{"id":27,"date":"2008-10-30T16:35:59","date_gmt":"2008-10-31T00:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heretodestroy.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2008-10-30T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2008-10-31T00:35:59","slug":"recomended-listening-dax-riggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heretodestroy.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/30\/recomended-listening-dax-riggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Recomended Listening – Dax Riggs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dax<\/p>\n

My first introduction to Dax Riggs<\/a> was through the dark Louisiana sludge of Acid Bath<\/a>. However, it was actually his next band Agents of Oblivion<\/a> that really caught my attention. Their lush, psychedelic sound may have lacked some of Acid Bath’s heaviness, but it did allow Dax’s unique voice and lyrics to stand front and center. The band’s one and only self-titled album is highly recommended.<\/p>\n

Dax’s next project, Deadboy & the Elephantmen<\/a> expanded even more on the sounds mapped out with Agents of Oblivion. Their first album If This is Hell, Then I’m Lucky<\/em><\/a> was a dark, layered affair that utilized a number of instruments and sounds. While it’s follow-up We Are Night Sky<\/em><\/a> was more stripped down with a focus on guitar, drums and voice.<\/p>\n

After announcing any future projects would be put out under his own name, Dax released his first solo album, We Sing of Only Blood or Love<\/em><\/a> in 2007. It continued down the same path explored with We Are Night Sky<\/em>, only with more of a full band feel.<\/p>\n

Do yourself a huge favor and check out all of the above mentioned bands. If you are on this website, then there is something Dax Riggs released you will like. He is a great talent, who has flown under the radar for years and deserves to be heard.<\/p>\n

If you like what you hear or are already a fan, here is a recording of one of Dax’s solo shows from February 23, 2008:<\/p>\n

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  1. Intro<\/li>\n
  2. Stop, I’m Already Dead<\/li>\n
  3. Dethbryte<\/li>\n
  4. Dax Don’t Make Sense<\/li>\n
  5. Wall of Death<\/li>\n
  6. Living is Suicide<\/li>\n
  7. 13 Cannot Be Divided<\/li>\n
  8. Dressed in Smoke<\/li>\n
  9. Terrors of Nightlife<\/li>\n
  10. Misadventures of Dope<\/li>\n
  11. Perfect Dreaming Skull (Partial)<\/li>\n
  12. Dog Headed Whore<\/li>\n
  13. Fly on the Eye of the Lamb<\/li>\n
  14. Night is the Notion<\/li>\n
  15. Sleeping With the Witch<\/li>\n
  16. No Train to Stockholm<\/li>\n
  17. Andy<\/li>\n
  18. To Hell With the Moon<\/li>\n
  19. Thing in a Jar<\/li>\n
  20. If You Go Away<\/li>\n
  21. Andy’s Drum Set<\/li>\n
  22. Radiation Blues<\/li>\n
  23. Skulls<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Download Dax Riggs – Live February 23, 2008<\/a> (zip-96mb)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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