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BIO: Ol' Scratch is a five piece doom juggernaut hailing from the D.C. area. With meager garage beginnings in 2003, and after many lineup changes the band now features former members of Lord, Black Canary, and VOG they are definitely influenced by the areas abundance of traditional doom. The dual guitar attack from James and Will brings a definite southern sludge-metal edge to their music. Add in a thunderous rythm section featuring Steve on bass and Larry on drums, and Andy, a frontman with a rare vocal range for the genre, and its truely a lineup to behold. Throw it all in a van with a wall of Sunn amplifiers and Ol' Scratch is a touring machine, playing shows from Maine to Florida and from D.C. to L.A. they've toured and played with doom legends such as Trouble, Weedeater, Sourvein, Alabama Thunderpussy, and Kylesa.
Currently touring to debut their critically acclaimed, full length album entitled "The Sunless Citadel" (OSSR Records), the band has seen many EP and split releases such as 2005's "Blood Puddin'", 2006's "Lord/Ol' Scratch Split" , 2007's "In Nex Illic Est Vita", and 2008's "The Polar Bear Sessions". Ol' Scratch is also slated to release a split with North Carolina sludge titans Sourvein.
They have spent the last five years touring as much as possible, including such high visibility festivals such as The Maine Stoner Fest 2, Stoner Hands of Doom 8 and 10, The Twenty Buck Spin 3, Cabin of Doom 1 & 2, and the Cleavage of Doom benefit; with many upcoming tours and local area shows already booked.
For fans of everything from Eyehategod to Pentagram, Ol' Scratch brings it every night, and chances are they'll be in your neck of the woods soon.whether you like it or not
Reviews of "THE SUNLESS CITADEL":
"Ol’ Scratch have been impressing me since Blood Puddin came out and with each EP since, they’ve been getting better and better; The Sunless Citadel is the culmination of several years of hard work, with a reinvigorated line-up and a diseased set of songs that are punishing yet memorable. No boring skippers here, just track after track of fire n’ brimstone chucking hate-doom that is sure to lend these boys some widespread, international appeal. Let’s just hope this line-up holds true, because this is easily on par with the band’s live show (something you got to hear for yourself…I guarantee you it is one of the loudest experiences you’ll ever have), placing them in a category unto themselves." -HELLRIDEMUSIC.COM
".the band covers a lot of ground on this album.If there is any weak point at all its the drum sound which seems to get buried a little at times under the monstrous bass sound.Normally that would hurt the rating but with the songs being so good and solid it doesn't affect the overall listening experience of this CD.Conclusion - this is my favorite CD of the year so far,a release so good that i don't know if this band will ever top it.Its out on Oppresive Sound System and the artwork and package is pretty damn good also.I hope everyone into Sludge and Doom check this mutha out.Essential 10/10" DOOM METAL ALLIANCE
Previous Reviews:
"Relentless, gut punching sludgefuck torture rock from a buncha hill dwelling hairballs from Virginia.It is music for dynamite fishing and fire eating, the call of backwoods savages to the great feast of fear and terror"
-Sleazegrinder
"damn heavy and mindblowing. like old High On Fire mixed with Clutch and Melvins.really dirty and filthy. for sure a CD I will listen to more than once.
-Daredevil
"Obviously a live bandSolace like riffing over a hoarse bark vocals"
-Stonerrock.com
"There is more than a hint of the DC doom. with a bit of Weedeater.and a bit of COC Southern groove. Lyrically, Ol’ Scratch is all about the darker side of existence. Not the anxiety and depression fueled by loss and despair, but the anxiety and depression fueled by drug deals gone bad, bad drugs, and bad vagina on drugs"
-Hellride
" In Nex Illic Est Vita (say the whole album title out loud and it conjures up weed-dealing demons) is a festering gutpile of sleazy Sabbath fuzz. Go ahead and dig in.
-Classic Rock Magazine 11/07
This latest and mysteriously-titled EP is a tempting purchase for any fan of doom or sludge because every song has at least one fantastic riff The only thing we can complain about is the disc's brevity at four songs, so take a break from the Relapse website and look these guys up before their girlfriends put a hex on your ass.
rating: 3.5/5 -Peacedogman.com
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