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It's the year 2000 -- the world did not end, Uncle Acid, Graveyard and Kadavar are nothing but twinkles in Satan's eye -- and Josiah are about to come together to make something very heavy happen. From the beating heart of the UK, Mathew Bethancourt, Sie Beasley and Chris Jones laid down a dark sound, laced with acid and fueled by Bethancourts heavy fuzz-wah guitar playing. Early live shows with the likes of Nebula, Zen Guerilla, Atomic Bitchwax and more, unleashed the loud, full stack, heavy psych rock experience of Josiah. The group quickly rose to prominence on the UK scene with heavy touring and in June 2001 released their debut record Out Of The First Rays via Cargo Records. The quick to sell out 10" EPs killer cut "Malpaso" was aired by Marianne Hobbs on the Radio One Rock Show and Metal Hammer included "Spacequake" on their best new UK bands compilation CD.
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Reissue of Josiah's sophomore album Into The Outside, originally released in 2004.
"Josiah melds the sounds of unheralded dropouts Blue Cheer with the nostalgic leanings of Monster Magnet and Kyuss. In fact, the lead vocals echo that of Wyndorf, with some bluesy Ron Young moments thrown in. The first three songs show that the band is capable of some killer material -- the hard-hitting future classic 'The Scarlatti Tilt', the backbeat of 'Turn It On' and the Beefheartesque tones to 'O.B.N.' make for guaranteed foot-stompers. 'Sweet Time' comes across like Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' supercharged with simple yet effective song structure. The disc finishes with an appropriately named 'Unwind Your Mind', as I am sure the recording of this album was done in a cloud of smoke. This is a quality release. Heavy psych and stoner fans should be all over it. Retro rock with a touch of psychedelic blues, soul and more than enough rock to satisfy metal fans." --Sleaze Roxx
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LP version. Reissue of Josiah's sophomore album Into The Outside, originally released in 2004.
"Josiah melds the sounds of unheralded dropouts Blue Cheer with the nostalgic leanings of Monster Magnet and Kyuss. In fact, the lead vocals echo that of Wyndorf, with some bluesy Ron Young moments thrown in. The first three songs show that the band is capable of some killer material -- the hard-hitting future classic 'The Scarlatti Tilt', the backbeat of 'Turn It On' and the Beefheartesque tones to 'O.B.N.' make for guaranteed foot-stompers. 'Sweet Time' comes across like Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' supercharged with simple yet effective song structure. The disc finishes with an appropriately named 'Unwind Your Mind', as I am sure the recording of this album was done in a cloud of smoke. This is a quality release. Heavy psych and stoner fans should be all over it. Retro rock with a touch of psychedelic blues, soul and more than enough rock to satisfy metal fans." --Sleaze Roxx
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LP version. Half brown half white vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's sophomore album Into The Outside, originally released in 2004.
"Josiah melds the sounds of unheralded dropouts Blue Cheer with the nostalgic leanings of Monster Magnet and Kyuss. In fact, the lead vocals echo that of Wyndorf, with some bluesy Ron Young moments thrown in. The first three songs show that the band is capable of some killer material -- the hard-hitting future classic 'The Scarlatti Tilt', the backbeat of 'Turn It On' and the Beefheartesque tones to 'O.B.N.' make for guaranteed foot-stompers. 'Sweet Time' comes across like Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' supercharged with simple yet effective song structure. The disc finishes with an appropriately named 'Unwind Your Mind', as I am sure the recording of this album was done in a cloud of smoke. This is a quality release. Heavy psych and stoner fans should be all over it. Retro rock with a touch of psychedelic blues, soul and more than enough rock to satisfy metal fans." --Sleaze Roxx
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HPS 207LTD-LP
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LP version. Solid orange vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's sophomore album Into The Outside, originally released in 2004.
"Josiah melds the sounds of unheralded dropouts Blue Cheer with the nostalgic leanings of Monster Magnet and Kyuss. In fact, the lead vocals echo that of Wyndorf, with some bluesy Ron Young moments thrown in. The first three songs show that the band is capable of some killer material -- the hard-hitting future classic 'The Scarlatti Tilt', the backbeat of 'Turn It On' and the Beefheartesque tones to 'O.B.N.' make for guaranteed foot-stompers. 'Sweet Time' comes across like Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' supercharged with simple yet effective song structure. The disc finishes with an appropriately named 'Unwind Your Mind', as I am sure the recording of this album was done in a cloud of smoke. This is a quality release. Heavy psych and stoner fans should be all over it. Retro rock with a touch of psychedelic blues, soul and more than enough rock to satisfy metal fans." --Sleaze Roxx
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HPS 206CD
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Reissue of Josiah's self-titled debut album, originally released in 2002.
