1000mods Discography USA Reissues Due in June; European Tour Starts This Week
There’s a lot of information below, and that’s before you get to the four album embeds at the bottom of the post, but so it goes. Greece’s foremost heavy rock export 1000mods are reissuing their full-length catalog through Heavy Psych Sounds specifically for US distribution. One doesn’t really need a reason to re-press good records and spread them far and wide, but in the case of 1000mods, putting their four-to-date LPs out again in the American market makes even more sense considering the Chiliomodi foursome are set to play Desertfest New York in September (info here), so yeah, assuring the albums are in stores and in hands a couple months ahead of time, well, it’s a solid way to do business.
1000mods aren’t strangers to Heavy Psych Sounds, having played the label’s fests last year in Germany, and as they head to the US for only the second time, the only question I’m left with is just how long they’ll be over, whether Desertfest is an exclusive or if they’ll do a full tour. Reissuing four albums released between 2011-2020 seems like an awfully long way to go for a one-off — though it’s not impossible — but if they’re going to tour and we’re crazy-speculating anyway, wouldn’t a new album also make sense three years after their latest, Youth of Dissent (review here), landed smack in the midst of a surging global pandemic?
As I’m fond of saying and have probably already typed somewhere else today, we live in a universe of infinite possibilities. A full tour and new record are among them. I have no confirmation on either, so don’t go being disappointed if they don’t happen. Or if you are disappointed, at least don’t blame me. The band had to push back their Australian run that was slated for February, and while one waits to see when they’ll head back that way, they’re on tour again in Europe starting this week, with Frenzee and Godsleep switching out in support.
So like I said, much info. A glut, even. But it’s all here, the preorder link for those reissues, the Euro dates, the album streams, etc. And before I turn you over to it, I’ll emphasize that with a band who’ve accomplished so much in their time — 1000mods weren’t the only heavy band to put the current generation of Greece’s underground on the map, but they’re forerunners for sure — you don’t really need a reason to dig into these records again. But it sure would be cool to see them really tackle the road in the US.
From the PR wire:
Heavy Psych Sounds to announce 1000MODS – USA REISSUES – presale starts TODAY!!!
Today we are stoked to start the presale of the 1000mods FULL DISCOGRAPHY for the USA market !!!
ALBUMs PRESALE: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop-usa.htm
HPS267 *** 1000mods – Super Van Vacation ***
RELEASED IN DOUBLE GATEFOLD VINYL
15 TEST PRESS VINYL
100 ULTRA LTD SIDE A – SIDE B YELLOW/RED/BLACK VINYL
300 LTD ORANGE TRANSPARENT VINYL
BLACK VINYL
DIGIPAK
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 23rd
TRACKLIST
Road to Burn 08:49
7 Flies 04:49
El Rollito 03:54
Set You Free 03:53
Vidage 08:48
Navy in Alice 05:32
Track me 08:31
Johny’s 05:07
Abell 1835 07:14
Super Van Vacation 08:42
ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Reissue of the 1000mods debut album in double gatefold coloured vinyls. Released September 29, 2011. Produced by Billy Anderson and 1000mods. Engineered by George Leodis and Billy Anderson. Mixed by George Leodis and 1000mods. Mastered at Unreal Studios (GR). Artwork by Malleus Rock Art Lab.
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HPS268 *** 1000mods – Vultures ***
RELEASED IN
15 TEST PRESS VINYL
100 ULTRA LTD 3 COLORED STRIPED BLACK/WHITE/RED VINYL
300 LTD MUSTARD VINYL
BLACK VINYL
DIGIPAK
RELEASE DATE:JUNE 23rd
TRACKLIST
Claws 05:28
Big Beatiful 03:47
She 06:21
Horses’ Green 03:24
Low 04:19
Vultures 05:03
Modesty 02:55
Reverb of the New World 06:43
ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Reissue of the 1000mods sophomore album in brand new coloured vinyls.
All music and lyrics written by 1000mods.
Produced and mixed by 1000mods and George Leodis.
Engineered by George Leodis at Shakti Sound Studio during March 2014.
Mastered at Sweet Spot Studios by Tolis Economou.
Artwork by Indyvisuals.
Hammond on “Modesty” by Greg Chour.
Wise words on “Reverb of the New World” by Carl Sagan, performed by Simon Bloom.
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HPS269 *** 1000mods – Repeated Exposure to… ***
RELEASED IN
15 TEST PRESS VINYL
100 ULTRA LTD TRANSPARENT BACK. SPLATTER RED/BLUE VINYL
300 LTD GREEN TRANSPARENT VINYL
BLACK VINYL
DIGIPAK
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 30th
TRACKLIST
Above179 05:41
Loose 08:41
Electric Carve 03:37
The Son 08:41
A.W. 04:16
On a Stone 05:25
Groundhog Day 07:18
Into the Spell 07:49
ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Reissue of 1000mods third album in brand new coloured vinyls. Released on September 26, 2016. Artwork by Fuzz ink. Photo by Aris Panagopoulos
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HPS270 *** 1000mods – Youth of Dissent ***
RELEASED IN DOUBLE GATEFOLD VINYL
15 TEST PRESS VINYL
100 ULTRA LTD QUAD ORANGE/PURPLE VINYL
300 LTD MAGENTA VINYL
BLACK VINYL
DIGIPAK
RELEASE DATE: JUNE 30th
TRACKLIST
Lucid 03:44
So many days 05:10
Warped 04:15
Dear Herculine 07:06
Less is More 06:15
21st Space Century 01:57
Pearl 03:31
Blister 04:12
Young 07:24
Dissent 04:25
Mirrors 07:16
ALBUM DESCRIPTION
Reissue of the latest 1000mods album in double gatefold new coloured vinyls.
Produced by Matt Bayles & 1000mods.
Mixed by Matt Bayles.
Engineered by Matt Bayles.
Recorded at London Bridge Studio and Studio Litho, Seattle, WA.
Mixed at Red Room, Seattle, WA.
Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA.
Artwork by Tind.
BIOGRAPHY:
Having risen from smoky basements to packed arenas, 1000mods is the most successful Greek rock band of the past decades. Known for their relentless tours and legendary festival appearances, consistently followed by an ever-growing fanbase and armed with dedication and constant commitment, 1000mods are considered today one of the most iconic stoner rock bands in the world.
***Road to Burn Tour Spring 2023***
For more infos and tickets visit: 1000mods.com/tour
Dates:
06.04 Kiff, Aarau CH*
07.04 Sunset Bar, Martigny CH*
08.04 L’Usine, Geneva CH*
09.04 Molotov, Marseille FR*
11.04 Le Rockstore, Montpellier FR*
12.04 Upload, Barcelona ES*
13.04 Nazca, Madrid ES*
14.04 Hard Club, Porto PT*
15.04 Helldorado, Vitoria ES*
16.04 L’Ile Du Malt, Hossegor FR
19.04 Connexion Live, Toulouse FR^
21.04 Des Lendemains Qui Chantent, Tulle FR^
22.04 Black Shelter, Nantes FR^
23.04 Grand Paris Sludge, Sanigny FR
24.04 Musikbunker, Aachen DE^
25.04 Alte Mälzerei, Regensburg DE^
26.04 Stadtwerkstatt, Linz AT^
27.04 Feiraum, Ubersee DE^
28.04 Sudhaus, Tubingen DE^
29.04 Knust, Hamburg DE^
30.04 Zoom, Frankfurt DE^
01.05 Backstage, München DE^
* w/ Frenzee
^w/ Godsleep
1000mods is:
Dani G.
Giannis S.
Giorgos T.
Labros G.
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