Arch

Arch is a forced to be reckoned with in the Louisville, KY music scene. They've got a unique style of heavy handed stoner sludge rock that is catchy like the bubonic plague. You'll be singing along with these songs by spin number two of the record, no fucking joke. They've got a slice of Louisville music legend as well with guitarist Mark Abromavage who was in local hardcore punk legends Kinghorse. There's not much else to be said about this stellar band that they can't say for themselves...snag Uroboros, their 2005 behemoth of a debut, right here. This album will probably soon be out of print since it was released on the now defunct 4walls records.

Visit the band's website & myspace: Official Website & Myspace

2005 Uroboros
200(7 or 8) Tyranosaurus Tex (I'll put this up whenever they finally get around to releasing it)

The Glasspack

The Glasspack is another favorite band of mine hailing from the area I live in, good ole Louisville, KY. Fronted by Dirty Dave Johnson, the 'Pack play dirty down home blues rock like you've never heard before. Dave is an energetic and inexplicable frontman and guitarist, David Mancini (currently) plays the bass...err, COMMANDS the bass & Brett Holsclaw bangs his minimalist kit with such skill that you'd believe there should be more pieces to it than there really are. They're definitely a band to check out if you like raw dirty southern-fried blues rock. They fit in really well with the rest of the roster on their home label, Detroit's Small Stone records.

Check out their myspace for more songs and tour dates: The Glasspack Myspace

2007 Dirty Women (Plus out of print debut album American Exhaust)

I only have these two Glasspack albums ATM...whenever I buy Bridgeburner and Powderkeg I will place them here for you all as well.

Blade of the Ripper

Blade of the Ripper are also from my hometown of Louisville, KY. Featuring former Brothers of Conquest/Nashville Pussy member Adam Neal, Blade of the Ripper will take your ears and rape them with copious amounts of raw heavy metal fury. Their style can be described as pummeling classic thrash metal, and they almost have an old-school Venom vibe. Their antics on album are tame compared to the fury of a BotR live show. It is an intense experience that should be indulged in as often as necessary. If you see their name on the bill, for the love of satan please go.

Visit their myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bladeoftheripper

2006 Blade of the Ripper

Stonecutters

The Stonecutters hail from my hometown of Louisville, KY. Their sludgy brand of doom is a style all their own (at least that's how I see it). Their music has a certain sense of urgency and I definitely don't mean that in a bad way. These guys come in strong and they go out strong, pummeling your eardrums and leaving you rocked the fuck out. I can't promote these dudes enough, they work hard at what they do and they NEVER upset. Look for more from these guys since their new album should be done by the end of the year or early next year. By all means, if you like what you hear go support them on their myspace page here.

Also, if you're in the general vicinity of Louisville and you see that they're coming to a town near you, do not hesitate to go because their live show perfects the material on the album even more than it already was done during recording.

2006 Stonecutters