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Death House Chaplain
Blues / Rock / Garage

Art-rock For Math-Majors



Agoura Hills, California
United States

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Member Since19/08/2005
Band Websitewww.deathhousechaplain.com
Band MembersMatthew Sings and Plays Guitar.
Benjamin Plays The Drums.
Young Paul is the Bass Player.
InfluencesCatherine, Asthma, Drive Thrus.
Sounds LikeWaterfalls through broken telephones, Modest Mouse, Television, Death House Chaplain
Also sounds like blackberries growing on the vine in the outskirts of PDX.
Record LabelLujo Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Death House Chaplain
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NEWS

Record coming early 2010 on LUJO Records (link http://www.lujorecords.com/).

We're finally playing a show!

The Ambiguous Concert Series -
Come on out Nov 6th for a Free Show and chance to Skate the Ambiguous Warehouse skatepark.
We are featuring 3 great bands, free beer for 21+ and give a ways from Thrasher and Ambiguous Clothing."
All Ages Welcome doors open at 8:30 show to start at 9pm."
Come check it out!

11/6/2009 8:30 PM at The Ambiguous Warehouse skatepark.

3123 Macarther Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92704

Cost: Free!
Free and All Ages.

OLD NEWS

YOU CAN ORDER OUR RECORD, OF ASTHMA, EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LUJORECORDS.COM NOW! ONLY $10!







"Quite possibly the best rock album of the year" IndieRockReviews.com

Los Angeles' own Death House Chaplain emerged in 2002 in the creative mind of Matthew Holl--a somewhat unassuming character who gets down on the guitar like few people you’ve ever seen or heard. He had formally fronted LA rock band, Robot. When that project disbanded he set his mind on creating a band with more of a raw, angular sound, and some serious-meets-tongue-in-cheek lyrics to match. Holl asserted this band be a three piece to help with the raw sound and to give space to the music. He solicited the help of two friends and the three determined to write a record.

Drive Through Disaster Relief was what resulted from their efforts. The self-released debut record was written in the wake of the September 11th tragedy. When writing the record, Holl struggled to create music that would make sense out of what he saw to be a completely senseless world. Without the answers, he wrote songs stream-of-consciousness. His aim wasn’t to save the world or even make you feel good. Holl wanted to simply convey the message of “my head's a mess, I'm usually not OK, and if you feel this way too it's perfectly normal.”

Soon after the full length, the band was offered a development deal with Sony Records. They put a small demo together, but no record deal actualized. Shortly thereafter, the other two members left the band. But this wasn’t R.I.P for Death House.

Over chicken and chips at El Pollo Loco one night, friend, fan, and soon to be drummer, Ben Heywood, convinced Holl to keep going as DHC, and offered his services as a drummer. Heywood then brought in long time friend, Loop Haro, to play the bass and just like that--the band was off and running again.

The new threesome got down to business, booking shows and perfecting their powerful and aggressive guitar-rock sound. Comparisons to Television, The Cure, The Who, US Maple, The Minute Men, and a plethora of others are not uncommon, but are few and far between because the band really doesn’t sound like anything else out there. Holl’s voice is edgy and unrefined a la Isaac Brock sans lisp and all the anger. Guitar work is driving and off-beat, but somehow maintains its pop sensibilities. Drum beats are unexpected in a way that makes the music entirely interesting. Because of the unrestrained sound, the bass lines really stand out in the mix. In fact, you’ve never heard bass like this.

At the end of the day, Death House Chaplain is a band that believes there is still hope for this world—that the future is a canvas we all help to paint. This is not music for the faint of heart, this is music that questions, challenges, and might even aggravate.

Of Asthma, is out on Lujo Records.

