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07/29/00
Abdullah is interviewed on High Beam
Snake Lore review from Keep on Groovin' added to reviews section. The releases section of the web site has been updated. |
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07/28/00
The new Abdullah album is finished! Look for it to be out on Halloween.
Here's the track listing: The Path to Enlightenment Conundrum Earth's Answer Visions of the Daughters of Time Now is the Winter Lucifer in Starlight The Black Ones Awakening the Colossus Proverbs of Hell Journey to the Orange Island Lotus Eaters Songs were also recorded for a Pink Floyd tribute and a Saint Vitus tribute. There is an interview with Abdullah in the first issue of Rift Zine. Following the link for contact information for Rift. Rift is also available at MeteorCity Records Abdullah will not be appearing on the "Doomed" compilation as previously reported. Snake Lore reviews from Metal Hammer and Kerrang! added to Reviews section. Information Stoner Highway review from Rift Zine added to Reviews section. |
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06/12/00
"Snake Lore" is officially (re)released today on the Rage of Achilles label!
From Abdullah: "We're entering the studio in a few weeks to begin recording our debut full-length for MeteorCity records. The CD is tentatively titled "Wading in Dark Water," and will contain 7 new songs along with 4 others from prior demos... adding up to well over an hours worth of material. If all goes smoothly, the record should be released sometime this fall. Also, our last demo, "Snake Lore," has been given an official release by England's Rage of Achilles records. The CD will be released later this month and will/should be available online at Rage of Achilles, WaterDragon Records, MeteorCity, Brainticket, High Beam and a few others. If anyone needs more info on how to order a copy, give me a holler. We're also scheduled to appear on the upcoming Pink Floyd tribute that The Music Cartel will be releasing early next year. We went back a few years and decided to cover "Fearless." From Stoner Rock Rules News for June 6,2000: THIS DARK REIGN RECORDS This Dark Reign, a subsidiary of Devill Doll Records, is still working on a 2 CD set compilation, "Doomed". So far, the bands on the comp are: Pushing Up Daisies, Throttlerod, Puny Human, 500 Ft. Of Pipe, Atomic Bitchwax, Angel Rot, Satellite Circle, Nice Cat, Solace, Sea Of Green, Pod People, Mothercake, Mugwart, The Want, We, Five Horse Johnson, Zealot, Carn, Abdullah, Dune, Cathedral, Orange Goblin, Electric Wizard, sHEAVY, Jed Whitey, Alabama Thunder Pussy, Slow Horse, Magnified Eye, Bongwater 666, Tectonic Break, Goatsnake. DREAMFIRE RECORDS "A Timeless Tale - A Tribute To Saint Vitus" is the name of the project (2 CD set) being put together by DreamFire Records in Maryland, USA, to celebrate the influence of the legendary doom band. So far 21 bands have agreeed to the project: Solace, Oversoul, EarthRide, Ironkind, Cold Mourning, Dogma Hollow, Goatsnake, Volume, Sons Of Otis, Internal Void, Blood Farmers, Penance, Tummler, Venomous Frost, Ogre, Abdullah, Kai'ckul, SeaWitch. DreamFire is also going to release a SeaWitch's debut CD, "Quadrant 923", with Scott Wino Weinrich as guest vocalist. Abdullah will be covering "I Bleed Black" from the "V" album for the Saint Vitus tribute. The Mob's New Plan reviews from Metal Hammer, Daredevil E-Zine, Zoopa Loop E-Zine and Monstermag E-Zine added to Reviews Page. Snake Lore review from High Beam added to Reviews section. |
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05/13/00
From Roadburn News for May 1,2000:
ABDULLAH SIGNED TO METEORCITY Abdullah has signed with the Meteor City! Their debut CD with the New Mexico based label should be out by September 2000. The band is currently working on new material and plans to head into Suma Sound Recording (where such legends as Grand Funk Railroad, Bloodrock and Pere Ubu spawned their greatest works) in early June. The new material continues on in the same vein as where "Snake Lore" left off, but with a better produced and more psychedelic sound. Abdullah vocalist/drummer Jeff Shirilla had this to say: "We're totally exicted that we've earned the opportunity to work with such a respected label as MeteorCity. We've been fans of all of the material that's been released on that label and to become a part of their roster is a dream come true.We're totally exicted to be able to unleash our brand of emotional stoner/doom on such a reputable label and on a worldwide basis." In other exciting news, the official release of Abdullah's "Snake Lore" demo on England's Rage of Achilles label hits the streets this June. The CD will be available in stores worldwide and on the internet via sites like www.meteorcity.com and www.brainticket.com. From Meteorcity: In addition to our long-publicized 2000 releases (The Quill, Eternal Elysium, Solace, Slave to the Power, and the forthcoming Lowrider: Ode to Io