tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post3345430554471153027..comments2023-10-03T06:33:02.701-07:00Comments on AARON TURNER ART AND MUSIC: The Imminent Demise of Hydra Head Records Aaron B. Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10874617882962729652noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-18315892141132736352012-11-13T23:28:56.952-08:002012-11-13T23:28:56.952-08:00I loved the HH roster and am proud to own so many ...I loved the HH roster and am proud to own so many gorgeous pieces of vinyl from this label.<br />I was strangely affected by ISIS' break up. They were/are hugely important in my life.<br />Now this, it's so sad. I hope all those involved rise like a phoenix from the ashes and haunt us in different forms.<br />Viva la HH!$ + \/ /-\ |~ +https://www.blogger.com/profile/10980772340986346247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-38274105769833937542012-10-06T14:54:05.274-07:002012-10-06T14:54:05.274-07:00Aaron. This is a sad yet, as you mention yourself,...Aaron. This is a sad yet, as you mention yourself, not entirely unforeseen. In a sea of mediocrity truly innovative and exceptional art will be quelled. God bless you for not compromising the ideals that made Hydra Head awesome in the first place. To quote Kurt Cobain quoting Neil Young, "it's better to burn out than to fade away".... Thanks for the awesome memories and releasing some of the coolest bands around. Two decades of Hydra Head cannot almost atone for the 50 years of commercial shit we've all been subjected to.<br /><br />idihor dawidiukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505653066536982742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-66176657774544317482012-09-21T11:55:29.080-07:002012-09-21T11:55:29.080-07:00Thank you for everything.Thank you for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-43459104222294240802012-09-18T12:32:37.456-07:002012-09-18T12:32:37.456-07:00Hydra Head will remain in my memory as one of the ...Hydra Head will remain in my memory as one of the most 'tasty' and original label. Thank you for all the work, Aaron.Vladnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-33733275562247348402012-09-16T15:10:04.757-07:002012-09-16T15:10:04.757-07:00Goodbye hydra head and thank you so much for the r...Goodbye hydra head and thank you so much for the records that mean so much to me .gareth .. U.K ..snowflakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770190530567495173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-18455419942888847102012-09-14T10:31:51.643-07:002012-09-14T10:31:51.643-07:00Devastating ... The recent end of "Hydra Head...Devastating ... The recent end of "Hydra Head Europe" (Conspiracy Records) was a terrible blow already, this makes it even worse. It's perverse that the most evil banks are saved with taxpayers' money and at the same time some of the most vital record labels disappear, phenomena that aren't that unconnected ...<br /><br />On a more constructive level, Aaron, the comments on the HH page suggesting Kickstarter should be taken seriously, Dylan Carlson raised more than 30 000 bucks for his solo album ...<br /><br />See you soon, peace and respect<br />MichaelMichael Beiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-75478530105861544212012-09-13T04:05:09.981-07:002012-09-13T04:05:09.981-07:00Wow. Did not see this coming at all! Hard to belie...Wow. Did not see this coming at all! Hard to believe really. I never was very good at articulating my thoughts and feelings, so I will try and keep this short.<br /><br />Hydra Head has put put some of the most formative bands for me. Isis especially. Isis literally changed the way I heard and experienced music. Isis opened my mind to so many different styles of music. So I thank you for being such a key aspect in my musical growth. In my opinion you are one of the most important musicians of my generation, if not all time. And Hydra Head one of the most important labels. You guys have paved the way for so many artists and given so many artists the chance to to unleash their sonic assault upon the masses. HAIL SATAN!<br /><br />-DanielAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323012241049549175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-1117461374818596562012-09-12T22:38:14.477-07:002012-09-12T22:38:14.477-07:00I bought every Jesu release I could. Hope this hel...I bought every Jesu release I could. Hope this help you out!!!Sergiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186689729375062717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-43940256242291776082012-09-12T22:24:43.941-07:002012-09-12T22:24:43.941-07:00i saw isis twice on their final tour and i didn...i saw isis twice on their final tour and i didn't recognize you, aaron, when you sold me an old man gloom t shirt in portland last week. i was too excited to hear your shit live to realize and i was not disappointed. had i known about this and known it was you, i might have got all sappy. lucky you, right??!