Emissions from the Monolith - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Emissions from the Monolith is an annual heavy metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

festival that showcases mainly doom metal

Doom metal

Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...

and sludge metal

Sludge metal

Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...

bands, considered to be the premiere heavy/doom/sludge metal festival in the US. The festival recently completed its ninth year, which was the first year the festival moved to Emo's

Emo's

Emo's is a prominent nightclub located in Austin, Texas. Emo's got its start as a Houston punk club in 1989, with the Austin location opening in 1992. The Houston location closed its doors in September 2001....

in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

2: 2000

Spirit Caravan

Spirit Caravan was a Maryland doom/stoner metal band featuring the guitarist and vocalist Scott Weinrich.-Biography:Scott "Wino" Weinrich formed Spirit Caravan after the breakup of The Obsessed. The remainder of the band consisted of Dave Shermann on bass and vocals; and Gary Isom on drums...

, Bongzilla

Bongzilla

Bongzilla is a stoner metal band from Madison, Wisconsin. As their name suggests, most of their material is related to marijuana and promotes its legalization. The band formed in 1995, and over the next three years recorded and released a dozen songs on EPs and split singles...

, Raging Slab

Raging Slab

- History :The group formed in 1983 when Greg Strzempka and Elyse Steinman, both guitarists, met in New York City. The two had a shared interest in the heavy rock sounds of 1970's style "boogie" rock and such contemporary punk rock groups as the Ramones and Black Flag...

, Earthride

Earthride

-Biography:Earthride formed in 2000 after the demise of Dave Sherman's previous band, Spirit Caravan. They released their self-titled EP the same year on their own Earth Brain label. They recorded their next release, 2002's Taming of the Demons, with Corrosion of Conformity's Mike Dean acting as...

, Boulder

Boulder (band)

Boulder were an American rock band. The ensemble formed in 1992 in Ohio. Members of the group had previously played in hardcore punk bands and were heavily influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Before releasing their debut album, The Rage of It All, they had toured in several clubs in...

, Warhorse, Disengage, Slow Horse, Red Giant, Oversoul, Tummler, Throttlerod, Penance

Penance (band)

-Biography:Penance was born from the ashes of Dream Death, when several members decided to pursue a more traditional doom direction. Dream Death existed during mid eighties and played a mixture of doom, hardcore and thrash metal....

, Cuda, Gonzalez, Kung Pao, Five Horse Johnson

Five Horse Johnson

Five Horse Johnson is an American blues-rock band, formed in 1995 from Toledo, Ohio. They have toured with such popular groups as Clutch and Halfway to Gone. The band combines hard rock, blues and other influences into a blend of stoner rock/blues music they call their own...

, Unorthodox

Unorthodox (band)

-Biography:Unorthodox, which evolved from the by-then-defunct band Obstination, were originally called Asylum. They changed their name to Unorthodox after a band with a similar name achieved national success. They were one of many Maryland bands to be picked up in the early 90s by Germany's...

, Halfway to Gone

Halfway to Gone

Halfway to Gone is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band formed in 1999 when bassist and founding member of Solarized, Lou Gorra got together with Lee Stuart , and drummer Danny Gollin...

, Sunnshine, Rebreather, Plaster

Plaster (band)

Plaster is an electro-jazz band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Their sound has been compared to such artists as Amon Tobin, Kruder & Dorfmeister and Medeski Martin & Wood...

, Witch Mountain

Witch Mountain (band)

Witch Mountain is a doom metal band from Portland, Oregon.Formed in 1997, Witch Mountain recorded a demo, released their first full-length album, and toured both nationally and locally...

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Soulpreacher

Soulpreacher

Soulpreacher is a progressive doom metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina USA. Influenced by Pink Floyd, My Dying Bride, and Anathema, their music focuses on similar themes of isolation and desperation.- Biography :...

, Dragon Green, Burnout, Sea of Green

Sea of Green

Sea of Green were a Toronto-based rock band combining elements of metal and psychedelia into their sound. The band was formed in 1999 by Travis Cardinal, Eric Kuthe on bass, and Chris Bender. On their final album, Chemical Vacation, drummer Matt Dowd was introduced to the line-up...

