Occult Vibe Haven (OVH)
Thereās a certain kind of doom album that doesnāt just sound heavy – it feels both heavy and raw at the same time. Not just in the low-end rumble of the riffs or the sheer weight of distortion, but in its atmosphere, the way it pulls you under like slow-moving tar. The Rider is that […]
Amammothās path has never been about playing it safe, and with Distant Skies and The Ocean Flies, theyāre not holding back. From the first demo, Inhale, to their debut The Fire Above, this bandās been working on something heavy, slow, and dirty. And theyāve nailed it again with their second full-length. This is a band […]
For over 25 years, Greenleaf has been one of the real ones. What started as a loose jam between friends turned into a full-blown force of heavy rock, keeping the spirit of ā70s riff-driven music alive without feeling like a throwback act. Now, Revolution Rock Deluxe takes us back to the raw, early days – […]
PLASMAJETās āSolastalgiaā firmly stakes its claim in the stoner metal realm – an audacious record that wears its influences on its sleeve while refusing to be pigeonholed. This isnāt your run-of-the-mill metal album; itās a raw, unvarnished exploration of heavy, fuzz-drenched grooves and off-kilter rhythms. Recorded during the harsh winter of 2023/2024, the album encapsulates […]
Sludge metal has always been a genre of scars – riffs forged in hardship, tempos sinking under the weight of their own despair, and an unfiltered honesty that leaves no room for pretense. Broncoās self-titled debut embodies this ethos with a sound that is as gnarled and unrelenting as the North Carolina earth from which […]
Thereās an unspoken expectation when dropping the needle on an OCULTUM record. You brace yourself. You prepare for the sheer weight of it. Their past two albums, Ceremonia Oculta Primitiva and Residue, established the Chilean trio as a crushing force in the underground doom/stoner/sludge scene. With Buena Muerte, they donāt just reaffirm that status – […]
With End of Time, their third full-length offering, the Eindhoven trio doesn’t merely refine their sound – they expand it into a sprawling, immersive experience. The addition of drummer Jarno van Osch proves to be a defining shift, injecting fresh momentum into the band’s already formidable foundation. The result is an album that feels both […]
On a quiet night when the city is winding down, Silver and Gold comes off like a last-minute set recorded in the low light of a dive – raw and uncut. The album feels like a record of long, rough sessions, with every chord bearing the marks of countless rough nights. In a sea of […]
Weed Demonās latest slab of heaviness, The Doom Scroll, is a beast that drags you through stoner doomās swampy trenches while tossing in some unexpected death and thrash metal punches. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, these guys have been grinding out sludgy, riff-driven tunes for years, and their new album feels like theyāve decided to kick […]
I’m going to be short today! Causes doesnāt give you what you expect right away. From the start, you can tell HAVEN isnāt in a hurry. The music drifts, moves at its own pace, and sometimes leaves you hanging before anything heavy hits. When it does, it doesnāt feel rushed – itās like the moment […]