Greetings, toad people! Returning from a rock n' roll sabbatical, I bring you this lump of red-hot occult proto-metal from Idaho's Salem Mass. Released in 1971, this strange hybrid of the Manson Family vibe of Coven or Black Widow with the groovy psychedelic thud of Captain Beyond. Soulful, over-the-top vocals and the trippy organ percolate over a surprisingly funky foundation of rubberlegged bass and cowbell-happy drums. This is another in the long line of occult rock that gave birth to
today's crop of mystic longhair bands dancing naked in a circle,
praising the dark forces of the universe.
This is really good. Thanks!
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