https://www.high-endrolex.com/18

John Garcia and Nick Oliveri to Share Stage Playing Kyuss Material

Posted in Whathaveyou on October 12th, 2015 by JJ Koczan

john-garcia-nick-oliveri-(Photo-by-Morat-Photography)

Remember like an hour ago when I said there were some killer shows emerging as a result of Day of the Shred being canceled? Well, this is one of them. Nov. 1 in Pomona, California, at The Glass House, former KyussSlo BurnUnidaHermanoVista Chino, etc. frontman John Garcia — who also toured Europe this summer — will play his first show in the Los Angeles area since the release of his 2014 self-titled debut solo album (review here), and he’ll be joined on the bill by his former Kyuss bandmate Nick Oliveri as the latter’s group, Mondo Generator, wraps up a tour with Spirit Caravan.

Spirit Caravan are also set to play — and just for good measure I’ll mention the maybe-gonna-and so it shall beehappen-maybe-not-gonna-happen Royale Daemons project between Oliveri and Spirit Caravan‘s Scott “Wino” Weinrich — and ElderMos Generator and Full of Hell are also on the impressive lineup, but an onstage collaboration between Garcia and Oliveri that was originally supposed to take place at Day of the Shred is what really makes the gig stand out. For the first time since Oliveri left Kyuss Lives! following the lawsuit that eventually led that project to change its name to Vista Chino, he and Garcia will share a stage performing Kyuss material.

As to what the set might be, or when it might happen, with Garcia‘s band backing or with Mondo Generator behind them, or some combination of the two, I have no idea. None. But as I understand it, Garcia will sing while Oliveri plays bass and they’ll be playing Kyuss tunes, which even in this post-Kyuss Lives! age is something pretty special. Vista Chino are slated to appear at next year’s Hellfest in France, and with that band’s bassist, Mike Dean, potentially busy with a new album from his main outfit, Corrosion of Conformity, one can’t help but wonder if maybe this is a re-entry point for Oliveri into that group. One that might come ahead of a second record from them? Golly that would be nice.

Either way, cool show, should you happen to find yourself in SoCal the night after Halloween, as it seems many people will. Info’s sporadic, but you can find some at the links if you look hard enough.

https://www.facebook.com/JohnGarciaOfficial
https://www.facebook.com/officialmondogenerator

John Garcia, Live in the Netherlands, 2015

Tags: , , , , , , ,

Red Fang, Crowbar, High on Fire, All Them Witches and More Confirmed for Scion Rock Fest

Posted in Whathaveyou on March 26th, 2014 by JJ Koczan

If you’re wondering why every other post this week is about a fest I’d like to go to, please rest assured it’s not a coincidence. The latest addition to that growing list is the Scion Rock Fest, set for May 17 in Pomona, California, with High on Fire, Red Fang, All Them Witches, Aqua Nebula Oscillator, recent EasyRider Records signees The Well and many, many others in the lineup. I’ve never been a huge Machine Head guy, but I think there’d be plenty besides with which to keep occupied.

RSVP for the free fest is open as of today, so if you’re thinking you’re gonna hit it up, you’ll probably want to do so on the quick:

SCION ROCK FEST RETURNS TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON MAY 17 FOR SIXTH ANNUAL HARD ROCK/METAL BLOW OUT

MACHINE HEAD AND HIGH ON FIRE HEADLINE

Scion Audio Visual’s annual hard rock/metal festival, Scion Rock Fest, returns to Pomona, Calif. on May 17 with an all-star line-up of the biggest names in hard rock as well as metal’s most buzz-worthy newcomers.

Headlining Scion Rock Fest, which has quickly become established as one of heavy music’s biggest live outings, are Machine Head and High On Fire. Other prominent artists appearing on the sixth installment of Scion Rock Fest are Red Fang, King Buzzo, Hot Lunch, Pins of Light and Windhand (full list below).

Concertgoers should visit www.scionav.com to RSVP beginning March 26 at 10 a.m. pacific.

Since the 2009 debut of Scion Rock Fest, the annual outing has featured Mastodon, Down, Neurosis, Baroness, Morbid Angel and the Melvins. A rotating location has found the Fest in
Atlanta, Columbus, Tampa, Memphis as well as the 2011 event, which was also in Pomona.

Scion Rock Fest is one of the many music and cultural events curated by Scion Audio Visual, the entertainment division founded by Scion in 2003. Over the past decade, Scion AV has hosted numerous concerts and tours including the monthly Scion Rock Show in Los Angeles and High on Fire’s recent North American trek, sponsored Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Festival and Revelation Records’ 25th Anniversary celebrations, brought together the brightest minds in the music industry for the annual Scion Music(less) Music Conference and offered numerous free singles and EPs from a wide variety of musicians including Meshuggah, Corrosion of Conformity and Municipal Waste.

The full Scion Rock Fest 2014 line-up:
Machine Head
High On Fire
Red Fang
Orchid
Crowbar
BL’AST!
Speedwolf
Power Trip
Jex Thoth
Coffins
King Buzzo
Big Business
Hot Lunch
Aqua Nebula Oscillator
All Them Witches
Pins of Light
Carousel
The Well
Midnight
Exhumed
In Cold Blood
Nekrogoblikon
Windhand
Lord Dying
Moab
Black Sheep Wall

http://www.scionav.com/2014/03/25/scion-rock-fest-2014-rsvp/
http://scionav.com

Hot Lunch, “She Wants More” Live at Scion Rock Fest 2013

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,