What do you get when you cross Doom and Punk?

The only doom band to ever appear on a (then) primarily punk label, SST. Their loose, simple style and lo-fi production sensibilities would have been punk if only it was played faster!



Dave Chandler's "who gives a sh*t" style of guitar playing with his noise laden solos fit well within the punk genre.





But when they covered BLACK FLAG's "Thirsty and Miserable" they really let their punk roots show.



The first s/t album up through Born Too Late and the Thirsty and Miserable EP kept to this punk ideal of lo-fi, rawness, simplicity and accessibility.









After these releases they began to move more in a strictly doom-metal direction. The addition of Scott Weinrich on vocals and guitar from Born Too Late through the V album added another dimension to their sound.







Not that they became polished by any means, but they did evolve beyond what they were in the early years and moved from SST to Hellhound. The rest is history. :cyclops:

I've never heard a lot of ST. VITUS...

I know, I know...but can I hold on to my Doom Club card if I promise to hear some soon??

Yes, you will remain a believer *IF* you study the writings of this revered Saint.

They are VERY rough around the edges, so be forewarned. Some folks don't like them because of this.

I can make you a comp so you can delve further into the mysteries of this primary doom phenomenon!

TrogDawn wrote:

I can make you a comp so you can delve further into the mysteries of this primary doom phenomenon!

Please do...thanks!!

and here I thought the answer was going to be STUNK or Poom