We are more than happy to announce and welcome Bruce Lamont to our MPM family!

When Bruce Lamont released his first solo album, Feral Songs For The Epic Decline, six years ago, he was best known as the leader of the psychedelic Chicago jazz-metal group Yakuza. Thus, that album’s morose, arty songs came as a radical departure, showing him to be just as comfortable constructing droning, Swans-like epics as exploding with industrial and black metal-inspired rage.

In the six years since, his creative journey has taken him farther and farther afield. He’s part of electronic noise-dirge squad Corrections House, with Eyehategod’s Mike IX Williams, Neurosis’s Scott Kelly, and longtime creative partner Sanford Parker; the mind-melting jazz-prog-hardcore trio Brain Tentacles, with Keelhaul bassist Aaron Dallison and grind drummer par excellence Dave Witte; and dozens of other projects, large and small, collaborating with an ever-growing network of like minds.

Stay tuned for more updates and releases of MPM & Bruce Lamont.

Peter Wolff, who as a founding member of the band Downfall of Gaia has already toured the world, will release his debut solo album „Repeat“ on February 23,2018 on My Proud Mountain.

„Repeat“ concentrates on compositions of electronically produced spherical, cinematic music and sound design, experimented with classical instruments such as piano, strings and orchestra. He combines all this with his roots in guitar-oriented music.

„Repeat“ is a very personal work and served for one year to process a heavy loss. „Repeat“ is the soundtrack to the constantly rotating spiral of emotionally destructive events, without digressing into miserable realms. A constant rut that moves slowly and steadily and destroys a glimmer of hope with all its strength.

„Repeat“ will be released on 23.02. as CD / LP / DL
A first, short impression can be gained in the corresponding teaser video.

Live Peter Wolff will present „Repeat“ on four gigs with Neurosis singer and guitarist Scott Kelly.

Scott Kelly (Neurosis) accompanied by John Judkins (Rwake)
Supported by Peter Wolff at the following dates:
11.01. Hamburg – MS Stubnitz
12.01. Leipzig – UT Connewitz
24.01. Darmstadt – Boys‘ school
03.02. Dortmund – St. Paul’s Church

Watch the amazing video Revolver magazine did.

Earlier this year Neurosis‘ Scott Kelly took us to Oregon’s Crater Lake, a volcanic caldera lake that draws travelers from around the world for its clear waters and intense blue color. It’s a place that Kelly loves and regularly visits, drawn by its peacefulness and beauty. During our visit there, the singer-guitarist performed a solo unplugged rendition of „Stones From the Sky,“ a classic cut off his band’s 2001 album A Sun That Never Sets.

We present the performance here as episode 2 of our „No Distortion“ series, which features heavy-music artists switching off their amps, stripping down songs and showcasing their more introspective side. WATCH IT!

In December South American fans can finally experience the live intensity of heavy music pioneers, NEUROSIS. For the first time, the band will deliver their cathartic concert experience to South America, performing shows in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.

Over three decades, NEUROSIS has produced eleven studio albums, performed on stages around the planet — each record, each song, each show and each studio experience pushing the band one step further along on a lifelong path of spirit and sonic experimentation. For the first time in South America, local audiences will feel the trance like power of NEUROSIS’ massive riffs. These South American shows are produced by Brazilian booking agency Abraxas in partnership with Xaninho Discos, beginning in São Paulo, Brazil, on December 8th at Carioca Club, followed by shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 9th at Teatro Vorterix and Santiago, Chile, December 10th at Club Blondie.

Noisey Brazil recently interviewed NEUROSIS’ Steve Von Till about the band’s ongoing legacy and first shows to the South American continent; read it at THIS LOCATION.
See a multi-part Steve Von Till Demovids feature on his live setup with Nate Newton from Converge playing HERE, and see the amazing live video of Scott Kelly performing “Stones From The Sky” acoustic on the edge of Crater Lake with Revolver Magazine’s new No Distortion series HERE.

Released in September 2016, NEUROSIS’ acclaimed eleventh studio LP Fires Within Fires is available now on CD, LP, cassette, and all digital platforms through the band’s own Neurot Recordings; see all bundles and options RIGHT HERE.
Stand by for additional upcoming NEUROSIS live actions for 2018 to be announced.

