Field Day (feat. Doug Carrion and Peter Cortner of Dag Nasty) plays Boggs Social & Supply on Sat., Oct. 23, with Noise Mountain and the Vaginas. $20. 7 p.m. Buy tickets.
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Nurse, GG King, Tempter, Echelon, Karmic Wheels, and Western Civilization play the Earl on Sun., March 20. $13-$15 7 p.m.
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The Creature Preachers from Warner Robins, GA return from the depths of the Southern abyss with a new single, titled “A Night to Dismember.”
Greg Regular (drums, bass, guitar) and Scary Gary (guitar, bass, drums) embrace the spirit of Halloween with a menacing yet melancholy dose of surf rock and horror punk ambiance, blending yearning and mystical imagery with moonlight and the macabre.
“A Night to Dismember” strikes a haunting balance of ‘50s horror movie scores and the melancholy vibe of the Misfits’ “Hybrid Moments”—with a clear inclination for all things the Cramps, the Pixies, CCR, B-52’s, and The Ghastly Ones. It’s an instrumental number, but the organ, guitar, and rhythmic traipse tell a story for the mind’s eye to behold.
“It definitely tells a story which is what you always want in a song, especially with an instrumental,” Greg says. “That’s never easy because there aren’t any lyrics to tell the story for you. We didn’t start out with any particular ideas in mind when we wrote the song. It just kind of wrote its own story. All we had to do was move out of the way and let the song do it’s thing.”
That thing is an equally nuanced and anthemic hellride to the wicked fringes of the darkside.
It’s shaping up to be a busy year for the Creature Preachers. The group will be appearing on a few different Halloween compilations this month. There’s also a split 7-inch with their Altered State Of Reverb label mates the Mysterics. There’s another 7-inch and an appearance on a Planet Of The Apes-themed comp. for Missing Fink Records. There’s also an appearance on an Otitis Media Records comp. After that, they’ll start work on their debut full-length album for next year.
The group also has an appearance slated for the Inuhele Tiki Weekend coming up at the Sheraton Hotel Jan. 28-30, 2022.
In the meantime, press play and sink into the Creature Preachers’ ghoulish sonata.
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Burning From the Inside has always held something of a mystery simmering just beneath the surface of every note and every lyrical phrase. Bauhaus’ final album (the first time around) perfectly distilled the band’s black-clad post-punk and proto-goth traipse into an enigmatic final act. Like the arrows of chaos, seminal recordings by Love and Rockets, Peter Murphy, Tones On Tail, David J, Daniel Ash, Dali’s Car, and Poptone all fired off in every direction shortly after its arrival.
I’m not sure if there’s a literal code to crack here, but nods to Italian Futurism in “Who Killed Mr. Moonlight” take shape as a poignant snapshot of a group that has already pulled itself apart at the seams. “Antonin Artaud” pushes that tension to an ecstatic state, “King Volcano,” “Slice Of Life,” and the album’s title track are monster cuts—quintessential Bauhaus. “Hope” brings it all to a warm and psychedelic landing, hinting at what the future holds in store. But it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees, maybe that’s what the cover art is all about. All meaning is shrouded in layers upon layers of cinematic imagery here. Nearly 40 years after its arrival, Burning From the Inside still reveals all sorts of insight into the band’s history and legacy. I was thrilled when Cassy, Tom, and James invited me on the show to talk about it all.
You can also listen to our conversation on Spotify.
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Ministry is on the road again, celebrating the arrival of the group’s latest album, Moral Hygiene. Uncle Al and Co. will delve into the deep cuts as well. They always do! … And keep your eyes and ears peeled for the group’s nod to John Lewis.
The Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity also perform. | The Tabernacle. Tuesday, March 22. $39-$65. 7 p.m. (doors).
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Modern English and Entertainment play The Earl on on Wed., March 16. $25. $28. 8 p.m.
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The Spits make a two-night stand at The Earl, Thurs., April 7-Fri., April 8.
— Thurs. April 7 w/ Vincas and Predator. $30. 7:30 p.m. (doors).
— Fri., April 9 w/ Upchuck and Ladrones. $30. 8 p.m. (doors).
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Mancunian electronic music producer Andy Stott‘s “Never The Right Time” Tour comes to Aisle 5 on Wednesday, May 11. Debit opens the show. $15 (+$3.56 service fee). 8 p.m.
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Danzig, Cradle of Filth, Crobot, and Necrofier play The Eastern on Sunday, May 15. $47.50-$79.50.
Read RadATL’s review of Danzig Sings Elvis.
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Los Angeles’ straightedge-hardcore luminaries Terror are on the road again, this time celebrating 20 years of paint-peeling guitars, lightning-fast rhythms, and fierce and empowering vocal assaults. For this round of shows the group will pull out a few of their brutal classics while showcasing a set of newer numbers from their eighth album, Pain Into Power (Pure Noise Records), which was produced by the Terror’s co-founder member and former guitar player, Todd Jones.
Sherman, TX metalcore outfit Kublai Khan TX plays the middle slot supporting a new release of their own, titled Lowest Form of Animal (Rise Records).
Long Island hardcore outfit Pain of Truth, fronted by vocalist Michael Smith (Hangman, Victory Garden), sets the night in motion.
$27 (adv). $30 (Doors). Wed., May 25 at The Earl.
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