, Pale Divine, Positraction, Shuteye, Rockcatcher

4: 2002

Spirit Caravan

, Disengage, Stinking Lizaveta

Stinking Lizaveta

Stinking Lizaveta is a power trio from Philadelphia that plays heavy instrumental rock. MusicMight categorizes them as "doom jazz". Their 1996 debut album was recorded by Steve Albini. Albini was so impressed by them, he brought them to the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he co-curated in 2004...

, Red Giant, Men of Porn, Wooly Mammoth

Wooly Mammoth (band)

-Biography:Wooly Mammoth was formed in October 2000 and released their first EP, Ten Ton Baby in 2002. The band recorded two songs for their 2004 split release with The Hidden Hand and appearance at the Emissions from the Monolith festival. They recorded their debut full length album, The Temporary...

, Black Mantra

Black Mantra

- Personnel :*Sebastian "Basti" Artadi *Manuel Legarda *Ramon "Mon" Legaspi *Leslie "Wolf" Gemora - External links :**...

, The Atomic Bitchwax

The Atomic Bitchwax

The Atomic Bitchwax is a stoner rock band started in 1992 in New Jersey. It started as essentially a "super band" of key members of the notable stoner rock and doom metal bands Godspeed, Monster Magnet, and Core.-History:...

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Penance

Penance (band)

, Boulder

Boulder (band)

, Rammer, Rebreather, Dragon Green, Jumbo's Killcrane, Fistula, Sofa King Killer

Sofa king killer

Sofa King Killer was an American sludge metal band from Akron, Ohio.-Biography:Sofa King Killer's vision was to create a hybrid band of different genres including doom metal, sludge metal, rock and roll and punk rock...

, Bruahaha, Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin are a stoner metal band from the United Kingdom that formed in 1995. The band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, bassist Martyn Millard, and drummer Chris Turner.-History:...

, Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy was a Stoner metal band from Richmond, Virginia. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.-History:...

, Bottom, JJ Paradise Player's Club, Milligram

Milligram (band)

2002-Compilation Appearances:2001* Music With Attitude: Volume 31Have contributed with track "Not Okay" - 4:012002* Sucking the 70sHave contributed with track "Rumblin' Man" a cover song of the band Cactus - 3:47-External links:***...

, Kung Pao, Tummler, Lost Goat, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch is a Texas based hard rock power trio formed by guitarist Clayton Mills, drummer/vocalist Trinidad Leal, and bassist/vocalist Curt Christensen in the fall of 1999. The band quickly gained popularity throughout Texas though successful regional touring and released their self-produced...

, The Brought Low, Burnout, Lamont

Lamont (band)

Lamont is a stoner rock trio founded in 1998 in Allston, Massachusetts, USA.As of 2007 they have been on 4 different record companies, one for each of their 4 albums. Critics have said that their sound is raw 70's AC/DC style Rock and Roll mixed with Iggy Pop vocals and bluesy punk...

, The Rubes

5: 2003

Halfway to Gone

Halfway to Gone is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band formed in 1999 when bassist and founding member of Solarized, Lou Gorra got together with Lee Stuart , and drummer Danny Gollin...

, Tummler, Penance

Penance (band)

, Throttlerod, Erik Larson Band, All Night, RPG, Floor

Floor (band)

-Biography:Floor was formed in 1992 by Steve Brooks , Anthony Vialon , and Betty Monteavaro . Jeff Sousa became the drummer in late 1993, and Steve and Anthony switched to just having two low-tuned guitars with no bassist. Several vinyl-only 7" EPs were released until their first break in 1996...

, The Atomic Bitchwax

The Atomic Bitchwax

, Mastodon

Mastodon (band)

Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Boulder

Boulder (band)

, Scissorfight

Scissorfight

Scissorfight is an American four-piece band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, fronted by singer/songwriter Ironlung. The band has a strong libertarian viewpoint and defines itself as "acid mountain rock".-Biography:...

, Bongzilla

Bongzilla

, Acid Ape, Keelhaul, Meatjack, Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Gil Mantera's Party Dream

Gil Mantera's Party Dream was an electronic synthpop party band hailing originally from Youngstown, Ohio, with Gil Mantera living in Columbus, Ohio as well as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Donny has always lived in Youngstown...

