Josiah: UK.
Josiah is the post-apocalyptic power psych trio headed up by singer/guitarist Mathew Bethancourt. Originally formed in 2000. The sound of Josiah is lysergic proto metal for the dystopian loner. The soundtrack to the end of days. The kozmik cries of a bacchanalian gathering in full flow.
Josiah is one of the few bands out there currently that really manage to capture the authentic '70s acid-rock power-trio sound, style and energy while also sounding fresh and modern. Take some Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus and Groundhogs energy and update it with some Monster Magnet, Nebula and Fu Manchu styles and you'd get something along the lines of Josiah's self-titled debut full length. Next to Queens of the Stone Age "Songs for the Deaf" this is my second favorite album of the year so far. If you're into the sound I've described above you really can't go wrong with this release. I strongly recommend it!! The overall feel is acid 70's psychedelic blues rock. Foghat and the James Gang crossed with Led Zep and Monster Magnet. Other bands that it reminds me of are Mammoth Volume, Five Horse Johnson...Hard aggressive grooves that maintain steadiness like no other. Yeah... Stonerock.com
Black vinyl.
Limited solid purple vinyl.
Ultra Limited orange/purple splatter on translucent vinyl.
| Pressing: Repress. |
| Original Release: 2002. |
| Genre: Rock. |
| Sub-Genre: Heavy / Lysergic / Proto-Metal. |
| Catalog No: HPS206. |
| Size: 12" Single Record. |