Primevil (band)
Primevil were a short-lived American rock group of the 1970s. Their lone release, Smokin' Bats at Campton's, has been described as "a bona fide stoner rock touchstone"[1] and was later reissued in 2006.[2] In 2007, the group was mentioned in an article in Classic Rock magazine titled "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal".[3]
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Origin | Indiana, United States |
Genres | Hard rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, heavy metal |
Years active | 1973-1974 |
Labels | 700 West |
Past members | Dave Campton Larry Lucas Jay Wilfong Mark Sipe Mel Cupp |
Discography
- Smokin' Bats at Campton's (1974)[1]
Tracks: 01. Leavin' (Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:53 02. Progress (Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:25 03. Fantasies (Jay Wilfong) - 6:04 04. Pretty Woman (Mel Cupp, Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:12 05. Tell Me If You Can (Dave Campton, Mel Cupp, Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 5:04 06. Hey, Lover (Primevil) - 2:38 07. High Steppin' Stomper (Dave Campton, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 4:27 08. Your Blues (Dave Campton, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 7:26
Personnel: - Dave Campton - lead vocals, harp, percussion - Larry Lucas - electric & acoustic guitar, vocals - Jay Wilfong - electric guitar, screams - Mark Sipe - bass - Mel Cupp - drums
References
- Eduardo Rivadavia. Smokin' Bats at Campton's. AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- Eduardo Rivadavia. Primevil biography. AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock.