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The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song “
The Black Angel’s Death Song”.
Hannah Levin’s review of the Black Angels album Passover described them as “Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce” and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking “dirges” reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band’s icon is a stylized image of Nico.
In December 2007, the group announced on their blog that their second album will be released in Spring of 2008. In March 2008 a release date of May 13th was announced for their second album, Directions To See A Ghost.
http://www.theblackangels.com/
The Black Angel’s Death Song”.Hannah Levin’s review of the Black Angels album Passover described them as “Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce” and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking “dirges” reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band’s icon is a stylized image of Nico.
In December 2007, the group announced on their blog that their second album will be released in Spring of 2008. In March 2008 a release date of May 13th was announced for their second album, Directions To See A Ghost.
http://www.theblackangels.com/
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Svente1994 wrote:
Great Band! I will see them live next month. : )
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VacuumBoots14 wrote:
I had the privilege of seeing Alex Maas open for my friends' band, Robert Jones at a small art studio in Dallas. Check them out: http://robertjones.bandcamp.com/
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jedimind64 wrote:
thats gonna be a good fucking show
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Ackibear wrote:
These guys opening for Wolfmother...? REALLY should be the other way around. :/
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Natethegate wrote:
Great band!! Saw these guys with BRMC and the Warlocks last year! Amazing show!
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H-Squared wrote:
Discovered them today, awesome!
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Spiral25 wrote:
A note about the tag "Psychedelic Rock". Regardless of individual opinion on whether The Black Angels are a Psychedelic Rock band the fact is that looking at the tags for The Black Angels they are considered highly by many people as being "Psychedelic Rock". Furthermore Christian Bland's Artwork is most certainly psychedelic, the band's sound is classic psychedelic especially with the use of effects, spring reverb etc plus the band act as the backing band for Roky Erickson who was the vocalist with the original Psychedelic Rock band The 13th Floor Elevators whose first album is titled "The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators". On that basis suggesting that The Black Angels are not psychedelic rock is akin to suggesting that The 13th Floor Elevators weren't psychedelic rock which would be in my opinion just plain silly. Both bands are advocates of Psychedelics and are rock music.
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Spiral25 wrote:
just got the 3 L. P. version of Directions To See A Ghost. I'm stunned. 2 extra tracks. Christian's artwork is as great as the band itself. Truly wonderful.
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Oscubuc wrote:
And I think they are headlining the shows which take place in Belgium and Holland.
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Oscubuc wrote:
I am sure they will tour on their own after the release of their next album which is planned for mid-March. We have just to be patient.
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KyoteeSun wrote:
why can't they tour without Wolfmother in Europe ?!....argh...so annoying....
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LilBoyJesusMac wrote:
New Album?
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hp_vicious wrote:
"Passover" is an amazing album. Fortunately I found this band :D
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Ihatemusic wrote:
Its funny that Im suddenly wishing wolfmother would play berlin this tour.
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Obscure_Sounds wrote:
Wow, as if they are opening for wolfmother, wolfmothers new cd is weak, too many okay alright songs amongst the few good ones. Its good they are gettin out to a big huge audience this way tho!!
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Rob_Hessey wrote:
Anyone know when the new album is out?
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AntonFjordson wrote:
Wolfmother can go fuck themselves
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LeftCoastRyda wrote:
Wolfmother should be supporting them..... [2]
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Rob_Hessey wrote:
Wolfmother should be supporting them.....
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bit188 wrote:
fuck yeah
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Olympia Theatre, Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin, Ireland
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Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus, Brussels, Belgium
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