By Russ Espinoza
Drummers. They’re filed in back like a “guilty pleasure” and perform a comparatively thankless job. , however, is what happens when the last shall be first and the first shall be last. Itap “what happens when Matt Cameron, Janet Weiss, & Zach Hill set up together in a room & commence to EXPLODE,” according to ’s Facebook feed.
The active drummers for and , Wild Flag, Hella and Death Grips will divide their duties and think about themselves for once in a new supergroup called DRUMGASM. (Weiss’ inoperative band, Sleater-Kinney, has been on “indefinite hiatus” since 2006.)
that the self-titled collaborative album will be released by Portland’s Jackpot Records. The label is currently fielding pre-orders for a hand-numbered vinyl that includes a digital download. Hill’s Facebook page informs of a formal record announcement on Wednesday.
How might a DRUMGASM strike the ear? Their bio explains:
“Three people, three drum kits, some microphones and a reel of tape – thatap it: pure spontaneity. There’s nothing out there thatap very comparable to this – maybe the Voodoo drum ritual music of the Drummers of the Societe Absolument Guinin, is all I can think of, though admittedly even that is a pretty far cry.”
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Russ Espinoza is a Texas-based writer and new contributor with Reverb. Find him on Twitter at @NteByNmenclatur.
