The Hounds Of Hasselvander

The Profile

A project led by Joe Hasselvander, a multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a drummer; the project released the covers album Ancient Rocks (issued 2016) which mines obscure proto-metal and '70s sources.

Joe Hasselvander is publicly known as a long-time drummer and multi-instrumentalist associated with Pentagram; he also appears on a Blue Cheer studio album. The covers album Ancient Rocks compiles obscure mid-'60s/'70s proto-metal tracks and was released in 2016.

The available review treats Ancient Rocks as a passion-driven covers album led by Joe Hasselvander, a multi-instrumentalist best known as a drummer. The record mines obscure mid-'60s/'70s proto-metal and doom sources, with high points (e.g., "Primitive Man") and weaker closing tracks. Overall a respectful, sometimes critical appraisal.