carpet bomb away the stress of daily living in society with loud, abrasive, and riff-addled noise rock with warped and irritated vocals. Song titles such as “I Don’t like You”, “Live Negative” and “Death By Wetsaw” ought to give some indication of their modus operandi.
Comparisons to the likes to early Melvins, Drunks With Guns, Weedeater, and Deadguy would not be out of place and are in line with the general vibe of misanthropy, self-isolation, and disappointment with society in general.
“Hammer Of Life” will be available on October 1st, 2021 on digital and CD worldwide. Vinyl copies will be available shortly thereafter (approx. November 2021).
And as of today you can hear the first single from the record, "Talking To Yourself" over at New Noise Magazine. Check that out HERE.
Pre-order the CD/digital/LP HERE or HERE!
GRIZZLOR will be doing a handful of shows leading up to the release of “Hammer Of Life”, including a stint heading down to No Coast Festival in Denton, TX, which will serve as the record release show for the record.
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OK, next order of business: PINKO, "You & You" repress... where is it? It's coming very soon. Just like every other record on Earth lately they're all delayed by a myriad of factors. This is an issue with every pressing plant. But the latest news from the pressing plant is that they are going to press within another week, so I'm hopeful this thing will quickly get wrapped up and into your mitts. Planning on shipping the week of 8/16.
There's a few of the special covers left and you can grab that HERE.
Last bit of business: BANDCAMP DAY IS BACK! So on Friday, 8/6/2021 Bandcamp will be foregoing their cut of sales so that means it's a good time to grab some things, like pre-ordering the new GRIZZLOR, or any of the other deals we always have going on. Additionally, we will be selling off another test press, this time ALPHA HOPPER, "Alpha Hex Index". When I say I put a lot of time into these test presses I'm not kidding around. This may be the most complex of them all with multiple block print layers, reflective paper, and even a friggin' handmade OBI strip!
Take a look and tune in on Friday!
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