NEUROSIS Tour Dates:
12/08/2017 Carioca Club – São Paulo, BR
12/09/2017 Teatro Vorterix – Buenos Aires, AR
12/10/2017 Club Blondie – Santiago, CL

“Kelly is primarily known for his day job in the legendary band Neurosis, as well as in acts like Shrinebuilder, Mirrors for Psychic Warfare, Corrections House,Tribes of Neurot, Blood & Time, etc. Thankfully, I was hip to the stripped down, minimalist music he creates alone, as well. The profoundly poignant content he manifests as an individual, or within the set up as Scott Kelly & The Road Home, is a soul-searing testament to his earnest talent.
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As for the people in attendance, the significance of our collective, communal-like experience was evident. Complete silence hung like a haze during these songs. No one dared utter a word as we stood transfixed, only applauding as each came to an end.
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There would be a fantastic sonic representation of the varying periods of output from Kelly’s solo legacy, as songs “The Wash Of The Sea” and “Endless” from 2016’s “Push Me Onto The” EP were played. There were returns to the 2012 album (…), as well, with “The Sun Is Dreaming In The Soul” and “We Let The Hell Come”. The ladder was delivered with sections of undiluted aggressionchanneled, via electrified instrumentation and performer angst.”

– Pat “Riot” Whitaker, RiffRelevant.com on Scott and John’s live performance in Asheville, August 12th, 2017. To get a more in-depth look on Scott and John’s performance, please see the full live review here.

To visualise what you just read you can watch these two live videos of their recent US tour:

Scott Kelly with John Judkins – „The Sun is Dreaming in the Soul“

Scott Kelly and John Judkins – „Cortez The Killer“ (Neil Young)

Scott Kelly, who just finished touring with Mastodon in Europe will return in January to perform his solo acoustic songs accompanied by John Judkins of Rwake. They will play reworkings of older songs as well as new songs.
The tour shall be supported by the release of a 7“, which captures Scott & John at their show at White Water Tavern in Little Rock Arkansas on March 3rd 2017, during a recent US tour. In selecting these two particular songs, Scott Kelly offers „we felt that they show the depth, emotion and life that we are trying to bring to them.“

This limited edition live 7“ shall be sold throughout the tour and via My Proud Mountain, available in quantities of 200 on purple vinyl & 100 on black vinyl. More info on this release soon
Scott Kelly accompanied by John Judkins
Thu 11.01. GER-Hamburg, MS Stubnitz /w Peter Wolf
Fri 12.01. GER-Leipzig, UT Connewitz /w Peter Wolff
Sat 13.01. PL-Poznan, TBC
Sun 14.01. PL-Warsaw, Chmury
Mon 15.01. SK-Bratislava, Klarisky Church
Tue 16.01. AT-Linz, Kapu
Wed 17.01. IT-Milan, Circolo Magnolia
Thu 18.01. IT-Rome, Traffic Club
Fri 19.01. IT-Cagliari, Cueva
Sat 20.01. FR-Belfort, Poudrière
Sun 21.01. FR-Monpellier, Black Sheep
Mon 22.01. FR-Lyon, Karspek
Tue 23.01. CH-Martigny, Sunset Bar
Wed 24.01. GER-Darmstadt, Knabenschule /w Peter Wolff
Thu 25.01. CH-Basel, Parterre
Fri 26.01. PT-Lisbon, Sabotage
Sat 27.01. PT-Porto, Understage
Sun 28.01. GER _ Berlin, CTM festival @ Festsaal Kreuzberg / w AMENRA
Mon 29.01. At-Vienna, Arena 3raum
Tue 30.01. HU-Budapest , A38
Wed 31.01. HR-Zagreb, Club Mochvara
Fri 02.02. CH-Bern, Dachstock
Sat 03.02. GER-Dortmund, Pauluskirche /w Peter Wolff
Sun 04.02. NL-Leiden, Gebr. de Nobel

As always we will be really happy if you can help promoting the shows. Therefore you will find a tour trailer here.
We can send you online flyer & facebook header if you want. Just answer this mail and let us know what you want.
Every post is more than welcome.
We also have printed the flyer: So whoever wants to get some flyer to help promoting the show in his hometown, please send your address and we’ll send you some flyer.

Today we are really happy to announce the signing of ex Downfall Of Gaia mastermind Peter Wolff who will join the My Proud Mountain label & booking Family.

Peter will release his first solo album „Repeat“ in January 2018 and play first solo shows in January supporting Scott Kelly of Neurosis.

After gaining fundamental experiences in several guitardriven bands for many years, Peter Wolff became a founding member of the spheric black metal band „Downfall of Gaia“. Being one of their main songwriters, he highly influenced the sound and forged it to its acclaimed mixture of raging black metal speed and athmospheric dreamlike soundscapes.

Downfall of Gaias output was received well by worldwide listeners as well as by the musicindustry. Thus, they released two Albums on one of the worlds biggest record labels for hard sounds „Metal Blade Records“ and toured every continent, including countries like the USA, Russia, Australia and Japan. After 8 years, he felt that it was time for him to head towards different sonic shores and he left the band in peace and mutual respect.

The new work of multi-instrumentalist Peter Wolff is dominated by spheric and moviescore like sounds, reducing the distorted guitar and opening up for piano, synthesizers, strings and some well placed drums. The result presents fluent and hypnotizing acoustic sculptures to the listener. Names like Max Richter, Johann Johannsson or Bohren & der Club of Gore come to your mind while enjoying Peters latest compositions though his creation has its unique flavour and leads you to musical pathes you have never walked before.

