Seemingly plucked from the pages of an un-written Louis L'Amour spaghetti western musical, BLOODJUNKIES swirl together themes of dark frontier imagery among layers of sophisticated melody and create a sound not quite of this world.
Haunting and inspired, the BLOODJUNKIES' "Maladies" LP and "Godforsaken Town" EP are well-crafted collections of acoustic and electric performances. The band consists of Al G on bass, Robert Shawn on drums, Omar Cabral on keyboards, Leo Cabral on percussion, and Nick Gerow on lead guitar. Frontman Shaun Kama, whose powerful baritone rides atop the mix like a silky fog, is the group's visionary and principal songwriter. "We're dually inspired by the dark energy of punk rock and the anthem quality of folk rock," says Kama, "The Bad Seeds, New Model Army, and Johnny Cash are all influences." Kama is also well known for his long-standing tenure as vocalist for the internationally renowned (and still very active) DAMNATION with Al G and Robert Shawn. "BLOODJUNKIES is more than a side project," adds Kama. "DAMNATION sprouted another head called BLOODJUNKIES and it's just as hungry."
BLOODJUNKIES' rootsy and rousing approach has earned this sinister sextet a loyal legion of fans in their hometown of Los Angeles. Since their formation in October of 2003, they've shared the staged with New Model Army, The Dwarves, Throw Rag, Mad Sin, Demented Are Go, The Death Riders, Three Bad Jacks, and The Coffin Draggers just to name a few. Goths, punks, psycho-billys, rockers and rednecks alike have all fallen under the spell of BLOODJUNKIES. See and hear for yourself if you dare.
HEAR WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT BLOODJUNKIES:
"29 seconds into "Death & The Devil" and the eerie ivory tickling and wailing geetar they're becoming known for, Shaun Kama's cadaverous croon cuts in and... well, damn it, WHY THE FUCK ISN'T THE WHOLE WORLD HEARING THIS? With a large Hollywood following, the Bloodjunkies are far from unknown, however, I would be sincerely enraged if I was a horror fan in Tibet and no one informed me about this sinister swirling of Johnny Cash, Los Lobos, Ghoultown, Danzig and Fields Of The Nephilim." (HORRORWOODBABBLEON.COM)
"Shaun, their singer, has incredible stage presence and charisma, with great material to use. They have a full lineup and they're using it well- percussion, keys, guitars- it all works well. Their arrangements are top notch, and their delivery is impeccable. So why aren't they bigger than Elvis? Personally, I blame the music industry for being more concerned with money than music, but that's another rant for another time..." (PENNYDREADFUL.DE)
"A sepia-toned combination of folk anthems, punk rock, and western guitar enable the band to craft a unique and memorable sound." (SKRATCH MAGAZINE)
"Shaun Kama - best known as the singer for local hell-raisers Damnation - starts the night off with his side project, the Blood Junkies, a rootsier rendering of his Misfits-flavored melodies, featuring acoustic and electric rhythms and a more heartfelt songwriting approach. The Junkies' recently released debut, Maladies, is blistered with thoughtfully crafted goth-punk-folk hop-a-longs that attempt to evoke the same kind of melancholy cool that made Johnny Cash's Nine Inch Nails cover so haunting, only with a bit more bounce and a lot more makeup." (LA WEEKLY)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.blood-junkies.comTrack List:
1. Death & the Devil
2. Lost Lonely Road
3. Godforsaken Town
4. All Hallow's Eve
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