New Heavy

Dub Trio is one of the few bands that can open for Mike Patton (featured on this record), reggae legends The Wailers, hip-hop MC Beans, electro-pioneers Meat Beat Manifesto, firebrand Capleton, jazz-funkers Soulive, and electronica maestro Prefuse 73 (all of which they did in 2005). It speaks volumes about their musics versatility; one minute its gummy dub, the next its chest-beating, chug-a-lug metal, shredding punk, and bleeped-out electronic psychedelia. At its best, Dub Trios music is simultaneously all these and more. Their sophomore album, aptly-titled NEW HEAVY, is undoubtedly a rock record that retains enough dubby elements to save the boys a name-change: "Dub is the foundation. Its in everything we do, whether its the structure, the effects, or the bass line. Its what all other elements are based on. You hear that even on the heaviest parts of the new record." Joe Tomino, drummer New Heavy is indeed heavy, and hard. It references Metallica more than Marley, and features the one and only MIKE PATTON (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Tomahawk, Fantomas) on Not Alone, which Billboard Magazine describes as an old school Faith No More-style rocker. How did this collaboration come about Simple. Mike Patton heard Dub Trios music. Yep, thats all it took. No mutual friends, no *, no label pressure, just a few rough mixes from the New Heavy sessions and Patton knew they were on to something: "Dub Trio are very talented musicians that cover many different genres in each piece they play. They are doing something that very few artists are doing today, and doing it their own way." Mike Patton Their versatility and singularity have as much to do with musical acumen as with the communication between each members unique personality: "We have our own musical language. We communicate with each other through our instruments, eye contact, energy. Thats why no two live shows are the same, no two performances of a song