Dead Meadow

The Profile

Dead Meadow is an American psychedelic rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1998. Blending stoner rock weight with neo-psychedelic haze, they’re known for hypnotic grooves, wah-wah-soaked guitars, and immersive live shows. Key releases include Feathers, Shivering King and Others, Old Growth, and later albums like Warble Womb and The Nothing They Need.

American band from Washington, D.C., active since 1998. Core members include Jason Simon (vocals, guitar) and Steve Kille (bass); drummers have included Mark Laughlin and Stephen McCarty. Discography features Dead Meadow (2000), Howls from the Hills (2001), Shivering King and Others (2003), Feathers (2005), Old Growth (2008), Three Kings (2010), Warble Womb (2013), The Nothing They Need (2018), and Force Form Free (2022).

Reviews paint Dead Meadow as a Washington D.C. psych/stoner outfit dealing in hypnotic rhythms, wah-wah drenched guitars, and a doomy-yet-lysergic vibe. Feathers is framed as their most accessible evolution, Shivering King and Others as a slow-crushing ritual, and Old Growth as song-focused without losing the haze. Live, they’re praised for trance-inducing power and tight interplay, with Stephen McCarty’s drumming singled out.