Album
Type:
Album
Date
Released:
March 09th
2015
Label:
Self
Released
Pitworthy
– Track Listing
Sharpshooter
Young Man
Crushing The P
The Schaeffer Boogie
Pitworthy
Crawdaddy Blues
Chicken Hawk
Battle Boar
Rock City
Quint
Bio
Speeding at you like
an out of control train, XII Boar (pronounced 'Twelve Boar') have
been tearing a new one into the stoner/sludge/metal scene over the
last few years. The three-piece wrecking ball from Aldershot,
Hampshire, blast their way into your skull with ear-splitting leads,
sonic riffs, filthy bass lines, whiskey drenched vocals and a sweet
southern groove.
Combining
Motorhead’s swagger, Sabbath’s downtrodden doom and the swinging
crunch of Corrosion of Conformity – these Hampshire louts lay down
a colossal slab of rock n' roll-infused groove metal that fuels even
the greatest parties.
With their debut
album set to be released early 2015, XII Boar are on track to be
unstoppable.
Pure rock and roll
for the heavier generation.
Members
Tommy Hardrocks -
Guitar & Vocals
Adam "Bad-Dog"
Thomas - Bass & Backing Vocals
Dave Wilbraham -
Drums
Review:
XII
Boar (aka Twelve Boar) have slowly been building up their reputation
within the UK Sludge/Stoner Metal scene over the last few years now.
They’ve released a few releases over the years and they have
performed a ton of great gigs. It’s time for XII Boar to release
their debut album – Pitworthy.
Pitworthy
is a hard-rocking, beer-swilling and NOLA-riffing powerhouse of an
album that is packed with thrills and spills. XII BOAR come across as
the demented offspring of Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar and
Motorhead jamming for one epic party. XII Boar revel in rock and roll
carnage as this album is one loud, mean and hard-hitting experience
that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Opening
track – Sharpshooter – starts with a Carnival atmosphere with a
Ringmaster announcing the arrival of our musical heroes to the ring.
And then BAM – XII Boar let fly with impressive Motorhead style
riffs matched against angry in your face vocals that perfectly set
the scene for the whole album
Second
track – Young Man – carries on the Sludge/Stoner vibe from
Sharpshooter but XII Boar now start playing a more Blues/Southern
Rock groove kind of thing and it’s a dangerous combo with the band
playing impressive licks that ZZ Top would be proud to call their
own. The vocals have the right amount of swagger and confidence you
can’t but help yourself singing along to.
XII
Boar feel they’ve grown up in the legendary NOLA and Southern Rock
scenes instead of the UK as this album is dripping in NOLA/Southern
Rock goodness. XII Boar carry on that hard-rocking charm for the
majority of the album as they blast their way through a collection of
great songs for you to discover. Tracks such as Crushing The P and
The Schaeffer Boogie – sees XII Boar venture further into the
legendary murky NOLA Swamps with slabs of Southern Groove being used
for a more soulful blues-rock ride.
The
stunning title track – Pitworthy – is one of the albums heaviest
tracks as XII Boar go straight for the Sludge Metal jugular with hazy
and violent riffs dripping with confidence and purpose. Echoes of
Down, COC and Crowbar shine through on this track but XII Boar have
this wonderful ability of making this album so fresh and original.
Pitworthy is definitely one of the albums standout tracks.
Crawdaddy
Blues is a 60 second Blues Rock inspired instrumental track that I
didn’t feel very much for. The band should have left this track off
the album as it brings nothing to the album. It almost kills the
mood. Beautifully played though. Don’t worry as XII Boar return to
normal business with Chicken Hawk and Battle Boar. Two fast paced
hard-rocking numbers that’s sure to get the mosh-pit crowd going
whenever they are played live.
For
the final two songs – Rock City and Quint, XII Boar pull out all
the stops for the final 16 minutes of the album. Yeah, that’s
right. 16 mins. Rock City sees XII Boar play a more Classic Hard Rock
style of riffs and ideas to impress you with. As Rock City matches
NOLA based grooves with the heavy sounds of 70s Hard Rock/Metal.
The
final song – Quint – is an 11 minute epic that may test some
listeners patience but stay with it as XII Boar keep you entertained
throughout with heavy slabs of Blues Rock, Sludge Metal, Southern
Rock, Stoner Metal and Hard Rock all combining for one final action
packed ride.
Pitworthy
is a blistering debut album and one that has the potential to launch
XII Boar as one of the UK’s Premier Hard Rock/Sludge Metal bands in
the future.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to XII Boar for the promo. Pitworthy will be available to buy on CD
on March 9th 2015.
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