Since the seeds were planted in the mid-90s, Bongzilla have been sowing Madison, Wisconsin's rich soil with their homegrown, psychedelic sludge. Cultivating an extremely thick and heavy harvest of powerful mega-rock, Bongzilla have fertilized their sound tenfold over time, and the results of their bumper-crop harvest speak for themselves.
Releasing pounds of material over the course of the last few years, Bongzilla have raised consciousness in regards to their existence, and have kept their musical fires burning non-stop. Having toured the U.S. multiple times, playing gigs with the likes of Today Is The Day, Unsane, Noothgrush, Logical Nonsense, Dystopia, Grief, Zed, El Dopa, Cattlepress, Ire, Cave-In, and the mighty Spazz, Bongzilla love to perform live. The band's live show is not to be missed as crushing heaviness blends perfectly with tortured, intense vocals and tripped-out passages of mellowed, experimental jamming. Bongzilla support the cause of legalization, regularly playing national hemp festivals such as Weedstock (Bongzilla contributed a track to the Weedstock Vol. 1 CD) and Harvestfest. The summer of 1998 proved to be an important time for Bongzilla, as they made a highly publicized appearance at the Milwaukee Metalfest in addition to joining label-mates Unsane for a devastating tour of the Midwestern United States.
Influenced by the medicinal powers of THC and a love for wicked grooves, Bongzilla entered the infamous Austin Enterprises in 1996 where they recorded a massive demo with Today Is The Day's Steve Austin overseeing the festivities. This, along with other demos from the band, made their way to the Relapse Compound (the subject matter alone warranted multiple listens) and the band was signed shortly thereafter. 1997's Methods For Attaining Extreme Altitudes presented three opus magni for the elevating of musical consciousness, and proved to be a perfect companion to a serious bong session. Two heavy, stoner-rock anthems and a billowy sonic cloud of ethereal experimentation (aptly titled "Smoke/I Love MaryJane") lit up the senses, and produced a hazy, bleary-eyed vision of what was yet to come.
In 1999, the hemp-friendly horticulturists returned from the stratosphere once again, bringing with them some of the best THC-powered rock ever exhaled. Recorded under the influence of three ounces of Humboldt's finest, Stash presented ten fat spliffs of crystallized bliss. In the truest sense of irony, the release date for Stash fell on April 20, 1999 (4:20, 99), a release date that occurs only once every 7 years! In addition (and also by complete coincidence), the random Relapse catalog number assigned to Stash was 6420! When extreme homage is payed, the true are rewarded justly.
With a Black Sabbath-on-downers encrusted sound that blends billowing rock, clenched-teeth blues and an underground punk attitude, Bongzilla fire up thunderous mega-rock with a pronounced emphasis on the "big riff." Their next album, Gateway, showcased a Bongzilla sound simultaneously aggressive and mellow, with thunderous percussion, smoke-seared vocals and infectious, fuzzed-out riffs baked to perfection.
In 2005, the band released Amerijuanican, considered by many fans to be their best. The band has now taken a hiatus so Dixie can work with his other band, Weedeater.
Gestation
Bongzilla Lyrics
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We're going to reap what we sow
Yeah, the Earth she does know
She lets us grow what we grow
Yeah, the days they are long
Make you grow up to be strong
Yeah, my woman she will bloom
All the buds we'll take soon
90 days, 90 nights, we'll wait for the light
It will change to the twelve, then to ten it will go
When it hits the ten, we are near heaven
And the time it is ripe, to take all her life
Cut, cut down
Hung, hung upside down
Cure, cure her
Then, then the wait
Cure, cure us
Then, then the smoke
The lyrics to Bongzilla's song "Gestation" depict the process of growing and harvesting cannabis. The first stanza talks about planting a seed and reaping what is sown, with Earth being personified as an entity that allows us to grow what we do. The following lines talk about the long days that make one grow stronger, and the blooming of the female plant that will soon be harvested for buds.
The second stanza provides more details about the process involved in growing and harvesting marijuana. The time it takes to mature is exactly 90 days and nights, until the light changes to 12 and then to 10, which is when the plant is near its full potential. The buds are then ready to be cut down, hung upside down to dry, cured and then smoked. The repetition of the word "cure" in the last two lines emphasizes the importance of this step in the process, as curing the buds properly helps to bring out their full flavor and potency.
Overall, the lyrics celebrate the joys and rewards of growing cannabis and are likely to resonate with those who share a similar passion for the plant.
Line by Line Meaning
Plant a seed, watch it grow
We have begun the process of growing a plant and will now closely monitor its growth
We're going to reap what we sow
We will eventually enjoy the benefits or suffer the consequences of our actions
Yeah, the Earth she does know
The Earth understands and supports our efforts to grow plants
She lets us grow what we grow
The Earth allows us to cultivate the plants of our choice
Yeah, the days they are long
The process of growing a plant is a lengthy one, requiring great patience
Make you grow up to be strong
The challenges of growing a plant can help us become stronger, more resilient individuals
Yeah, my woman she will bloom
Our cannabis plant will soon mature and produce buds
All the buds we'll take soon
We will collect the buds of our cannabis plant once they are ready for use
90 days, 90 nights, we'll wait for the light
It will take approximately three months for our cannabis plant to fully mature under the correct lighting conditions
It will change to the twelve, then to ten it will go
The light schedule required for our cannabis plant will change over the three-month period from 12 hours of light to 10
When it hits the ten, we are near heaven
Once our cannabis plant reaches the 10-hour light schedule, it will have almost completed its growth cycle
And the time it is ripe, to take all her life
Once our cannabis plant is fully mature, it will be time to harvest it for use
Cut, cut down
We will use scissors or another tool to remove the cannabis plant from its soil
Hung, hung upside down
We will hang the cannabis plant upside down to dry out its buds in preparation for curing
Cure, cure her
We will carefully cure the buds of our cannabis plant to ensure their quality and potency
Then, then the wait
After curing, we will need to wait before smoking the cannabis
Cure, cure us
The curing process will enhance the overall smoking experience for us
Then, then the smoke
Finally, we will be able to smoke our well-cured cannabis and enjoy its effects
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