Category: Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound

Introduction: Due to time constraints as regular individuals running Witching Buzz and focusing primarily on writing reviews, we are limited to publishing only one (occasionally two) review(s) per day. However, we strongly believe in providing greater exposure to deserving bands and musicians who have put in immense effort. As a result, we have launched a new section called “Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound.” In this section, we have crafted a series of intriguing questions that we pose to every band or musician who wishes to share more about their unique projects. While the questions remain the same for each participant, the diversity among bands ensures that the answers will be fascinating and diverse. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this captivating journey as we delve into the minds and stories of these talented artists.

Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound

Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Black Sasquatch

November 5, 2025 No Comments

The Origin & Identity: How did you all come together as a band, and when did it feel real? – We used to be in other bands together in the past. It felt real when we opened for the Heavy Metal band Raven. Note: Metallica opened for Raven in 1983, that’s as close as we […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Deep River Acolytes

October 31, 2025 No Comments

Deep River Acolytes interview answered by Ari Rajaniemi (gtr) and Timo Hiivala (gtr). The Origin & Identity: How did you all come together as a band, and when did it feel real? AR: – In 2010 I found myself in a situation that the previous band I was playing in (Sigil. Heavy rock / grunge) […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Born Slave

October 24, 2025 No Comments

The Origin & Identity How did you all come together as a band, and when did it feel real? Kostas: We met at different times, all sharing the same need to create something genuine — without pretension or labels. When we started writing our first songs and felt how naturally the connection flowed between us, […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Poste 942

October 9, 2025 No Comments

French mainstays and rock chameleons POSTE 942 have been plying their trade in the heavy underground since 2010, and their latest album sees the five-piece continue to push forward their sound with no signs of slowing down. Released this June, “#chaleurhumaine” radiates its namesake warmth in Virginie D.’s soulful vocals and the pulsing, fuzzed-out riffs, […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of CRUZEIRO

October 1, 2025 No Comments

Doom band from Galicia, Spain The Origin & Identity: How did you all come together as a band, and when did it feel real? -Cruzeiro started with bassist Raposa and guitarist Gon B aiming to start a stoner doom project back in 2017. But there wasn’t until late 2019 Cruzeiro get a real state when […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Möuth

September 25, 2025 No Comments

Power trio from Stockholm, Sweden. The Origin & Identity: How did you all come together as a band, and when did it feel real? We’ve known each other for a long time and played together in different constellations before, so forming a band was mostly a matter of timing. Over the past 10+ years we’ve […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Rainbow Bridge

September 23, 2025 No Comments

Rainbow Bridge, formed in 2006, draws inspiration from the Jimi Hendrix Experience and classic sixties power-trios, blending heavy blues with psychedelic jams. They’ve played numerous rock & blues festivals—including Blues in Town, Wood In Stock, and Freakout Stoned Fest—and opened for bands like Oh Sees and Putan Club. Since Fabio joined on bass in 2015, […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC

September 10, 2025 No Comments

Formed in 2009 by Mark Kitchens and William “Dub” Irvin, and joined by bassist Erick Paxecko in 2023, the band has spent over a decade crafting sonic landscapes rooted in stoner rock, doom, space and experimental vibes, building a loyal cult following in the US underground. Their previous releases, including the sprawling The Inexplicable Vibrations […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of HOWLING GIANT

September 8, 2025 No Comments

HOWLING GIANT hail from Nashville, Tennessee, sidestepping their city’s pop-country roots with a fuzz-psych sound that has grown from power trio to powerhouse quartet. After winning praise for The Space Between Worlds (2019) and Glass Future (2023), the band now return with their third full-length, Crucible & Ruin, their first recorded in a proper studio […]

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Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Plasmajet

September 8, 2025 No Comments

PLASMAJET formed in 2014 in Giessen, united by their passion for metal, stoner, rock, and blues. After their 2015 demo and over 40 live shows, including festivals like M.I.S.E. Open Air and support for Bushfire and Earthship, they released their debut album United Dementia in 2018 to critical acclaim. Despite lineup changes and the pandemic, […]