, Rwake

Rwake

Rwake is a Southern sludge metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, USA, that began as a jamming four-piece in 1996. The band was originally called Wake. The first Wake show was March 15 1997 in Batesville, Arkansas at the Landers Theater....

, Fistula, Abdullah

Abdullah (band)

Abdullah is a metal band formed in 1998 by Jeff Shirilla who was quickly joined by Al Seibert on guitar, the group released the EP "snake lore" in 1999 on their own label, Rage of Achilles Records, followed soon after by their self-titled second album through Meteor City Records.- Line-up :* Jeff...

, Burnout, The Hidden Hand, Solace

Solace (band)

Solace is a heavy metal band hailing from the Jersey Shore, United States.Formed in 1996 by the remaining members of Atlantic Records artist Godspeed, Solace is most well known in the stoner rock genre, but as guitarist and founding member Tommy Southard has said "We're not a stoner band, we're a...

, Acid King

Acid King

Acid King is a stoner metal band from San Francisco, California. It was formed in 1993 by frontwoman Lori S., drummer Joey Osbourne and bassist Peter Lucas. Acid King have since recorded three studio albums and three EPs with a series of bassists....

, Disengage, JJ Paradise Player's Club, Stinking Lizaveta

Stinking Lizaveta

, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

, Lo Freq, Volume, Pelican

Pelican (band)

Pelican is a post-metal quartet from Chicago, Illinois.-Biography and description:The band is known for its dense combinations of different melodies and extended track lengths. Its distinctive sound draws from stoner rock, doom metal, post-rock, and other influences...

, The Rubes, Red Giant, Sofa King Killer

Sofa king killer

6: 2004

Five Horse Johnson

, A Thousand Knives of Fire, Beaten Back to Pure, Puddy

Puddy (band)

Puddy is a hard rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada - originally from Timmins, Ontario. The band signed with Sony Music Canada in November 2002. The band was often billed with other acts playing in the "stoner" scene happening in the early 2000s because of their 70s styled riff and...

, Zebulon Pike, Swarm of the Lotus, Delicious, Unsane

Unsane

Unsane is an influential noise rock trio that formed in New York City in 1988. Their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal...

, Meatjack, Tummler, Red Giant, Solace

Solace (band)

, Bongzilla

Bongzilla

, RPG, Kylesa

Kylesa

Kylesa is a metal band that was formed in Savannah, Georgia. Their music incorporates experimentalism with sludgy riffs, drop-tuned guitars and elements of psychedelic rock. The group was established in 2001 by the former members of Damad, with the addition of guitar player Laura Pleasants who is...

, Starchild

Starchild (band)

Starchild was a Canadian progressive rock band that released an LP record called Children of the Stars on the Toronto based Axe label in 1978, followed by a single “No Control for Rock-n-Roll” " a few years later...

, Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy was a Stoner metal band from Richmond, Virginia. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.-History:...

, Poobah, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

, Kung Pao, The Hidden Hand, Stinking Lizaveta

Stinking Lizaveta

, Rebreather, The Brought Low, Place of Skulls, Rwake

Rwake

, Buried at Sea, The Mighty Nimbus, Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin

, Mastodon

Mastodon (band)

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Keelhaul, Pelican

Pelican (band)

, Dozer

Dozer

Dozer is a stoner rock band from Sweden.- Early years :Dozer was formed in Borlänge, Sweden in 1995, playing local youth centres and supporting any bands that came to their hometown. In 1998 the band recorded a Split EP with the American band Unida...

, Dove, Lamont

Lamont (band)

, Yob

Yob (band)

Yob is a doom metal band from Eugene, Oregon composed of Aaron Reiseberg, Travis Foster, and Mike Scheidt.Yob was founded by vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt in 1996. The original incarnation of Yob featured Scheidt alongside bassist Lowell Iles and drummer Greg Ocon...

, Fistula, Cudamantra, Trephine

7: 2005

Bible of the Devil, Electro Quarterstaff

Electro Quarterstaff

Electro Quarterstaff is an instrumental metal band hailing from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They play a form of progressive/technical heavy metal and employ three lead guitarists. Initially consisting of just three guitarists and drummer, they added a bassist to their line-up in winter 2006 and...

