Groke’s Clan are a Finnish metal band and this is their debut EP.
This is an interesting and enjoyable release. Blending various different heavy genres into one rocking whole, Vicious Circles showcases a band that are comfortable in their own skin and ready to bring the riffs wherever necessary. Continue reading “Groke’s Clan – Vicious Circles (Review)”
Howling 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)”
This is the second album from US doom/sludge band Low Flying Hawks.
This is doom/sludge with drone and shoegaze elements, featuring members of Melvins and Mr. Bungle. Continue reading “Low Flying Hawks – Genkaku (Review)”
Olde are a Canadian doom/stoner metal band and this is their second album.
Olde offer us some dark and heavy doom/stoner metal, worshipping the riff and generally invoking both rock and roll mayhem and sullen atmospheres to good effect. Continue reading “Olde – Temple (Review)”
Burke and Hare are a UK sludge metal band and this is their debut EP.
Here we have just over 12 minutes of ugly heaviness, just the we like it for this kind of sludge-driven hideousness. Continue reading “Burke and Hare – Burke and Hare (Review)”
Tarlung 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)”
Chrome Ghost are a doom metal band from the US and this is their latest EP.
This is sludgy doom metal that has heart. It’s heavy music that doesn’t skimp on the emotive qualities that make sludge so compelling. Continue reading “Chrome Ghost – Reflection Pool (Review)”
Extinguish the Sun are an alternative metal band from the US and this is their debut album.
Extinguish the Sun describe their music with reference to bands such as Mastodon, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, and Every Time I Die, and I have to say that sets the scene for their music pretty well. Continue reading “Extinguish the Sun – Antihero (Review)”
Risin 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)”
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)”
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