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Foxy

Foxy Roxy



8 Dec 2009 18:00

Hey Death House Chaplain, All my thoughts are lost to your graceful gaze? I find your eyes to be a wondrous amusement park filled with neo-plastic pleasures and turkish delights. Your beauty is multiplexed in contemplation of your multidimensional effervescence. A starfish's lifelong hallucinations of gelatin pools and of actuaries floating upon the foam and reciprocal ohm. Your tears evoke a taste as memorable as honey. Entranced by the sweet harmony of your lips, I gaze beyond reason to find the oasis of your brilliant soul. If I could have just one wish, it would be to wake up to your songs in the morning. As the bliss slowly rises in my incandescent eluxulator, your mere presence has a euphoric effect upon me. Your cleverness helps me breathe without the need of oxygen. Your intoxicating reflection can but incorporate freely into the powerful surface of a disintegrating mirror set afloat upon a swarm of locusts. I love your eyes, I know they can stare through my thoughts. Your beauty is equal to the smoothness of a polished gem.
the Terrapin

the Terrapin



22 Nov 2009 09:04

Pants were rocked last night. Thanks for doing the gig. Glad to know we exceeded expectations.
Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Magazine

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Magazine



7 Apr 2009 21:48


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Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Magazine

Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes and Magazine



6 Apr 2009 19:00


Check out our newest mixtape officially hosted by a Major Artist! Just click the cover to download all the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for free at www.coast2coastmixtapes.com!





Artists click below to submit your music to be considered for the next Coast 2 Coast Mixtape hosted by a Major Artist!



Nevah

Nevah



3 Apr 2009 19:58

Hello! Good to be friends! Thanks for checking us out. Hope you like our music.
If not, its still good to meet you! -nevah
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Protege "Expose Yourself"



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Krislyn Woolley [Drumming Music Page]

Krislyn Woolley [Drumming Music Page]



14 Feb 2009 19:51

Thanks for the add! Hope you enjoy the tracks! Trying to get my stuff out there, looking for some opportunities. Promote if you can! How are you today?

--Krislyn
Myspace. com/drummerkrislynwoolley


Monkey Bucket

Monkey Bucket



2 Nov 2008 19:22

Howdy and Welcome to Bucketland
RobLogic

Rob Logic



9 Sep 2008 04:08

gonna be in hollywood friday.

http://www. myspace. com/deathcrisis
The Mice

The Mice



9 Jun 2008 07:08

My 35th bday is coming up
The Mice

The Mice



14 May 2008 17:15

Yeah I like the new shit as well. You've really developed your sound.

POE
RobLogic

Rob Logic



2 May 2008 07:21

new stuff is great matt and thanks for giving me my rockstar name.

love,
ROb
The Mice

The Mice



28 Apr 2008 07:16

Raul got married. Mattison is 10 now and in the 4th grade. Glad to see you're doing well.

POE
One Wolf

One Wolf



17 Apr 2008 18:40

how's it going DHC?
5-HT

5-HT



30 Jan 2008 18:50

Enjoyed your songs guys, hope to check out a show soon.
Cheers,
David
Undiscovered

Undiscovered



24 Jan 2008 05:54

Hello friends & fans of Death House Chaplain-

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Check out this week’s episode (1/27/08) of Undiscovered as we’ll be featuring music from Death House Chaplain and many other great Independent-label artists.

Artists played on Undiscovered are heard in 6 markets throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, and New York! Listen on:
WOSC, WEGW, WHBR, WAMX, WAQX, and WTFX! Four of our affiliates stream their signal on-line, so check the affiliates page on our website for airtimes and listen on-line!

Put us in your top friends and help us spread the word about Indie music. Undiscovered- we bring Indie music to broadcast radio!

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~Murphy & Undiscovered
The Electrogarden Network

The Electrogarden Network



9 Dec 2007 22:11


Hello friend!


Join us at the all new Electrogarden Network Community as we start to build out our brand new forum and artist network. Hope to see you there.


Regards, The Electrogarden Network.



Lujo Records

Lujo Records



8 Oct 2007 14:38

todd

todd



13 Aug 2007 17:47

Photo Sharing and File Hosting at Badongo.comthanks for being there this weekend!
Lujo Records

Lujo Records



3 Aug 2007 15:39

dude, i know. life is waaaay too much work! try to take it easy as much as possible. (i know i don't.) can't wait for the pics! :)
Lujo Records

Lujo Records



2 Aug 2007 23:18

you have a label now silly
todd

todd



26 Jul 2007 19:47

I saw this and though you would like it too.


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Lujo Records

Lujo Records



20 Jul 2007 21:49

so, now it's time to put us in your top friends. :)
Lujo Records

Lujo Records



26 Jun 2007 18:23

<3
GALADINA

GALADINA



21 Mar 2007 18:33

We have a new video up "Doggy Style".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox7DTxwn5ZQ
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