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  1. Those snuff movies were made on the Moon before the 60s or in the 60s. #viy #vey #lightninginabottle

  2. Those snuff movies were made on the Moon before the 60s or in the 60s. #viy #vey #lightninginabottle

  3. Pentagram – Lightning in a Bottle Review

    By Steel Druhm

    Pentagram don’t get the respect they deserve considering their place in metal history. Rising from the primordial ooze of the Virginia music scene in 1971, they can arguably claim to be the first American heavy metal band1 and it’s indisputable that they were the first American doom act. Despite this rarefied standing, they remain a truly underground act to this day. Their 1985 self-titled debut is a minor classic in the doomverse, showcasing a rough, gritty take on the classic Black Sabbath sound, earning them the descriptor of “street doom.” The 1987 follow-up Day of Reckoning was more polished and features what may be the single greatest doom song ever (“Burning Savior”). Despite talent and a unique sound, internal turmoil, endless lineup changes, drug dependency issues, and incarcerations slowed Pentagram’s roll to a crawl and eventually, a stall, with only 5 full-lengths released between 1988 and 2015. Lightning in a Bottle is the first album in 9 years and long-time guitarist Victor Griffin (Place of Skulls) is sadly absent, leaving only founding vocalist Bobby Liebling to steer the ship. With the band his to do with as he pleases, what does Pentagram sound like in 2025? That’s the big question here.

    While Pentagram’s sound profile has shifted around over their 50-plus year career, they were always at their best when merging 60s and 70s hard rock with the doom sounds made famous by Sabbath. Lightning in a Bottle finds them moving away from the doom side of their sound somewhat to embrace the retro rock elements more directly. While there are moments that remind of Sabbath, Trouble and The Obsessed, the bulk of the material feels more akin to bluesy biker rock from the late 60s. At times it even reminds me of Clutch, which I was not expecting. Rowdy opener “Live Again” sets the tone with a raucous, hard-rocking charge chaired by a lively performance by Bobby L. There’s a macho swagger to the music not far removed from C.O.C. and Down and the greasy, gritty riffs are easy to enjoy. “In the Panic Room” marries Sabbath riffage with a hard rock ethos that’s very Clutch-y. Even Bobby’s vocals sound vaguely Neil Fallon-esque at times. “I Spoke to Death” is the most like classic Pentagram, with a simple looping doom riff carrying the show. It sounds like a lost cut from Day of Reckoning and it’s very nostalgia-inducing.

    Other interesting moments arrive with the dark, moody rock of “Lady Heroin” and the simple but satisfyingly heavy “Thundercrest.” Unfortunately, the album’s back half is considerably weaker than the front, with too many so so rock-based cuts that don’t stick with me. The biggest obstacle for me is the lack of a tangible connection to the sound I’ve come to associate with Pentagram. It seems clear Bobby wanted to go back to his musical roots and away from pure doom, which in itself is fine. Sadly, too much of the material feels like second-rate carbon-dated rock. It’s okay, but not much more, and even the better tracks feel somewhat lukewarm. After such a long wait since 2015s Curious Volume, I hoped for much more than that.

    With Bobby as the sole survivor of the endless lineup shuffles, he provides the only true link to the band’s sound. His voice has aged surprisingly well considering the self-destructive life he’s lived. He generally sounds vibrant and vital, and though I miss his creepy evil ghoul vocals, what he does suits the burly rocking material just fine. Tony Reed of Mos Generator does an impressive job channeling the sound of past guitarists like Victor Griffin and Joseph Hasselvander. He freely references the 60s and 70s and of course, Tony Iommi. Sadly, the Iommi-isms are less prominent than I want. Long-time Saint Vitus drummer Henry Vasquez steps in to deliver a manful performance on the kit, thundering away on the skins with fervor. The band is tight and well-traveled. It’s the writing that lets them down.

