Month: June 2023

Witching Chronicles: Exploring the SLOW WAKE’s Falling Fathoms

SLOW WAKE’s debut album, “Falling Fathoms,” is a testament to the power of collaboration and artistic expression in times of uncertainty. Conceived amidst the chaos and turmoil of the Covid pandemic, this Cleveland-based band is the brainchild of guitarists Dan (Black Spirit Crown) and Matt, who finally decided to bring their long-held dream of starting […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the High Priest’s Invocation

Brothers and sisters, prepare to be immersed in a divine celebration of heavy metal as we gather at the altar of High Priest’s debut album, “Invocation.” Hailing from the sanctum of Chicago, Illinois, these messengers of hope and doom have crafted a musical opus that resonates with the spirits of the genre’s legends. From the […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the GI​Ö​BIA’s Acid Disorder

In their latest masterpiece, “Acid Disorder,” Italian quartet GIÖBIA takes neo-psychedelic acid-rock to mesmerizing heights. This album comprises eight tracks that effortlessly blend together, forming a captivating and cohesive musical journey filled with atmospheric richness and textured layers. GIÖBIA’s ability to draw inspiration from diverse sources while maintaining a sense of homogeneity is truly remarkable. […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the Chernobyl Jazz Club’s Grìmulaust

Chernobyl Jazz Club makes a thunderous entrance into the hard rock scene with their debut album, “Grímulaust.” This release definitely showcases the band’s raw energy and musical finesse. From the atmospheric opener “Jazzklúbburinn” to the intense and pulsating “Langar”, Chernobyl Jazz Club captivates listeners with their powerful sound. The album takes a refreshing turn with […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the Rainbows Are Free’s Heavy Petal Music

Rainbows Are Free’s live retrospective album, Heavy Petal Music, takes listeners on a captivating journey through the band’s fifteen-year discography, showcasing their mastery of heavy psychedelic sounds. Recorded live at the Summer Breeze music festival in Norman, OK, on August 8th, 2021, this release captures the band’s explosive energy as they emerge from a pandemic-induced […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the Dee Calhoun’s Old Scratch Comes to Appalachia

Dee Calhoun’s “Old Scratch Comes to Appalachia” is a captivating musical journey that delves into the realms of darkness and corruption. The album, accompanied by a book of devilish novelettes, weaves a haunting tale of the dark one traveling through the Appalachian region, collecting souls and blurring the lines between good and evil. From the […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows’ Hail to the Underground

In a time when the world was grappling with the uncertainties and restrictions of a global pandemic, Melbourne’s own psychedelic fuzz rockers, Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows, embarked on a creative journey that resulted in their latest release, “Hail to the Underground.” This album stands as a testament to the band’s unyielding passion for […]

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Witching Chronicles: Exploring the SIDUS’ Seismos

SIDUS, the Athens-based post-rock outfit now based in Berlin, has once again captivated listeners with their latest release, the three-song EP titled “Seismos.” With its profound exploration of seismic events and their correlation to the overwhelming sensations of panic attacks, this EP is a must-have for any enthusiast of the genre. The EP opens with […]

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Witching Wire: German Stoner Rockers DUNE PILOT Sign to Argonauta Records; New Single ‘Magnetic’ Sets the Stage for Fuzzy, Earthy Stoner Rock Bliss, with Full Album Out in 2023

Munich-based Stoner Rock specialists DUNE PILOT announce their deal with Italian powerhouse ARGONAUTA Records. The band will deliver its third studio album “Magnetic” in 2023: fuzzy, earthy stoner/desert rock for fans of Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Down, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet. While founding members Andris Friedrich on vocals and Christian Schmidt on guitar give focus […]

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Witching Wire: Byron Unleashes Fierce Critique in New Single ‘Resignation’ and Prepares for Second Album Release

Finnish heavy metal band BYRON, which mixes its eclectic sound from NWOBHM to doom metal and back again to occult rock, was formed in 2019 and consists of long-term, competent musicians whose history lies in doom and black metal, as in hard rock and other styles of metal. BYRON currently released the full length “The […]

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