LAS CRUCES

DaveBloodFarmer · 06-13-2006, 10:32 PM

Has anybody else felt the crushing impact of "Banished"?

As doom-mongers, we all must bow to the monstrous heaviness of LAS CRUCES. Tough to even conceive of anything heavier.

"Like a goddamn wretched dog!"

With LAS CRUCES, THE GATES OF SLUMBER, OGRE, EARTHRIDE, AGAINST NATURE, CHURCH OF MISERY and others on the scene today, I believe that the forces of Doom are more powerful than ever.

The Sword is a dull blade, contrived and calculated in the most cynical and boring fashion (and I do mean "fashion".) Wolfmommy? I dunno, guys. At least they play something resembling music, with some okey-dokey riffery (no solos, though -- why try?) ... even if it's a pale, milk-white imitation of a style done so much better in the '70s. I wouldn't dignify those Wolves with a Seventies tag, because that would be playing to their marketing scheme. Maybe all these guys are Kool Doods just Makin' Music. Fine.

The real enemy -- and I'm surprised more Hellriders have not focused upon this glaring offense -- is not the moon, but the... well, you know)))

I do not favor Nazi book-burnings or disco-sux CD smashing. Live and let live-- or live and let die, in the case of pretentious solar scam-artistes. Vote with your wallet, and exercise free speech. Dethrone the phonies, and let honesty and passion be heard. Contrary to certain smug opinions foisted upon this community, we are NOT sell-outs waiting for the corporate call. When I was playing music, I made every effort to avoid such deathtraps -- which was easy, since my band played straight from the gut with no regard for commercialism -- the kiss of death in the music industry. Say we sucked; I don't care. Truth Is, What Is. Obsession is everything.

Please listen to LAS CRUCES and feel the real DOOM.

I dismount my rickety soapbox and leave the decision to you.

Oh, yeh -- by the way -- LAS CRUCES. Like a goddamn wretched dog.

Dave / Blood Farmers

The DOOMED one · 06-13-2006, 11:35 PM

What about a BLOOD FARMERS reunion? Now that would be a blessing from GOD!!!!!

Equimanthorn666 · 06-14-2006, 08:34 AM

i don't know if i'd be able to handle a BLOOD FARMER reunion
i think i'd start frothing at the mouth

GEO T · 06-14-2006, 11:54 AM

I am speechless.
Cheers doom brothers.

PS: We are actually re-recording the EP "Lowest End" songs to be included in upcoming full length that will include "Banished" . -G

Equimanthorn666 · 06-14-2006, 12:08 PM

please put it out already
ringmaster is my favorite brainticket release ever...and yes, i like it even more than into the depths of sorrow reissue and the SORCERER s/t

winoguy · 06-14-2006, 12:39 PM

Can't agree more Dave. Sunn O))) and this whole drone doom thing is pretty damn boring. How many times can you listen to something like that. Something to put on while reading a book.

I always loved Las Cruces, but when I saw them live at Templars last year, my already high opinion of them soared to new heights. And they're a great bunch of guys that are very respectful, unlike some solar dicks out there.

Butch · 06-14-2006, 01:43 PM

LOVE Las Cruces. LOVE them. Can I stress that enough ? Mark Zammaron = one of the gawd-damn greatest singers in heavy music today.

lordofslumber · 06-14-2006, 01:47 PM

Las Cruces is the best band in the Doom Scene today... followed only by Orodruin... but that's just me.

Equimanthorn666 · 06-14-2006, 02:30 PM

^that's how i'd rank them exactly, haha
strange

The DOOMED one · 06-14-2006, 06:04 PM

The lowest End EP was thier heaviest yet. Glorious DOOM!

Mike · 06-14-2006, 07:28 PM

To say Las Cruces slayed at Templars would be a drastic understatement. Can't wait for the new one!

Can't wait for some new Blood Farmers stuff also!

Chris · 06-14-2006, 07:31 PM

Some enterprising young label ought to reissue "Ringmaster". That thing is a work of doom perfection.

Kevin · 06-14-2006, 07:37 PM

Feeling the brotherhood here.

Dave's essay is right on, although I might be persuaded to be a "disco sux CD smasher." Righteous all the way.

Whatever happened to M Squad?

Mark is indeed on the short list of greatest underground vocalists ever. At least when he's not singing into his beer bottle (Templar's in-joke).

GEO T · 06-14-2006, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Some enterprising young label ought to reissue "Ringmaster". That thing is a work of doom perfection.

Sounds like HellRide material to me. Cheers

Doomcifer · 06-14-2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GEO T

Sounds like HellRide material to me. Cheers

Oh, fuck yes. C'mon Chris!

Everything has been said already but I'll reiterate that Las Cruces fucking CRUSH.

