This is the latest EP from US stoner metal band Druids.
After Druids’ very enjoyable 2016 album Cycles of Mobeum, they have now returned with this latest EP, featuring 21 minutes of new material. Continue reading “Druids – Spirit Compass (Review)”
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Hogan’s Goat – Hogan’s Goat (Review)
Hogan’s Goat are from the US and play hard/stoner rock. This is their debut album.
This is Southern-styled stoner/hard rock that should appeal to fans of bands such as Clutch, Red Fang, Mastodon, and the like. Continue reading “Hogan’s Goat – Hogan’s Goat (Review)”
Ex People – Bird (Review)
Ex People are a UK sludge/stoner metal band and this is their debut album.
This mixes bits of doom, sludge, and stoner metal together in one big melting pot. The result? Songs that are memorable and catchy. Continue reading “Ex People – Bird (Review)”
Telekinetic Yeti – Abominable (Review)
Telekinetic Yeti are a US stoner/doom metal band and this is their debut album.
With a heady whiff of stoner, Clutch and Black Sabbath-esque vibes, Telekinetic Yeti deliver over 40 minutes of psychedelic doom rock/metal for the listener’s delectation. Add in some Red Fang and Mastodon and you have a very full album. Continue reading “Telekinetic Yeti – Abominable (Review)”
Earth Witch – Out of the Shallow (Review)
This is the debut album from US stoner metal band Earth Witch.
Here we have an earthy, gritty band that trade in stoner riffs with some nice doom and blues elements.
The guitars are Continue reading “Earth Witch – Out of the Shallow (Review)”
Hark – Machinations (Review)
Hark are a stoner/hard rock band from the UK and this is their second album.
Featuring rocking tunes, sludgy Southern vibes and progressive sensibilities, Machinations should easily appeal to fans of Baroness, Mastodon, Red Fang, Corrosion of Conformity and High on Fire. Continue reading “Hark – Machinations (Review)”
Devil Gone Public – Smokehound (Review)
This is the debut album from US metal band Devil Gone Public.
Devil Gone Public play stoner/groove metal with a Southern flavour. Imagine a mix of Orange Goblin, Lamb of God, Red Fang, Black Tusk, Mastodon, Corrosion of Conformity and Down – this should give you a good starting point for what Devil Gone Public sound like.
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Lord Dying – Poisoned Altars (Review)
This is the second album from US Sludge Metallers Lord Dying.
This is all about worshipping the riff and following the path of everything heavy.
Oh, and the album cover is just perfect.
Lord Dying shout and bellow their way through these 8 tracks with belligerence and a confidence born of too much alcohol and a natural ability. They know they’re better then most so why shouldn’t they show what they’re capable of?
If you’re a fan of Crowbar, High On Fire, Red Fang, Mastodon, The Obsessed, Orange Goblin, etc. then you’ll no doubt find a lot to enjoy here.
Essentially mixing High On Fire and Crowbar, Lord Dying provide a lot of meat throughout this 37 minute album. It’s not purely a riff-fest either as the band do concentrate on songs more than just stitching different guitar parts together.
The singer has a throaty snarl that has character and recalls a younger, angrier Crowbar singer. He also has a knack for catchy rhythms and vocal patterns that mark the brain like jagged grooves.
The attitude exuded from these tracks is as palpable as the riffs themselves. This is a visceral band that you feel you can almost touch, although I can’t help but imagine them being quite toxic if you did.
Very, very nice. Feel the poison flow through your veins and revel in it.
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