    How much one appreciates Lightning in a Bottle will come down to what they expect to find. I wanted a classic doom album, but this doesn’t really qualify as such. Pentagram will always have a special place in metal history and I’ll always cherish their early output, but I think it’s safe to say their best days are far behind them. There’s some respectable granddad rock here, but not enough to bring me back. Even the legends run out of steam in the fullness of time.

    Rating: 2.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 300 kbps mp3
    Label: Heavy Psych Sounds
    Websites: pentagramusa.com | facebook.com/pentagramusa | instagram.com/pentagram_usa
    Releases Worldwide: January 31st, 2025

    #25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #BlackSabbath #Clutch #CuriousVolume #DoomMetal #HeavyPsychSoundsRecords #Jan25 #LightningInABottle #MosGenerator #Pentagram #Review #Reviews #SaintVitus #TheObsessed #Trouble

  4. Pentagram – Lightning in a Bottle Review

    By Steel Druhm

    Pentagram don’t get the respect they deserve considering their place in metal history. Rising from the primordial ooze of the Virginia music scene in 1971, they can arguably claim to be the first American heavy metal band1 and it’s indisputable that they were the first American doom act. Despite this rarefied standing, they remain a truly underground act to this day. Their 1985 self-titled debut is a minor classic in the doomverse, showcasing a rough, gritty take on the classic Black Sabbath sound, earning them the descriptor of “street doom.” The 1987 follow-up Day of Reckoning was more polished and features what may be the single greatest doom song ever (“Burning Savior”). Despite talent and a unique sound, internal turmoil, endless lineup changes, drug dependency issues, and incarcerations slowed Pentagram’s roll to a crawl and eventually, a stall, with only 5 full-lengths released between 1988 and 2015. Lightning in a Bottle is the first album in 9 years and long-time guitarist Victor Griffin (Place of Skulls) is sadly absent, leaving only founding vocalist Bobby Liebling to steer the ship. With the band his to do with as he pleases, what does Pentagram sound like in 2025? That’s the big question here.

    While Pentagram’s sound profile has shifted around over their 50-plus year career, they were always at their best when merging 60s and 70s hard rock with the doom sounds made famous by Sabbath. Lightning in a Bottle finds them moving away from the doom side of their sound somewhat to embrace the retro rock elements more directly. While there are moments that remind of Sabbath, Trouble and The Obsessed, the bulk of the material feels more akin to bluesy biker rock from the late 60s. At times it even reminds me of Clutch, which I was not expecting. Rowdy opener “Live Again” sets the tone with a raucous, hard-rocking charge chaired by a lively performance by Bobby L. There’s a macho swagger to the music not far removed from C.O.C. and Down and the greasy, gritty riffs are easy to enjoy. “In the Panic Room” marries Sabbath riffage with a hard rock ethos that’s very Clutch-y. Even Bobby’s vocals sound vaguely Neil Fallon-esque at times. “I Spoke to Death” is the most like classic Pentagram, with a simple looping doom riff carrying the show. It sounds like a lost cut from Day of Reckoning and it’s very nostalgia-inducing.

    Other interesting moments arrive with the dark, moody rock of “Lady Heroin” and the simple but satisfyingly heavy “Thundercrest.” Unfortunately, the album’s back half is considerably weaker than the front, with too many so so rock-based cuts that don’t stick with me. The biggest obstacle for me is the lack of a tangible connection to the sound I’ve come to associate with Pentagram. It seems clear Bobby wanted to go back to his musical roots and away from pure doom, which in itself is fine. Sadly, too much of the material feels like second-rate carbon-dated rock. It’s okay, but not much more, and even the better tracks feel somewhat lukewarm. After such a long wait since 2015s Curious Volume, I hoped for much more than that.

