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Kill Your Stereo

Features / Music
Baroness
If there’s one band that’s managed to climb their way to the top of the metal mountain in the last decade, it’s the progressive musical kaleidoscope that is Baroness. Their debut full-length ‘Red Album’ reared its ugly head straight from the swamps and marshes of South-eastern Georgia, loudly announcing the group as ones to watch in the world of metal. Next effort ‘Blue Record’ built on those solid foundations, adding bucket loads of sludge and melody to the mix. In 2012, double album ‘Yellow & Green’ moved into more atmospheric, stoner rock and psychedelic territory, sweeping up accolades from NME, Spin, Rolling Stone and Pitchfork in the process. Speaking with drummer Sebastian Thomson, we decided to get the lowdown on their latest opus ‘Purple’, what their live show feels like, drumming and how musical variety is an essential part of maintaining one's sanity.