, Test-Site, King Valley, Amplified Heat, Baroness

Baroness (band)

Baroness is a band from Savannah, Georgia whose members grew up together in Lexington, Virginia.-Formative years:Baroness formed in mid-2003, founded by former members of the punk/metal band Johnny Welfare and the Paychecks...

, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

, Darediablo

Darediablo

Darediablo is an instrumental rock trio from New York City. They draw influences from such 1970s heavy metal bands as Black Sabbath and AC/DC, their bassist/guitarist often wearing an AC/DC T-Shirt...

, Torche

Torche

Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or sludge metal.-Biography:The group was formed in 2004 by Steve Brooks , Juan Montoya , Jonathan Nuñez and Rick Smith Torche is a band from Miami, Florida, whose sound is often described as stoner metal, or...

, Fistula, Mouth of the Architect

Mouth of the Architect

Mouth of the Architect is an American atmospheric post-metal band from Dayton, Ohio, creating music influenced by and similar to Neurosis, Isis, Pelican, Cult of Luna, and various post-metal bands.-Biography:...

, Beaten Back to Pure, Pale Divine, Devil to Pay, Raging Slab

Raging Slab

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy

Alabama Thunderpussy was a Stoner metal band from Richmond, Virginia. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.-History:...

, Honky, Sons of Otis

Sons of Otis

Sons of Otis are a stoner rock/doom band from Toronto, Canada. Sons of Otis was formed by Ken Baluke in Toronto sometime around the years 1992 and 1993. Strongly influenced by the underground heavy music of the time , their first release, "Paid To Suffer", came out in 1994...

, Rebreather, Rwake

Rwake

, Roadsaw, Lamont

Lamont (band)

, Delicious, Hope and Suicide, Minsk

Minsk

- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...

, Eyehategod

Eyehategod

Eyehategod is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988. They have become one of the most well known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene...

, Today Is the Day

Today is the Day

Today Is the Day is an experimental noise rock/metal/grindcore band from Nashville, Tennessee. They have a diverse sound that includes influences from alternative rock, grindcore, & progressive rock among other genres...

, Pig Destroyer

Pig Destroyer

-Biography:The band formed in 1997 with vocalist J. R. Hayes , guitarist Scott Hull , and drummer John Evans. Evans was later replaced by Brian Harvey...

, Keelhaul, Meatjack, Stinking Lizaveta

Stinking Lizaveta

, Yob

Yob (band)

, Solace

Solace (band)

, Player's Club, Debris Inc.

Debris Inc.

Debris Inc. was a doom metal/punk rock band from Chicago, active between 2001 and 2008.-Members:*Dave Chandler - guitar, vocals *Ron Holzner - bass...

, Disengage, Lair of the Minotaur

Lair of the Minotaur

Lair of the Minotaur is a thrash/sludge metal band from Chicago, Illinois.-History:Lair Of The Minotaur was formed by vocalist/guitarist Steven Rathbone in 2003 due to his other band, 7000 Dying Rats, becoming solely a studio project, giving up playing live...

, SuperHeavyGoatAss

8: 2006

Stinking Lizaveta

, Kylesa

Kylesa

, Graves at Sea, Conifer, Rosetta

Rosetta (band)

Rosetta is an American post-metal band from Philadelphia incorporating elements of post-hardcore, shoegazing, drone, post-rock, avant-garde, and ambient, with influences as diverse as Neurosis and Isis, My Bloody Valentine, Frodus, and Stars of the Lid...

, Ultralord, Orange Goblin

Orange Goblin

, Scissorfight

Scissorfight

, Electro Quarterstaff

Electro Quarterstaff

, Facedowninshit, Burnout, Rue, Colour Haze

Colour Haze

Colour Haze is a stoner/psychedelic rock group from Munich, Germany, consisting of singer and guitarist Stefan Koglek, drummer Manfred Merwald and bassist Philipp Rasthofer....

, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

, Grief

Grief (band)

-Biography:Grief was founded in 1991 by Disrupt guitarist Terry Savastano and drummer Randy Odierno . They broke up in 2001 mainly due to drummer problems - something that was an ongoing problem for the band from the start. They also cited what they called a "hostile environment for doom metal bands"...