and I Am Vengeance CDs), we�re in the process of signing two awesome new bands that we are certain will have a huge impact on the scene. We hope to have an album out from Abdullah by the end of the year. Stoner Rock Rules! (through reviewer Mike Knecht of Warhorse) writes, "Without hesitation or doubt I can say that Abdullah are one of the best bands I�ve heard in a while. "You really have to hear this thing to really appreciate what I�m saying... no question Jeff and Alan are producing some of the most interesting, honest and well written doom inspired heavy rock around." We�re very, very proud to be able associated with these guys, and we�re also amazed that we�ve been able to keep finding so much great music. Abdullah�s Snake Lore demo, which has gotten rave reviews at a host of sites, will be released in a limited edition on the Rage of Achilles label. We encourage you to check it out once it reaches our All That�s Heavy section, if you haven�t already obtained a copy through the demo-trading rounds. Snake Lore reviews from Gardenia Fanzine (Italy) and Eyeless added to Reviews page. The Mob's New Plan compilation added to Releases page. |
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04/13/00
From Rage of Achilles News:
Firstly, watch out for our second release, "Snake Lore" from Ohio's mighty ABDULLAH out in May. This duo rocks out the finest doom grooves around. We're very excited about this might raw opus. You will be too. Recorded straight to four track, this captures the pure essence of the massive rocking doom. Contact us for more release and ordering details. From Roadburn News for April 4,2000: WATERDRAGON'S THE MOB'S NEW PLAN IS OUT NOW The compilation from Water Dragon Records, featuring Abdullah, BlackRock, 500 Ft of Pipe, Lovercraft, The Satellite Circle, Twin Earth, Ufomammut and Zerocharisma is already available thru Meteorcity & pretty soon at Underdogma too. For Europe, Freebird records is becoming the official distributor of the french label for the Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg. You also can purchase it directly from Water Dragon records itself. The Water Dragon records website has been completely rebuilt, including a new online store, to find even more stoned music ! You can reach the site thru a new & more simple URL : http://welcome.to/water_dragon. Snake Lore review from Exclaim added to Reviews page. The Mob's New Plan reviews from High Beam and Stonerrock.com added to Reviews page. |
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03/10/00
From Roadburn News for March 8,2000:
ABDULLAH'S SNAKE LORE The London, England based label Rage of Achilles (home to Alabama sludge-rockers Molehill) have decided to give Abdullah's "Snake Lore" demo an official release. Obviously the recording and artwork for the release already exists, so it shouldn't be long at all before the CD hits the streets. "We're extremely pleased and excited to work with Rage, and can't wait to have international distribution and label support for "Snake Lore", says Abdullah's Jeff. Check out the Rage of Achilles website at http://www.rageofachilles.clara.net in the coming weeks for more info, and also stop by the official Abdullah site at http://web.raex.com/~aseibert/abdullah.htm. "In other fantastic news, we have signed with another incredible label that will release a brand new Abdullah CD in late 2000. We'll be announcing just who the label is in the VERY near future. Also, the 8 band compilation CD "The Mob's New Plan" from Water Dragon Records (http://www.multimania.com/waterdragonrds) featuring 2 songs from Abdullah is slated for an April release (I've heard the promo and it rules! All of the featured bands are phenomenal). Snake Lore reviews from Chronicles of Chaos and Pyschedelic Fanzine added to Reviews page. |
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02/07/00
Snake Lore review from Stoner Rock Rules added to the Reviews page. This review will also appear
in the next issue of Slow Ride zine.
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02/06/00
Snake Lore is featured as at the
Brainticket Records web site.
Here's what they have to say: A really nice surprise here. Totally unknown but producing a set of tunes that are as mesmerizing as they are heavy. Ok - this is actually a "demo" CD but the sound quality is good and most importantly it showcases the bands ability to write stunning songs. Choice vocals that soothe and soar over the heavy layered tar geetar. No fear from these lads on showing diversity either - total doom and gloom, groove Soundgarden style, blues it out, melodic sections. It�s got it all - and you need it brothers and sisters. Snake Lore reviews from Death by Metal, Malignant Neoplasm, and Perkele Metal Magazine added to Reviews page. A review of demo #3 from Perkele Metal Magazine has also been added. |
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01/04/00
Reviews page has been redesigned. Please visit the pages the reviews originally appeared on.
