MANTIS: Moonshine Tabernacle

Mantis

Moonshine Tabernacle

© 2004 Mantisface Music (827322901828)

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Sprouting out of an Indiana cornfield, Mantis emerges. Rooted together by long time friendships forged by over a decade in the local music scene, Mantis aims to capture hungry rock n’ roll fans worldwide.

Founded in 2003, Mantis is a prototypical sonic force. The cannibalistic rhythm section, Dave Dalton (drums) and Brian Clark (bass), feed off of one another to create the perfect foundation for a high energy rock onslaught. Scott Lindell‘s, lead guitar compliments the tribal rhythms with gritty solos, while front man Jason Kindred’s heavy riffs and gritty guitar tone weave together with his majestic vocals.The result is a mix of sultry, doom-laden rock n’ roll that spills over to their intense live performance.

In one short year, Mantis has played a number of large events including the 2003 Midwest Music Summit, and the 2004 Benchmark Battle of the Bands. The band has also been featured in Indianapolis’ INtake weekly, and graced the cover of Muncie, Indiana’s All Access entertainment magazine. All of which helped lead them toward the April 2004 release of their CD, Moonshine Tabernacle.

"...this is something you'll want to invest in."-Dave Brenner, Metal Maniacs (May/05)

“Moonshine Tabernacle is south-of-heavenly heavy” --Ben Kreider, All Access

Their debut full-length CD shows off the thick, earthy, raw, groove that will have you believing in rock music once again.

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  • "Mantis delivers disc worthy of repeated listening"-Tommy Miller-Indianapolismus
    author: Tommy Miller/Indianapolismusic.net

    Every once in a while, a local band will put out a CD that has somehow manages to cross that line between "your average, every day local band production" and "wow, these guys are local?" "Moonshine Tabernacle" from Mantis has accomplished that feat. From start to finish, this is one of those CDs that you want to make sure that your buddies listen to just so you can show off your local scene. Singer and guitar player Jason Kindred, a long time veteran of the Indiana music scene, leads Mantis. Kindred’s voice compares to a mix of Maynard James Keenen and Josh Homme with a hint of Chris Cornell. Comparisons aside, Kindred’s voice is rich and thick, adding to the already dense sound that Mantis offers. And while most people tend to ignore the lyrics of most local bands, one cannot help but to pay special attention the way that Kindred weaves his words. The lyrics demand to be sung along with, but they also demand a little attention. There is no "Oh, I know what he’s going to say next" going on here. Mantis truly shines in their music, though. Drummer Nick Nance and Bass player Brian Clark live and die by old adage "It’s not how much you do, it’s where you do it." It’s a good thing too, because the song writing and the instrumentation on this album are about as good as I could have asked for. Rounding out the rest of the band is Scott Lindell on lead guitar. Lindell brings in a more technical musical background and adds a lot on this CD with his complex soloing and use of musical accessories like the talk box. Like I stated before, the musicians on this CD sound like they gel completely with one another; The songs on this CD aren’t that much different from one another, and for once, I have no problem with that at all. At the same time, there is songwriting formula to which the band sticks. You don’t hear a consistent "intro, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, out" arrangement in the songs. Instead, you get a steady serving of good old fashion rock songs with fuzzy distorted guitars, a pounding rhythm section, and beats that make your head rock back and forth in a "yes, YES!" fashion on it’s own. Mantis also makes use of some instrumentation that you might not be expecting, such as the banjo intro on the beginning of "The Man Behind the Rows", and the "conversations" going on at the beginning and the end of "New Friend". Not only do these elements switch things up unexpectedly, they don’t compromise the sound of the song at all. Mantis has done something with this CD that not a lot of bands on the local level can do; they have produced a disk worthy of repeated listening. This is not a one-listen kind of production at all. You’ll want to listen to "Moonshine Tabernacle" over and over again just to make sure that you didn’t miss something lyrically, or just to put in your car and turn up REALLY loud. This is the kind of CD that feels special to me. I hope that everyone gets a chance to listen to it and feel the same way. -- Tommy Miller

  • "...Mantis delivers a powerful hard rock album in Moonshine Tabernacle..."-Nate
    author: Nate Wright/IndyMetal.com

    Following a proud tradition of loud guitars, rumbling bass and emotive vocals, local(Indiana)stoner rock band Mantis delivers the goods on their debut album on Lax Wax Records, Moonshine Tabernacle. Although usually associated with the aforementioned genre, Mantis has a lot to offer to any serious rock fan. The guitars are thick, the bass growls, and the drums provide a deft backbone in which to launch vocalist Jason Kindred’s mesmerizing vocals. What separates this band from the pack is the amazing way that Kindred seems to make you feel every story in each song he sings. And, when he decides to just let the music do the talking (he also plays guitar) in “Dildozer” the results are as equally satisfying. Rounding out Mantis is Scott Lindell (guitar), Brian Clark (bass), and Nick Nance (drums), since replaced by Dave Dalton. Mantis brings in some unique instrumentation to Moonshine Tabernacle, as exemplified by the campfire style introduction to “Man Behind the Rows” and the talkbox washed “Adam and Evil”. The album flows together nicely, with each song seeming to fit into the larger picture of Moonshine Tabernacle. While I’m not calling the disc a concept album, the songs seem to fit together as if each is a chapter in a larger story. This allows album to be easily listened to from beginning to end in one session. Moonshine Tabernacle was recorded at Azmyth Studio by Ryan Adkins (who also mixed and mastered the disk). Overall, the recording sounds great, especially in the thick guitars and great vocals. The only slight complaint I have is the drums lack a bit on beef and punch. While they are played flawlessly, the tone is just a tad less powerful than the rest of the instrumentation. However, make no mistake, Mantis delivers a powerful hard rock album in Moonshine Tabernacle, and is essential listening to those who like dark hard rock. Standout tracks – “Chum the Waters”, “Choking on Forbidden Fruit”, “Adam and Evil” For more information please visit: www.mantisrocks.com.

  • "...this is something you'll want to invest in."-Dave Brenner
    author: Metal Maniacs/Dave Brenner

    Mantis. Moonshine Tabernacle. Stoner rock is one of those terms that is looser than a crack whore working double overtime. One can dub something "stoner" and the band could resemble anything from Alabama Thunderpussy to Soilent Green [Pussysoul] or The Hellacopters to Hellchild. Sh*t, there's 4,037 bands between Black Sabbath and The Black Crowes that could be sold off under this umbrella term the world embraces. Well, Mantis are as f***ing stoner rock as a four-ton block of baked limestone (Side note: is there some correlation between the "stones" and the "rock" or is that simply coincidence?) in the sense they fit the spectrum covered by the "genre laws." Aptly dubbed Moonshine Tabernacle, this is a must have for those who praise canned domestic beer as if it were the word of God and worship blown-out amps instead of messiahs. The next one will likely be out on Small Stone, The Music Cartel, Meteor City or the like. Mark my words. If you dig what goes on at Emissions Fest, this is something you'll want to invest in. Think Leadfoot, Black Nasa, The Quill and Fireball Ministry. (Metal Maniacs, May/05)

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