We, Main Witch and Spellbinder, are thrilled to share with you our Top 25 Albums of 2024 (from our humble perspective). Of course, there are many other albums that deserve a spot on this list, but we decided to keep it concise. It’s important to note that the order of the list doesn’t imply ranking …
BLUE HERON’s Everything Fades is stoner rock in full, raw form — a thunderous dive into the heart of the desert. With each track, the band channels the vastness and grit of the Southwest, where saturated, fuzz-heavy guitars and pulsing rhythms reverberate like thunder across an open plain. Steeped in the DNA of classic desert …
Listening to “Holus Bolus” by Lord Buffalo is like wandering through a forgotten ghost town at twilight, where every corner you turn holds the whisper of something ancient and profound. You press play, and suddenly, you’re not where you were. The droning strings and the echo of the guitars pull you in, but they don’t …
HORSEBURNER’s latest album, “Voice of Storms,” is a powerhouse in the sludge-prog genre. From the first note, it pulls you in with its intense energy and doesn’t let go. The album is a great blend of aggressive riffs, stunning vocal harmonies, and just memorable rhythms. The production quality here is good, highlighting every beat and …
Denver-based trio Abrams returns with their latest effort, “Blue City,” an album that boldly fuses melody and dissonance into a cohesive and cathartic experience. Known for their genre-blending sound, Abrams continues to push boundaries, crafting a record that feels both nostalgic and forward-looking. “Blue City” opens with a striking blend of heavy rock and shoegaze, …
Imagine standing at the crossroads of a sonic universe where thunderous stoner sludge meets towering doom. This is precisely where Hashtronaut’s latest album, “No Return,” places you – a red-eyed voyager ready to embark on a mind-bending trip through cosmic soundscapes. From the very first notes of “No Return,” Hashtronaut sets the stage for a …
We are excited to share with you our TOP-20 albums from 2023. It’s important to note that the order does not mean the first album is the most rated, each listed album in our top 20 holds equal impotance for us, so we’ve organized them in alphabetical order: Almost Honest – The Hex of Penns …
Hailing from Warsaw, Poland, this enigmatic quartet has unleashed an auditory onslaught that melds the weighty plod of traditional doom with the ethereal allure of silvery hooks. At its core, “Songs for Satan” resonates with a primal authenticity. Dopelord’s amplification of heresy isn’t merely an artistic endeavor; it’s a fervent proclamation of self-liberation. The album …
In the vast expanse of the musical cosmos, where genres converge and boundaries blur, emerges a collaboration that defies convention and births a sonic entity that beckons the mind to traverse uncharted realms. “Silent Future,” the mesmerizing result of the synergy between Chicago’s enigmatic atmospheric psych-doom artisans, REZN, and the cosmic conceptualists from Mexico City, …
With their debut album, “Folium Limina,” The Otolith embarks on a mesmerizing journey that beckons listeners into a realm of cathartic musicality. Rising from the remnants of SubRosa, this collective of talented musicians wastes no time in immersing us in their world of profound melancholy and introspection. “Folium Limina” is an hour-long odyssey that unfolds …