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They toiled for over 3 years, recording a half dozen heavily circulated demos and playing numerous shows both in their home state, and in what has become their second home - Texas. In 1992, Scott Williams stepped in on bass and Brian accepted a "side" gig with the infamous EYEHATEGOD, and jumped into their hectic recording and touring schedule. A year later, vocalist Ben Falgoust joined the fold. Shortly thereafter, SOILENT GREEN cut their first (and only) demo with Falgoust (which garnered them a deal with the then fledgling L.A label Dwell) and churned out their debut full-length Pussysoul in mid '94. Pussysoul was met with equal parts delight and horror. Some rejoiced in their potent molotov cocktail of all things metallic, while others were repulsed by the absolute hatred of it all. They played gigs sporadically, and managed to jump on the southeast and Texas portions of EXTREME NOISE TERROR's summer '95 U.S. tour. The group also recorded tracks for what became a split 10" w/ GRIEF, and made an appearance on the Cry Now, Cry Later double 7" compilation (both issued by Pessimiser/Theologian). In 1996 the band remained relatively inactive
while Brian fulfilled EYEHATEGOD commitments, but '97 kicked into gear
almost immediately when SOILENT GREEN linked up with PANTERA and
CLUTCH for a run of dates throughout Texas. Shortly thereafter, the group
entered Festival Studios with engineer Keith Falgoust (CRISIS, CROWBAR)
and laid down the tracks which would eventually comprise A String
of Lies. The remainder of '97 saw the group complete more Eastern
U.S. dates with the likes of CRISIS, A.C., and CHOKE that led to another
string of dates throughout the southeastern U.S. with PANTERA in early
'98.
Sewn Mouth Secrets is the title of the band's second full-length recording, further developing the group's patchwork metal-grind, The effortless blending the most extreme elements of metal, sludge and hardcore, redefine the sound SOILENT GREEN has become known for. Raging blastbeats, gargantuan guitar gallops, schizophrenic vocals, split-second tempo changes and memorable riffing all play a part in this seamless mixture. From the surprising opening of It Was Just An Accident to the fly-by suddenness of Openless to the mellow, luring intro of Her Unsober Ways, Sewn Mouth Secrets is an overwhelming display of creativity and confidence delivered by a band that has only just begun to realize their potential. Now they're about to unleash it... |
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