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Hemlok

Hemlok Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Progressive / Psychedelic

    Location Providence, Rhode Island, Un

    Profile Views: 75022

    Last Login: 3/14/2013

    Member Since 9/8/2005

    Website www.hemlok.com

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    .. .... .. ..Contact us at info@hemlok.com!.. .... .... .... ..Biography.. .... .... Change is, in so many ways, what makes Hemlok exciting. .... What began as a "Ummagumma" Pink Floyd meets Rush three piece mutated over time and became a curious hybrid. A band that not only was odd, musical and challenging but also song-oriented and melodic. Even the instrumentals had hooks and themes: For a band that took inspiration from excessive, strange bands, Hemlok seemed to be strangest of all sometimes by being catchy. .... The Hemlok most people know came into play when two members found themselves holding the name with many shows left. What started as a temp band became permanent, and introduced vocal harmonies and electric violin to the already strong rhythmic concepts and dark guitar soundscapes, often involving some form of bowed playing. .... Despite all the change, dark, drone-heavy songs written in those pre-Hemlok days which were played by a jamming, basement band sit comfortably next to the exotic rhythms and melody-heavy songs of the latest lineup. It could've been a mess. Instead, it expanded their audience, made people listen, and afforded even more diverse writing than ever before. Shows went from modest club dates to more ambitious, multimedia affairs, multiple nominations in the Providence Phoenix "Best" poll and the 2010 Motif Music Awards, and festivals; including the Rock the Ink Festival in Providence, RI and the New England Punk, Goth, and Metal festival at the Worcestor Palladium, MA. .... And development keeps coming. New material and shows indicate the best of Hemlok is still to come, and it's probably only going to continue to surprise everyone..... .... .... ..Photo by Tiffany Ann Photography.. .... Website http://www.hemlok.com .... Discography .. .. ..Featuring:.. Chris Whittier - Vocals.. John McGrath - Guitar, Bowed guitar, Devices.. Kevin Williams - Bass, guitar, additional vocals.. Bri Alves - Violin, additional vocals.. Jay Myers - Drums and percussion.. .... Tracklisting.. .... Cybernaut.. Birds Of A Feather.. Hope's Silent Scream.. Isildur.. Mad.. Headfirst.. The Purge.. Seamless.. Toad (The Tale Of Hop-Frog).. Nyarlathotep.. Astrology.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Click above to watch Hemlok perform "Nyarlathotep" @ Club Hell! Video comes from TRS live screen feeds from the performance... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    ..Taste it... .. .... And the band is: .... .. ..John McGrath.. - Lead Guitar, Doubleneck Guitar, Acoustic Guitars, Violin Bow, Theremin, and devices. .... .. ..Janis Cimerol.. - Vocals, vocals, and some more vocals. .... .. ..Kevin Williams..- Bass, Guitar, and additional vocals. .... .... ...... .. Bri Alves.. - Violin, Harmonies. .... .. ..Jay Myers..- Drums, and all manner of percussion. .... ..Photos by Tiffany Ann Photography.. .... Also, it'd be unfair to not mention........ Bellydancing by Ms. Jamie Lee Fury!!!.... Dave McNally - Production, Arrangement, And All Manner of Keyboards including Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron 400, Arp 2600, Hammond Organ and Grand Piano as well as Theremin. .... ..Request us @ Pixy 103 now!!!............ ..

  • Influences

    Hmmm.....the "bands that the four of us are influenced by" list....that could go on all day....So to excerpt it, there'd be The Beatles, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sigur Ros, A Perfect Circle (Because EVERYONE should do a video with the Bikini Bandits), Nightwish, Tool, Bauhaus, VAST, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, David Bowie, Metallica (Nothing after 1991, thanks.), Peter Gabriel/Genesis, Pink Floyd (especially Meddle/Atom Heart Mother), Phish, This Mortal Coil, Cream/Clapton (We can do without the Michelob years, though), Nine Inch Nails, Joy Divsion, Rage Against The Machine, Rush, Van Der Graaf Generator/Peter Hammill, Audioslave......and so on....

  • Sounds Like

    Well....let's see. We get a lot of Pink Floyd comparisons, and it'd be good to mention bands like A Perfect Circle, VAST, Alice In Chains, Tool, Led Zeppelin, and King Crimson

Stream

  1. Hemlok

    Gearing up for our show back at the HARD ROCK CAFE in Boston!! It's this Saturday, get there by 9 pm!

  2. Hemlok

    Hit us up on twitter! @Hemlok_Official and at MTV.com!!! (http://lnk.ms/drjnF);

  3. Hemlok

    Hello to all our NEW fans, some of whom have come to us from our new radio single "Vendetta"! You can listen to more from our CD here!

  4. Hemlok

    Providence! We're back for our LAST 2012 show this Fri; See you in 2013 & don't worry - New music and the "Vendetta" video are on the way!

  5. Hemlok

    The Northeast US "A Cautionary Tale" tour is in full swing! Video from Keene, NH is now on Reverbnation; SEE "Vendetta" & "Headfirst" now!

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  • Gothikas Magazine

    Hiii, I'm Laura. I like your music. I will be waiting for going to a gig of you.

    One thing more, If you have enough time pay us a visit: www.Gothikas.com , you will find a lot corsets and dresses at 24.90 till 29.90 euros (and before they cost between 50 and 72 euros!!).

    Kisses,
    Laura
    www.Gothikas.com

    2 years ago
  • We Came As Romans

    so hopefully we can come play near you very soon!
    What have you been up to :)

    2 years ago
  • The Transfers

    Thanks for being a friend!
    Keep on rockin'
    Give us a listen, if you havent in awhile :)

    2 years ago
  • robert hay

    sounds great!!! thank's for request.

    2 years ago
  • Blair

    How about a concept album...... The Lord of the rings in bluesy, shadowy psychedelia?  Not quite led zep IV...but use that particular record as an influence?

    2 years ago
  • Sara Robz

    just droping by to say HI! whats up!


    3 years ago
  • BlackDogHat


    Thank you for the friendship and for sharing the sounds, greatly appreciated, cheers
    Blackdoghat - London

    3 years ago
  • Erica Xiong


    Have a great weekend! =)

    3 years ago
  • james beeston

    thanks for your request i really like what i heard you have a great sound

    3 years ago
  • Kristi Sarcione

    Thanks  for adding me as a friend...you have a really great sound. My husband is in a band and he likes your sound as well!

    3 years ago
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