MOON CURSE - s/t

Doom/Stoner/70s Rock | 9/10

>> Bilocation Records, der Ableger von Kozmik Artifactz, schiebt eine Vinyl-Perle nach, welche die hohe Qualität der Label-Veröffentlichungen einmal mehr bestätigt. In diesem Fall handelt es sich um eine Deluxe-Reissue des Debüts von MOON CURSE aus Milwaukee, welches sechs Songs lang beweist, dass es in der Schnittmenge aus SABBATH- und ZEPPELIN-Riffing sowie einer gediegenen Portion Fuzz und Stoner-Groove noch einiges zu sagen gibt, vor allem, wenn das Ergebnis derartig tief in den Analen der heavy Rockmusik gräbt und die richtigen Zutaten nicht nur findet, sondern zu eingängigen und kurzweiligen Kompositionen zusammenfügt.
Allen ORCHID-, KADAVAR- und klanggenössischen Retro-/Doom-Fans sei dieses Album dringend ans Herz gelegt. Hier geht's allerdings sehr gemütlich und erdig zur Sache, zuweilen auch offensiv WINDHANDig und CATHEDRALisch - das gefällt! Hört euch unbedingt den Vinyl-Only-Track "Seminary Woods" an! (SM)

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Beneath the faded light of Milwaukee's infamous "polish moon" clock tower (a structure built for the sole intent of dominating the night sky and the view of it's immigrant residents), three bleary eyed mystics brew stoner hymns dedicated to baphomet bongsmoke, Pontiac muscle and 70's rock n' rollers. following a DOOMED path, tred by true HEAVY fanatics before them, a path that will always remain for those dedicated to the riff; MOON CURSE walk with intent to play loud and proud! Keith bangs the drums, Rochelle strums the Squier P bass, and Matt breaks Orange amplifiers and howls. One could cite Sabbath (duh!), Zeppelin, or a handful of other protometal-fuzz-stoner-whatever-rock as influnces, but you get the idea! You know it! You love it! So ... GET CURSED!

VINYL FACTZ

- 100x white w/ green (EXCLUSIVE MAILORDER edition)

- 200x clear w/ white

- Plated & pressed on high-performance 180g vinyl

- pressed in Germany

- matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover

- Artwork by Vincent Zager

- handnumbered

- especially mastered for vinyl

- incl. bonus track

TRACKS

A1. Medicinecoma 5:42

A2. Northern High 7:11

A3. Seminary Woods 9:10 (BONUS TRACK!)

B1. Brontis 5:43

B2. Chandra 2:05

B3. Black Elk 8:45

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New Kozmik Artifactz Releases: FUZZ MANTA & THE HEAVY EYES

FUZZ MANTA
"The Stonewolf"

2LP - ARTIFACT 12

Fuzz Manta play psychedelia infused hard rock. The quartet`s sound is essentially being coined by the voice of female singer Lene Kjær Hvillum who delivers the vocals with a charismatic, raw and expressiv-guttural quality.

Calling their music heavy hippie hard rock, their influences range from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath to comtemporary artists like Black Mountain.

VINYL FACTZ:

- 100x marbled (yellow w/ black) EXCLUSIVE MAILORDER VERSION
- 200x solid white
- 200x black vinyl
- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany
- matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover
- handnumbered
- 2 exclusive vinyl-only bonustracks

TRACKS:
A1. The Stonewolf Part 1 (18:58)
B1. The Stonewolf Part 2 (15:17)
C1. Sooner Or Later (8:41)
C2. My Baby In Vain (4:41)
C3. Mind Reader (6:02)
D1. When I Sleep (6:33)
D2. Marble Queen (5:30) VINYL-ONLY BONUSTRACK
D3. Land Of Sleep (6:04) VINYL-ONLY BONUSTRACK

Contact: http://www.fuzzmanta.com/
Shop: http://shop.bilocationrecords.com/fuzzmanta

THE HEAVY EYES
"The Heavy Eyes"

LP - ARTIFACT 7 (REPRESS)

Repress of the debut from Memphis, Tennessee fuzz-heavyrockers "The Heavy Eyes". On their amazing debut they offer psychedelic blues rock from the delta that sounds similar to a skeleton driving a speed boat on a flaming Mississippi River headed back to 1969.

VINYL FACTZ:
- repress, 250 copies
- 180g heavy black vinyl
- high-quality vinyl, pressed in Germany
- standard cover, no gatefold, not numbered

TRACKS:
1. 5% 4:04
2. Pinwheels 3:11
3. Iron Giants 3:42
4. Voytek 2:55
5. Wax Apple 2:57
6. Where Is Wilder 5:12
7. It`s Been So Long 3:57
8. In Need 3:22
9. Drifter 3:32

10. Supermoon 3:12
11. Wolf Tickets 4:14

Contact: http://theheavyeyesmemphis.bandcamp.com/
Shop: http://shop.bilocationrecords.com/theheavyeyes

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Milwaukee doomsters MOON CURSE sign with Bilocation Records/Kozmik Artifactz

Bilocation Records/Kozmik Artifactz have announced that mighty doomsters Moon Curse signed with us for an expanded re-release of their epic debut LP!

