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Rhin Premiere “Clay” and Announce New LP Passenger

Posted in audiObelisk, Whathaveyou on March 15th, 2016 by JJ Koczan

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Not that Passenger doesn’t have its all-out assault moments. Plenty of them, in fact, but as the track premiere below makes plain, there continues to be more behind the attack of West Virginian trio Rhin than a single angle of approach. That’s true on bouncing, grunge-styled closer “Bad Timing” as much as “Clay” (which you can hear below) and even opener and shortest track “Uncle Tuck,” which peppers its noise rock insistence with a thicker-toned edge that continues through the rolling “Unwell” and “Drag My Feet,” the trio’s attack only broadening as the record plays out its cut (you) and run 33-minute span.

Rhin today announce the May 6 release of Passenger through respected Baltimore purveyors Grimoire Records, who also handled the band’s 2014 sophomore outing, Bastard (review here), and in representing the varied crux of the band’s furies, “Clay” does well to give a sense of where they’re coming from. Mid-paced compared to songs like “Uncle Tuck” and “Basement,” which follows, it answers the more expansive feel of centerpiece “Snivlem” and finds a place for itself between heavy rock groove and noise intensity that doesn’t necessarily ever slow itself down long enough to fall into the trap of being sludge. A bass break toward the middle sets up a shift into a crash-wash build that offers some surprising melody to go with all that push.

“Bad Timing” echoes some similar sentiments, but Rhin are neither ready nor willing to let go of their aggressive charge at this stage. Whether or not they get there eventually is anyone’s best guess, but the blend they offer on Passenger and the vitality with which they offer it, having recorded in “basically one take” (I love that) with Grimoire‘s Noel Mueller this past fall, result in an album that’s frenetic at times but not at all simply flailing without purpose.

You can hear for yourself in checking out “Clay” on the player that follows the album artwork by Ben Proudman and the announcement from Grimoire, which follows here:

It’s another a massive slab of riffs by Rhin called “Passenger.” It’s their 34 minute follow-up to their first 2014 release “Bastard”, this time on sweet, sweet vinyl!

Yet again, these 3 super talented dudes rip through 7 tracks of grungy rock n’roll reminiscent of The Melvins, Fu Manchu, Unsane and early Helmet. Tempos range from punk fast to doom slow and everything in between, while always keeping it ultra heavy and catchy.

The release date for “Passenger” is 05/06/16 on random splatter vinyl pressed by Gotta Groove Records, and pro-cassette by National Audio Company, with CD coming shortly after.

Rhin is Dom (bass/vocals), Ben (drums) and Tuck (guitar).

“Passenger” was recorded on October 24th, 2015 by Noel Mueller, in basically one take. Mixed and mastered by Noel Mueller. Artwork by Ben Proudman. © 2016 Grimoire Records.

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Rhin Announce Southeastern Tour Dates

Posted in Whathaveyou on October 2nd, 2015 by JJ Koczan

rhin (Photo by Brendan Fieldhouse)

Tonight, West Virginian punk-as-fuck-you trio Rhin play the Delmar Inn in Hagerstown, Maryland, with the esteemed likes of tech-sludge-gap-bridgers Moon Tooth and noise skin-peelers Godmaker. It’s going to be a well-hyphenated show, apparently. Fair enough. Musket Hawk also appear on the bill, and for Rhin, it’s something of a lead-in to their upcoming East Coast tour, or at least it’s a Southeast tour, or a kind of Virginia/Carolina/etc. tour. It’s a fucking tour. They’re going on it. It’ll be nasty.

Rhin released their second album, Bastard (review here), at the end of last year on Grimoire Records. Info for tonight’s show in Maryland follows, as well as the tour dates, which kick off next weekend:

rhin tour poster

As the autumn deepens, so too will its nights’ intensity. Join us as power dervish, MOON TOOTH descend upon Hagerstown, MD. Experience their controlled chaos of rock glory. Witness the full throttle rock metal crushing wonderment as GODMAKER burns through this night. Feel the grip of growling, ripping, marauders MUSKET HAWK. And, come experience the non stop, brutally of hell thrashers, RHIN. This night will be one for the books. Join us for the epic ticket! What say you? Will you look back in regret of missing this show? Remember: the next show you miss may be the last. It’s all the way live and this is all on one stage. $5 cover. 21+ only.

West Virginia punk assault Rhin (Grimoire records) will be hitting the road October 9th through the 17th. Ending in Morgantown at 123 with karma to burn and lo pan. Event information on their facebook page.

looking for help 10/16
10/9 opera house shepherdstown
10/10 80/20 norfolk
10/11 house show charolette, NC
10/12 slims raleigh
10/13 Odditorium asheville
10/14 crayola house harrisonburg va
10/15 empty glass charleston
*10/16 pittsburgh? somewhere usa?
10/17 123 morgantown

RHIN is a band from West Virginia featuring members of The Demon Beat, Black Blizzard, Bishops, and nonhealer.

RHIN is: Dominic Gianninato [Bass, Vocals], Tucker Riggleman [Guitar], and Ben Proudman [Drums].

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http://grimoirerecords.bandcamp.com/album/bastard

Rhin, Bastard (2014)

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Rhin Premiere “Consumed” from New Album Bastard

Posted in audiObelisk on November 6th, 2014 by JJ Koczan

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West Virginian trio Rhin will release their second album, Bastard, Dec. 1 through Grimoire Records. It is a noisy barrage of a record, taking cues in aggressive and abrasiveness from Unsane and Sourvein and concocting a vicious churn from them that seems to spit at you even through speakers. Songs like “Bull Doze” and the quicker “I Want More” tread heavy on the line between punk and heavy noise, taking root with a nasty sort of drive that takes on different forms throughout Bastard‘s seven tracks, but never seems to relent no matter where it turns.

“Consumed,” which closes, is the culmination of all this tension. Rhin‘s late-2013 self-titled debut was also seven tracks that rounded out with a closer extended in comparison to what surrounded it, but Bastard feels more assured, the trio of bassist/vocalist Dominic Gianninoto, guitarist Tucker Riggleman and drummer Ben Proudman storming their way through “Ted’s Shed,” “Gravy” and the penultimate furiousness of “Man is Bastard” (not to be confused with powerviolence pioneers Man is the Bastard) with rhin bastardimmediacy and confidence. In that it’s 10 minutes long and the rest of the album’s tracks are less than half that in runtime, and takes more of a building approach rather than unleashing its onslaught all at once, “Consumed” maybe doesn’t represent the entirety of Bastard as much as another cut might, but I think after you make your way through it, you’ll be able to get a decent sense of what Rhin are going for and you’ll have a hard time arguing it doesn’t live up to its title.

After climbing to a midpoint apex, “Consumed” opens up to a more languid groove, calling to mind an East Coast answer to some of Akimbo‘s swaying explorations and never losing its sense of purpose as the adrenaline gradually returns, measure by measure until the final chugging, feedback, sample and fade take hold. “Consumed” is not a light undertaking, but it serves to demonstrate that the entirety of Rhin‘s scope can’t necessarily be summarized either by noise rock or sludge. If you let it carry you, it will:

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Rhin‘s Bastard is out Dec. 1 on Grimoire Records and is available now to preorder. More info at the links.

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