Friday, December 16, 2011

0 LIST MANIA: Nathan Carson of Witch Mountain / Nanotear Booking


I had to get the Portland contingent in on this, and so here's Nate Carson from Witch Mountain chiming in on his favorite records and shows from 2011. Witch Mountain were one of many heavy PDX bands to release stellar records in 2011. Witch Mountain's second full length "South of Salem" was self-released to rave reviews by publications such as NPR, and the band has recently signed with the mighty Profound Lore Records. Not familiar with Witch Mountain? -- take the beefiest moments of St. Vitus and add Ann Wilson from Heart (figuratively speaking), and what you get is a punishing yet soaringly beautiful take on doom metal. Nate is also the man behind Nanotear Booking, and books tours worldwide for bands like YOB and Agalloch.

Nate's disclaimer: Yes, I played on a few of my favorite gigs this year. But in the interest of honesty, I'm calling them as I see them. Acid King at Fall Into Darkness was a legendary performance, especially as they were working overtime to follow Wino & the P13 gang. And the Nanotear showcase at SXSW was simultaneously one of the most stressful days of my life, and one of the most triumphant affairs I've ever been a part of.

Top 10 albums

1 - Virus - The Agent That Shapes the Desert
2 - YOB - ATMA
3 - Wounded Kings - In the Chapel of the Black Hand
4 - Ulcerate - Destroyers of All
5 - Vektor - Outer Isolation
6 - Earth - Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light 1
7 - Rwake - Rest
8 - Danava - Hemisphere of Shadows
9 - Hammers of Misfortune - 17th Street
10 - Amebix - Sonic Mass


Top 10 shows

1 - 6/28/11 - RUSH (Clark County Amphitheater - WA)

2 - 1/1/11 - Ludicra, Christian Mistress, Atriarch (Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR)

3 - 3/17/11 - Nanotear Showcase SXSW (Austin, TX) w/Agalloch, YOB, Witch Mountain, Worm Ouroboros, Amber Asylum, Arabrot, Wizard Rifle

4 - 3/05/11 - Scion Music Fest (Pomona, CA)- Agalloch, Dispirit, Christian Mistress, Cough, Obituary, Morbid Angel, etc etc...

5 - 3/31/11 - Saint Vitus on Metalliance Tour (Roseland - Portland, OR)

6 - 5/5/11 - Zola Jesus (Holocene - Portland, OR)

7 - 5/ 13/11 - Wolvserpent/A Story of Rats (East End - Portland, OR)

8 - 10/8/11 - Fall Into Darkness w/Acid King, Premonition 13, Witch Mountain, Bloodbraids (Rotture - Portland, OR)

9 - 10/29/11 - Judas Priest/Thin Lizzy/some other shitty band (WAMU - Seattle, WA)

10 -11/8/11 - Amanda Palmer + Neil Gaiman (Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR)

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