We did a whole story on Victor Griffin/Pentagram last year, for those into such things. (Griffin lives here in town, is why we devoted so much space to him.)
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Friday, 4 February 2011 15:09 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y176/edwardiii/68284_150458288337600_150457901670972_287045_6806794_n.jpg
― who let the pawgs out (Edward III), Friday, 4 February 2011 15:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Liebling founded the first incarnation of Pentagram in Arlington, Va., just outside of Washington, D.C., in 1971. That version of the band had more than a dozen members over the course of the decade, but recorded only three demos and two singles.
^great article, but I think this quote doesnt do the 70's stuff justice.
― The Curse of Dennis Stratton (Bill Magill), Friday, 4 February 2011 15:35 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.spin.com/articles/meet-dr-doom-pentagrams-bobby-liebling-returns
― just sayin, Thursday, 21 April 2011 10:38 (thirteen years ago) link
I just got Be Forewarned on double vinyl via Svart. It's smoking.
― PG Harpy (Doran), Thursday, 21 April 2011 11:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Be Forewarned (the song) sounds like a version of the 13th Floor Elevators nurtured in hell.There are a couple of good songs also on the Bedemon reissue.
― Marco Damiani, Thursday, 21 April 2011 13:25 (thirteen years ago) link
Saw the Bobby Liebling documentary at SXSW. It's a pretty awesome and unbelievable story, regardless of how you feel about Pentagram.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Kk5K1mLmg
― Hatch, Thursday, 21 April 2011 14:00 (thirteen years ago) link
saw the film, which ain't bad at all. I don't have any use for the music.
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 February 2012 05:02 (twelve years ago) link
Just saw the documentary myself. Goddamn. I don't know how he's doing these days but I hope he's holding it together.
In related news, listening to a lot of Pentagram today.
― A Pick Up Artist's Guide to Negative Approach (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 10 September 2012 03:50 (eleven years ago) link
Despite/maybe because of the basement sound quality, love "Catwalk":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN23dhNaATw
That riff, man, so snakey.
― Vera said that?! (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 2 June 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
Be Forewarned is pretty fuckin' great
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 3 September 2016 18:46 (seven years ago) link
I will rep for Review Your Choices but damn if I can’t get the feeling that they are the American Sabbath out my head
― calstars, Saturday, 16 March 2019 20:39 (five years ago) link
Bobby is out of jail and they are currently on tour:http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/bobby-liebling-is-back-pentagram-announces-10-city-u-s-tour-in-march/
― Mike Dixn, Saturday, 16 March 2019 20:52 (five years ago) link
Just watched the documentary. If the comments in the above link are to be trusted, his later life is even worse than I expected, he went to jail for assaulting his mother, kicked his girlfriend and child out and went back to drugs in a big way.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 11 May 2019 20:21 (four years ago) link