OFF: Espada Negra (Shameless Self-Promotion)

[Carl Edlund Anderson]

A music project I started last year with Andy Gilham (ex of this list) has finally born its first fruit:

http://espadanegra.bandcamp.com/
http://soundcloud.com/espada-negra/
http://Espada-Negra.soundawesome.com/
http://www.facebook.com/LaEspadaNegra

Espada Negra was inspired by the example of the UK's cult space-metal band Mournblade (http://www.mournblade.me.uk/) who riffed around the edges of the Hawkwind world back in the '80s (and who are at present, I believe, in some form or another working on some new recordings themselves). Andy used to see these guys at the Marquee all the time back in the day, and talked up the recent release of a compilation CD with some of the band's early demos and stuff.  I thought they had some cool songs -- very sorta NWOBHM hangs with Hawkwind" -- but of course the demos, recorded on some 4-track in a dorm room (or near enough) sounded unsurprisingly rough.  "25 years of technology later, I bet we could record cover versions that sounded better!" I said.  And so we decided to have a try, and then we decided we should write some new, original material in that same vibe, and ....

So at the moment, we've only just completed a cover version of one of Mournblade's earlier demos, "Servants of Fate"; you'll find it through the link of your choice, above. The band has heard it, and digs it. :)  We hope to have a follow-up original track along shortly; really we're waiting for me to get around to recording the proper guitar and bass parts, and program the drums.  Then there are about 9 other tracks, covers and originals, in various stages of recording, and some other stuff that hasn't got beyond the "It would be cool if we did this ..." stage.  Given the demands of jobs and family life, etc., this may keep us busy for some years .... On the other hand, we might manage at least to get new material out faster than recent incarnations of BÖC .... :) ;)

Cheers,
Carl

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Carl Edlund Anderson
http://www.carlaz.com/