Doom Gloom Heartache & Whiskey

Viking Skull

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: December 29, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candlelight / Lumberjack
• ASIN: B001HAS3T2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #98,795 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Formed in 2003, Viking Skull draw deeply on a mix of Black Sabbath, AC/DC, WASP, Motorhead, The Who, Kiss and Thin Lizzy for good measure. The band recorded and independently released their early songs for a whopping $500. The recording, titled Chapter One, was met with amazing reviews; the album still the only one to date to score 11 out of 10 in Metal Hammer! In 2005 the band recorded Born in Hell, their debut full-length. European tours with Clutch and cKy would follow as the band's profile continued to grow. Late 2006 would see the band return to the studio for recordings of the first record to see limited US release. Chapter Two was released in early 2007and featured guest appearances from members of cKy and Fireball Ministry.

Product Description

Viking Skull were born to rock and rock hard they do. The band's early recordings barely touched US audiences due to limited label support and resources. That, however, is about to change with the release of Doom Gloom Heartache and Whiskey. Already with US dates confirmed the band, currently featuring vocalist/founder Roddy Stone, bassist Waldie, guitarists Dom and Brandywine Eel and lone American drummer Jess Margera (also of cKy), Viking Skull take their love of Sabbath and add to it modern rock icons to create a good ole rock n roll vibe that is contagious and fun. The band have already toured extensively overseas with the likes of Dio, Him, Clutch, and two appearances at the prestigious Download Festival. Now its America's turn to find out what all the fuss is about.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow., May 24, 2009

By	T. Stallings "-TJ" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'd heard a little of this on XM and thought I'd give it a try. It's AWESOME. Trying to put a label on this album is tough but it sounds like ZZ-Top and Black Sabbath combined, just harder and faster. -TJ

5.0 out of 5 stars awsome, April 16, 2009

By	J. Dunn "juicy j" (ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

cant find this cd anywhere by me so i went to the net and boom here it is and a lil cheaper than store cds!!!! so awsome!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fantastic Straight Ahead Rocker, February 13, 2009

By	Gerald Larose "SnowCrash7" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Viking Skull have been making purebred rock and roll for awhile now and this is yet another solid effort in the whiskey and beer tinged gravelly voiced vein that they love to mine. If you ever have a chance to see this band in person I highly recommend it along with this and all their previous albums.