Biography
Although it is essentially a trio, the Washington, DC, USA-based outfit Dead Meadow makes a mighty noise that Black Sabbath would be quite proud of. Formed during autumn 1998, Dead Meadow originally comprised Jason Simon (vocals/guitar), Steve Kille (bass/sitar) and Mark Laughlin (drums). Issuing two recordings on Fugazi bass player Joe Lally’s Tolotta label, 1999’s Dead Meadow and 2001’s Howls From The Hills (the latter of which was recorded in a barn), the trio demonstrated a taste for analogue production rather than cutting edge digital studio tricks. Moving to another label run by a fellow musician, the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe’s The Committee To Keep Music Evil, Dead Meadow issued 2002’s in-concert set, Got Live If You Want It! before Laughlin was replaced by Stephen McCarty. At the behest of new-found friends and touring mates Guided By Voices, Dead Meadow then signed a recording contract...
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