Behold! GIZA’s Trent McIntyre: half man, half
thoroughbred. Somehow splitting his time
equally with his other two fantastic projects – Grenades and X Suns – this dude exhibits
an inhuman endurance, apparently spending 6-7 nights each week hammering on the
skins. There can be no other explanation
for his formidable stamina behind a drumkit than the powerful heart of a
racehorse furiously pounding away somewhere below his withers. A mane of wavy golden tresses swaying in
rhythm with four wildly flailing fetlocks provide further proof, as he expertly
delivers a heavy downbeat steeped in trenchant skill. The thud of each hoof creates a resounding
explosion of percussion, perfectly laying the foundation for the thick, oozing
riffage of the meaty guitars. These guys
like to think of themselves as wizards, but fuck that: they’re animals. There is no sorcery at work here; GIZA is
instinctual, brutal, living, breathing… The have added vitality and heart to a
genre that has recently become overrun with soul-less soundalikes. They set themselves apart by tapping into
that bestial center in every listener, feeding the subconscious craving for
mammoth-sized doom riffs and radiant fireglow swells.
Their 6-song, Matt Bayles-recorded album, Future Ruins, has been the SRG pick of the
month for all of January, but if you haven’t listened to it, do so here:
And then do so again at the record release party on
Wednesday, January 30th at The Barboza (inside and downstairs from
Neumos).
It would be very wise to arrive early and stay late, as Old Iron will be playing prior
and Princess will be the headlining slice of bread in the GIZA sandwich. We, here at SRG, are very excited
to see what the future holds for both of these bands. Old Iron (featuring members of Sandrider/The
Ruby Doe, and The Helm/Iamthethorn) has impressed us even after just a handful
of shows, while Princess is debuting their new drummer, Gator (ex-Electric
Falcons), who is a very promising addition to an already amazing band.
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