Heavy Psych Sounds to reissue 4 The Lords of Altamont’s albums with new covers and coloured vinyl versions!

Heavy Psych Sounds just started the pre-sale of 4 The Lords of Altamont‘s album reissues with new covers and coloured vinyl versions!

• »To Hell With The Lords Of Altamont«
• »Lords Have Mercy«
• »The Altamont Sin«
• »Lords Take Altamont«

Says the band: “The Lords Of Altamont are stoked to continue this knuckle dragging ride with Heavy Psych Sounds, by reissuing ALL of the past releases on limited edition colored vinyl and never before seen artwork by Jake Cavaliere & Chris Kro. New art and several different takes of songs never released while maintaining the integrity of the original release.

The Lords & Heavy Psych tell the story chronologically how it all really happened. Band lineup performances, and lineup changes through the years show the metamorphosis of the band trailing back to 1999 when it all started. 7 releases in total, and four new full-length albums added to the Heavy Psych catalog make the band proud.”

Albums pre-sale: heavypsychsounds.com
USA pre-sale: heavypsychsounds.com/shop-usa.htm

*** »To Hell With The Lords« ***
Release date: September 9, 2022

“We were tired of instrumental music, and completely burned out after touring 300 + shows a year in our previous band (The Bomboras). We needed a change, we needed rock n roll…fuzz guitar and leather. We were out for blood…big boots, bikes, and Wild Angels!

Recorded 100% analog and mastered to tape. Garage punk in its purity. Take all your biker movie soundtracks and throw em away, replace it with the soundtrack to your life… To Hell With The Lords!!”

Released in:
• 15 Ultra Ltd Test Press Vinyl
• 100 Ultra Ltd 3 Colors Striped White/Red/Black Vinyl
• 400 Ltd Oxblood Vinyl
• Black Vinyl
• Digipak
• Digital

*** »Lords Have Mercy« ***
Release date: September 9, 2022

“Our attempt to achieve the sound of The Sonics first album with extra raw drums recorded live in Long Beach CA. Shawn Medina (bass player) did all the guitar playing aside from Wic Coleman (close friend and honorary member) the solo for »Velvet« on a big box 100watt JMP Marshall and 1968 Burns Bison. Johnny had left the band after co-writing and performing most of the songs on this album. »Action« was written with the plans to have Poison Ivy play the lead. It was discussed, but never became a reality. Todd Youth (formerly of Agnostic Front/Warzone/Murphys Law/Danzig) joined the band shortly after.”

Released in:
• 15 Ultra Ltd Test Press Vinyl
• 100 Ultra Ltd Transparent Back. Splatter Red/Orange/Black Vinyl
• 400 Ltd Violet Vinyl
• Black Vinyl
• Digipak
• Digital

*** »The Altamont Sin« ***
Release date: September 16, 2022

“»No Love Lost« is our favorite track…originally by Joy Division but with a “angels hard as they come” approach. This album was as close as we were ever going to get as an “original lineup”. Johnny DeVilla came back after a hiatus, and Micheal Davis (MC5) joined the band. Recorded at Woody Jackon’s world famous studio located in Nichols canyon Hollywood California. Laurent Bagnard graced us with bad ass photos of the band. Johnny DeVilla’s wife Jamie posed for the album cover on Eric Or’s of the Cretins Motorcycle Club Norton Commando. Artwork by Sergio Palami.”

Released in:
• 15 Ultra Ltd Test Press Vinyl
• 100 Ultra Ltd Side A – Side B Orange/White/Yellow Vinyl
• 400 Ltd Magenta Vinyl
• Black Vinyl
• Digipak
• Digital

*** »Lords Take Altamont« ***
Release date: September 16, 2022

“Censored by a controlling under powered label we have finally released the album as it was intended. Altamont was no joke, it changed the world, it changed rock n roll forever. We covered at least one song every band that participated in Altamont…minus The Grateful Dead, who went home scared. Every song has a lords twist that is like a solid punch between the eyes. This was one of the hardest and funnest albums to record. It was great seeing all the past members come together for a session. Burrito Bros, Jefferson Airplane, Rolling Stones, Santana, Crosby Stills Nash and Young…how did we do it???? Dec 6th 1969 forever changed. 17 former Lords recorded this album in Los Angeles at the Glory Hole wih Nic Jodoin Gabe Hammond, John Tyree, Max Eisdon, Johnny DeVilla, Spencer Robinson, Wic Coleman, Dave James, Harry Drumdini, Kevin Starr, Harlen Spector, Warren Eaton, Christian Martucci, Nic Jodoin, Jake Cavaliere, Shawn Medina, Lights Out Levine, John Saletra.”

Released in:
• 15 Ultra Ltd Test Press Vinyl
• 100 Ultra Ltd Colour In Colour Transparent Back. Orange/Splatter Red Vinyl
• 400 Ltd Brown Vinyl
• Black Vinyl
• Digipak
• Digital

The Lords Of Altamont bring forth raw rock and roll fury birthed from the ultimate end to the era of peace and love. What was billed to be the “Woodstock of the West “, the infamous Altamont Free concert on December 6th, 1969 was highlighted instead by heavy drugs , motorcycle chains and brass knuckles and later punctuated with shoving matches and fist fights. This palpable sense of bawdy foreboding resulted in four births, four deaths and extensive property damage.

While the hippies had been grooving and mellowing out in the Bay Area, the forefathers of the Lords Of Altamont were playing high energy rhythms in the beer soaked venues of Detroit and the dingy clubs along LA’s Sunset Strip. Mid-60s London RnB shares equal space with the scruffy 70s NYC Bowery among the influences of The Lords also. They take their other cues from kids banging out primitive riffs on cheap guitars all across the USA in garages alongside chopped bikes and American V-8 muscle, lingering exhaust fumes mixing with sweat to conjure the rare elixir of real rock n roll.

The story of the band who would come to be known as The Lords Of Altamont gets a proper start in late 1999. A son of Southern California and a veteran of the SoCal music scene, Jake Cavaliere – with numerous bands and projects from garage to punk dating back to the late 80s under his belt – enlisted fellow motorcycle rider and bandmate of the instro/surf sensation The Bomboras, Johnny DeVilla. Besides holding their first show at the legendary venue The Garage in Hollywood, high points include touring as the support act for their primitive rock n roll idols The Cramps, infamous rock gods The Who as well as counting the late Michael Davis of the MC5 as a past member.

Through personnel changes featuring an incredible roster of talent, and various adventures over the past 22+ years, The Lords Of Altamont continue to evolve their sound while staying true to their roots. Jake Cavaliere , along with his assemblage of gritty and talented personalities, continues to captivate audiences with unparalleled hard driven performances the world over.

The Lords are:
Dani Sindaco – Guitars / Vocals
Rob Zimmermann – Bass / Vocals
Jake Cavaliere – Organs / Vocals
Barry van Esbroek – Drums / Vocals

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well