tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80343435098053931192024-03-14T00:34:58.881+01:00Stoner MountainJunkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-82744221718299251352017-12-26T21:50:00.000+01:002017-12-26T21:59:32.102+01:00Wedge - Lucid Video<iframe class="video" width="640" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ys0mW2DrJXg" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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<p>Wedge have confirmed a February 9th release date for their second album, <i>Killing Tongue</i>. The album will be released via Heavy Psych Sounds and to promote <i>Killing Tongue</i>, the German retro-rockers have shared a video for <i>Lucid</i>.</p><br />
<p>The band offers some comment on the track - "<i>Lucid</i> is about a certain state of dreaming in which you become aware that you are dreaming. It's called "lucid dreaming" and it requires training in order to obtain this ability. Once you master it, you can do virtually anything within your dreams ...which can be pretty psychedelic ...or scary, dependent on what you're up to. The video was shot in Leipzig by some dear friends of ours."</p><br />
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<p>I think that Winter Moon is one of the highlights of the current Australian indie scene. I have been a fan ever since I heard the <i>Lucid Dreaming</i> EP, and every time when I thought their music couldn’t get any better... it does!</p><br />
<p><i>You Got Me</i> is a beautiful, haunting song. If you enjoy soulful music with a hint of blues throw in, this is for you. The vocals are fantastic. From the beginning to the very end, Molly's voice gives you goosebumps.</p><br />
<p>This is the type of song you won't want to stop listening to, it is just that good. Can't wait for a full-length album!</p><br />
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<p>To all my wonderful readers and followers, and fans of our favourite music genres everywhere, I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a joyous holiday season. May 2018 bring you good health, wealth, peace, happiness and of course even more awesome music.</p>Junkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-2599234940588843702017-12-12T09:40:00.000+01:002017-12-12T09:40:47.207+01:00Kaiser - We Bleed For This Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" class="video" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUU-G8bp25g" width="640"></iframe><br />
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<p>A couple news from Finnish fuzz rockers Kaiser. The band premieres first ever video and announces the album from whence it comes. <i>1st Sound</i>, the follow up to their 2014 self-titled debut EP, is set for release near April of 2018.</p><br />
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<blockquote><b>DESERTFEST LONDON are thrilled to reveal the bands taking part in the festival's annual Old Empire stage, that will be hosted on Friday 4th May at the Electric Ballroom in Camden.</b><br />
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Old Empire is now a household name in the London scene, working across an array of acts, venues and cities - we are stoked the heaviest crew, and our favorite drinking buddies, are back in the fold to bring us a stage with some of their most treasured bands! Taking place on the hallowed ground of the Electric Ballroom on May 4th, Old Empire gives you the lowdown below…<br />
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<b>For the first time in DF history, Friday will see two headliners sprawled across town</b> – with Swedish stalwarts <b>GRAVEYARD</b> making their long-awaited return to London at the iconic Koko, we had to rustle up something of equal measure. An act we have wanted to book across the festival since our first year of involvement, it’s a true honour to announce that British trailblazers of the extreme NAPALM DEATH are the headline act for the OE ritual – their influence on the world of heavy music is undeniable and hard to truly fathom. Never one to disappoint live, a set of insanity is upon us.<br />
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Our second artist comes in a wave of God-like reverence to Old Empire, a master of his craft – Patrick Walkers’ <b>WARNING</b> will bring the Electric Ballroom to its knee’s. One of the most poignant and genuinely dark British doom bands of all time, ‘Watching from a Distance’ is a masterpiece of the highest order. Having reformed for Roadburn 2017, we are thrilled WARNING will be joining us in London - all should know and all should follow.<br />
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Next up is an act that needs little introduction to the world of Desertfest, and one who perfectly embody the spirit of the Empire – the mighty <b>EYEHATEGOD</b> make their long-awaited return. A little bit heavy metal, a whole bunch of venom and buckets of dirty groove – we’re all well aware of the party that ensues when these NOLA legends hit the stage, so it felt about damn time to bring ‘em back!<br />
