Czar

There are at least four bands working under the Czar Moniker: 1) Progressive rock band from UK 2) an improvisational down-tempo duo from Seattle 3) a post-metal trio from Chicago and 4) A Progressive, post grind/mathcore quintet from Tacoma, Wa. "Old Haunts" was released 11-23-11 www.last.fm/music/CZAR/Old+Haunts 1. Formed: 1969, United Kingdom Disbanded1971 Members: Paul Kendrick (vocals, bass) Mick Ware (guitar) Bob Hodges (Hammond organ)

"Old Haunts" was released 11-23-11 www.last.fm/music/CZAR/Old+Haunts


1. Formed: 1969, United Kingdom
Disbanded1971
Members:
Paul Kendrick (vocals, bass)
Mick Ware (guitar)
Bob Hodges (Hammond organ)
Derrick Gough (drums)
Related Artists: Tucky Buzzard
Also Known As: Tuesday's Children
Genres: Progressive Rock

Keyboard-oriented rock with some King Crimson, Procol Harum and Pink Flyod influences. This English foursome made their debut as TUESDAYS CHILDREN back in 1967. Although they did flirt with prog, their record company made sure they never strayed too far from pop. As such, they played the well-known clubs (Marquee, Speakeasy, Scotch of St. James, etc.) and toured extensively with the Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, The Troggs, The Animals, The Nice, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, The Who and a budding King Crimson to name but a few. In 1970, they changed their name do CZAR, released one eponymous album and then broke up.

Their album was recorded after gigs, late at night. The tracks were written and recorded virtually the same day, then some Mellotron was dubbed over the lot. The result is nine interesting but structurally very simple rock tunes: thudding drum splashes and scratchy guitars pitted against lots of Mellotron and hoary blues-based rock riffs. Provided you're not too fussy about sound quality (the CD version sounds like a vinyl-to-CD job, especially the two bonus tracks), you'll certainly find some interesting snippets of early prog nostalgia here.

Recommended if you're heavily into the early 70's budding prog scene.

Album:
1970 Czar Vinyl LP Fontana 6309 009
1995 Czar [Bonus Tracks] CD Fingerprint CDCR2171
2002 Czar [Reissue] 2005 Czar CD Akarma AK 342
2007 Czar [Bonus Tracks], [Reissue], [Remastered] CD Sunbeam SBRCD5040
Single:
1970 Oh Lord I'm Getting Heavy / Why Don't We Be a Rock'n'Roll Band 7" Vinyl Philips 6006 071
1970 Oh Lord I'm Getting Heavy / Why Don't We Be a Rock'n'Roll Band [Promo] 7" Vinyl Fontana 6007027
http://www.czar.org.uk/2.html
www.progarchives.com



2. Formed in 2006, CZAR (also known as CZAR (US)) is a down-tempo improvisational duo from Seattle, Washington, consisting of Nick Landreth on the guitar and Landon Martin on the drums. Initially birthed as a Industrial/Shoegaze solo project by Landon Martin, the 3-song EP "Motherland" was self-released in 2007, thus beginning a very apparent Russian theme. Shortly after, Nick Landreth came into the fold, and the group expanded their sound, creating music that drew heavily from the blues-based music of Black Sabbath and fellow Seattle band Earth, a sound the band describes as "Melodrone". In the spring of 2008 they recorded their debut album "Odin" (Russian for "one") with close associate Enrique Heano, who has worked with the likes of Neil Diamond and Enya. The album featured four improvisational pieces, recorded live, as well as three additional industrial/noise "interludes" (though they all exceed four minutes in length) created by Nick Landreth. As well, a B-Side was included, entitled "Mortal Coil", which was essentially a drone track performed entirely by Landon in the style of SunnO))). According to a MySpace update, material has begun compilation for the follow up, "Dva" (Russian for "two"). Dva will continue upon the Czarist Russia theme, with artwork featuring the second Russian Czar, Peter the Great (as well, the first album featured artwork portraying the first Russian Czar, Ivan the Terrible). - myspace.com/emeraldmusicproject

3. Czar is a Chicago post-metal trio consisting of Jason Novak and Dan Brill (Acumen Nation, DJ? Acucrack and 1350 CC) alongside Brian Elza (Chiral, Bridgelayer). The band favor the melodic dirge instrumental style (see: Tool, Jesu, Pelican, Mastadon). Their first EP was released on August 1, 2009 through Crack Nation records with a full-length titled "Vertical Mass Grave" released on December 6th, 2011.

The band's music is created to be played live, allowing Dan Brill to wheepter on the drums, Brian Elza to shimmer on his guitar stacks, and Jason Novak to murmur low end guitar anthems while triggering your
aresenal of sounds and ethereals on his feet.

Czar is currently booking midwest shows:
www.cracknation.com
info@cracknation.com
773-793-0119

Myspace: www.myspace.com/czarchicago

4. "CZAR from Tacoma" A post grind, tech quintet that started as a quartet under the name Osama Bin Rockin. Czar gained a Keyboard player in 2011 and released "Old Haunts" 11-23-11.
http://czar.bandcamp.com/