Atriarch

Atriarch from Oregon played Elbo Room in San Francisco on 12/10/11.

Megaton Leviathan

Portland doom squad Megaton Leviathan were added at the last minute. It's a good thing too because they were really great. Their performance included a ritualistic element which is always cool, and they incorporated visuals as well as samples of noise and soundscapes.

ATRIARCH

Atriarch played the First Church of the Buzzard in Oakland Ca on Friday March 25, 2011. They were just as good as the night before, and this specific venue made for a more confrontational performance.

Atriarch

I was completely floored last night by Portland's Atriarch. They were kind of my perfect doom band. Jagged, inventive riffing, tortured vocals and throat singing (by Lenny of Trees), grinding, dirge-y bass, and eyeball-loosening drumming with tasteful double bass used sparingly. If you missed them last night, they're playing again tonight in Oakland at Church of the Buzzard.