Slo Burn
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | John Garcia |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Fate | Disbanded; brief reunion in 2017 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | John Garcia, Chris Hale, Damon Garrison, Brady Houghton |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Slo Burn is a stoner rock group from the United States, established in 1996 by John Garcia, who was previously the lead singer of the influential stoner rock outfit Kyuss. The band's roster featured Chris Hale on guitar, Damon Garrison handling bass duties, and Brady Houghton on drums. Their primary period of activity spanned from 1996 until 1998, with a short-lived reunion occurring in 2017.
History
The band issued a demo consisting of five tracks in 1996, followed by the EP Amusing the Amazing released in April 1997 under the Malicious Vinyl label. Although Garcia mentioned intentions to produce a full-length album, the group dissolved in 1998 following their appearance at Ozzfest 1997. After Slo Burn's dissolution, Garcia became involved with the brief project Unida before leading Hermano, which has since produced three studio records.
In 2017, Slo Burn came together again to perform at European festivals such as Desertfest London and Freak Valley, as well as a U.S. concert at Psycho Las Vegas.
Musical style
The musical approach of Slo Burn strongly resembles the later phase of Kyuss, influenced by Garcia’s vocal style and producer Chris Goss. Their compositions are more direct and less complex, featuring "simple structures built around monolithic rhythm guitars" alongside notable guitar solos.
Members
- John Garcia – vocals
- Chris Hale – guitar
- Damon Garrison – bass
- Brady Houghton – drums
Discography
- Slo Burn Demo (1996)
- Amusing the Amazing (1997, Malicious Vinyl)