Who doesn’t love a little southern groove infused into their rock and metal? When it’s done well you’d have to be dead not to tap your foot and bob your head in time with it. But have you ever wondered where it came from? How about finding the answer straight from the mouths of icons and up & comers alike? Rwake’s Chris Terry & David Lipke went in search of the answer to where that awesome groove comes from in their new excellent documentary Slow Southern Steel.
The sound springing out of the south is the sludge created when you throw blues, rock, metal, bluegrass and yes, even country in a blender and turn it on “high” (yes, pun intended!). Hear the thoughts of icons like Jimmy Bower, Mike Williams, Hank III, Ben Falgoust and all whole host of others. Ever wonder when Phil Anselmo wrote his first song or what it was about? Well watch and get the answer!
Words: Feind Gottes (editor, Thy Demon Be Scribblin)