Blind Idiot God is an American

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trio formed in 1982 in

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, United States, by guitarist

Andy Hawkins Melton Andrew Hawkins (born January 21, 1960) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and coach. Hawkins spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Diego Padres, and also played for the New York Yankees and brie ...

, bassist

Gabriel Katz Gabriel Paul Katz is an American bassist and founding member of the noise rock band Blind Idiot God. He performed with the band since its formation, recording three studio albums with them between 1987 and 1992. He also assisted bandmate Andy Haw ...

and drummer Ted Epstein. The phrase "blind idiot god" comes from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's description of the god

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. Their often

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musical style combines influences from punk rock,

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, heavy metal, dub,

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, and

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. They are currently based in

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and have often collaborated with musicians

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and

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. Their self-titled debut album, ''

Blind Idiot God Blind Idiot God is an American instrumental rock trio formed in 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, by guitarist Andy Hawkins, bassist Gabriel Katz and drummer Ted Epstein. The phrase "blind idiot god" comes from horror writer H. P. Lo ...

'', was issued by

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in 1987 and was well received critically. Brian Olewnick described it as "an extraordinary debut ..the three musicians exhibited startling originality and impressive technique both on their instruments and in the depth and style of their compositions". With bassist

handling production duties, '' Undertow'' was released in 1988 and was followed by ''

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'' in 1992. Ted Epstein left the band in 1996 and the remaining members put Blind Idiot God on hiatus as they searched for his replacement. In 2001, Blind Idiot God reunited after roughly a decade of inactivity, with

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(of

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) replacing Epstein. Between 2008 and 2010, Blind Idiot God recorded the material at studios in New Jersey; Barber Shop; and Orange Sound that would comprise their fourth album, ''

Before Ever After ''Before Ever After'' is the fourth studio album by Blind Idiot God, released by Indivisible Records on February 24, 2015. It marks the first album of new studio material by the band since ''Cyclotron'', released twenty-two years prior. Produced b ...

''. Gabriel Katz departed in 2012 and was replaced by New York veteran bassist Will Dahl, making Andy Hawkins the only original member still performing in the band. ''Before Ever After'' was released on February 24, 2015, with the new lineup performing three live shows in New York to coincide with the release. In 2017, The band announced that they would be re-issuing their back catalog on multiple formats and that they had started work on a new album.

History

Early years (1982–1986)

Blind Idiot God was formed in 1982 in

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when its members were teenagers. Before adopting

and dub influences, they essentially played

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, with their songs being roughly one minute in length. During this time, they socialized within the St. Louis hardcore scene, including members of Drunks with Guns and

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. After failing to find a vocalist that shared their musical aspirations, the band opted to continue as an instrumental outfit. Their first live performance came in September 1983 at a basement party. After playing the first song of their set, a reggae version of "

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", they were interrupted by the police who shut the party down after receiving complaints from the neighbors. After hearing their self-produced cassette demo,

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of Black Flag signed them to

, and the band moved to

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in 1986.

Debut album and critical acclaim (1987–1988)

The band began searching for a producer who would be willing to work with their mixture of

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, dub and heavy metal. Originally, Hawkins wanted to enlist the aid of British producer

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, known for his work with numerous

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groups as well as his contributions to the

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ensemble

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. In January 1987, Blind Idiot God entered B.C. Studios to record with producer

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, who they had met through composer

. Their debut album, the

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ously titled ''

'', was released on

in 1987 and received critical acclaim. While categorized as heavy metal and

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, the music made use of distortion techniques while hinting at

and

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influences, with its final three tracks ostensibly belonging to the dub genre. The virtuosity of the band's players was praised in an article for ''

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'', which said "Andy Hawkins' guitar dips and swirls, chases its tail, and ultimately screams its existence, while Ted Epstein and Gabriel Katz lend form and substance on bass and drums respectively. At 19, 20, and 21, the trio is young enough to dazzle with potential. Jazz, heavy metal, reggae, art music - B.I.G. has elements of all of these, yet establishes their very own recipe."

Underground success and second album (1988–1992)

The success of Blind Idiot God's first album coupled with powerful live performances earned them recognition in underground music circles. The band soon began collaborating with

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composer and saxophonist

. Zorn contacted the band after attending one of their performances at

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and professed his enthusiasm for their work along with his desire to collaborate with the group. The band joined him onstage on numerous occasions to perform improvised music, Zorn compositions and even in his John Coltrane cover band "Ascension" which featured infamous 2 minute versions of Coltrane compositions like

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and Ascension. The Blind Idiot God's second album '' Undertow'' was issued the following year by Enemy Records and produced by

. The style remained similar to what had been represented on the band's debut, with excursions into dub territory interposing bludgeoning noise rock. Noted musical departures included the heavy metal/

hybrid "Alice in My Fantasies", a George Clinton cover, and "Purged Specimen", a short piece composed for them by

that also featured him on alto saxophone. Praising the Blind Idiot God's knack for memorable melodies and rapid tempo-changes combined with Laswell's production, EAR Magazine declared ''Undertow'' superior to their debut and "as addictive as a pot of strong coffee."

