Send "Priestess " Ringtones to your Cell 
| Thephoenix |
 Although it didn't receive anywhere near the acclaim that Wolfmother did, these Montreal metallers' excellent 2006 debut, Hello Master, offered a comparable hook-to-riff ratio, one that makes it easy to understand why RCA thought Priestess (like Boston's Cave In before them) might have seduced a part of the Foo Fighters' mainstream market share. No dice: Hello Master stiffed, so now Priestess are back in Indieland, rubbing denim-clad elbows with the likes of Nebula and Black Math Horseman.Sometimes that kind of industrial downgrade frees up a band to let their freak flag fly — think of, well, Cave In, who didn't peak till Perfect Pitch Black, their post-major-label return to Hydra Head. In the case of Priestess, however, it appears their experience has convinced these guys that they don't need tunes....full text |
| Thegatewayonline |
| Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Priestess is ready to baffle minds while transcending genre boundaries, once again. Formed in 2003, Priestess consists of Mikey Heppner (lead vocals, lead guitar), Dan Watchorn (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Mike Dyball (bass guitar), and Vince Nudo (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Priestess is a type of anomalistic hybrid, known not only with mainstream rock fans but within heavy metal circles as well. Even though Priestess may not be widely known, their songs have been included in famous video games and even an animated movie. Their song “Lay Down” has been featured on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the song “Run Home” has been included in the animated film Surf’s Up, and “Two Kids” was even featured in an episode of the HBO show Entourage....full text |
| Chartattack |
| If you've ever seen Priestess in concert, you've probably noticed that the songs from the band's debut album Hello Master have a lot more energy live than on the actual record. In contrast, Prior To The Fire is rowdier sounding, with a more progressive and jamming atmosphere closer to the Priestess live experience. Opening track "Ladykiller" is just what the title says, a killer guitar-driven opener with catchy vocals that wastes little time before kicking it into high gear and staying there. "The Gem," on the other hand, has "18 minute extended live rendition" written all over it, with it's slower stoner rock build and more spaced out musical passages that allow the band to flex their experimental and technical muscle....full text |
Priestess lyrics
|
| |||||||