From Roadburn News for December 29, 1999: WATERDRAGON RECORDS COMP. Water Dragon Records are preparing a brand new compilation. Some new bands are involved in this project : Abdullah (USA), 500Ft of pipe (USA), Lovercraft (Spain), the Satellite Circle (Sweden), Twin Earth (Sweden) UFOMAMMUT (Italy), Zerocharisma (Finland). The comp is scheduled for March 2000. Abdullah is also featured in Roadburn's Retrospect 99. |
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12/31/99
Snake Lore reviews from Daredevil Magazine and Lady Evil's Womb of Doom added to Reviews page.
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12/25/99
Snake Lore review from Stonerrock.com added to Reviews page.
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12/20/99
Snake Lore review from Undertow Heavy Metal Webzine added to Reviews page.
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12/18/99
Snake Lore review from Vibrations of Doom #23 added to Reviews page.
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12/16/99
Snake Lore review from Hand of Doom Volume 2 added to Reviews page.
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12/8/99
4 Snake Lore demo reviews added to Reviews page. Links to reviews at Roadburn, High Beam, Soundscape and Night Ritual.
From Roadburn News for December 7, 1999: ABDULLAH WILL APPEAR ON WATER DRAGON COMP Sludge rockers Abdullah will have 2 tracks from their "Snake Lore" demo appear on an international stoner/doom compilation that will be released by Water Dragon records in early 2000. The 2 songs featured will be "In the Belly of the Beast" and "The Black Ones." Water Dragon records website will be updated soon with more info on the comp. Also, the band is planning on self-releasing a 10 inch sometime soon in the next millenium and is continuing their search for a bassist. Anyone interested in the Northeastern Ohio area is encouraged to contact the band. Finally, the band is still shopping their demo to record companies in the hopes of landing some type of deal for the possible release of a full-length lp/cd in the very near future. Keep an eye on the Water Dragon Records website for more information on the compilation. The plans for a 10" replace earlier reported plans for a 7". You can hear the song "Distant Lights" from the Snake Lore demo in MP3 or Real Audio format at the Night Ritual site. |
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11/12/99
GL-Productions review of Snake Lore demo added to the Reviews page. Information Stoner Highway compilation added to Releases page.
Abdullah is currently making plans to appear on another doom/stoner compilation cd. Check this page for further info in the near future. |
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10/12/99
Abdullah has a song ("Conundrum") from their third demo on the Stoner Rock List
compliation cd. It's a two cd set and it's a CD-R release. Here's the info:
The Stoner Rock Mailing List and Lucid Haze Records Presents, INFORMATION STONER HIGHWAY 21 Bands featuring members from The Stoner Rock Mailing List. Disc One 1. Haunted Sleep - Plaster 2. Dr Satan's Robot - BlackRock 3. Relentless Motor - Rotors To Rust 4. In The Oven - Solace 5. Fall Into Damage - Spiral Sun 6. Conundrum - Abdulluh 7. El Bajo - Awesome Machine 8. Solar Structure - Honeymaid 9. Fin Fang Foom - Colostomizer 10. The Dance Of Jim Beam - Gammera 11. Comiseration - Sea Witch Disc Two 1. Speed Epitome - Skua 2. Appleseed - Isabelle's Gift 3. Fastest Car In The World - Wide Lord 4. 280 - Shiga 5. Ash Pillow - Dogma Hollow 6. The Flare - Spellbound 7. Conqueror Worm - Conqueror Worm 8. Filth - Twist 9. Jimmy's Gone Mad - Henge 10. I Own The Sky - Pickman's Model 2 CD's - $8.00 post paid US, $11.00 post paid international. Obtain a personal check, money order, or International Money Order in U.S. funds payable to: Dwayne Jones Mail to: Lucid Haze Records 150 Austin Ave. Marietta, GA 30060 USA doom on............. |
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9/30/99
The new demo "Snake Lore" should be out in the
weeks to come. All the songs have been recorded and are awaiting mastering.
The songs will be mastered to cd at SUMA recording studio in Painesville, OH
by the mighty Paul Hamann (where such luminaries as Pere Ubu, Bloodrock, and
Grand Funk Railroad spawned their greatest works).
The band also has plans to release a 7" with two new songs, hopefully by Christmas. Whether this is going to be done by the band themselves or handled by an indie label is still up in the air. |