06-13-2006, 10:32 PM	#1
DaveBloodFarmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 232	LAS CRUCES Has anybody else felt the crushing impact of "Banished"? As doom-mongers, we all must bow to the monstrous heaviness of LAS CRUCES. Tough to even conceive of anything heavier. "Like a goddamn wretched dog!" With LAS CRUCES, THE GATES OF SLUMBER, OGRE, EARTHRIDE, AGAINST NATURE, CHURCH OF MISERY and others on the scene today, I believe that the forces of Doom are more powerful than ever. The Sword is a dull blade, contrived and calculated in the most cynical and boring fashion (and I do mean "fashion".) Wolfmommy? I dunno, guys. At least they play something resembling music, with some okey-dokey riffery (no solos, though -- why try?) ... even if it's a pale, milk-white imitation of a style done so much better in the '70s. I wouldn't dignify those Wolves with a Seventies tag, because that would be playing to their marketing scheme. Maybe all these guys are Kool Doods just Makin' Music. Fine. The real enemy -- and I'm surprised more Hellriders have not focused upon this glaring offense -- is not the moon, but the... well, you know))) I do not favor Nazi book-burnings or disco-sux CD smashing. Live and let live-- or live and let die, in the case of pretentious solar scam-artistes. Vote with your wallet, and exercise free speech. Dethrone the phonies, and let honesty and passion be heard. Contrary to certain smug opinions foisted upon this community, we are NOT sell-outs waiting for the corporate call. When I was playing music, I made every effort to avoid such deathtraps -- which was easy, since my band played straight from the gut with no regard for commercialism -- the kiss of death in the music industry. Say we sucked; I don't care. Truth Is, What Is. Obsession is everything. Please listen to LAS CRUCES and feel the real DOOM. I dismount my rickety soapbox and leave the decision to you. Oh, yeh -- by the way -- LAS CRUCES. Like a goddamn wretched dog. Dave / Blood Farmers Last edited by DaveBloodFarmer; 06-13-2006 at 11:00 PM.

06-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#4
GEO T Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 267	cheers I am speechless. Cheers doom brothers. PS: We are actually re-recording the EP "Lowest End" songs to be included in upcoming full length that will include "Banished" . -G __________________ "No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell." -Shakespeare http://www.myspace.com/lascruces http://www.myspace.com/riffmaster

06-14-2006, 12:39 PM	#6
winoguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 8,599	Can't agree more Dave. Sunn O))) and this whole drone doom thing is pretty damn boring. How many times can you listen to something like that. Something to put on while reading a book. I always loved Las Cruces, but when I saw them live at Templars last year, my already high opinion of them soared to new heights. And they're a great bunch of guys that are very respectful, unlike some solar dicks out there. __________________ PETE http://www.myspace.com/doommetalpatches Anyone interested in trading cdrs email me at peterlugo6@comcast.net I have around 3100 titles of doom, NWOBHM, thrash, hardcore, grindcore, black, death, 70's, classic, sludge, stoner etc.

06-14-2006, 01:47 PM	#8
lordofslumber The Gates of Slumber Forum Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: the van, down by the river Posts: 3,432	Las Cruces is the best band in the Doom Scene today... followed only by Orodruin... but that's just me. __________________ All fled, all done, so lift me on the pyre; The feast is over and the lamps expire.

06-14-2006, 07:37 PM	#13
Kevin Hellride Staff Writer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 1,613	Feeling the brotherhood here. Dave's essay is right on, although I might be persuaded to be a "disco sux CD smasher." Righteous all the way. Whatever happened to M Squad? Mark is indeed on the short list of greatest underground vocalists ever. At least when he's not singing into his beer bottle (Templar's in-joke). __________________ Now wait a minute, I can't change attitudes!

06-13-2006, 11:35 PM	#2
The DOOMED one Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 389	What about a BLOOD FARMERS reunion? Now that would be a blessing from GOD!!!!!

06-14-2006, 08:34 AM	#3
Equimanthorn666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO Posts: 1,754	i don't know if i'd be able to handle a BLOOD FARMER reunion i think i'd start frothing at the mouth

06-14-2006, 12:08 PM	#5
Equimanthorn666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO Posts: 1,754	please put it out already ringmaster is my favorite brainticket release ever...and yes, i like it even more than into the depths of sorrow reissue and the SORCERER s/t

06-14-2006, 01:43 PM	#7
Butch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,356	LOVE Las Cruces. LOVE them. Can I stress that enough ? Mark Zammaron = one of the gawd-damn greatest singers in heavy music today.

06-14-2006, 02:30 PM	#9
Equimanthorn666 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO Posts: 1,754	^that's how i'd rank them exactly, haha strange

06-14-2006, 06:04 PM	#10
The DOOMED one Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 389	The lowest End EP was thier heaviest yet. Glorious DOOM!

06-14-2006, 07:28 PM	#11
Mike Hellride Staff Writer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,180	To say Las Cruces slayed at Templars would be a drastic understatement. Can't wait for the new one! Can't wait for some new Blood Farmers stuff also!

06-14-2006, 07:31 PM	#12
Chris Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 10,615	Some enterprising young label ought to reissue "Ringmaster". That thing is a work of doom perfection.

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