Third album and hiatus (1992–1996)

Released four years later, the band's 1992 album ''

'' was seen by some as lackluster due to the reliance on ideas previously explored and absence of distinct experimentation. In 1993, Blind Idiot God and

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wrote and recorded the title song for the movie ''

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'', marking the first and only time the band collaborated with a vocalist. The entire band performed on Praxis' album ''

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'', released in 1993. After Cyclotron was released, the members began pursuing their own separate musical endeavors. Andy Hawkins began a solo guitar project named Azonic, under which he released ''

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'' in 1994 and '' Skinner's Black Laboratories'' with

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in 1995. Gabriel Katz collaborated with Bill Laswell on '' Dub Terror Exhaust'', for which he composed music and contributed bass parts. In 1996, Ted Epstein left the band to pursue other interests. Unwilling to continue without a drummer, the remaining members placed Blind Idiot God on hiatus.

Return and new album (2001–present)

Drummer

, known for his work in

, joined in 2001 and Blind Idiot God began work on their fourth studio album. However, setbacks and delays occurred as Gabriel Katz encountered problems with

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and hearing loss. The line-up finally began performing in a live setting in 2006, playing a series of well-received gigs in

. In 2012, Gabriel Katz left the band and was replaced by Will Dahl. In 2013, three newly recorded tracks appeared in the HBO documentary ''

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'', a film by

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detailing the history of

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. It marked the first time new material by Blind Idiot God had been made available to the public in over twenty years. The band's fourth full-length album, an accumulation of thirteen years worth of recorded material, was announced in 2014. Titled ''

'', it was the debut release of Indivisible Music, a label founded by Andy Hawkins. ''Before Ever After'' was issued on vinyl on February 24, 2015, followed by a Compact Disc release on April 6, 2015. On April 13, 2016 the Blind Idiot God embarked on their "Raise the Titanic" tour, which marked the band's first live shows outside of the United States. Concurrent with their tour, ''Before Ever After'' was reissued for worldwide distribution. In 2017, the band announced the re-issue of their second album '' Undertow''. Set to be released on October 13, the newly remastered release is to include two versions of "Freaked", a collaboration with former Black Flag vocalist

and Blind Idiot God's sole composition to feature vocals. They also announced plans to re-issue ''

''.

Musical style

Though at its core heavy metal, Blind Idiot God's music is informed by punk rock, dub, and

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, notably

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and

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. In a 1997 ''

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'' interview, Hawkins explained one reason he drew inspiration from classical music was to use more advanced

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: "When I listen to a lot of metal and hard rock, I think 'Great Intensity! Boring

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!'" The band's music also heavily drew from

, with its members citing

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and

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as being early musical influences. Former drummer Ted Epstein has also commented on the role

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plays in his music, saying "something that has been with me since I was 15 or 16 is the idea of funk as a concept, the syncopation and the push/pull thing that exists in funk, embodied in

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, and The Meters." Comparisons have also been made to

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, Last Exit, the

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and

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. In reviewing the band's debut, a critic of ''

'' noted that "if you took original

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multi-track tapes, wiped the vocals off, and handed them to

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, the reggae dub-mixer, the result might sound like B.l.G." Since its inception, Blind Idiot God's music has been entirely instrumental, with its members stating their unanimous disinterest with incorporating vocals into their arrangements. Andy Hawkins has explained "when you hear a voice, it usually has such a distinct emotional quality to it. It speaks in a whole different kind of way then the music does, so it just interferes with what we are trying to do musically." However, during the early nineties the band expressed a desire to form a separate project that integrated vocals into their music.

Legacy

Filmmaker and actor

is a long-time admirer of Blind Idiot God, having used their music in his debut feature film ''

'' and again in his 2013 documentary ''

''. In 2014 he described them as "one of the most revered and influential bands to come out of the SST era ..they are as great and bold today, as ever." Former Black Flag vocalist

professed himself as being a fan of their work and felt honored in having collaborated with them.

Band members

Current members * Will Dahl – bass guitar (2012–present) *

– lead guitar (1982–1996, 2001–present) *

– drums (2001–present) Former members * Ted Epstein – drums (1982–1996) *

– bass guitar (1982–1996, 2001–2012) ;Timeline

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Discography

;Studio albums *''

'' ( SST, 1987) *'' Undertow'' (

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, 1988) *''

'' (

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, 1992) *''

'' (Indivisible, 2015) ;EPs *''Purged Specimen'' (Enemy, 1989) *''Sawtooth'' (Enemy, 1989)

References

External links

*
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at

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