Welcome to the LOUDEST DOT COM ON THE PLANET!
KNAC.COM News Reviews and More Watch The Latest Videos Buy KNAC T-shirts and More


FARMIKOS Farmikos

By Alex Yarborough, Orlando Contributor
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 @ 6:56 PM


- advertisement -

- advertisement -
FARMIKOS
Farmikos

2015 Independent Release




FARMIKOS is an LA-based band that features Joe Holmes (ex-OZZY/LIZZY BORDEN) on guitar, Robert Trujillo (METALLICA) on bass, Robert Locke (ex-LAIDLAW) on vocals and BAD RELIGION drummer Brooks Wackerman. The band name was derived from their song “Scapegoat”, which was originally titled “Pharmikos”. (Pharmikos, or pharmacology, is the analysis of the therapeutic and side effects of drugs). This is the band’s self-titled debut album.

Even though many elements on this album sound familiar, you probably haven’t heard a band like this before. FARMIKOS take elements of ‘70s and ‘80s rock and mix them with modern ideas; they sound almost progressive at times. That makes sense considering the album was engineered and mixed by Rich Mouser (who also worked with SPOCK'S BEARD and TRANSATLANTIC). Wild leads frequently follow the crunch – Joe Holmes’ guitar playing is definitely the focal point for this album. (Joe was a pupil of Randy Rhoads). Locke’s voice is intriguing yet somehow familiar; his style resides somewhere between Chris Cornell and Eric Wagner (TROUBLE).

What was originally intended to be a 5-song EP eventually grew into this 10-track album. The album opens with “Scapegoat”, a driving track featuring powerful downtuned riffing from Holmes and over-the-top howling from Locke. “Am I One” follows, a stomping track featuring some very heavy riffs. “Kings Of Dust” and “Spoon And Sun” are two of the standout tracks on the album. There are some sly ALICE IN CHAINS references on these two tracks. “The Sound Of My Gun” is an excellent song, it may remind you a little of SOUNDGARDEN. It also features some searing leads from Joe Holmes. Another standout track is “Ascension”, which features an incredible solo.

Fans of ALICE IN CHAINS, SOUNDGARDEN and even CORROSION OF CONFORMITY will find a lot to like on this album. This is an intriguing collection of songs that reveal more and more with each listen. FARMIKOS is an independent release and is available at CD Baby and on iTunes.

4.0 Out Of 5.0


Back to Top

 

 

 Recent Reviews
QUEENSRYCHE In Houston, TX With Photos!
FEED MY DAEMONS Feed My Daemons
THE END MACHINE The Quantum Phase
JUDAS PRIEST Invincible Shield
RINGWORM Seeing Through Fire
SUICIDAL ANGELS Profane Prayer
GEOFF TATE, ADRIAN VANDENBERG In Houston, TX With Photos!
MIDNIGHT Hellish Expectations
AVENGED SEVENFOLD In Cleveland, OH With Photos!
KK'S PRIEST, LA GUNS, BURNING WITCHES In Ft. Lauderdale, FL
RIOT V Mean Streets
SKELETAL REMAINS Fragments Of The Ageless
EXHORDER Defectum Omnium
LIZZY BORDEN In Los Angeles With Photos!
MEANSTREAK Blood Moon EP
ZAKK SABBATH Doomed Forever Forever Doomed
CRAZY LIXX Two Shots At Glory
CRYPTA In Los Angeles With Photos!
BRUCE DICKINSON The Mandrake Project
BORKNAGAR Fall
HONEYMOON SUITE Alive
NORTH SEA ECHOES Really Good Terrible Things
SOCIAL DISORDER Time To Rise
MINISTRY HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES
MICK MARS The Other Side Of Mars



HOME | MAGAZINE | VIDS | STORE | HELP/POLICIES

©2024 KNAC.COM. All Rights Reserved.    Link to us    Advertise with us    Privacy policy
 Latest News