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Another familiar face to the London scene comes in the form of <b>WINTERFYLLETH</b>. Hitting the Old Empire spectrum back in 2011, the Mancunian quartet have since consistently impressed with their unique and anthemic take on black metal. Helping to round of proceedings is <b>FIVE THE HIEROPHANT</b>, whose dark jazz soundscapes and eclectically heavy, yet perfectly refined, mix of sounds will make the live debut at Desertfest 2018. Alongside newbies to the scene ACDX - equal parts Isis, Hawkwind and Opeth. The dictionary definition of this Essex group would simply say, ‘indefinable’.<br />
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Old Empire & Desertfest are beyond excited to be brothers in arms once again; we hope our assorted and all-embracing heavy picks have hit the palette in the most satisfying and exciting of ways. ~ <a href="http://purplesagepr.com/" target="_blank">Purple Sage PR</a></blockquote><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Desertfest London 2018</b><br />
<b>4th-6th May in Camden Town, London</b><br />
<b>3-day pass now on sale <a href="http://www.desertfest.co.uk/tickets" target="_blank">AT THIS LOCATION</a></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Our <a href="http://www.desertfest.co.uk/news-all/2017/9/21/desertfest-5050-payment-plan" target="_blank">special split payment plan</a> is available until December 12th!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hotel + ticket packages are now on sale <a href="http://www.desertfest.co.uk/tickets" target="_blank">here</a></div><br />
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The Italian stoner doom metal trio Black Capricorn premieres new music video for <i>Evil Horde of Lucifer</i>, to promote their upcoming LP <i>Omega</i>, that will be released on November 2 by Stone Stallion Rex on a double black vinyl. Careful how loudly you play it - I could see it blowing speakers!<br />
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<p>Duel is staying busy! The Texan hard-rockers will play 30 dates across 9 countries later this year, which is already their fourth European tour. The band is further on supporting its fantastic latest effort, <i>Witchbanger</i>. They’ll kick off the run of 30 shows in Pisa on November 10 and wrap up in Rome on December 9. You can check out the dates and details below.</p><br />
<blockquote><b>Heavy Psych Sounds Records is happy to announce the upcoming repress of DUEL's sold out debut "Fears of the Dead". Their newly released album "Witchbanger" is still available <a href="http://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS052" target="_blank">here</a>.</b><br />
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Hailing from the sun-baked lands of Austin, TX, DUEL is a heavy metal four-piece who casts hard-rocking spells of doom, blistering licks and horror from behind a thick haze of smoke. Formed by two ex-members of Scorpion Child and hugely influenced by the darkness of late 60's and early 70’s metal, these purists cut it right to the bone with heavy, deep grooves and blistering tunes. <br />
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After they released their well-acclaimed debut "Fears Of The Dead" in February 2016 on Heavy Psych Sounds, DUEL are back with their even more raging full-length, cheekily entitled "Witchbanger", due out April 28th, 2017. The album was produced and engineered by lead guitarist Jeff Henson at his Red Nova Ranch studio in the wastelands of Texas, not far from the historic Texas Chainsaw Massacre house. ~ <a href="http://purplesagepr.com" target="_blank">Purple Sage PR</a></blockquote><br />
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<div class="row-container"><div class="col span-1-of-2">10.11 - <b>Pisa (IT)</b> Albatross<br />
11.11 - <b>Reggio Emilia (IT)</b><br />
12.11 - <b>Milan (IT)</b><br />
13.11 - <b>Chambery (FR)</b> Le Brin De Zinc<br />
14.11 - TBA<br />
15.11 - <b>Barcelona (SP)</b> Rocksound<br />
16.11 - <b>Madrid (SP)</b> TBA<br />
17.11 - <b>Bilbao (SP)</b> TBA<br />
18.11 - <b>Eindhoven (NL)</b> TBA <br />
19.11 - France TBA<br />
20.11 - <b>Lyon (FR)</b> Le Farmer<br />
21.11 - <b>Mannheim (DE)</b> 7 er<br />
22.11 - <b>Lichtenfels (DE)</b> Paunchy Cats<br />
23.11 - <b>Innsbruck (AT)</b> PMK<br />
24.11 - <b>Bozen (IT)</b> Sudwerk<br />
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26.11 - <b>Osnabruck (DE)</b> Dirty + Dancing<br />
27.11 - <b>Berlin (DE)</b> Urban Spree<br />
28.11 - <b>Dresden (DE)</b> Chemiefabrik<br />
29.11 - <b>Wien (AT)</b> Viper Room<br />
30.11 - <b>Kreuzlingen (CH)</b> Horst<br />
01.12 - <b>Blundenz (AT)</b> Villa K<br />
02.12 - <b>Basel (CH)</b> Hirschneck<br />
03.12 - <b>Castel D'ario (IT)</b> Hostaria<br />
04.12 - <b>Zerobranco (IT)</b> Altroquando<br />
05.12 - Slovenia TBA<br />
06.12 - <b>Trieste (IT)</b> Tetris<br />
07.12 - <b>Pescara (IT)</b> Scumm<br />
08.12 - <b>Sofia (BG)</b> TBA<br />
09.12 - <b>Roma (IT)</b> Wishlist<br />
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Last year, R.I.P. took the doom metal scene by surprise with an excellent debut album, <i>In The Wind</i>, and now they're already back with a brand new record, called <i>Street Reaper</i>. Well, maybe not exactly now because the album is set for release on 13 October. As for now, to build up hype for the new album, you can listen to two songs from <i>Street Reaper</i>.<br />
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Listen below to the premiere of R.I.P.'s new song, <i>Unmarked Grave</i><br />
