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Mammatus: 20-Year Celebration w/ special guests Terry Gross & Supernaut
Sat, 5 Apr, 8:30 PM PDT
Doors open
7:30 PM PDT
Moe's Alley
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Moe's Alley presents the 20-Year Celebration of Mammatus with special guests Terry Gross and Supernaut!
Saturday, April 5th
Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:30pm
$20 in advance / $25 day of the show
21+
MAMMATUS
Mammatus, the pioneering psychedelic space rock trio, is thrilled to announce their 20th anniversary. For two decades, the band has been pushing the boundaries of heavy music, blending elements of riff heavy psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and ambient soundscapes into a unique and immersive sonic experience.
Formed in the Santa Cruz Mountains in early 2005, Mammatus quickly gained a reputation for their expansive compositions, otherworldly atmospheres, and captivating live performances. Their music draws inspiration from the vastness of the cosmos and the mysteries of the natural world.
Over the years, Mammatus has released a series of critically acclaimed albums, each one a journey further into their sonic universe. From their raw head banging self-titled debut to their latest epic, "Expanding Majesty," the band has consistently challenged themselves and their listeners, evolving their sound while staying true to their core vision.
Mammatus's 20th anniversary is a testament to their enduring creativity and their unwavering commitment to their craft. To celebrate this milestone, the band is planning a special anniversary concert featuring the return of their classic four piece lineup and rare performances of songs of old, casting spells and tales of wizards and dragons, excellent sword fights, and traveling upon the Righteous Path through Forests of Old.
Mammatus invites fans old and new to join them in celebrating 20 years of cosmic exploration. Prepare to be transported to another dimension as Mammatus unleashes their sonic forces and takes you on a journey through the depths of space and the realms of the mind.
TERRY GROSS
Few bands are as primed to capture their ecstatic live energy in masterful sonic detail like Terry Gross. Composed of three renowned engineer/producers whose studio doubles as their jam spot and communal gathering place, the trio are able to document their longform psychedelic escapades with granular precision.
On their second full-length Huge Improvement, Terry Gross embody a complex web of emotion with songs as ferocious and precise as they are agile and care-free, delighting in the catharsis of excising tension alongside one’s most trusted peers.
SUPERNAUT
Heavy rock from Santa Cruz.
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Age Limit
21+
Psychedelic
Mammatus
Mammatus
Psychedelic
Formed by brothers Nicky and Aaron Emmert in 2005, Mammatus has spent two decades evolving with a deliberate focus that mirrors the slow, certain growth of the landscapes they inhabit. Deeply rooted in the Santa Cruz mountains, the band—comprising the Emmert brothers and bassist/synthesist Chris Freels—has forged a creative identity inseparable from the geography of the Pacific coast. Their music is an extension of the ancient stillness of the redwood forests, the crushing power of the sea, and the transition of the blue sky into the infinite black of space. Over the last twenty years, Mammatus has moved away from the frantic pace of the modern music industry, opting instead for a path of mindful, glacial precision. This commitment to a patient creative process ensures that their output is a direct reflection of a life lived in observation of the natural world, a philosophy that reached its most recent height in their expansive 2023 work, Expanding Majesty.
The sonic experience of Mammatus is defined by a panoramic scale that seeks to replicate the staggering proportions of the environment. Their compositions function as immersive, living atmospheres that balance a profound physical weight with moments of weightless, celestial clarity. In a live setting, this manifests as a meticulous layering of sound: guitar chords that strike with the force of a breaking wave before hanging like mountain mist, kaleidoscopic melodic weaving, and the sweeping, organic resonance of analog synthesizers. The interplay between the rhythmic foundation and the soaring electronic textures creates a sound that demands patience and rewards deep listening, built on a structure that is as much about the silence of the forest as it is about the resonance of a full backline.
At the core of the band’s work is a commitment to positivism and the pursuit of awe. While the music possesses an undeniable intensity, its purpose is to channel the overwhelming beauty of existence and the infinite nature of the universe. By operating on their own timeline and adhering to a strict love of craft, Mammatus has transformed into a vessel for exploring expanded consciousness through the lens of the earth and the stars. A Mammatus performance is not just a concert, but a communal experience of wonder, inviting the listener to step outside of the clock and into a visionary world defined by tradition, patience, and the majesty of the natural order.
Stoner Metal
Terry Gross
Terry Gross
Stoner Metal
