Occult Vibe Haven (OVH)
From somewhere in the Atlantic fog, in a place better known for cows and tax evasion than sonic annihilation, Gurnslinger have kicked down the rotten door with a debut that sounds like it was dragged out of the dirt by its hair. Who Killed the World? is a declaration, a warning flare, a molotov lobbed […]
Straight outta the rust-bloated Midlands where Sabbath riffs still hang in the smog, Master Charger come stomping in with Posthumous Resurrection, and it donât ask for permission. It just lands. Like a war drum echoing from a burnt-out biker chapel. Theyâve been at it since â06âlong enough to have ditched the polish and learned how […]
Some records shake the walls. This one is the wallsâclosing in, humming, breathing heavy. Folwarkâs All Shadows Stretched isnât something you listen to. Itâs something you fall into, teeth clenched. Tracked in an abandoned mine and sounding like it was possessed there, the whole thing exhales mineral dust and dread. It doesnât play – it […]
Some bands sound like theyâve got something to sell. GREY CZAR sound like theyâve got something to get off their chest before the walls come down. Euarthropodia, their newest full-length out of the Austrian underground, is the kind of record that doesnât beg you to listen. It just starts, and if youâre not ready for […]
Thereâs a certain energy that only comes from a band thatâs been through the wringer – lineup shifts, lost time, the whole cycle of breaking apart and clawing their way back. Aegony sounds like a record born from that struggle. Itâs unfiltered, urgent, and absolutely refuses to play by modern productionâs rules. No artificial shine, […]
PLASMAJETâs âSolastalgiaâ 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 isnât your run-of-the-mill metal album; itâs a raw, unvarnished exploration of heavy, fuzz-drenched grooves and off-kilter rhythms. Recorded during the harsh winter of 2023/2024, the album encapsulates […]
In an era where musical innovation often feels like a race to the next fleeting trend, Blu Mamuthâs debut album Ka Ora! stands as a defiant testament to the power of fearless experimentation. Released on February 21 via Octopus Rising and Argonauta Records, this Italian duo – comprised of V. and Z., erstwhile architects of […]
Plasticdropâs Life, Death, and Miracles is one of those albums that feels bigger the more you listen to it. At first, it might just sound like a solid heavy rock recordâlots of crunching guitars, pounding drums, and raw energy. But once you spend some time with it, you start to notice all these little moments […]
Eye of the Golemâs latest album, Nigredo, hits hard in all the right places, delivering a deeply atmospheric and weighty post-metal experience. Itâs a slow burn, but thatâs what makes it work so well. The band has taken their heavy, sludgy riffs and combined them with more experimental touches – industrial, psychedelic, and some seriously […]
When you put on VAST PYRE’s debut album, youâre in for a memorable ride through some seriously heavy, dark music. This is Stoner Doom at its core – big, slow riffs that just roll over you, pulling you into this almost hypnotic state. If youâre into bands like Electric Wizard, Black Sabbath, or Sleep, youâll […]