News
'94 | '95 | '96 | '97 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05
News From 1997
Dec 22, 1997
Recording for New Project Complete
The band has finished recording and mixing 16 tracks for the new album. Bill says it has "some noisy garage rockers a la Crazy Horse, some more 'mature' pieces, and some acoustic 3 AM songs Kenny and I did" in addition to "some surprises". He says the band is almost completely free of previous contracts and entanglements and is ready to release this new one independently and see what the future holds.
Dec 16, 1997
Artwork Possibilities for New Project
Bill Mallonee and Tobin Hines are designing the cover artwork for the new album (we don't have a title yet). Reportedly, the band is thinking of having Tobin hand-draw some artwork on fancy paper for a limited edition version of the album. It would cost more than the regular album, but it would be very cool.
Nov 24, 1997
Shifts
According to Bill Mallonee, who recently posted a band update on the Vigilantes of Love mailing list, the band may be about to go through a shift in direction—the music and personnel aren't changing, but the avenue through which their songs reach the listeners may be unpaved on this next go-around. The new album is shaping up well, he says, and the band may cut loose from Capricorn and distribute it independently of current labels and management and maybe even under a different band name. We'll keep you posted.
Nov 17, 1997
New Album?
The band is reportedly working on a new album. More details as they appear.
Oct 10, 1997
Touring with Sonia Dada
The band is touring for three weeks with Sonia Dada. This tour takes them to the west coast! See the tour dates for details.
Jun 26, 1997
Welcome Scott Klopfenstein
Omitted all of this time: since Tom Crea left the band, Scott Klopfenstein has been pounding drums for the Vigilantes as they've been playing show after show for the past six months. Sorry, Scott. (Maybe we'll have some pictures of the current lineup soon.)
Jun 4, 1997
Welcome Kenny Hutson
Slow Dark Train is in stores! Also, word is that the trio has become a quartet again with the addition of Kenny Hutson, a multi-instrumentalist (he plays mandolin, guitar, pedal steel, and lap steel) who will add some acoustic elements to the mix.
Apr 24, 1997
Fingerprint Releases
Apparently the Killing Floor and Jugular rereleases are available and shipping from Fingerprint. They'll also take your advance orders for Slow Dark Train.
Apr 14, 1997
Killing Floor Reissue
The Killing Floor reissue includes four tracks that have not been previously released: live versions of "Odious," "Undertow," and "Earth Has No Sorrow" recorded at New York's CBGB on April 7, 1993, and a demo of "Cold Ground" recorded in Atlanta after a show at Eddie's Attic. The songs are all performed by the lineup that recorded Welcome To Struggleville: Bill Mallonee, Travis McNabb (now with Better Than Ezra), Newton Carter, and David LaBruyere.
Feb 21, 1997
Upcoming Releases This Spring
Bill will be recording a solo album in April. Also, Killing Floor will be rereleased this summer and may include some previously unreleased live tracks (from the incredibly tight Struggleville band) recorded at a festival in Boston. The new Mercury/Capricorn album, Slow Dark Train, is still slated for June, and the company wants a new electric version of "Love Cocoon" to be the first single.
Jan 21, 1997
Delays and Productions
Slow Dark Train has been delayed until June. In the mean time, Bill is co-producing the new album from Dime Store Prophets.
Jan 20, 1997
Tom Crea Leaves VoL
Tom Crea is no longer playing drums with the band because of different career plans. The band is working on filling the position, playing a few dates, practicing lots in anticipation of a tour following the release of the new album, and Bill is still writing new songs. Capricorn hasn't announced a release date for the album, yet.
Jan 5, 1997
Project Title and Status
The new album, due in March, is still tentatively titled Slow Dark Train, but Bill, perhaps jokingly, suggested it could change to Garage Mahal.
Menu:
