so! Baroness are a couple of southern dudes who wear flannel and death metal T-shirts and don't shave. I think their singer is a lumberjack, actually. they fall under a couple of different genres (depending on who you ask) but two of the obvious ones are sludge and stoner metal. their first full length, The Red Album, features a lot of familiar elements, heavy chugging guitars (and some legitimately non-cheesy dual guitar solos) and breakdowns, but they keep it innovative and interesting with unexpected additions. there's even a beautiful southern-tinged acoustic song in the middle of the album for no discernible reason.
these guys also have some boner-worthy technical proficiency, and the singer's screams and guttural growls are absurdly sexy. The Red Album is just a fucking great record, worthy of a few listens even if metal isn't a genre you have any real interest in.
I also uploaded Baroness' first two short EPs, creatively titled First and Second respectively. these EPs are more typical hardcore-ish stuff but they still manage to be interesting and enjoyable, plus, again, the singer's voice... seriously, it's some panty dynamite type shit.
Baroness - The Red Album
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Baroness - First & Second (EPs)
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myspace.com/yourbaroness
yourbaroness.com
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i have been enjoying Baroness a lot. this is seriously how i wish i could play guitar. SOMEDAY!
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