Waingro – III (No List Records / Sludgelords Records) (2019)
For fans of The Bronx, Queens of the Stone Age, High On Fire, Eye Hate God, Fu Manchu
Release Date:
August 15, 2019 (UK vinyl and worldwide digital) – Sludgelord Records, September 13, 2019 for Vinyl in Canada – No List Records
Publicist – Jon Asher – asher(@)ashermediarelations.com
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“Waingro have crafted an impressive debut that should soon see them mentioned alongside fellow Vancouverites Baptists and Bison B.C. as a reliable source of West Coast heaviness.” – Exclaim
“Think Queens of the Stone Age but with Nick Oliveri fully supplanting Josh Homme on the mic.” – BeatRoute
“There is no escaping from the fact that Waingro have something special about them. As they have the sound and vision to turn some heads within the Hard Rock/Stoner Rock scene.” – Sludgelord
“Waingro came out swinging, with a masterful energy and stage presence that immediately turned heads across the board.” – BeatRoute
“Melodically dissonant in the best way possible, these guys play rock ‘n roll the way it should be, drawing on influences from all over the place to concoct something that they’ve made entirely their own.” – CVLT Nation
Track Listing:
1. New Colony (3:30)
2. Red Death (3:03)
3. Bay Area Cult (3:15)
4. Third Veil (2:40)
5. Merrin (2:48)
6. Marked Cross (3:43)
7. Dead Calm (2:41)
8. The Upward Turn (3:17)
9. Pacino (1:53)
10. Monaco (3:29)
11. Greenwater Manifesto (4:59)
12. Cardinal (4:42)
Album Length: 40:06
Album Credits:
• All songs performed by: Waingro
• All songs written by: Waingro
• Produced by: Jesse Gander & Waingro
• Mixed by: Jesse Gander
• Mastered by: Stu McKillop
• Album Artwork by: Cole Benoit
• Member of SOCAN
• Canadian Content (MAPL)
Album & Live Band Line Up:
Brian Sepanzyk (guitar, vocals)
Benjie Nesdoly (Drums)
Nate Pennell (Bass, backing vocals)
Photo Credit: Cole Benoit
SHORT BIO
Fueled by a passion for stoner rock and punk; Brian Sepanzyk (guitars/vocals), Benjie Nesdoly (drums) and Nate Pennell (bass/backing vocals) took the heaviness of hardcore, the groove from stoner rock and then added subtle desert rock highlights to work on what would come to be known as Waingro.
While their earlier material can be considered stoner hardcore with releases Self Titled (2014) and “Mt. Hood” (2015); Waingro adds a grunge edge with their upcoming album “III due out August 15, 2019 its UK vinyl and worldwide digital release via Sludgelord Records and is Canadian vinyl release on September 13, 2019 via No List Records. Bringing a ton of energy, while still remaining super tight, Waingro’s main lyrical concepts explore the character of the same name from the film Heat. Writing about situations from the character’s potential point of view complemented with visual landscapes for his possibilities, Waingro have played several festivals across Canada and with their latest album around the corner, will be looking to further their reach in the future.
LONG BIO
Fueled by a passion for stoner rock and punk; Brian Sepanzyk (guitars/vocals), Benjie Nesdoly (drums) and Nate Pennell (bass/backing vocals) took the heaviness of hardcore, the groove from stoner rock and then added subtle desert rock highlights to work on what would come to be known as Waingro.
The experienced musicians have honed their craft in several other bands over the years, but it wasn’t until they formed Waingro that Sepanzyk (guitar/vocals), Nesdoly (drums), and Nate Pennell (bass/backing vocals) were truly able to explore their talents in the abrasive desert rock band. While their earlier material can be considered stoner hardcore with releases Self Titled (2014) and Mt. Hood (2015); Waingro adds a grunge edge with their upcoming album “III due out August 15, 2019, its UK vinyl and worldwide digital release via Sludgelord Records and is Canadian vinyl release on September 13, 2019, via No List Records.
Not ones to be conventional, Waingro gives a glimpse into their writing process: “It usually starts with Sepanzyk coming up with some riffs, then going out to a cabin and locking ourselves away for 2-3 days while we BBQ and play Bocce.”
Bringing a ton of energy, while still remaining super tight, Waingro’s main lyrical concepts explore the character of the same name from the film Heat. Writing about situations from the character’s potential point of view complemented with visual landscapes for his possibilities, Waingro have played several festivals across Canada and with their latest album around the corner, will be looking to further their reach in the future.
Discography:
2019 – III
2015 – Mt Hood
2014 – Self Titled
Shared Stage with:
Fu Manchu, High On Fire, Mudhoney, Eye Hate God, Power Trip, Sheer Mag, Sumac, Baptists, Helms Alee
Tours and Festivals:
2015 – Up Downtown Festival Edmonton
2015 – Sled Island Calgary
2015 – Levitation Festival Vancouver
2016 – Canadian Music Week Toronto
2018 – Modified Ghost Festival Vancouver
Music Placements (Movies, Commercials)
Rocky Mountain Bikes
