''Odd Fellows Rest'' is the fifth album by American
sludge metal band
Crowbar, released on July 7, 1998 via Mayhem Records. It was re-released on August 24, 1999 via
Spitfire Records
Spitfire Records was a subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York City, United States.
In September 1998, Paul Bibeau founded, launched and rapidly developed Spitfire Records Inc. from a two-man operation located in his home bed ...
, featuring a bonus track.
The song "Planets Collide" has become a mandatory staple on Crowbar's live setlists. The album was inducted into
Decibel Magazine
''Decibel'' is a monthly heavy metal magazine published by the Philadelphia-based Red Flag Media since October 2004. Its sections include Upfront, Features, Reviews, Guest Columns and the Decibel Hall of Fame. The magazine's tag-line is currentl ...
’s Hall of Fame in June of 2017.
Track listing
Personnel
Crowbar
*
Kirk Windstein
Kirk Windstein (born April 14, 1965) is an American musician. He is the frontman, vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and sole constant member of the sludge metal band Crowbar. He is also a founding member of the heavy metal supergroup Down, playing g ...
– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
*Sammy Pierre Duet – lead guitar, backing vocals
*
Todd Strange
Todd Strange (born June 26, 1966) is an American musician who is the bass guitarist for sludge metal band Crowbar. He also toured with Down and performed live in support of their debut album, ''NOLA.''
Career
Strange formed Crowbar with Ki ...
– bass
*Jimmy Bower (a.k.a. "Wicked Cricket") – drums
Additional musicians
*Big Mike The Testices – additional backing vocals
*Ross Karpelman – keyboards, piano, organ
*Sid Montz – additional percussion
Production
*Arranged by Crowbar
*Produced by Crowbar and Keith Falgout
*Recorded, engineered and mixed by Keith Falgout (vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards) and David Ferrel (drums, percussion)
References
1998 albums
Crowbar (American band) albums
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