The album will feature the yet unheard exclusive track "Seminary Woods" and will be vinylmastered by Tony Reed (Mos Generator). It will be available in 2014 - of course on high quality 180g vinyl and housed in a heavy gatefold cover - all handnumbered and limited!

Beneath the faded light of Milwaukee's infamous "polish moon" clock tower (a structure built for the sole intent of dominating the night sky and the view of it's immigrant residents), three bleary eyed mystics brew stoner hymns dedicated to baphomet bongsmoke, Pontiac muscle and 70's rock n' rollers. following a DOOMED path, tred by true HEAVY fanatics before them, a path that will always remain for those dedicated to the riff; MOON CURSE walk with intent to play loud and proud! Keith bangs the drums, Rochelle strums the Squier P bass, and Matt breaks Orange amplifiers and howls. One could cite Sabbath (duh!), Zeppelin, or a handful of other protometal-fuzz-stoner-whatever-rock as influnces, but you get the idea! You know it! You love it! so.. GET CURSED!

http://kozmik-artifactz.com/artist/moon-curse/

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KOZMIK ARTIFACTZ / BILOCATION RECORDS: Vinyl/CD versions of ABE DIDDY & THE KRAUTBOYS, BRIGHT CURSE and FUZZ MANTA now on for pre-sale

ABE DIDDY & THE KRAUTBOYS - Follow 2LP
ARTIFACT 10

Release date: approx. August 14th

Abe Diddy & The Krautboys is a classic rock line-up trio are with matured material fierce as ever, equipped with a distinct blend of heavy genres, which is just one of the things that makes their sound unique... technically polished yet a triggered raw force.

'Follow" is the second full-lenght album by Dutch heavy rocking trio Abe Diddy & the Krautboys, containing 10 songs that will take you from the witchhunted seas of deliria to bluesdrenched stoner of lost love and dying nights. With here and there some help from gospel choirs, jazzy saxes and electrifying bluesharps, violins and organs, this ultra heavy collection of songs will speak to all of those who enjoy stoner, blues, hard rock, psychedelia, etc.

VINYL FACTZ
- 500 copies total: 200x black / 200x transparent red / 100x marbled
- marbled vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz
- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany
- matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover
- handnumbered

TRACKS
A1. From the cross 5:05
A2. Kraftlust 6:29
A3. The score 6:03
B1. Follow 6:40
B2. Cubes 5:18
B3. Just Dropped in... 2:54 (written by Mickey Newbury)
C1. Sailin’ (extended version) 15:41
D1. Stripes 3:04
D2. ADHBG 5:53
D3. The night 6:38

BRIGHT CURSE - Bright Curse LP
BILOCATION 15

Release date: approx. August 14th

Deep, dark, hypnotic and addictive, Bright Curse evolves in the heavy psychedelic scene.

First EP is produced by JB Pilon, at "Rock of London Studio", and the mastered by Brad Boatright (Portland, Oregon) who worked on the recent reissue of the monolithic Sleep's "Dopesmoker".


VINYL FACTZ
- 300 copies total: 200x mabled / 100x white
- white vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz incl. signed A3-sized band poster
- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany
- matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover
- handnumbered

TRACKS
A1. A sonic wave 1:16
A2. The Hermit 7:36
A3. Unknown Mistress 7:27
B1. What's beyond the sun? 9:00
B2. Mind traveller 9:02

FUZZ MANTA - The Stonewolf CD
ARTIFACT 12

Fuzz Manta play psychedelia infused hard rock. The quartet`s sound is essentially being coined by the voice of female singer Lene Kjær Hvillum who delivers the vocals with a charismatic, raw and expressiv-guttural quality.

Calling their music heavy hippie hard rock, their influences range from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath to comtemporary artists like Black Mountain.



CD TRACKS

1. The Stonewolf 34.03
2. Sooner Or Later 6.02
3. My Baby In Vain 4.41
4. Mindreader 8.41
5. When I Sleep 6.34

www.kozmik-artifactz.com
www.bilocationrecords.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/bilocationrecords

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THUMLOCK: "Emerald Liquid Odyssey" 2LP + Bonus EP - still hot & available!!!

THUMLOCK was one of the best fuzz / stoner / desert rock bands ever to hail from Australia. They released 3 albums plus 2 EPs and a few singles from 1997-2002. Most of their releases have only been released in Australia, so these are impossible to find nowadays. Also their music has never been released on vinyl before ... until now ...

We're very excited to announce that we are releasing their 2000 album “Emerald Liquid Odyssey“ on delicious double vinyl. Additionally we've added their 1997 EP “Dripping Silver Heat“ which has never been officially released.



