Pentagram is a long-standing American heavy metal band from Virginia that released many influential demos throughout the 70s, pioneering the sounds now known as Stoner Metal & “early” Doom Metal. The band reformed with new members (vocalist Bobby Liebling being the only staying member...) in the 80s and began recording full length albums. A word of advice: stay away from the “studio albums;” the production is cheesy and very much the victim of 80s recording sensibilities. The demos, however, are raw and rowdy; one can’t help but channel their inner-Jeff Spicoli when listening to the early tracks..... Vw stoner rock at its utmost perfection. It’s definitely America’s early answer to the Black Sabbath phenomenon across the pond. In 2001, Relapse Records released a compilation of Pentagram’s 70s recordings entitled First Daze Here (The Vintage Collection). It’s a great collection (unlike the later albums that re-recorded some of songs here...). Check out the opening track “Forever My Queen”:
That’s some heavy rock’n’roll for early 1970s! Also, check out the song “Be Forewarned,” (a song they later destroyed when re-recorded in the early 80s; this version was recorded in 1972...):
(Ricky, we got to cover this song!!) “Some people think I’m an advocate of Lucifer; some say I’m child of God, yes they do!!” Good song; lot’s of opportunity to flerb the muff!! Definitely check out the collection mentioned above; as for the rest, be very careful...
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