Grungetown Hooligans II
by MANTAR
silthero
silthero
Man muss Manta einfach lieben, nachdem es nur zwei sind ist das auch leicht. 😘
Sophie Kali
Sophie Kali
This grunges my gears.
Skelletron/Chromatorium
Skelletron/Chromatorium
All my critics with the thin grunge era sound, Obliterated and enriched with thickness form my beloved MANTAR
Favorite track: Ghost Highway.
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Release: 26.06.2020
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US Pressing of Grungetown Hooligans II on purple colored Vinyl via Brutal Panda Records! Ships from the US.
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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Grungetown Hooligans II, The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze, The Spell EP, St. Pauli Sessions, Ode To The Flame, and Death By Burning.
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The Bomb
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Puss
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Bruise Violet
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Who You Drivin' Now
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Tracklist:
L7 - The Bomb
The Jesus Lizard - Puss
Sonic Youth - 100%
Mazzy Star - Ghost Highway
L7 - Can I Run
Babes In Toyland - Bruise Violet
Mudhoney - Who You Drivin´ Now
7 Year Bitch - Knot
In a span of just five years, Northern Germany's destructive duo MANTAR have toured all over the world and recorded three studio albums, a live record, and an EP. With no signs of calming the storm, the duo have decided to showcase their musical roots and record a DIY covers album of their biggest influences from the 90’s.
While MANTAR have always been categorized in the “metal” scene, the musical socialization of both members undoubtedly took place in a completely different world in the early 1990s. The time was about noise rock, Riot Grrrl bands and what was marketed by MTV as “grunge”, or even worse as “alternative rock”. These sounds greatly appealed to two moderately cool kids in a very uncool, post-Cold War era Germany.
As teenagers, the guys immediately gravitated towards the aggression, message, and uncompromising attitudes of bands like Babes In Toyland, 7 Year Bitch, L7, Sonic Youth, The Jesus Lizard, Mudhoney, Mazzy Star and others of the era that is still unmatched to this day. Even back then, the term “grunge” was as silly as the words “punk” or “heavy metal”, so the similar shitty title of Grungetown Hooligans II was quickly decided to pay tribute to the era and artists that influenced the band to become one of the heaviest and sonically destructive acts making music today.
L7 - The Bomb
The Jesus Lizard - Puss
Sonic Youth - 100%
Mazzy Star - Ghost Highway
L7 - Can I Run
Babes In Toyland - Bruise Violet
Mudhoney - Who You Drivin´ Now
7 Year Bitch - Knot
In a span of just five years, Northern Germany's destructive duo MANTAR have toured all over the world and recorded three studio albums, a live record, and an EP. With no signs of calming the storm, the duo have decided to showcase their musical roots and record a DIY covers album of their biggest influences from the 90’s.
While MANTAR have always been categorized in the “metal” scene, the musical socialization of both members undoubtedly took place in a completely different world in the early 1990s. The time was about noise rock, Riot Grrrl bands and what was marketed by MTV as “grunge”, or even worse as “alternative rock”. These sounds greatly appealed to two moderately cool kids in a very uncool, post-Cold War era Germany.
As teenagers, the guys immediately gravitated towards the aggression, message, and uncompromising attitudes of bands like Babes In Toyland, 7 Year Bitch, L7, Sonic Youth, The Jesus Lizard, Mudhoney, Mazzy Star and others of the era that is still unmatched to this day. Even back then, the term “grunge” was as silly as the words “punk” or “heavy metal”, so the similar shitty title of Grungetown Hooligans II was quickly decided to pay tribute to the era and artists that influenced the band to become one of the heaviest and sonically destructive acts making music today.
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MANTAR Hamburg, Germany
MANTAR manages to sound heavier than most five piece bands you may know, in spite of the fact that no bass guitar was used on this record. Just drums and guitar set for destruction. Forget about Rock 'n Roll. This will hurt. Flogging beats and blackened melodies meet feedback orgies and doom mayhem. Early Melvins, Motorhead, Darkthrone. You name it. Don't call it sludge though. ... more
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