VINYL FACTZ

- 500 copies total: 200x black / 200x transparent red / 100x marbled
- marbled vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz
- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany
- matt laquered 300gsm gatefold cover
- handnumbered

TRACKS

SIDE A:

- EMERALD LIQUID ODYSSEY -

ROCKIN COURSE (3:09)
ETHEREL BLUE (7:08)
WATER (4:52)
TRAMP THE CHARGER (4:10)

SIDE B:

DOOM LORD DYING (3:59)
EMERALD LIQUID ODYSSEY (5:06)
ZYGOCACT (7:19)
RAILROAD THE SUNSET (4:58)

SIDE C:

PLANET NEPTUNE (9:55)

- DRIPPING SILVER HEAT -

TEE PEE (8:01)
LUDD (5:15)

SIDE D:

FIRST LAST (8:38)
OPOTIKI (7:10)
WHISPERING IN SECRET ROOMS (2:13)

Total 82:29 mins

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Kozmik Artifactz & Bilocation Records: THE HEAVY EYES, DIRTY STREETS, MEXICOMA & CORTEZ vinyl presale started

THE HEAVY EYES - Maera LP

ARTIFACT #11

Release date: late February

"People, this is an album chock full of fuzzed out tones, echoed vocals and stop/start beats that likely would have been on quite a few “best of” lists had it not been released at the ass end of 2012. Listening to The Heavy Eyes is like a hallucination for the ears. You can take my word for it…the psychedelic blues of this Memphis trio will send you from Beale Street to oblivion…and that’s an experience that is not to be missed."
- HEAVY PLANET

- 200x black / 200x transparent yellow / 100x transparent blue

- transparent blue vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz

- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany

- 300gsm glossy gatefold cover

- handnumbered 

TRACKS

Side A:

1. Levantado 3:36 

2. One Hand On The Buffalo 3:30 

3. Maggie 2:45 

4. These Men Are Wolves 2:47 

5. Mind 3:01 

6. Parado 3:53

SideB: 

7. The Times 3:11 

8. Abbé Faria 3:07 

9. Lately 3:25 

10. Goodnight 2:37 

11. Aplomado 9:56

Total 41:48 

The album is also available on CD!!

Listen to the album here:

http://theheavyeyesmemphis.bandcamp.com/releases

THE DIRTY STREETS - Movements LP

ARTIFACT #8

Release date: 11.02.2013

"Movements has a nice warm 70s classic rock and soul and blues rock feel to it. There are plenty of great guitar riffs, the vocals are excellent and it’s easy to get quite a few of the beats stuck in your head. It has a familiar but yet unique sound. It’s modern but yet feels so 1970-ish, even the artwork has a certain aspect that screams 1970s. This is a highlight album for 2011. We all know that modern rock radio today is crap and missing something. The Black Crowes are one of the few modern bands that make it somewhat enjoyable. Since they’re on hiatus someone needs to step up and fill that void. I believe that The Dirty Streets are one of those bands that are certainly capable of filling that void."
- THE SODA SHOP

- 400 copies total: 100x black / 200x clear / 100x transparent orange

- transparent orange vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz

- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany

- matt laquered 300gms gatefold cover

- handnumbered

TRACKS

Side A:

1. Broke As A Man Can Be 5:12

2. Cloud Of Strange 3:04

3. Felt 5:23

4. Fight You 4:11

5. Movements 3:52

Side B:

1. It's About Time 5:08

2. Trying Too Hard 3:40

3. What Do You Know 4:48

4. You Could Have Fooled Me 4:26

5. Native Sun 2:17    

Total 42:06

Listen to the album here:

http://dirtystreets.bandcamp.com/

MEXICOMA - Mexicoma LP

BILOCATION #10 

Release date: 22.02.2013

"You're about to witness one of the heaviest bands of the genre. These 6 dudes (incl. 3 guitars and 1 heavenly hellish voice) from Sweden bring you an earth-shattering melange of stoner rock, doom and metal. So heavy, so melodic, so unique ... no need to categorize any further, just listen for yourself ..."

- 300 copies total: 200x transparent yellow / 100x transparent red 

- transparent red vinyl exclusively available from Kozmik Artifactz incl. tarot card signed by the band 

- all high-quality heavy 180g vinyl pressed in Germany 

- matte laquered 300gms gatefold cover 

- handnumbered 

TRACKS 

Side A: 

1. 5.27 (7:04) 

2. Pray (6:14) 

3. Relentless (5:02) 

Side B: 

4. Truth Been Told (4:20) 

5. Bright Black Day (3:50) 

6. Omega Doom (7:27) 

Bonustrack: 

7. John The Revelator (Cover) (6:43) 

Total 40:40

You can listen to the album here:

http://mexicoma.bandcamp.com/album/mexicoma

CORTEZ - Cortez CD

"Here's a very experimented quatuor that delivers an amazing blend of 70's Heavy Rock and Doomy Stoner Rock, with an emphasis on groovy riffs and bluesy vocals; sometimes terribly heavy and shredding, sometimes more quiet and almost psychedelic, always characterized by catchy choruses and a strong musicianship. This is the perfect kind of BIG, LOUD and HEAVY stuff with a slight dirty and rebel edge that should maliciously play with your mind." (TEMPLE OF PERDITION - Webzine)

Listen to the album here:

http://cortezboston.bandcamp.com/album/cortez

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