Lords of Altamont

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Name = Lords of Altamont


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Origin = Los Angeles
Genre = Punk rock Garage Rock Psychedelic rock
Years_active = 2004–Present
Label = Gearhead Sympathy for the Record Industry
Associated_acts = MC5 The Fuzztones The Bomboras
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Current_members = Jake "The Preacher" Cavaliere Johnny "Stiggs" Devilla "Sicko" Max Edison Michael Davis Shawn "Sonic" Medina
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Notable_instruments = Farfisa The Lords of Altamont are a Hard Rock/Garage/Punk/Psychedelic rock band from Los Angeles. The current lineup consists of members of the MC5, The Bomboras, and The Fuzztones.cite web |url=http://2006.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/4717.html |title=SXSW 2006: Lords of Altamont |accessdaymonth=14 February |accessyear=2008 |author= |year=2006 |month= |work= |publisher=south by southwest, inc |quote= ]

Bio

The Lords of Altamont takes the raw power of 1960’s punk and brings it into today to crank out rock n’ roll the way it was meant to be played, loud, fast, and out of control. Front man Jake “The Preacher” Cavaliere, commands crowds with his garage-god vocals and a tendency to either leap onto his Farfisa organ or light it on fire. Guitarists, Johnny “Stiggs” DeVilla, and Shawn “Sonic” Medina play impressive axe, while former MC5 bassist Michael Davis and drummer Max “Sicko” Edison form an unholy rhythm section that defies reckoning. Add a few fringe-tossing go-go dancers and a light show reminiscent of science lab blood cell slides memories from an acid trip and you have the genuine, real-deal rock and roll experience that is The Lords of Altamont.

The Lords released their first critically acclaimed record… To Hell With the Lords on Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2004, and followed it up with their eagerly anticipated second full length album, Lords Have Mercy, 2006, Fargo Records in Europe and Australia and Gearhead Records in North and South America. Soundsxp opined: "There’s not a touch of subtlety or originality but for a rabble-rousing 35 minutes, or as the soundtrack to "The Wild One", this can’t be beat."cite web |url=http://www.soundsxp.com/2623.shtml |title=Lords of Altamont: Lords Have Mercy (review) |accessdaymonth=14 February |accessyear=2008 |author=Ged M |year=2005 |month=December |work=soundsxp |publisher= |quote= ] The band has been featured on numerous compilation CDs, most notably with the lead track on MOJO’s Hendrix tribute, snake-charming listeners with a Lords-style version of Can You See Me. They have toured extensively, including a performance as part of the 2006 SXSW festival.

The band is currently working on their third full-length release and a subsequent world tour in early 2008.

Discography

*"To Hell With The Lords" (2003) Sympathy for the Record Industry
*"Lords Have Mercy" (2005) Gearhead/Fargo
*"The Altamont Sin" (2008) Phantom Sound & Vision

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/lordsofaltamont Lords Of Altamont] at Myspace
* [http://www.lordsofaltamont.com Lords Of Altamont] Official Website
* [http://www.gearheadrecords.com/site/bands/lords.php Gearhead Records] Lords Bio