    With Bobby as the sole survivor of the endless lineup shuffles, he provides the only true link to the band’s sound. His voice has aged surprisingly well considering the self-destructive life he’s lived. He generally sounds vibrant and vital, and though I miss his creepy evil ghoul vocals, what he does suits the burly rocking material just fine. Tony Reed of Mos Generator does an impressive job channeling the sound of past guitarists like Victor Griffin and Joseph Hasselvander. He freely references the 60s and 70s and of course, Tony Iommi. Sadly, the Iommi-isms are less prominent than I want. Long-time Saint Vitus drummer Henry Vasquez steps in to deliver a manful performance on the kit, thundering away on the skins with fervor. The band is tight and well-traveled. It’s the writing that lets them down.

    How much one appreciates Lightning in a Bottle will come down to what they expect to find. I wanted a classic doom album, but this doesn’t really qualify as such. Pentagram will always have a special place in metal history and I’ll always cherish their early output, but I think it’s safe to say their best days are far behind them. There’s some respectable granddad rock here, but not enough to bring me back. Even the legends run out of steam in the fullness of time.

    Rating: 2.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 300 kbps mp3
    Label: Heavy Psych Sounds
    Websites: pentagramusa.com | facebook.com/pentagramusa | instagram.com/pentagram_usa
    Releases Worldwide: January 31st, 2025

    #25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #BlackSabbath #Clutch #CuriousVolume #DoomMetal #HeavyPsychSoundsRecords #Jan25 #LightningInABottle #MosGenerator #Pentagram #Review #Reviews #SaintVitus #TheObsessed #Trouble

  5. Pentagram – Lightning in a Bottle Review

    By Steel Druhm

    Pentagram don’t get the respect they deserve considering their place in metal history. Rising from the primordial ooze of the Virginia music scene in 1971, they can arguably claim to be the first American heavy metal band1 and it’s indisputable that they were the first American doom act. Despite this rarefied standing, they remain a truly underground act to this day. Their 1985 self-titled debut is a minor classic in the doomverse, showcasing a rough, gritty take on the classic Black Sabbath sound, earning them the descriptor of “street doom.” The 1987 follow-up Day of Reckoning was more polished and features what may be the single greatest doom song ever (“Burning Savior”). Despite talent and a unique sound, internal turmoil, endless lineup changes, drug dependency issues, and incarcerations slowed Pentagram’s roll to a crawl and eventually, a stall, with only 5 full-lengths released between 1988 and 2015. Lightning in a Bottle is the first album in 9 years and long-time guitarist Victor Griffin (Place of Skulls) is sadly absent, leaving only founding vocalist Bobby Liebling to steer the ship. With the band his to do with as he pleases, what does Pentagram sound like in 2025? That’s the big question here.

    While Pentagram’s sound profile has shifted around over their 50-plus year career, they were always at their best when merging 60s and 70s hard rock with the doom sounds made famous by Sabbath. Lightning in a Bottle finds them moving away from the doom side of their sound somewhat to embrace the retro rock elements more directly. While there are moments that remind of Sabbath, Trouble and The Obsessed, the bulk of the material feels more akin to bluesy biker rock from the late 60s. At times it even reminds me of Clutch, which I was not expecting. Rowdy opener “Live Again” sets the tone with a raucous, hard-rocking charge chaired by a lively performance by Bobby L. There’s a macho swagger to the music not far removed from C.O.C. and Down and the greasy, gritty riffs are easy to enjoy. “In the Panic Room” marries Sabbath riffage with a hard rock ethos that’s very Clutch-y. Even Bobby’s vocals sound vaguely Neil Fallon-esque at times. “I Spoke to Death” is the most like classic Pentagram, with a simple looping doom riff carrying the show. It sounds like a lost cut from Day of Reckoning and it’s very nostalgia-inducing.

    Other interesting moments arrive with the dark, moody rock of “Lady Heroin” and the simple but satisfyingly heavy “Thundercrest.” Unfortunately, the album’s back half is considerably weaker than the front, with too many so so rock-based cuts that don’t stick with me. The biggest obstacle for me is the lack of a tangible connection to the sound I’ve come to associate with Pentagram. It seems clear Bobby wanted to go back to his musical roots and away from pure doom, which in itself is fine. Sadly, too much of the material feels like second-rate carbon-dated rock. It’s okay, but not much more, and even the better tracks feel somewhat lukewarm. After such a long wait since 2015s Curious Volume, I hoped for much more than that.

