anyone heard Dianogah? I think the drum sound in Battle Champions is definetly the best recorded Albini drum sound, may also be due to the drummer being fucking awesome but anyway, just a little stoned rant for you all.

I like Dianogah a lot.

I love Dianogah, I have all of their cds. I also had them on my radio show two years ago. One time I posed as Jay Ryan's nephew so I could get into a show they played at the Hideout. Dianogah is awesome.

Dianogah definitely not crap.

And while we're somewhere close to the subject, did Thax ever do that all-bass show? Has there been more? I thought that was a great concept.

Great band. They dont need the vocals though.

Rotten Tanx wrote:Great band. They dont need the vocals though.

I agree. The vocals they are not good. Bass playing and drumming very good. Vocals, they are a bad idea for these fellows.

i saw them in new orleans several years ago.
they opened up for june of 44.
i thought they were the greatest.
they always seem to play over in europe.
never in the southeast U.S.A.
this makes me sad.

Angry_Dragon wrote:

Rotten Tanx wrote:Great band. They dont need the vocals though.

I agree. The vocals they are not good. Bass playing and drumming very good. Vocals, they are a bad idea for these fellows.

Dianogah is SO FUN to listen to. I have to say that they are one of my 'all time' favorite bands.

THE VOCALS ARE AWESOME> you’re nuts. Is it just cause it’s NOT generic and what your used to hearing? Its done correctly, smart and just the right amount for the trio. Works great and sounds good.

Live - they are full of energy and play honestly. Great Great Great music those Dianogah fellas are makin.

ddixon wrote:Battle Champions is definetly the best recorded Albini drum sound, may also be due to the drummer being fucking awesome but anyway, just a little stoned rant for you all.

For me, Dianogah's first full length "As Seen from Above" had the classic Albini drum sound at it's finest. I believe that record was one of the last recorded in Steve's basement. Some of what I've heard out of Studio A is similar, but doesn't quite have that distinctive slapback as the basement drum room did.
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what's going on with them? they haven't played a show in a while.