GodheadSilo

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godheadSilo
Origin Fargo, North Dakota, United States
Genres Noise rock, stoner rock, sludge metal
Years active1991–1998, 2015–present
Labels Kill Rock Stars, Sub Pop
MembersDan Haugh
Mike Kunka
Past membersPhil Leitch

godheadSilo is an American noise rock duo formed in Fargo, North Dakota, that later moved to Olympia, Washington, before disbanding and moving to different parts of the country. The duo is composed of bassist Mike Kunka and drummer Dan Haugh, who had grown up together in Fargo, North Dakota.

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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] The group's sound is considered to be damaging, for both members of the band experience discomfort from the low bass tone of their music. [4]

History

godheadSilo originally started in 1991 as a three-piece, with Phil Leitch playing guitar. [5] 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. Their debut was their contribution to the Moo Bob Records compilation album Nodak: Distorted Hallucinations with the track "Pull" from 1992.

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. The album is notable for its production; When played with the bass settings set to maximum, the album can cause damage to speakers and stereo systems. [6] After going through with a five-week long tour with Sebadoh, the group were signed to Sub Pop, [4] who subsequently released their next two full-lengths Skyward in Triumph in 1996 and Share the Fantasy in 1998. 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." [7]

In 2015, godheadSilo reunited to play a concert in commemoration of Ralph's Corner, a Moorhead, MN music venue that closed in 2005. [8] On April 1, 2016, Three Men and a Baby , a collaborative album between the Melvins and Mike Kunka, was released by Sub Pop. The album, which the Melvins recorded their parts back in 1998, was shelved and uncompleted until recently when Kunka and the Melvins finished it. [9]

The band did a short US Tour in January 2017. Only 10 shows were planned. When asked about the future of the band, both members gave mixed responses. Haugh showed interest in recording while Kunka did not. [10]

Discography

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