SCOTT 'WINO' WEINRICH: New Video Interview, Concert Footage Available

Guitar World's MetalKult.com has just posted a new video interview with Scott "Wino" Weinrich.

Weinrich's musical pedigree includes time spent playing in ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN, THE HIDDEN HAND and SHRINEBUILDER. As a guitarist, he has helped define the modern stoner doom metal sound.

To celebrate Wino's first-ever solo record, "Punctuated Equilibrium" (Southern Lord Recordings),MetalKult.com brought the underground legend into its New York headquarters for an in-depth question-and-answer session.

Go to MetalKult.com to hear Wino talk about the high points of his 25-year-and-counting career.

Scott "Wino" Weinrich's solo band — whcih consists of Jean Paul Gaster (CLUTCH, THE BAKERTON GROUP) on drums, Jon Blank (REZIN) on bass, and, of course, Weinrich on guitar and vocals — made its live debut on Saturday, February 7 at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Fan-filmed video footage from the concert can be viewed below.

"Punctured Equilibrium" was released on January 20.

After the demise of his last group, THE HIDDEN HAND, Wino did not rest. With newfound energy, he completed the writing of many new songs and decided to enlist the help of some friends to help realize his new musical vision. The idea was not to start a new power trio with a new name as before. This time it was about finding players who would help realize his songs the way he wanted them. This more "Wino"- focused direction was fleshed out with the help of two amazing musicians: Jean Paul Gaster and Jon Blank.

"Punctuated Equilibrium" was recorded by J. Robbins who has worked extensively with both THE HIDDEN HAND and CLUTCH in the past.

The album comes with amazing original artwork by David D'Andrea and contains extensive liner notes from Wino himself that explicitly describe the origin and concept of each track. An excerpt reads as follows: "This is the culmination of a very old dream, one that has come true in many different ways. One of the main things I have learned is how I understand 'success.' To me, it's not all riches and glory so much as the impact on others lives. My main philosophy that guides me is that I was given a gift, a musical gift which I use to bring happiness to others. It is also important not to overlook your own needs, but putting yourself in the other person's shoes is to me most important! 'Punctuated Equilibrium' is how my personality has been described, as told in the lyrics."

"Punctuated Equilibrium" track listing:

CD version:

01. Release Me
02. Punctuated Equilibrium
03. The Woman In The Orange Pants
04. Smilin Road
05. Eyes of The Flesh
06. Wild Blue Yonder
07. Secret Realm Devotion
08. Water Crane
09. Gods, Frauds, Neo-Cons and Demagogues
10. Silver Lining

LP version:

Side A:

01. Release Me
02. Punctuated Equilibrium
03. The Woman In The Orange Pants
04. Smilin Road
05. Eyes of The Flesh

Side B:

01. Wild Blue Yonder
02. Secret Realm Devotion
03. Water Crane
04. Gods, Frauds, Neo-Cons and Demagogues
05. Silver Lining

Bonus 10":

Side A:

01. Chest Fever
02. Der Gift (The Poison)

Side B:

01. On The (Sacrificial) Lam
02. The Comet And The Moon