"Josiah is one of the few bands out there currently that really manage to capture the authentic '70s acid-rock power-trio sound, style and energy while also sounding fresh and modern. Take some Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus and Groundhogs energy and update it with some Monster Magnet, Nebula and Fu Manchu styles and you'd get something along the lines of Josiah's self-titled debut full length. Next to Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf this is my second favorite album of the year so far. If you're into the sound I've described above you really can't go wrong with this release. I strongly recommend it!! The overall feel is acid '70s psychedelic blues rock. Foghat and the James Gang crossed with Led Zep and Monster Magnet. Other bands that it reminds me of are Mammoth Volume, Five Horse Johnson . . . Hard aggressive grooves that maintain steadiness like no other. Yeah..." --Stonerock.com
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LP version. Reissue of Josiah's self-titled debut album, originally released in 2002.
"Josiah is one of the few bands out there currently that really manage to capture the authentic '70s acid-rock power-trio sound, style and energy while also sounding fresh and modern. Take some Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus and Groundhogs energy and update it with some Monster Magnet, Nebula and Fu Manchu styles and you'd get something along the lines of Josiah's self-titled debut full length. Next to Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf this is my second favorite album of the year so far. If you're into the sound I've described above you really can't go wrong with this release. I strongly recommend it!! The overall feel is acid '70s psychedelic blues rock. Foghat and the James Gang crossed with Led Zep and Monster Magnet. Other bands that it reminds me of are Mammoth Volume, Five Horse Johnson . . . Hard aggressive grooves that maintain steadiness like no other. Yeah..." --Stonerock.com
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HPS 206LTD-LP
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LP version. Solid purple vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's self-titled debut album, originally released in 2002.
"Josiah is one of the few bands out there currently that really manage to capture the authentic '70s acid-rock power-trio sound, style and energy while also sounding fresh and modern. Take some Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus and Groundhogs energy and update it with some Monster Magnet, Nebula and Fu Manchu styles and you'd get something along the lines of Josiah's self-titled debut full length. Next to Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf this is my second favorite album of the year so far. If you're into the sound I've described above you really can't go wrong with this release. I strongly recommend it!! The overall feel is acid '70s psychedelic blues rock. Foghat and the James Gang crossed with Led Zep and Monster Magnet. Other bands that it reminds me of are Mammoth Volume, Five Horse Johnson . . . Hard aggressive grooves that maintain steadiness like no other. Yeah..." --Stonerock.com
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LP version. Transparent background, orange-purple splatter vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's self-titled debut album, originally released in 2002.
"Josiah is one of the few bands out there currently that really manage to capture the authentic '70s acid-rock power-trio sound, style and energy while also sounding fresh and modern. Take some Grand Funk Railroad, Cactus and Groundhogs energy and update it with some Monster Magnet, Nebula and Fu Manchu styles and you'd get something along the lines of Josiah's self-titled debut full length. Next to Queens of the Stone Age's Songs for the Deaf this is my second favorite album of the year so far. If you're into the sound I've described above you really can't go wrong with this release. I strongly recommend it!! The overall feel is acid '70s psychedelic blues rock. Foghat and the James Gang crossed with Led Zep and Monster Magnet. Other bands that it reminds me of are Mammoth Volume, Five Horse Johnson . . . Hard aggressive grooves that maintain steadiness like no other. Yeah..." --Stonerock.com
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Reissue of Josiah's third album No Time, originally released in 2007.
"Like a long lost British heavy rock classic from 1970 on the Vertigo label. Josiah has that sound down cold. Think Sabbath, Motorhead, Uriah Heep, and Josiah! These guys rock hard and take no prisoners, and it's just three of them. The songs are potent slices of that point in time where the harder they rocked, the better the world was for it. Echoes of days long gone, when prog rock didn't have that name yet, and the established heavy metal sound was still a decade away. Josiah is certainly capable of shredding with the best of them, and the compositions have enough sharp corners, labyrinths and switchbacks to keep it interesting all the way through. Vocals are powerful and commanding, always dead on key and right in your face. Add to it all some authentic sounding late '60s/early '70s production, and there will be no doubt about it: You've gone back in a proto metal time machine." --Expose
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LP version. Reissue of Josiah's third album No Time, originally released in 2007.
"Like a long lost British heavy rock classic from 1970 on the Vertigo label. Josiah has that sound down cold. Think Sabbath, Motorhead, Uriah Heep, and Josiah! These guys rock hard and take no prisoners, and it's just three of them. The songs are potent slices of that point in time where the harder they rocked, the better the world was for it. Echoes of days long gone, when prog rock didn't have that name yet, and the established heavy metal sound was still a decade away. Josiah is certainly capable of shredding with the best of them, and the compositions have enough sharp corners, labyrinths and switchbacks to keep it interesting all the way through. Vocals are powerful and commanding, always dead on key and right in your face. Add to it all some authentic sounding late '60s/early '70s production, and there will be no doubt about it: You've gone back in a proto metal time machine." --Expose
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LP version. Transparent background, red and blue vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's third album No Time, originally released in 2007.
