godheadSilo

godheadSilo
Origin Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Genres Noise rock, stoner rock, sludge metal
Years active 1991–1998, 2015-present
Labels Kill Rock Stars, Sub Pop
Associated acts Dead Low Tide, Enemymine, Smoke & Smoke
Members Dan Haugh
Mike Kunka
Past members Phil Leitch

godheadSilo is a noise rock duo formed in Fargo, North Dakota but based itself in Olympia, Washington. The duo comprised bassist Mike Kunka and drummer Dan Haugh, who had grown up together in Fargo.

They were known for their loud "wall of sound" live performances, which were full of raging drums, screaming and a gigantic heavy bass sound.[1][2] Mike employed many effects pedals and a large wall of amps to create his thunderous sound.[3]

History

godheadSilo originally started in 1991 as a three-piece, with Phil Leitch playing guitar.[4] Leitch left the band after their first show at Fargo's Moose Lodge. From then on, the band recorded and performed as a two-piece.

The group relocated to Olympia, Washington and were signed to local indie label Kill Rock Stars. They recorded and released their debut The Scientific Supercake L.P. in 1994 for Kill Rock Stars. Although the band has been on hiatus since the release of Share the Fantasy in 1998, Mike and Dan joined forces with Murder City Devils vocalist Spencer Moody in a band called Smoke and Smoke, releasing the album Love Suffers Long in 2004.[3]

"Godheadsilo never really broke up," says Haugh, who lives in New Orleans. "I had a horrible accident, lost my ability to play drums for several years, and it was just kind of like a fade-away kind of thing." "I had an accident where my hand was almost cut off completely," Haugh says. "The doctors were like, 'You'll never play drums again.' A few years of intense physical and occupational therapy got it working again. It's still pretty wonky, but it can hold a drumstick just fine."[5]

In 2015, godheadSilo reunited to play a concert in commemoration of Ralph's Corner, a Moorhead, MN music venue that closed in 2005.[6]

The band will do a short US Tour in January 2017. At this time only 8 shows are planned.

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Compilation albums

References

  1. ↑ Sprague, David (2007). "godheadSilo". Trouser Press. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bush, John. "Godheadsilo". Allmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  3. 1 2 admin (November 8, 2008). "Godheadsilo: Biography + Discography + Videos". I Heart Noise. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ Kelley, Brendan Joel (July 18, 1996). "Threat Assessment: godheadSilo". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Carson, Nathan (January 26, 2016). "Godheadsilo Thaws Out: The cult favorite '90s noise duo takes on 2016". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ Lamb, John (July 23, 2015). "Thundering heard: godheadSilo reunites for Ralph's". INFORUM. Retrieved August 1, 2015.

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