Joe Hasselvander: in arrivo il nuovo album solista “Fire On The Mountain”; online il lyric video di ‘Quasimodo’
Joe Hasselvander pubblicherà il prossimo 7 novembre per Savant Guarde Records il suo nuovo album solista “Fire On The Mountain”. Del nuovo lavoro dell’ex-Pentagram e Raven è disponibile il lyric video di ‘Quasimodo’, che potete vedere di seguito.
Doom Metal Godfather Joe Hasselvander is set to release his new solo album, Fire On The Mountain on November 7 via Savant Guarde Records!
Having played in legendary, groundbreaking bands such as Raven, Pentagram and Blue Cheer, Joe is an icon of the scene with his own extensive solo catalogue.
Fire On The Mountain …is a Monolith….and so is its creator, Joe Hasselvander.
When Savant Guarde Records approached Joe with the idea of releasing his past solo work, it came as a surprise and as an honour when Joe offered them the opportunity to release his latest solo work, Fire on the Mountain!
Savant Guarde founder Daniel Rozell comments “We asked to hear the recordings, and quickly learned that this is the type of album we were looking for, and it has all the elements of what gives Joe’s work in the genre an edge over his contemporaries. Fire on the Mountain is a monolith of an album, with very welcome elements and very pleasant and heavy hooks and surprises. Hasselvander has been dubbed “The Godfather of Doom” by his dedicated cult following, and Joe has really met that mark in spades.”
The first single from Fire On The Mountain is Quasimodo. With its god-like riff and sinister vocal delivery, this is old school doom metal the way it was always meant to be.
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It was around twenty-five years ago that Joe would set the benchmark for Doom Metal and also lay down the foundations of his future solo stylings. It was when he and long time musical partner, Bobby Liebling sat down to record 1999’s Review Your Choices and 2001’s critically acclaimed Sub-Basement, with Hasselvander at the controls, handling Guitar, Drums and Bass duties, reuniting with Liebling after a near decade hiatus under an all new Pentagram Banner. Sub-Basement is considered by many to be a masterwork and pinnacle achievement in the Doom Genre, take this review, for example Pentagram – Sub-Basement – Julian Cope presents Head Heritage) where long time music critic/authority and British post-punk superstar Julian Cope lays down quite possibly the best and most honest album review a band would ever want or deserve.
Joe’s time with Pentagram began in 1978, lasted 5 studio albums, (drumming and songwriting on the first three) ending finally in 2003, when Joe would turn to other projects, concentrating heavily on his solo career. While a member of Pentagram, Hasselvander also toured the world as drummer with NWOBHM icons Raven, recording 10 studio albums and EP’s from 1988 to 2017.
Joe Hasselvander forged an unmistakable sound on Review Your Choices and Sub-Basement; a style that he would preserve and perfect through the coming years, starting with the first self titled “The Hounds of Hasselvander” in 2007. This time, handling all vocals and songwriting duties on top of his one man power trio formula. Joe would rely on his famous one man power-trio formula, occasionally inviting guest musicians to perform on solo releases.
“2017 would prove a landmark year and a turning point for Hasselvander as a somewhat serious health scare would prove a major setback in Joe’s life. Not only would this prevent him from a heavy touring schedule, but he would also be forced to put down the drumsticks off-road as well. Hasselvander, not one to back down from a challenge, turned to his Gibson SG and the hallowed halls of the recording studio, aiming to revitalize his solo career,
Bringing in guest musicians on his previous Hounds of Hasselvander album 2016’s Ancient Rocks, (an album of covers of 60s and 70s obscure hard rock nuggets) Joe began working in the studio with other musicians, turning the Hounds of Hasselvander into more of a band unit. Joe would release 2021s Another Dose of Life, which featured an entire band behind him, and Joe taking on the lead guitar as his primary instrument.
Only seven years passed since his health scare forced him to step away from the drum seat. With faith and determination, the man undertook a rigorous fitness and health regiment which cleared him of all ailments, and (under doctor’s orders), was given a clean bill of health and a green light to return to the drums in 2024. Joe would continue his one-man power-trio studio assault, singing and performing all his own instruments, on his own songs, and putting his very soul on the line for Fire on the Mountain. Get it, it’s a Monolith.
In Joe’s own words, “Fire On The Mountain” is heavy metal rock & roll at its finest. I decided to step out boldly on this one with a complete hybrid variety album showcasing my hard rock & rockabilly roots driven by my loudest and heaviest riffs. Also featuring my most revealing vocals and lyrics. This one is for everybody, regardless of genre preference or age bracket. An exciting album to make, and to listen too! Hope you enjoy.”
Fire On The Mountain will be released on November 7
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