Repeat was recorded from Peter Wolff beginning of 2017. Produced, Mixed and Mastered from Peter Wolff and Timo Neuscheler at Chaos Compressor Club / Hamburg.

Peter Wolff Live:
Supporting Scott Kelly (Neurosis) and John Judkins (Rwake)

Thu 11.01. GER-Hamburg, MS Stubnitz /w Peter Wolf
Fri 12.01. GER-Leipzig, UT Connewitz /w Peter Wolff
Wed 24.01. GER-Darmstadt, Knabenschule /w Peter Wolff
Sat 03.02. GER-Dortmund, Pauluskirche /w Peter Wolff

Done on his tour in January 2017 Sanford Parker talks about his first solo album, his work as producer & engineer and about finding another genre that he is able to master and make his own.

Proud like a little kid after his alone bike ride My Proud Mounatain presents Slim Cessna’s Auto Club European Tour 2017.
You do not know Slim Cessna’s Auto Club? Well, you better change that and check out the band „that plays the bar at the end of the world“ according to Mr. Jello Biafra/Dead Kennedys

24.05. NL-Borger, Van Slag
25.05. NL-Haarlem, Patronaat
26.05. NL-Eindhoven, Cafe Wilhelmina
27.05. FR-Haute-Nomandie, Festival Rock Mon Fort
28.05. FR-Lorient, Le Galion
30.05. FR-Paris, Boule Noire
31.05. FR-La Tannerie, Bourg-en-Bresse
01.06. FR-Perpignan, El Pati de L’Ecole Lavoisier
02.06. ES-Barcelona, Primavera Sound Festival
03.06. ES-Barcelona, PSF Free show in MACBA/CCCB Museum District at 2pm
03.06. FR-Montpellier, Le Secret Place- Late show
04.06. GER-Stuttgart, Goldmark’s
06.06. GER-Bremen, Lila Eule
07.06. GER-Hannover, Lux
08.06. GER-Berlin, Quasimodo
09.06. GER-Chemnitz, AJZ Talschock
10.06. CZ-Prague, CONCERT FOR SUMAVA WILDERNESS at Stalin Containall
11.06. RU-Moscow, 16 Tons
12.06. RU-Moscow, 16 Tons – Munly solo performance
14.06. HU-Budapest, A38
15.06. RS-Kladovo, Border Rock Festival
16.06. RS-Belgrade, Doro l Platz
17.06. CZ-Bojkovice, Mishmash Party
18.06. PL- Warsaw, Klub Hydrozagada

Scott Kelly
on Roadburn: Razors in the Night

Many of you have heard already. We are still without words about this project so we use the Roadburn announcement:

RAZORS IN THE NIGHT (BAIZLEY, KELLY, ADAMS, SARBA) TO PLAY A SPECIAL SET OF CLASSIC PUNK SONGS AT ROADBURN 2017
As John Dyer Baizley’s curation has unfolded it’s given us an insight into the twists and turns of his own musical make up, and waved a defiant flag for those bands that refuse to conform or play by the rules.
The final band to be announced for Baizley’s curation tick both those boxes with a firm, bold cross. We’ll leave it to him to explain what Razors In The Night is all about…

“For a few years now, a few of my friends and I have been talking about creating a special set for Roadburn; a covers set that pays homage to the seminal music we listened to and played, long before we started playing heavy music, or metal. Music which, however buried it is within the current sounds of our bands, is in fact the life’s blood and beating heart of what we do.
“Music that was an critical guidepost regarding how we approach our music, our art, and the world at large. Music that taught us to question everything, settle for nothing, and encouraged us to follow each of our own individual ambitions and directions, regardless of how contradictory they may have seemed to those around us.
“Without Punk, there would be no Baroness, no Neurosis; and I know so many other bands out there that come form the same place. Though it’s style was, at times simplistic and blunt, punk’s ideology and musical execution was at heart sophisticated, straightforward, no-bullshit; and it spoke to that purely instinctual part of us, which often needed a powerful and effective tool to help us express ourselves in a world we often felt at-odds with.
“Scott Kelly (Neurosis / Corrections House), Pete Adams (Baroness / Valkyrie), and Marek Sarba (Insuiciety / Baroness & Neurosis Road-monster), and I are thrilled to be playing a set of our favorite classic punk songs on the Het Patronaat stage on April 22.
“For those of you familiar with classic 80’s punk, you will almost certainly know these songs, please come out and sing along with us – it’s always been about community. And for those of you unfamiliar with that era of punk, please come check out a cross-section of those songs and bands that defined our early years of musical discovery. You don’t need to tune down to be heavy.”

Razors in the Night will perform at Het Patronaat on Saturday, April 22 as part of John Dyer Baizley’s curation at Roadburn.