Album Type:EP
Date Released:
3rd
Jan 2014
Label:
Self
Released
Smoke You Up -
track listing:
1.Smoke You Up 04:45
2.You're a Machine
01:54
3.Rock and Roll
ain't the same these days 06:01
4.In My Way 03:05
5.Bring It On 04:24
Bio:
Remember
when music was about feel and intensity. Now along comes Black Hell
Oil from Saskatoon, SK. to give the scene an obnoxious punch in the
mouth. We have been compared to the likes of Kyuss and Sleep with the
fury and volume of Motorhead. This makes Black Hell Oil a must see
when they come through your town.
The
Band Members
Chad
Mason (Guitars, Lead Vocals), Richard Boucher (Bass, Backing Vocals),
and Damian McCullough (Drums)
Review:
Black
Hell Oil call themselves “Good Old Canadian Loud ass Riff Rock and
Roll Injection” and that is a pretty good description of their
superb debut EP – Smoke You Up. A hard-rocking 21 minute blast of
in your face Stoner Metal riffs that will soon have you rocking out
in no time at all.
It
may not be the most original of sounds but these guys have a great
attitude to their music and it rocks out like the proverbial
mother-fucker that it is. Bluesy Stoner Rock riffs played with the
speed of a young Motorhead in their prime especially on first tracks
Smoke You Up and You're A Machine.
But
it's the excellent Rock and Roll ain’t the Same These Days –
where the band show their true identity by mixing Blues Rock with a
dangerous Stoner Metal edge with some delicious punk rock vibes
thrown in for good measure. These Canadians sure do know how to rock
the fuck out.
These
guys inject some legendary Desert Stoner Rock riffs into their music
when the fourth track – In My Way – comes round. It's probably
the albums finest track as it gets straight down to business of
throwing some blazing riffs your way. And it's a great ride from
start to finish.
The
last track – Bring It On – feels like Josh Homme fronting
Motorhead as it's feels like a twisted insane marriage between
Motorhead and QOTSA. Well that's the vibe that I get from listening
to it and it shows Black Hell Oil are having a hell of a time laying
down some epic riffs for you to rock out to.
This
is an excellent EP. I just hope for the band's next release they may
bring some of their own identity as seen on Rock and Roll ain’t the
Same These Days. Other than that this is a great release that
showcases another superb band from our Canadian friends.
Highly
Recommended.
Thanks
to the band for sending me a promo to review. You can buy Smoke You
Up from BandCamp now.
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Written
by Steve Howe
