Weedeater was born the mid-’90s, in Wilmington, NC, originally taking shape as a side project of vocalist/bassist “Dixie” Dave Collins, who was otherwise engaged with sludge metal cult favorites Buzzov*en at the time. However, upon that band’s official demise in 1998, Collins was free to concentrate his efforts on Weedeater, which released two sludgecore albums to kick off the new millennium: 2001’s And Justice for Y’All and 2002’s Sixteen Tons, both produced by stoner specialist Billy Anderson. Collins later decided to tour briefly as bass player for Bongzilla and also found time to lend his four strings to Wilmington neighbors, Sourvein, but continued to work with Weedeater guitarist Shep and drummer Keko, touring relentlessly over the years, with the likes of C.O.C. and Alabama Thunderpussy. Busy as he was, Collins and co. finally got around to recording their third long-player, God Luck and Good Speed, which was release through Southern Lord in 2007. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi

Beak. Post idiocy metal rock. Screw it.

Witchbanger was formed in Chicago in 2009 by guitarists Chris Shaughnessy (ex-Peelers) and Omar Gutierrez aka (((oMs (revolution tattoo Chicago) out of a need to play crushingly heavy, down-tuned doom metal. An abundance of riffs were created and compiled in the depths of a Western avenue basement, and shortly thereafter, veterans of the Chicago metal scene were recruited as the rhythm section in the form of bassist John “Metal” Almonte (ex-Wickerman/Unfortunaut/Stripping the Pistol) and drummer W.M.Daniel (ex-Wickerman/Buried at Sea). The final addition to the lineup was vocalist Chip McDougall who added a much needed aggression to the band. Chemistry was undeniable and a new entity was formed and new riffage created. In their relatively short existence as a band they have shared the stage with many diverse bands that they both listen to and respect, including Mondo Generator, Wino, The Atlas Moth, Elder, Mouth of the Architect, Plague Bringer, Saviours, Weedeater, Black Skies, Beak and Heaving Mass to name a few. Driven solely to create sonically thunderous DOOOM metal, Witchbanger are inspired and driven by: weed, beer, bourbon, heavy metal, titties, CROM, tube amps, mythical beasts, analog shit, Tolkien, Crowley, Lovecraft and all the SEXY WITCHES!!!