CLUB LUCIA
Fri, 20th November, 20:30
Start: Fri, 20th November, 20:30
End: Fri, 20th November, 23:00
The Great Gray Funk // Hills Like White Lions
Doors: 19:00
Start: 20:30
THE GREAT GRAY FUNK
The Great Gray Funk’s name represents the feeling of a long, cold, and foggy winter, perfectly reflecting the band’s atmosphere. The unsettling, dark moods created by the band’s soundscapes are captured in the name itself. Their music blends progressive rock with psychedelic sounds and heavy metal riffs as the central pillars of their style. Doom-laden guitars and aggressive drum grooves effortlessly coexist with catchy choruses and sophisticated instrumentation. The band’s self-coined genre, Dark Rock, seeks to capture the consistently gloomy tone and the diverse influences within the band’s sound.
The five members got together in the late fall of 2020. Over the subsequent two years, they played numerous live shows and signed with Stonefree Records. In May 2023, the release of their self-titled debut album was celebrated with a release concert at Arena Wien. Many concerts followed within Austria and its neighbouring countries, a highlight being a set at the Blackdoor Heavy Music Festival in Passau.
HILLS LIKE WHITE LIONS
Atmospheric Progressive/Post Metal
Florian Wagner (vocals, guitar), Alexander Augustin (bass) and Hannes Lettner (drums) released their self-titled debut in May 2020. This euphoric-melancholic concept album tells a story about human mistakes and love. Norbert Leitner (also Krimh, among others) produced the ambitious project. Soon, the release of a live studio session followed in May 2021. In 2023, it was time to present the new LP. “Meander” is the second installment, which continues the bands journey through dreams and reality. Going “all in”, a courageous mixture of one-track and concept album was offered. Reviewers were enthusiastic once again. They had the chance to present their latest album supporting legends like “Yawning Man” and “Hexvessel”. With the support of the new band member Reinhard Farnberger (synths, backing vocals) their third album is on the way.
