SLAM WHITMAN – 4 DEAD IN OHIO (1985)

1. Woke Up
2. State of Nature
3. Crime Against Humanity
4. Ronnie
5. Covert
6. Hiroshima
7. Fashion
8. Hollywood Preacher
9. Euthenasia
10. Urban Death Song
11. Daze
12. Billy
13. Warfare
14. Ohio

Slam Whitman was a hardcore punk band that was active at Ohio University in the southeastern town of Athens, from 1983-1987. The band was comprised of Jeff Burnett on vocals, Matt Gruber on guitar, Tom Schwarm on bass and Greg Johnston on drums. The band was born from the ashes of a group from Read Hall East Green called Hooch Newklear. In this group Matt and Tom as freshmen would jam, make up songs and drink. One day Matt discovered that there was a campus radio station called ACRN. Greg and Jeff were hosting a radio program there that featured alternative music of the day. Jeff was the music director of the station with one of the biggest record collections known to man (over 3 thousand records that ranged from original copies of every punk/post punk, hardcore band to OG Jazz to the avant-garde stylings of Throbbing Gristle and everything in between). Greg was the more straight up punk barrowing every LP Jeff had and getting a first-class musical education. When Matt found out Greg was a drummer, the discussions began of forming a band. Greg drafted Jeff, Matt drafted Tom and Slam Whitman was born.

In the early 80’s punk was still a young and growing medium. The late 70’s bands of The Clash, Sex Pistols, and Ramones had inspired thousands of bands to jump into the fray. The first decision to be made was what the new band would sound like. Matt was a metalhead, Tom was into Neil Young, Jeff was alt and Greg was punk. Could 4 guys with really different backgrounds gel? Greg provided Matt with a basic library of influences including Minor Threat, Black Flag, Suicidal Tendencies, Replacements, Circle Jerks, and Husker Du. The first few Slam songs, “Daze”, “Warfare” and “Billy” made it clear that whatever this was going to be, it certainly was going to be fast, loud and aggressive. The typical song creating scenario was- Greg would start a beat, Matt would come up with the music, Jeff and Greg individually or often together would write the lyrics…and Tommy was in charge of the most important job of all…bringing beer to practice! We jammed in the basement at Jeff’s house ready to unleash our punk rock powers. The campus of Ohio U was primed for the aggressive racket that Slam was providing with local bands like Nuclear Theatre, Blue, and One Man’s Head (featuring future Columbus alt pioneer Marcy Mays who would form Scrawl).

In the winter of 1986, on break from school, Slam would play their only tour. The highlight was a set at the legendary CBGB’s in New York City opening for School of Violence. Other dates on the tour included the Infamous Electric Banana in Pittsburgh, and DC Space in Washington.

Slam Whitman’s recorded output was only available on cassette until now! The tape “Four Dead in Ohio” was released in 1985 and was only available at School Kids Records and Haffa’s Used Books in Athens…along with a few that Greg gave to the famous Bleeker Bob’s in NYC on consignment. In true DIY fashion, we hand pasted the covers and dubbed each copy one at a time on a cassette-to-cassette machine Greg owned. The title came from the inclusion of the CSNY song “Ohio”, done by Jeff in mock Neil Young voice, which exploded into a speedy rant about nuclear war and Ronald Reagan. Matt and Greg were Radio and Television majors and used the university’s sterile recording facility and outdated gear to record for free, with these recordings kicking the ass out of the college studio! The recording was done in the RTV building studio and 14 songs were recorded in a straight 2 hour shot. There were no overdubs. Engineering and Mixing on the first recordings were handled by O.U. student Charles Dye who would go on to fame for engineering the smash hit “Livin’ La Vida Loca” for Ricky Martin!

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1. I Want That Girl
2. I’m Gonna Love Her Anyway
3. Battle Of The Bands
4. Are You Into Destruction
5. Obsession Depression

The Bodysnatchers
Enter Austin’s Punk Band: The Bodysnatchers, composed of a coterie of musicians from Abilene,Del Rio, and Idyllwild, who’d all migrated to Austin in the early 70’s. Singer Larry James, guitarist Tom McMahon,”tenor” bassist Kyle Brock, (also in Eric Johnson’s Electromagnets), second bassist Jimmy Pettit, and brothers Chris Bailey on guitar and Ian Bailey on drums. The Bodysnatchers was a band that was ultimately unsustainable due to its force and volume. Their live show experience left band and audiences alike, energized, yet completely drained. Only about seven shows were performed over a period of months. Although at the dawn of punk rock, their sound had an early metal ethic, and a wall of sound production. Too much was never enough, and true to their distorted indulgence of stupidity and carelessness – It’s live!