<br />this is sad news and i'm fucking sorry to hear it. hydra head had so much good to offer and i hope it's able to convert into something else in the future. thank you for what you've all been able to accomplish and i hope all the artists who are affected by this are able to continue on without hindrance.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647199267194361481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-69568847265041360612012-09-11T20:43:36.811-07:002012-09-11T20:43:36.811-07:00Wow, this almost seems unreal. Having Hydra Head R...Wow, this almost seems unreal. Having Hydra Head Records shut down is like having my favourite park as a kid demolished. Hydra Head Records have supplied me with a lot of my favourite albums over the years and I thank you all greatly for it.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-89565069592653693342012-09-11T20:38:23.367-07:002012-09-11T20:38:23.367-07:00Farts.Farts.Mark Dawurskhttp://www.markdawursk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-30450510053742349132012-09-11T17:42:15.454-07:002012-09-11T17:42:15.454-07:00Aaron,
Shocked...Saddened.. Only words that I rea...Aaron,<br /><br />Shocked...Saddened.. Only words that I really come to mind.. Not only will I, but the many, many fans miss Hydra Head. Speaking for myself, the label has afforded me an opportunity to listen and discover many bands that I would never have found. For that I thank you. It's a sad day when someone with a vision and abides by their aesthetic has to call it quits. Aaron, et al, THANK YOU so much.. If there is any way I can help make a small dent in the debt owed, let me know.. <br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-3110777439293081752012-09-11T16:09:07.321-07:002012-09-11T16:09:07.321-07:00Damn. Sad news to be sure. I appreciate your persp...Damn. Sad news to be sure. I appreciate your perspective and candor. Unfortunate times when artistic integrity and success struggle to coexist. I can say that looking back on my years of enjoying music, I can't think of another time I've identified music with a label as much as with an artist. Usually it's "can't wait for the next Pink Floyd album", not,"hey, when is the next Sony album coming out". Hydra Head has been an exception. You managed to create an expectation around your label. One that led me to artists that I might not of otherwise discovered and have now become a fan of. Very grateful for your contribution to music and for the efforts of all those who helped bring this label to life.<br /><br />Bob D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-76526620612967985142012-09-11T14:03:53.077-07:002012-09-11T14:03:53.077-07:00Hyadra Head has been for me one the most influenti...Hyadra Head has been for me one the most influential records label around the world. Bad news, so all my support for the staff and Aaron. Nothing will be the same whitout you.Rafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488180547398480436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-52656310866236548912012-09-11T12:56:11.132-07:002012-09-11T12:56:11.132-07:00This breaks my heart :(
I've been an avid fan ...This breaks my heart :(<br />I've been an avid fan of Hydra Head since my early teens. <br />Can't help much in the way of anything finical, but have just ordered a couple of shirts and the Jodis album. Hope this can help in some way.Jay Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547310267730484701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-28926053104308976132012-09-11T12:54:29.896-07:002012-09-11T12:54:29.896-07:00Aaron, we all owe you a tremendous "thank you...Aaron, we all owe you a tremendous "thank you" for the many years spent sacrificing your blood and sweat, time and energy to bring us Pelican, Jesu, Sunn, Boris, Converge, Cave In, Pyramids and all the others. Words cannot express the debt of gratitude that we owe you for all of the pride and effort you've put into HHR. I think I speak for many of your fans out there when I say that you have truly made our lives better over the last seventeen years. Sincerely man, thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992705739709295491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784321928448406790.post-68859576660096629272012-09-11T12:12:32.703-07:002012-09-11T12:12:32.703-07:00This is very sad. Hydra Head has always been my f...This is very sad. Hydra Head has always been my favorite underdog label, and has produced some of the best, most ground-breaking music I have heard. Long live HH.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713175386458182082noreply@blogger.com