"Like a long lost British heavy rock classic from 1970 on the Vertigo label. Josiah has that sound down cold. Think Sabbath, Motorhead, Uriah Heep, and Josiah! These guys rock hard and take no prisoners, and it's just three of them. The songs are potent slices of that point in time where the harder they rocked, the better the world was for it. Echoes of days long gone, when prog rock didn't have that name yet, and the established heavy metal sound was still a decade away. Josiah is certainly capable of shredding with the best of them, and the compositions have enough sharp corners, labyrinths and switchbacks to keep it interesting all the way through. Vocals are powerful and commanding, always dead on key and right in your face. Add to it all some authentic sounding late '60s/early '70s production, and there will be no doubt about it: You've gone back in a proto metal time machine." --Expose
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LP version, Transparent vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's third album No Time, originally released in 2007.
"Like a long lost British heavy rock classic from 1970 on the Vertigo label. Josiah has that sound down cold. Think Sabbath, Motorhead, Uriah Heep, and Josiah! These guys rock hard and take no prisoners, and it's just three of them. The songs are potent slices of that point in time where the harder they rocked, the better the world was for it. Echoes of days long gone, when prog rock didn't have that name yet, and the established heavy metal sound was still a decade away. Josiah is certainly capable of shredding with the best of them, and the compositions have enough sharp corners, labyrinths and switchbacks to keep it interesting all the way through. Vocals are powerful and commanding, always dead on key and right in your face. Add to it all some authentic sounding late '60s/early '70s production, and there will be no doubt about it: You've gone back in a proto metal time machine." --Expose
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HPS 211CD
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Reissue of Josiah's fourth album Procession, originally released in 2009.
"Those who've experienced Josiah's groove-heavy swagger know that it's the guitar of Mat Bethancourt in the starring role, but this trio relies almost as much on the backing rhythms on Procession. Blink and you'll miss the first two tracks, 'Procession' and 'Broken Doll,' both of which are under two and a half minutes, but for the other three cuts of studio material ('Thirteen Scene,' highlight 'Dying Day' and the more garage rock 'Dead Forever'), it's just as much Beacom and Beasley's show as it is Bethancourt's. That would be the end if not for the five live tracks from Josiah's Swedish run in 2007. Four out of the five -- 'Looking At The Mountain,' 'Time To Kill,' 'Silas Brainchild' and closer 'I Can't Seem To Find It' -- come from the band's final recorded full-length, No Time, and only 'Malpaso,' reaches back further, having first appeared on the 2001 10" Out of the First Rays. Not that we needed it by this time, but these live versions are basically just further confirmation of what underground rock lost with Josiah. The crash-heavy shuffle blues of 'Time To Kill' alone are worth whatever they're asking for Procession." --The Obelisk
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HPS 211LP
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LP version. Reissue of Josiah's fourth album Procession, originally released in 2009.
"Those who've experienced Josiah's groove-heavy swagger know that it's the guitar of Mat Bethancourt in the starring role, but this trio relies almost as much on the backing rhythms on Procession. Blink and you'll miss the first two tracks, 'Procession' and 'Broken Doll,' both of which are under two and a half minutes, but for the other three cuts of studio material ('Thirteen Scene,' highlight 'Dying Day' and the more garage rock 'Dead Forever'), it's just as much Beacom and Beasley's show as it is Bethancourt's. That would be the end if not for the five live tracks from Josiah's Swedish run in 2007. Four out of the five -- 'Looking At The Mountain,' 'Time To Kill,' 'Silas Brainchild' and closer 'I Can't Seem To Find It' -- come from the band's final recorded full-length, No Time, and only 'Malpaso,' reaches back further, having first appeared on the 2001 10" Out of the First Rays. Not that we needed it by this time, but these live versions are basically just further confirmation of what underground rock lost with Josiah. The crash-heavy shuffle blues of 'Time To Kill' alone are worth whatever they're asking for Procession." --The Obelisk
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HPS 211LTD-LP
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LP version. Magenta vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's fourth album Procession, originally released in 2009.
"Those who've experienced Josiah's groove-heavy swagger know that it's the guitar of Mat Bethancourt in the starring role, but this trio relies almost as much on the backing rhythms on Procession. Blink and you'll miss the first two tracks, 'Procession' and 'Broken Doll,' both of which are under two and a half minutes, but for the other three cuts of studio material ('Thirteen Scene,' highlight 'Dying Day' and the more garage rock 'Dead Forever'), it's just as much Beacom and Beasley's show as it is Bethancourt's. That would be the end if not for the five live tracks from Josiah's Swedish run in 2007. Four out of the five -- 'Looking At The Mountain,' 'Time To Kill,' 'Silas Brainchild' and closer 'I Can't Seem To Find It' -- come from the band's final recorded full-length, No Time, and only 'Malpaso,' reaches back further, having first appeared on the 2001 10" Out of the First Rays. Not that we needed it by this time, but these live versions are basically just further confirmation of what underground rock lost with Josiah. The crash-heavy shuffle blues of 'Time To Kill' alone are worth whatever they're asking for Procession." --The Obelisk
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LP version. Side A black/magenta/silver vinyl. Reissue of Josiah's fourth album Procession, originally released in 2009.