, Brought Low, Lamont

Lamont (band)

, Low Divide, Baroness

Baroness (band)

, Village of Dead Roads, Boris

Boris (band)

is a Japanese experimental rock band, known for often combining and switching between different music genres including drone metal, sludge metal, noise rock, psychedelic rock, ambient and pop...

, Sunn O)))

Sunn O)))

Sunn O))) is an American doom metal band known for its synthesis of diverse genres including drone, ambient, noise, and black metal. Supported by a varying cast of collaborators, the band has two core members: Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson .-History:Sunn O))) is named after the Sunn...

, The Atomic Bitchwax

The Atomic Bitchwax

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Rwake

Rwake

, Tummler, A Thousand Knives of Fire, Minsk

Minsk (band)

Minsk is a doom metal/post-metal band from Peoria, Illinois founded in 2002. They are signed to Relapse Records. Self described as "psychedelic metal", their songs tend to start out as slow and simple, and become heavy and complex towards the end...

, Trephine, Hyatari, Unfortunaut, Grey, We're All Gonna Die

We're All Gonna Die

We're All Gonna Die is a hard rock band from Boston formed in 1998. The band is composed of vocalist/guitarist Jim Healey, bassist Jesse Sherman, and drummer Eman Pacheco. Former members include Russ Boudreau and Scott Healey We're All Gonna Die released "End of the Line" independently in 1999...

, Year Long Disaster

Year Long Disaster

Year Long Disaster is a Stoner rock band from Los Angeles, California.-History:The band had its beginnings in 2003 when guitarist and singer Daniel Davies met bassist Rich Mullins of Karma to Burn in a Hollywood grocery store; at the time Mullins was having drug problems and was homeless...

9: 2007

(Festival moves to Austin, TX at Emo's)

Kylesa

Kylesa

, Amplified Heat, The Makai, Damnweevil, SuperHeavyGoatAss, Samothrace, Throttlerod, Mess with the Bull, Bible of the Devil, Test-Site, Valkyrie

Valkyrie (band)

-Biography:Driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams, Valkyrie draws from pre-metal style to create a rich and earthy stoner metal sound. They formed in summer 2002 as a three-piece consisting of vocalist/guitarist Jake Adams, bassist Eric Seaman, and drummer Luke Shafer. In 2004 Jake's brother Pete...

, Beast, Lord

Lord (band)

Lord is a heavy metal band from Wollongong, Australia. The group began as a solo project for "Lord Tim" Grose of Dungeon in 2003 and expanded into a complete band when Dungeon broke up in 2005. They have released three albums and an EP to date. Lord has appeared with major acts that include...

, Lord by Fire, Imperial Battlesnake

Imperial battlesnake

Imperial Battlesnake is a Chicago-based metal band. Their sound is a combination of up-tempo guitar riffs, energetic vocals, and pounding rhythms...

, Dixie Witch

Dixie Witch

, Middian

Middian

Middian was a doom metal band from Portland, Oregon, United States. The band comprised guitarist Mike Scheidt , bass guitarist/vocalist Will Lindsay, and drummer Scott Headrick. They released one album, titled Age Eternal.-Formation:...

, RPG, Minsk

Minsk (band)

, Indian, Unfortunaut, Collapsar, Giant Squid

Giant Squid (band)

Giant Squid is a post-metal band from San Francisco, California, currently signed to Translation Loss and Vega Vinyl. They were previously signed to The End Records.-Early years :...

, Blue Cheer

Blue Cheer

Blue Cheer was an American psychedelic blues-rock band that initially performed and recorded in the late 1960s and early 1970s and was sporadically active until 2009...

, Weedeater

Weedeater (band)

Weedeater is a sludge metal band formed in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1997 with members from the recently defunct Buzzov•en. The band has released four full length albums...

, Rwake

Rwake

, Black Cobra, Delicious, Skeletonwitch

Skeletonwitch

Skeletonwitch is an American heavy metal band from Athens, Ohio formed in 2003. The band currently consists of drummer Dustin Boltjes, vocalist Chance Garnette, bassist Evan Linger, and guitarists Nate Garnette and Scott Hedrick...

, Deadbird, Suzukiton, Hognose

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