They're heavy-rock lifers and three California-bred dudes who have been refining their riffs and getting weird together since high school. (which wasn't that long ago, actually)
Fuzz was formed in/around 2011 as a collaboration between Segall and Moothart, but its only within the last year that the pair had sufficient time to guide the band out of side-project limbo and into a recording studio. Since then, they have released two singles, This Time I Got a Reason (on Trouble In Mind) and Sleigh Ride (on In the Red). Around the time of the second single, Cosio joined on bass.
They are not dabblers or dilettantes. Fuzz have flipped through used bins, hard drives, and record collections of the world, seeking out the finest weirdo cuts. The band's self-titled debut LP, Fuzz, which was recorded by Chris Woodhouse (Thee Oh Sees, The Intelligence), dives deep, drawing inspiration from the more esoteric reaches of heavy metal pre-history. There are Sabbath and Hendrix nods, obviously, but on Sleigh Bells you might also catch a whiff of UK progressive blues business like The Groundhogs, particularly when the song quits its 10/4-time intro and reboots into full bore choogle. Maybe you'll even glimpse the ghost of Australian guitar-legend/sharpie guru Lobby Lloyde sniffing around Raise.
The mood is not light. The songs project a state of perpetual paranoia and eroding mental health.
And as it should be, you know? It's a record for the burners.
2. FuzZ is the first new artist signed to Spectrophonic Sound, the label owned and ran by Squeak E. Clean, music producer and one half of the critically-acclaimed group N.A.S.A. Sparkle Vision is a 23-minute collection of delightfully evil, and strangely sparkly music, meshing distorted funk riffs with 80’s inspired synthesis and heavy psychedelic interludes.
3. A band made up of Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson (both of Weezer). Later became known as the 60 Wrong Sausages.
4. A Japanese band with one album, "Message"
Doom
Fuzz Lyrics
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To be judged for the Lord you serve
How are you one to question His word?
Torturous depths are what you deserve!
Below, with Him, now you see
With your eyes wide open, staring at me
I'm cloaked with a dagger in hand
He is the King and you are His pawn
Taketh the blade and sever your palm
Giving in to the heartache and gloom
Now you've become His disciple of doom
Disciple of doom, yeah, alright!
In the song "Doom" by Fuzz, the lyrics depict a scene where the listener is facing judgment before God. The first line, "Here you lie, at the foot of our God," suggests that the individual is in a position of submission, ready to be judged. The lyrics continue with a challenging question, "How are you one to question His word?" This line implies that the listener should not doubt or question God's authority or decisions.
The next lines, "Torturous depths are what you deserve! Below, with Him, now you see," suggest that the consequences for questioning God's word are severe. The listener is made to understand that they deserve punishment for their disobedience. It is also mentioned that now, in this moment of judgment, the listener sees the truth of their actions. The following lines, "With your eyes wide open, staring at me / I'm cloaked with a dagger in hand / You shall kneel, and hear His demands," create a vivid image of the singer, seemingly representing an agent of God, holding a dagger and demanding the listener's submission.
The chorus, "He is the King and you are His pawn / Taketh the blade and sever your palm / Giving in to the heartache and gloom / Now you've become His disciple of doom," further emphasizes the power dynamic. The listener is portrayed as a pawn in God's game, instructed to sacrifice themselves as a sign of devotion and surrender. By succumbing to the heartache and gloom, the listener transforms into a disciple of doom, fully aligned with the consequences imposed by God.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you lie, at the foot of our God
You are now in a position of submission, lying before our all-powerful deity.
To be judged for the Lord you serve
Your loyalty to the Lord will now be scrutinized and evaluated.
How are you one to question His word?
Who are you to dare to doubt or challenge the divine teachings?
Torturous depths are what you deserve!
You are deserving of experiencing excruciating depths of suffering and anguish.
Below, with Him, now you see
In your current state, you are now able to perceive the presence of the Almighty.
With your eyes wide open, staring at me
Your gaze is fixed upon me, as I stand before you with a concealed dagger.
I'm cloaked with a dagger in hand
I am concealed and armed with a sharp weapon.
You shall kneel, and hear His demands!
You will be forced to kneel and listen to the commands issued by Him.
He is the King and you are His pawn
The Lord is the ultimate ruler, and you are merely a pawn in His grand design.
Taketh the blade and sever your palm
Take the blade and cut your own palm as an act of devotion and obedience.
Giving in to the heartache and gloom
Submitting yourself to the intense emotional suffering and despair.
Now you've become His disciple of doom
By embracing this path, you have transformed into His follower who brings forth destruction and catastrophe.
Disciple of doom, yeah, alright!
An affirmation of becoming a devoted follower who embraces destruction and chaos.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Albert Motzel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Does It Doom?
One Knob To Rule Them All! Which one did you think sounded best? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!
matthewlagrange3000
I'd love to hear more of the Gandalf, as well as a video regarding your preference for flatwound strings (I think I saw you use 13's). Awesome vid
Jeoffrey Bourgois
Ordered my blackarts toneworks Destroyer because of this demo! Can't wait to hear how it sounds on bass. Already one month of patience to get it in Belgium.
Thanks for awesome video's!
In Fuzz We Trust
Daniel Smith
@john mcclure lol it has one knob, two buttons
whenlifehandsyoulemons
I think it's between massif and stomp under foot.
Ryan hey
I like the sound of the zero fret the best. Its gritty af
Charlie Winter
Nothing can beat Blackarts Toneworks stuff for me, Destroyer all the way.
I need to get one rght now.
Greg Straub
love my Black Forest. Fantastic pedal.
Gavin McKay
I love my pharaoh and raw heart from black arts
Wolfsblood
i had a special edtion black Destroyer...way loud..got to met my local police with this pedal