"Those who've experienced Josiah's groove-heavy swagger know that it's the guitar of Mat Bethancourt in the starring role, but this trio relies almost as much on the backing rhythms on Procession. Blink and you'll miss the first two tracks, 'Procession' and 'Broken Doll,' both of which are under two and a half minutes, but for the other three cuts of studio material ('Thirteen Scene,' highlight 'Dying Day' and the more garage rock 'Dead Forever'), it's just as much Beacom and Beasley's show as it is Bethancourt's. That would be the end if not for the five live tracks from Josiah's Swedish run in 2007. Four out of the five -- 'Looking At The Mountain,' 'Time To Kill,' 'Silas Brainchild' and closer 'I Can't Seem To Find It' -- come from the band's final recorded full-length, No Time, and only 'Malpaso,' reaches back further, having first appeared on the 2001 10" Out of the First Rays. Not that we needed it by this time, but these live versions are basically just further confirmation of what underground rock lost with Josiah. The crash-heavy shuffle blues of 'Time To Kill' alone are worth whatever they're asking for Procession." --The Obelisk
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HPS 171LP
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Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Josiah's Out Of The First Rays, originally released in 2001. As the band rip straight into "Head On" it's clear that Josiah wanted to take heavy rock back to it's opiate drenched roots. Psychedelic lyrics sung with soul and the heavy as fuck grooves laid down across this release owe a debt to Black Sabbath and Monster Magnet. "Malpaso" quickly became the bands signature track (featuring on film soundtracks and TV shows) with its pulsating riffs and trippy middle section and "Spacequake" makes you start to think there must be something in the midlands water supply, as Bethancourt echoes Ozzy with "come take my hand my child" and the Iommi styled guitar hooks kick you straight in the gut. "Sweet Smoke" kicks off side B with its Cactus meets Grand Funk early '70s rock vibes. The sonic interplay between the power trio, back the vocals up for this anthem to a burning earth. The ten-minute closer "Black Maria" with its psychedelic twin vocals and one of the heaviest riffs you'll hear this side of dead, gives way to up-tempo bass grooves and a wah drenched lead break.
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LP version. Red vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Josiah's Out Of The First Rays, originally released in 2001. As the band rip straight into "Head On" it's clear that Josiah wanted to take heavy rock back to it's opiate drenched roots. Psychedelic lyrics sung with soul and the heavy as fuck grooves laid down across this release owe a debt to Black Sabbath and Monster Magnet. "Malpaso" quickly became the bands signature track (featuring on film soundtracks and TV shows) with its pulsating riffs and trippy middle section and "Spacequake" makes you start to think there must be something in the midlands water supply, as Bethancourt echoes Ozzy with "come take my hand my child" and the Iommi styled guitar hooks kick you straight in the gut. "Sweet Smoke" kicks off side B with its Cactus meets Grand Funk early '70s rock vibes. The sonic interplay between the power trio, back the vocals up for this anthem to a burning earth. The ten-minute closer "Black Maria" with its psychedelic twin vocals and one of the heaviest riffs you'll hear this side of dead, gives way to up-tempo bass grooves and a wah drenched lead break.
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LP version. Sunburst white/yellow/red vinyl. Heavy Psych Sounds present a reissue of Josiah's Out Of The First Rays, originally released in 2001. As the band rip straight into "Head On" it's clear that Josiah wanted to take heavy rock back to it's opiate drenched roots. Psychedelic lyrics sung with soul and the heavy as fuck grooves laid down across this release owe a debt to Black Sabbath and Monster Magnet. "Malpaso" quickly became the bands signature track (featuring on film soundtracks and TV shows) with its pulsating riffs and trippy middle section and "Spacequake" makes you start to think there must be something in the midlands water supply, as Bethancourt echoes Ozzy with "come take my hand my child" and the Iommi styled guitar hooks kick you straight in the gut. "Sweet Smoke" kicks off side B with its Cactus meets Grand Funk early '70s rock vibes. The sonic interplay between the power trio, back the vocals up for this anthem to a burning earth. The ten-minute closer "Black Maria" with its psychedelic twin vocals and one of the heaviest riffs you'll hear this side of dead, gives way to up-tempo bass grooves and a wah drenched lead break.
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