Usually when there's music at Zaphod Beeblebrox on a Monday, it's a free showcase for up and coming bands or touring combos looking for a fill-in night. Not yesterday, though. New York black metal theorists Liturgy have a new album to peddle and are on tour with PC Worship. Opening were local quartet Klovenhoofs.
The foursome is of course familiar from such other bands as Garaga, Fucking Machines, Mother's Children, Camp Radio ... actually I could real off half a dozen bands just for Davey Quesnelle alone, so let's just say this one lets the guys really let their metal flag fly.
Klovenhoofs at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
... although that's usually always the case with Shawn Jam Hill.
Klovenhoofs at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
I had only heard PC Worship's name before, and really enjoyed their shoegaze-to-the-max sound. I suspect thy would make a killer double bill with a band like Red Mass.
PC Worship at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
I also like the fact that they appear to have designed and constructed some of their own instruments.
PC Worship at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
Finally Liturgy kicked out some frenzied metal for the two-dozen or so folks who made the trip out to see the widely lauded and reviled band. Apparently some black metal folk don't like their dispensing with some of the genre's tropes, or their tendency to talk about it. Oh well, I still thought it was pretty terrific.
Liturgy at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
They played a fine set despite some technical difficulties ... "Everything was working so well before we came to Ottawa!"
Liturgy at Zaphod Beeblebrox, September 19, 2011
They play Quebec City tonight and the Pop Montreal fest Wednesday.
