Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC
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 […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Plasmajet
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, […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Deep Valley Blues
Deep Valley Blues, formed in 2016 in Catanzaro by Umberto Arena, Giando Sestito, Giorgio Faini and Alessandro Morrone, debuted with their self-titled EP in 2017, blending hard rock blues, psych rock and stoner vibes. Their first full-length Demonic Sunset (2019) explored psychosis through mass culture references, followed by III – Third (2021) on Swamp Records/Sloomweep […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of HARVEST
HARVEST is a Gothic/Doom metal band born from the collaboration of Omar (drums) and Fabio (guitar), later joined by Elisa (bass), Matteo (guitar/keys), and vocalist Emanuele. Their music blends classic metal influences with a fresh, emotional voice, exploring themes of solitude, grief, and existential struggle. With a complete lineup, HARVEST is ready to bring their […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of MANDY MANALA
Mandy Manala is a five-piece, female-fronted rock band from Vaasa, Finland, formed in 2021 by musicians with over two decades of experience in the scene. Their sound blends the heaviness of stoner rock with melodic and theatrical influences, drawing inspiration from artists as diverse as Black Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac, and Ghost. Fronted by the powerful […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Lizzy
Formed in 2017 by Andrew Szmauz and Taylor Paradis, and recently joined by Alex Vance (Laquerhead) on bass, LIZZY has evolved from a stripped-down duo into a monolithic trio, melding earth-shaking sludge, stoner-doom grooves and a spiritual sensibility rooted in both ritualistic minimalism and global musical traditions. Drawing influence from Sleep, OM, High on Fire […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Bell Of Mimir
Picture by Teemu Nordlund – Tajuttomat kuvat, in the summer of 2024. Bell Of Mimir was formed by Karhu in early 2021, after he began experimenting with old school doom metal and composing rich, heavy music with wide chords and melodic motifs, influenced by his classical music studies. Soon after, Karhu invited Tuohino, a previous […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of Sonic Wolves
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 […]
Witching Rating: Top 25 Most Buzzed-About Albums of 2024
We, Main Witch and Spellbinder, are thrilled to share with you our Top 25 Albums of 2024 (from our humble perspective). Of course, there are many other albums that deserve a spot on this list, but we decided to keep it concise. It’s important to note that the order of the list doesn’t imply ranking […]
Witching Riffs: Behind the Sound of ORIGOD
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 […]