Howling Giant – Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 2 (Review)

Howling GiantHowling Giant are a stoner rock band from the US. This is their latest EP.

Fuzz, stoner, hard rock, space rock, psychedelia, tripped out jams…it’s all here. Howling Giant certainly make an impression with their well-crafted music. Continue reading “Howling Giant – Black Hole Space Wizard: Part 2 (Review)”

Hogan’s Goat – Hogan’s Goat (Review)

Hogan's GoatHogan’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)”

Tarlung – Beyond the Black Pyramid (Review)

TarlungTarlung are an Austrian doom/sludge/stoner band and this is their second album.

This is a powerful mix of stoner, sludge and doom. Lasting over 66 minutes, the band crawl and slither their way through the playing time with gritty heaviness and slothful aggression. Continue reading “Tarlung – Beyond the Black Pyramid (Review)”

Risin Sabotage – Planet Dies (Review)

Risin SabotageRisin Sabotage are a Ukrainian stoner doom band and this is their second album.

Here we have 45 minutes of exploratory stoner doom, creating vibrant soundscapes full of all manner of enjoyable fuzzed-out vibes. Continue reading “Risin Sabotage – Planet Dies (Review)”

Cybernetic Witch Cult – Troglodithic Trip (Review)

Cybernetic Witch CultHere we have Cybernetic Witch Cult – a stoner/doom rock band from the UK. This is their third album.

Full of fuzzy riffs and distorted goodness, this is an album that worships The Holy Riff at the space altar of tripped out doom rock. Continue reading “Cybernetic Witch Cult – Troglodithic Trip (Review)”

Hark – Machinations (Review)

HarkHark 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)”

Lo-Pan – In Tensions (Review)

lo-panThis is the latest EP from US stoner rock band Lo-Pan.

Their 2014 album Colossus made a very favourable impression on me. As with Colossus, In Tensions is instant-gratification personified. The tracks are bright, have high-impact and are imbued Continue reading “Lo-Pan – In Tensions (Review)”