Some bands vanish too soon, leaving behind just enough to spark a myth. Jusolis is one of those bands. Born in the early ’90s in Chile, in the aftermath of Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship, they channeled the chaos of their time into something raw, heavy, and urgent. Blending stoner rock, metal, and the angst of grunge, they were poised for a major label deal before splitting apart.
Now, thirty years later, Jusolis finally gives us their first properly recorded album, and it fucking rips. Tracked in just three days at Santiago’s BYM Studios and mastered by legendary Seattle sound engineer Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, Nebula), this self-titled resurrection is a time capsule that punches like a live wire.
From the opening riff of “Grua,” with eón’s fierce vocals riding a cyclone of distortion, you know this isn’t some cheesy Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame nostalgia act. “Take the Bone” goes harder and faster, a spiraling descent into molten stoner metal.
“Sweet Weed” nods to Kyuss with thick, syrupy grooves and thunderous bass, while “Smokey” kicks up desert dust before swerving into full-throttle chaos like early Clutch on speed. “Air Vacuum” and the title track round things out with pounding rhythms and searing leads, never losing the melodic edge.
What makes Jusolis so powerful isn’t just the sound. It’s the context. These are songs written in adolescence, during a time of national upheaval, recorded decades later with zero compromise. The result is a record that feels urgent and incredibly alive, a poignant reminder that unfinished stories can still unfold with explosive new chapters.
Limited to 300 gatefold vinyl copies, this release is for anyone who’s ever wondered what could’ve been, and what still could be. Let’s hope it’s not the last we hear from Jusolis. This is far too good to be a postscript.
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