GobbleHoof

GobbleHoof were an American rock band from Amherst,^[1] Massachusetts founded in 1990.^[2]^[3]^[4] The group was led by Charlie Nakajima, previously of Deep Wound.^[5]

Lead vocals were provided by Nakajima, and he was accompanied by guitarist Tim Aaron.^[6] J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. played drums on the bands 1990 debut EP, "GobbleHoof". Mascis also produced GobbleHoof's debut album, Freezerburn, released in 1992.^[7]^[8]

Discography

"GobbleHoof", EP 1990^[9]^[10]^[11]
"Headbanger", single 1992
Freezerburn, album 1992^[8]^[12]^[13]

References

^ Ira A. Robbins, David Sprague - The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock: The All-new Fifth Edition 1997 p 301 GOBBLEHOOF Gobblehoof EP (New Alliance) 1990 Freezer Burn (New Alliance) 1992 The fact that J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) was the drummer on GobbleHoof's six-song debut ensured a measure of fanzine-level interest for the Amherst, ..Far less ponderous than it might seem on paper, GobbleHoof butts heads like a dark-hearted metal band, but never ..."
^ Colin Larkin The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 2011 - Page 686 Jay Spiegel and Van Conner (Screaming Trees), while Mascis himself flirted with other bands such as Gobblehoof, Velvet Monkeys and satanic metal band Upside Down Cross, principally as a drummer.
^ SPIN - Jan 1993 - Page 36 Vol. 8, No. 10 - ... Gobblehoof — This band is in a constant battle with demons and I am interested in following its struggle to see who will come out on top.
^ Nick Soulsby I Found My Friends: The Oral History of Nirvana 2015 - 146 "Just Gobblehoof, Cordelia's Dad, and Nirvana were the big fish. So basically, the folks putting on the show had most of the Hampshire bands that were active on that bill. It would have been practically impossible for us not to be playing ."
^ Stefano Marzorati La notte che elvis uscì dalla tomba 8868858266 2014 "Tra folli blues malati e hardcore spicca la voce baritonale di Charlie Nakajima, il cantante della formazione. Con il singolo "Headbanger," uscito l'anno successivo, i Gobble Hoof offrono, nella title track e in Shotgun, strane visioni splatter."
^ Robbins, Ira. "Gobblehoof". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ Pouncey, Edwin (December 9, 2015). "Dinosaur Jr: 'J Mascis was really into UK Oi! punk – he had a skinhead'". The Guardian. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Necessary Spinning" (PDF). The Hard Report. November 27, 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ Augusto, Troy (September 11, 1993). "POP ALBUMS REVIEWS by Troy J. Augusto" (PDF). Cash Box. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ "Jackpot Extra!" (PDF). CMJ. July 20, 1990. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
^ A. Villalba (November 1990). "Gobblehoof - Gobblehoof". Ruta 66 (in Spanish). 56: 54–55.
^ Martin Büsser (January 1993). "Gobblehoof - Freezerburn CD". Zap (in German). 56: 30.
^ Matt Ashare (February 19, 1993). "Gobblehoof, FREEZER BURN". Boston Phoenix. p. 38. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

External links

GobbleHoof discography at Discogs
GobbleHoof at AllMusic

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[1] Ira A. Robbins, David Sprague - The Trouser Press Guide to '90s Rock: The All-new Fifth Edition 1997 p 301 GOBBLEHOOF Gobblehoof EP (New Alliance) 1990 Freezer Burn (New Alliance) 1992 The fact that J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) was the drummer on GobbleHoof's six-song debut ensured a measure of fanzine-level interest for the Amherst, ..Far less ponderous than it might seem on paper, GobbleHoof butts heads like a dark-hearted metal band, but never ..."

[2] Colin Larkin The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - 2011 - Page 686 Jay Spiegel and Van Conner (Screaming Trees), while Mascis himself flirted with other bands such as Gobblehoof, Velvet Monkeys and satanic metal band Upside Down Cross, principally as a drummer.

[3] SPIN - Jan 1993 - Page 36 Vol. 8, No. 10 - ... Gobblehoof — This band is in a constant battle with demons and I am interested in following its struggle to see who will come out on top.

[4] Nick Soulsby I Found My Friends: The Oral History of Nirvana 2015 - 146 "Just Gobblehoof, Cordelia's Dad, and Nirvana were the big fish. So basically, the folks putting on the show had most of the Hampshire bands that were active on that bill. It would have been practically impossible for us not to be playing ."

[5] Stefano Marzorati La notte che elvis uscì dalla tomba 8868858266 2014 "Tra folli blues malati e hardcore spicca la voce baritonale di Charlie Nakajima, il cantante della formazione. Con il singolo "Headbanger," uscito l'anno successivo, i Gobble Hoof offrono, nella title track e in Shotgun, strane visioni splatter."

[TP-6] Robbins, Ira. "Gobblehoof". Trouser Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[7] Pouncey, Edwin (December 9, 2015). "Dinosaur Jr: 'J Mascis was really into UK Oi! punk – he had a skinhead'". The Guardian. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[THR-8] "Necessary Spinning" (PDF). The Hard Report. November 27, 1992. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 8, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[9] Augusto, Troy (September 11, 1993). "POP ALBUMS REVIEWS by Troy J. Augusto" (PDF). Cash Box. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[10] "Jackpot Extra!" (PDF). CMJ. July 20, 1990. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

[11] A. Villalba (November 1990). "Gobblehoof - Gobblehoof". Ruta 66 (in Spanish). 56: 54–55.

[12] Martin Büsser (January 1993). "Gobblehoof - Freezerburn CD". Zap (in German). 56: 30.

[13] Matt Ashare (February 19, 1993). "Gobblehoof, FREEZER BURN". Boston Phoenix. p. 38. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

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