    With Bobby as the sole survivor of the endless lineup shuffles, he provides the only true link to the band’s sound. His voice has aged surprisingly well considering the self-destructive life he’s lived. He generally sounds vibrant and vital, and though I miss his creepy evil ghoul vocals, what he does suits the burly rocking material just fine. Tony Reed of Mos Generator does an impressive job channeling the sound of past guitarists like Victor Griffin and Joseph Hasselvander. He freely references the 60s and 70s and of course, Tony Iommi. Sadly, the Iommi-isms are less prominent than I want. Long-time Saint Vitus drummer Henry Vasquez steps in to deliver a manful performance on the kit, thundering away on the skins with fervor. The band is tight and well-traveled. It’s the writing that lets them down.

    How much one appreciates Lightning in a Bottle will come down to what they expect to find. I wanted a classic doom album, but this doesn’t really qualify as such. Pentagram will always have a special place in metal history and I’ll always cherish their early output, but I think it’s safe to say their best days are far behind them. There’s some respectable granddad rock here, but not enough to bring me back. Even the legends run out of steam in the fullness of time.

    Rating: 2.5/5.0
    DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 300 kbps mp3
    Label: Heavy Psych Sounds
    Websites: pentagramusa.com | facebook.com/pentagramusa | instagram.com/pentagram_usa
    Releases Worldwide: January 31st, 2025

    #25 #2025 #AmericanMetal #BlackSabbath #Clutch #CuriousVolume #DoomMetal #HeavyPsychSoundsRecords #Jan25 #LightningInABottle #MosGenerator #Pentagram #Review #Reviews #SaintVitus #TheObsessed #Trouble

  6. > Nineteen people tested positive for #ValleyFever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #Bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #BuenaVista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake, surrounded by farmland and other open space.

    sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/a

  7. > Nineteen people tested positive for #ValleyFever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #Bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #BuenaVista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake, surrounded by farmland and other open space.

    sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/a

  8. > Nineteen people tested positive for #ValleyFever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #Bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #BuenaVista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake, surrounded by farmland and other open space.

    sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/a

  9. > Nineteen people tested positive for #ValleyFever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #Bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #BuenaVista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake, surrounded by farmland and other open space.

    sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/a

  10. > Nineteen people tested positive for #ValleyFever after attending the #LightningInABottle #music #festival near #Bakersfield in May, according to CDPH. Eight of those people were hospitalized. The festival was held at #BuenaVista Aquatic Recreational Area on the shores of Buena Vista Lake, surrounded by farmland and other open space.

    sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/a

  11. "California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

    Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield. Three people have been hospitalized."

    #Bakersfield #ValleyFever #LightningInABottle #MusicFestivalDisaster #disasters

  12. "California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

    Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield. Three people have been hospitalized."

    #Bakersfield #ValleyFever #LightningInABottle #MusicFestivalDisaster #disasters

  13. "California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

    Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield. Three people have been hospitalized."

    #Bakersfield #ValleyFever #LightningInABottle #MusicFestivalDisaster #disasters

  14. "California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

    Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield. Three people have been hospitalized."

    #Bakersfield #ValleyFever #LightningInABottle #MusicFestivalDisaster #disasters

  15. "California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever.

    Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever who attended the six-day event, which was held May 22-27 at Buena Vista Lake, near Bakersfield. Three people have been hospitalized."

    #Bakersfield #ValleyFever #LightningInABottle #MusicFestivalDisaster #disasters

  16. I've decided to stay home. Maybe inspiration will strike. Lightning in a bottle. I'll just cower...

    ... in a corner of my apartment where the shadows lie.

    One skit to rule them all,
    one skit to find them,
    One skit to make them laugh,
    and in merriment bind them.

    #inspiration #LightningInABottle #LordOfTheRings #RingVerse #ActuallyAutistic

  17. I've decided to stay home. Maybe inspiration will strike. Lightning in a bottle. I'll just cower...

    ... in a corner of my apartment where the shadows lie.

    One skit to rule them all,
    one skit to find them,
    One skit to make them laugh,
    and in merriment bind them.

    #inspiration #LightningInABottle #LordOfTheRings #RingVerse #ActuallyAutistic

  18. I've decided to stay home. Maybe inspiration will strike. Lightning in a bottle. I'll just cower...

    ... in a corner of my apartment where the shadows lie.

    One skit to rule them all,
    one skit to find them,
    One skit to make them laugh,
    and in merriment bind them.

    #inspiration #LightningInABottle #LordOfTheRings #RingVerse #ActuallyAutistic

  19. I've decided to stay home. Maybe inspiration will strike. Lightning in a bottle. I'll just cower...

    ... in a corner of my apartment where the shadows lie.

    One skit to rule them all,
    one skit to find them,
    One skit to make them laugh,
    and in merriment bind them.

    #inspiration #LightningInABottle #LordOfTheRings #RingVerse #ActuallyAutistic

  20. Boyce – Lightning In A Bottle Freestyle Sessions [Video]

    Today for Lightning In A Bottle we have rapper / DJ extraordinaire Boyce of Caravan Collective / Refuzz Records. Getting busy over a beat produced by Kali-Mist.

    britishhiphop.co.uk/downloads/

    #Boyce #CaravanCollective #KaliMist #Krazy #LightningInABottle #RefuzzRecords #VenomousVisuals #WordLife
    #britishhiphop

  21. Matter – Lightning In A Bottle Freestyle Sessions [Video]

    Bristol based MC Matter drops in on the Lightning In A Bottle series from Wordlife. A format created by Krazy to expose local talents.

    britishhiphop.co.uk/downloads/

    #Krazy #LightningInABottle #Matter #VenomousVisuals #WordLife
    #britishhiphop

  22. Yogi Bear – Lightning In A Bottle Freestyle Sessions [Video]

    Street general Yogi Bear from Easton, Bristol drops a quick verse for Lightning In A Bottle, a Wordlife format created by Krazy. Whilst he is trying to stay humble, you still don't mess with Yogi.

    britishhiphop.co.uk/downloads/

    #Krazy #LightningInABottle #WordLife #YaggaBeats #YogiBear
    #britishhiphop

  23. #Oliver have such an incredibly distinct production style — it's so delightful to recognize it in their reworking of an already delicious track like #BØRNS' Electric Love... ⚡🫙

    #BORNS #ElectricLove #GrandHaven #LightningInABottle

    youtu.be/9oXd3x020KY

  24. #Oliver have such an incredibly distinct production style — it's so delightful to recognize it in their reworking of an already delicious track like #BØRNS' Electric Love... ⚡🫙

    #BORNS #ElectricLove #GrandHaven #LightningInABottle

    youtu.be/9oXd3x020KY

  25. #Oliver have such an incredibly distinct production style — it's so delightful to recognize it in their reworking of an already delicious track like #BØRNS' Electric Love... ⚡🫙

    #BORNS #ElectricLove #GrandHaven #LightningInABottle

    youtu.be/9oXd3x020KY

  26. #Oliver have such an incredibly distinct production style — it's so delightful to recognize it in their reworking of an already delicious track like #BØRNS' Electric Love... ⚡🫙

    #BORNS #ElectricLove #GrandHaven #LightningInABottle

    youtu.be/9oXd3x020KY

  27. #Oliver have such an incredibly distinct production style — it's so delightful to recognize it in their reworking of an already delicious track like #BØRNS' Electric Love... ⚡🫙

    #BORNS #ElectricLove #GrandHaven #LightningInABottle

    youtu.be/9oXd3x020KY