Painted Wives
Costa Mesa, California, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Shortly after assuming battle positions, the previously unannounced openers took the stage. Painted Wives is a four piece from Costa Mesa, California that describe themselves as "Post-grunge/alternative metal." Based on appearances, I had expected Painted Wives to sound like The Sword or any number of proto-metal bands out there today– a pentatonic worshipping, groove-laden revival of 70's stoner-isms. Well, appearances can be deceiving. Any connection to The Sword, etc. I had established prior to their first note vanished as the band ripped into a down-tuned, sinister groove to open their set. I was very impressed by their unique take on doom. I would compare them to a less-suicidal Acid Bath with a very bombastic Mike Patton-esque sensibility. Overall, Painted Wives' set was highly enjoyable for an opening slot band, featuring a unique sound and several headbang-able moments. - Doommantia
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Obsessed With The End (2014)
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Southern California's Painted Wives attempt to inhabit the space between acts like High on fire, Queens of the Stone age, Gojira, and Alice in Chains. Painted Wives approach the sonic and literary mediums with a raw and serious tone, reaching out to tell the story of another place. Technical and melodic compositions are translated with brute force and brought to the live experience with purpose.
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