For
over 20 years, Stinking
Lizaveta have released multiple critically acclaimed albums and
shared the stage with national headlining bands such as Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Fugazi,
Weedeater and more. They have held the reins as rock pioneers and
have built a worldwide cult following for their legendary and unrelenting
sound. With help from Stephen Berrigan
and Paul Webb, Stinking
Lizaveta have created their most innovative release to date “Journey
to the Underworld”
Translation
Loss Records
will release the album on February 17th and features nine new songs,
showcasing the bands dedication to their style of unrestrained instrumental
fusion. Combining doom, jazz, and punk, “Journey
to the Underworld” takes listeners on a powerful journey through
uncharted space and time to venture into new musical frontiers. Featuring stunning artwork by David Gunn, “Journey
to the Underworld” will be available on compact disc, limited edition
coloured vinyl and digital. Pre-order available now through Translation
Loss Records here and Guitarist Yanni Papadopoulos
shares his insight into the recording of the new album below
“Journey To
The Underworld” was recorded at "Nosferatus'
Lair" Studio down on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana.
We wanted to record in New Orleans
because of the demonic musical energy one feels down there. Steve
Berrigan, who is Housecore's in house engineer, was on tour with Mountain of Wizard.
We have been friends with Paul Webb, of MOW, for 20 some years. I told Steve we wanted
to do a New Orleans
album. He was familiar with our band since we had played Check Point
Charlie's
on Halloween for ten years straight, so he offered to record us. We
could't refuse, it was a vision come true!
In October 2015 we flew
to NOLA. Paul met us at the airport and drove us across the 30 mile
causeway to the North
Shore. “Nosferatus Lair”
is Phil Anselmo's studio, and we are indebted to him for sponsoring us.
We started recording that night and Paul Webb stayed with us for the next five
days to help us realize our vision. As I had hoped, the character of the
land infused our music. We could feel the coming of All Souls Day, not to
mention Phil's house was filled with classic horror memorabilia.
When it came time to title
the album it seemed appropriate to reference Odysseus' journey to the
underworld from Homer's
Odyssey. At the bottom of the Mississippi
You
can stream the opening track from the album “Witches and Pigs” below
“Journey to
the Underworld” CD//DD//LP track listing:
1.
Witches and Pigs
2.
Chorus of Shades
3.
Sharp Stick in the Eye
4.
Six Fangs
5.
Blood, Milk and Honey
6.
Journey to the Underworld
7.
Love Song For Jusu
8.
A Stranger's Welcome
9.
Allegro
Band info: facebook
