New Fu Manchu Album Available For Streaming

We Must Obey, the new album from Southern California fuzz-rockers Fu Manchu, is now available for streaming at the band's official MySpace page. It will remain posted until the album's Feb. 20 street date.

Vocalist, guitarist and founding member Scott Hill describes the record as his "favorite Fu Manchu album from start to finish," but he also acknowledges that it represents an angrier and more aggressive side of the band than some might expect. "The title We Must Obey is a big 'Fuck you' to people who like to tell us what we can and can't do," he says. "It's not specifically directed at any one person, just at the thought of someone thinking that they know what's best for you, more than you knowing what's best for you. That theme runs through the entire record.

"It's a pissed-off sounding record," Hill continues. "There are a few 'quiet' moments, but those are rare. I grew up on hardcore - punk rock bands from '80 to '85 - so I definitely think those influences are showing up a little more. There are some straightforward rock riffs on there as well. Overall, it's a very full, heavy and fuzzy-sounding record."

The band's tenth album (and Century Media/Liquor and Poker debut), We Must Obey - praised by Decibel as the band's "best set of riffs in years" - was recorded at Hollywood's Grandmaster Recorders studio (Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Black Crowes). Finishing touches were added by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering (Velvet Revolver, Pennywise, Rev. Horton Heat).

In addition to the songs "Hung Out To Dry" and "Between The Lines" - both currently available on the limited-edition Hung Out To Dry EP - the album includes a cover of The Cars' classic "Moving In Stereo." The complete track listing is as follows:

01. We Must Obey
02. Knew It All Along
03. Let Me Out
04. Hung Out To Dry
05. Shake It Loose
06. Land Of Giants
07. Between The Lines
08. Lesson
09. Moving In Stereo
10. Didn't Really Try
11. Sensei vs. Sensei

In other news, Fu Manchu will film a video for "Hung Out To Dry" in Los Angeles this weekend with director Lucas Heyne (Master P, Tsar, Switchfoot). Look for it to premiere shortly after the band kicks off a six-week U.S. tour on Feb. 28.

Thank you to UG for this information

Era Vulgaris: New QOTSA Album

I was at the Sizzler today.

Hitting the cheese bread pretty hard you know how I do.

Heard a French guy in the booth behind me dropping bombs.

Turns out QOTSA are going to be doing some press to announce the new album.

the Dr. is not gonna be scooped like a pile of potato salad.

The record is called Era Vulgaris.

It's coming out in June.

Your fake track lists makes the Dr. laugh like a little girl.

Into the Hollow

Sick, Sick, Sick

Misfit Love

Battery Acid

Could be song titles. or could not.

go sign up on the mailing list for future insider info

then get off the internet and go get laid, its valentines day

kisses,

dr. inside

From Queens Of The Stone Age Official Site

I'm glad that I did not post the 'so called track listing' from letssingit.com as it appears it was false and the good Dr has given us something solid and nothing at all, damn I should be a professional lyricist. But QOTSA fans you now have a date to hope for and some, haha, possible track names.

Wolfmother Win Grammy For Best Hard Rock Performance

In a ceremony held before the broadcast of the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Wolfmother picked up an award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Their song, "Woman," beat out tunes by Buckcherry, Tool, System Of A Down, and Nine Inch Nails.

In a pre-show ceremony where stars prefer the red carpet over the pre-show awards, Wolfmother raced up go get their award

"Thank you very much. We're blown away. This doesn't happen very often at all to in Australia any band. So, I'm going to go right to the speech because I was sitting there in the hotel and I thought about, 'Maybe we could win? What would happen?' So, I just want to thank my parents, Mike and No, and my brother Christian. They came over for this. My brother got me started on guitar when I was a kid. We just got together in Sydney, three guys and tried to write some songs. Here we are in LA. We made the record here down at the Beverly Laurel, and here we are two years later with this. It's amazing."

Backstage after getting their Grammy, the band said they're now part of Hollywood royalty.

"It's funny. Like, you do have ideas that it's sounding good and maybe the gigs will get bigger and things will happen, but like a Grammy that's the last thing that was on my mind. I thought that was something that was reserved for the permanent residents of Bel Aire. Well here we are. Maybe we should move there? With this (points to Grammy statue) just rock up to the entrance and be like, 'Dudes! Check it! Give me a house!'"

The Grammy is Wolfmother's first. The Grammy for Best Heavy Metal Performance went to Slayer, who edged out performances by Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Ministry, and Stone Sour.

Thank you to UG for this information

Some Stoner Songs

Here are a couple of my own songs, they are a bit messy but generally alright. Desert Flowers and Wretch are some heavy stoner rockers and Heavy Eyes is kinda of a spacey retro chill out.

Desert Flowers

Heavy Eyes

Wretch

The Devil's Kitchen Stoner Rock Festival

Head over to Sydney's Gaelic Club on Friday the 16th of February to not only catch me but also whole bunch of great Australian punk and stoner rock bands. This is an overview from Moshtix

Overview:

The Devils Kitchen a Punk N Stoner Rock Festival is coming to Sydney. The headliner for this event is none other then THE HARD ON's.

SUPPORT ACTS: REGULAR JOHN, AHKMED, VAN, ANCIENT MAN, BLACK LOTUS

The supports include Sydney's own REGULAR JOHN and THE VAN To fill the bill out in an appropriate fashion Victorian bands AHKMED, ANCIENT MAN and BLACK LOTUS are traveling and welcoming you to The Devils Kitchen. Devils Kitchen Our aim is to please - Our desire is to bring like-minded folk together. Our hope is to fucking blow you away…