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Just had a spin with “Whirlwind Hymns” by FALLING GIANTS, and it’s like a thunderstorm of heavy goodness. This album is like the lovechild of sludge and stoner metal. Picture a swampy, head-nodding riff, and add in some cosmic vibes. That’s the ticket. The guitars steal the show. Riffs hit hard, and just when you […]
NIBIRU’s new release, “Anamorphosis,” is a sonic journey through the void, a 55-minute psychedelic, ritualistic, drone / (partially) blackened sludge expedition into the core of being. An intoxicating and captivating album draws the listener and holds them transfixed for the duration of its span by the Italian trio. The album has a single-track structure that […]
The album opened with a sonic assault (“Crater,” right after the “Prelude”), a wall of sound that hit like a wave, immediately grabbing my attention. The Crotals weren’t here to ease the listener in gently; they wanted to immerse the listener in their world headfirst. The fuzzy craft of sludge metal-rock they promised was apparent […]
In the vast expanse of stoner and desert rock, Munich-based quartet DUNE PILOT emerges with their third studio album, “Magnetic,” delivering a sonic experience that resonates with the earthy fuzziness reminiscent of genre giants like Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, and Fu Manchu. Released in 2023, this musical offering marks the band’s triumphant return […]
Step into the smoky vortex of Central Pennsylvania’s rock scene, and you’ll stumble upon Almost Honest – an alchemical quartet whose latest creation, The Hex of Penn’s Woods, is a testament to their musical wizardry. Birthed in 2012 from the depths of local obscurity, this band has been quietly weaving spells with their sludgy riffs, […]
Columbarium’s journey from the gloomy depths of the Belgian doom scene to the creation of “The Morbidious One” is a tale etched in the somber echoes of seasoned musicianship. Formed in 2021 (The band was originally active from 1994 to 1998 and even recorded a live album in 1997), this heavy doom ensemble, born from […]
LEFT EYE PERSPECTIVE’s “Conundrum” is a sonic tempest that deftly encapsulates the enigmatic essence of life’s paradoxes. Hailing from Ghent, Belgium, this four-piece powerhouse has evolved from their post-rock origins into a juggernaut of sound, seamlessly blending sludge, stoner rock, progressive metal, and grunge influences. The album’s opening salvo thrusts the listener into a controlled […]
WIZARDS OF WIZNAN’s debut album, “No Light Has No Shadow,” is a spellbinding amalgamation of sludge, doom, and black metal influences, intricately woven together to create a musical opus that defies categorization. From the haunting depths of their stonerdoom-influenced EP, “Experimental Brew,” WIZARDS OF WIZNAN evolves into a sonic juggernaut with “No Light Has No […]
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EGO PLANET emerges as a cosmic behemoth with their debut album, “Ego Planet.” This collection of sonic hymns, born from the ashes of the Covid-19 quarantine, delivers a heavy rock experience that is both fierce and introspective. Drawing inspiration from cosmic horror and psychedelic imagery, EGO PLANET has crafted an opus that resonates with intense […]