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FINAL GASP sign to Relapse & announce debut album ‘Mourning Moon’ out now on LP/CD/CS/Digital.

1. Climax Infinity 00:00
2. Homebound 03:06
3. Botched Ritual 08:32
4. Frozen Glare 11:33
5. Seize 14:43
6. Blood and Sulfur 15:53
7. Mourning Moon 17:34
8. Unnatural Law 20:54
9. 14 Gates 24:28
10. Temptation 27:40
11. The Vanishing 30:18
12. Rows Of Heaven 34:12

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FINAL GASP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Final-Gasp/100063558425787/
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FINAL GASP on Bandcamp: http://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/

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FINAL GASP sign to Relapse & announce debut album ‘Mourning Moon’ out September 22 on LP/CD/CS/Digital.

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FINAL GASP sign to Relapse & announce debut album ‘Mourning Moon’ out September 22 on LP/CD/CS/Digital.

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FINAL GASP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Final-Gasp/100063558425787/
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FINAL GASP on Bandcamp: http://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/

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Video Credits:

Video shot by Caleb Gowett & Chris Gill
Edited by Caleb Gowett

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The Heroin discography contains all of the band’s out-of-print 7”s and 12”s, compilation tracks, as well as the session the band recorded at the infamous Inner Ear Studios in Washington, DC, and never-before-heard unreleased songs. A double LP Gatefold “tip on” jacket is beautifully packaged with a special zine with tons of photos and liner notes by Sonny Kay.

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Track Listing:
1. Meaning Less
2. A Portion
3. The Obvious
4. We Can Never Know
5. In General
6. Moving Parts
7. Another
8. Leave
9. Wander
10. Blind
11. With No Name
12. Head Cold
13. Undertaking
14. Indecision
15. This Time
16. Never Ever
17. Has Been
18. I’ve Got Mine
19. Cost*
20. Wander*
21. Things Change*
22. Comes To Mind
23. How Could I*
24. Compelled*
25. This Time*
26. A Portion*
27. Undertaking*
28. Has Been
29. Destination
30. Second Coming
*previously unreleased

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FINAL GASP sign to Relapse & announce debut album ‘Mourning Moon’ out September 22 on LP/CD/CS/Digital.

Official Links:

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FINAL GASP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/final_gasp/
FINAL GASP on Bandcamp: http://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/

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Video Credits:

Jake Murphy as Azrael
Micaela Maisey as Dumah
Montana Rose as The Bride
Chris Gill as The Groom
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Director / Writer / Producer: Caleb Gowett
Cinematographer: Bill Politis
Associate Producer & Costume Designer: Courtney Brooke
Gaffer: Travis Scott
Titles: Mark McCoy
Hairstylist & Makeup : Geannette Mercedes
Makeup Stylist: Julia Wirth
Production Assistant: Jonathan Quiñones & Chris Gill
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Grip & Electric provided by Lee Lighting
Studio Space courtesy Katie R. of Creative Harbor
Crown provided by Gillian Chadwick of Elemental Child
Thanks: Julie White, Ashley Rose

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Statement:

Dumah and Azrael have been banished from Heaven. Azrael on the earth realm and Dumah below. Azrael must trick the mourning Groom into helping him summon Dumah. But first Dumah will need an earthly body. The Groom’s recently deceased Bride will do just fine. Azrael and the Groom complete the summoning ritual and bring Dumah to the earth realm. Reunited again, the Angels of Death light the flames of war and begin their reign over Earth. Destroying humanity one soul at a time.

The video was shot around the North Shore of Massachusetts with an amazing local crew of dedicated and tireless creatives. This was truly a collaborative and amazing experience. I feel very lucky to have worked with all the fine people listed in the credits. It feels very special to be working with old and new friends on such a killer song and album. Thank you Jake, Final Gasp, and Relapse Records for trusting me with this project.

I’m proud to present Mourning Moon. I hope you dig it.

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GELD’s Relapse debut ‘Currency // Castration’ is out June 9, 2023 on LP/CD/CS/Digital

VHS camera: Short Sharp Shock
High speed camera: King Bean
VHS digitisation: Fuzzed Atrocities
Location scout: Pollo
Editing, driving, pyrotechnics: Short Sharp Shock
Concept/Direction: Short Sharp Shock & Geld
Stunts: Rob Taylor & Stephen Fletcher

OFFICIAL LINKS:

https://geld.bandcamp.com/album/currency-castration
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