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<p><b>"UK's most fire-driven progressive metal quintet OHHMS have announced a significant batch of festival and club shows to take place in Europe this fall. Not to be missed."</b></p><br />
<p>The group’s Fall 2017 tour begins at Mammothfest in Philadelphia on October 8. OHHMS then plays at Desertfest Belgium in Antwerp on October 14. From there, the British doom rockers bring the tour to Copenhagen (DK), Dusseldorf (DE), Stuttgart (DE), Oberhausen (DE) and Leeuwarden (NL) ahead of their tour-closing show in Haarlem (NL) on November 21.</p><br />
<blockquote>Armed with the thickest riffs and fieriest will, OHHMS formed in 2014 in Kent, UK. It didn't take long for the five-piece to come up with two stellar EPs "Bloom" (2014) and "Cold" (2015), both released on London-based extreme music powerhouse Holy Roar Records. Clocking in at over thirty minutes, each EP unfolds with two monolithic, angst-ridden tracks, blending the down-tuned approach of doom metal with more progressive, eerier landscapes. On top of this distinctive approach in songwriting, vocalist Paul Waller maintains maximum adrenaline levels by alternating sumptuously deep gravelly singing, his warrior bellows and roar-is-war call to arms. ~ <a href="http://purplesagepr.com" target="_blank">Purple Sage PR</a></blockquote><br />
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<div class="row-container"><div class="col span-1-of-2">08.10 - <b>Brighton (UK)</b> Mammothfest<br />
14.10 - <b>Antwerpen (BE)</b> Desertfest Belgium<br />
15.10 - <b>Copenhagen (DK)</b> KB18 <br />
17.10 - <b>Dusseldorf (DE)</b> Pitcher<br />
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19.10 - <b>Oberhausen (DE)</b> Druckluft<br />
20.10 - <b>Leeuwarden (NL)</b> Into The Void Festival<br />
21.10 - <b>Haarlen (NL)</b> Patronaat<br />
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<p>Welcome to the fifth issue of Stoner Mountain's Weekly Bandcamp Discoveries. As you can see, time is still not on my side. I drift between projects like an Alzheimer’s patient, so it's some kind of small wonder that I am able to focus enough to even create this list. Also, sorry guys for not responding to your emails and messages lately. This instalment features a lot of recent discoveries (actually by 'recent discoveries' what I really mean is 'discoveries made over almost two months ago' xd) from countries like Germany, France, Russia, USA, Brazil and Venezuela.</p><br />
<p>P.S. If this is your first visit here, be sure to check out:</p><div style="font-size: 175%;margin-top: 10px;"><a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/02/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp.html">#1</a> | <a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/02/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp_25.html">#2</a> | <a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/03/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp.html">#3</a> | <a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/05/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp.html">#4</a></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<p>With <i>Soul of the Zeremony</i>, Würzburg's Zeremony, take us on an over half-hour long time travel into an era when Hammond organ driven hard rock ruled the world. Armed with their blues rock meets 70s-inspired psychedelic hard rock sound. Strong singing, tight and chunky riffs, fantastic solos, mind-bending organ melodies and the songs themselves are extremely well-thought out and crafted. If you like classic rock, get your hands on <i>Soul of the Zeremony</i>. There isn't a bad track on it, and there are several masterpieces. So, when the record is over it’s hard not to play everything all over again.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track(s): Ex aequo <i>Running Blind</i> & <i>Down by the River</i></p><br />
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<p>Portland's Time Rift sure knows how to make a stunning first impression. <i>Cold Future</i>, their debut EP, is a great mix of infectious melodies and tight grooves. Vintage hard rock combined with rock'n'roll and with a pinch of unfettered punk-rock energy. The album kicks off with title track <i>Cold Future</i> and this song alone is worth the price of the CD. But the best part of the EP is that the first song pumps you up so much that you expect the remaining songs to get progressively worse, which is the opposite of what happens. It is truly a very promising start for these guys.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Just Another Name</i></p><br />
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<p>This is some serious heavy-psych instrumental rock here. Based out of Le Mans, the city of the legendary 24-hr automobile race, Stone From The Sky recorded a relentlessly brilliant debut album <i>Fuck The Sun</i>. I really like, how Stone From The Sky can sound often so calm and relaxing, and on the other side so damn heavy. Most of their tunes are quite long, but these wonderful songs are over so quickly, you won't notice the length. It's an immensely rewarding listen from a band who know exactly what they want. You have to listen and feel it. Just let their music vibrate and take you to the deepest regions of outer space.</p><br />
<p>P.S. You can pay as much as you wish to download it on Bandcamp.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Zugzwang</i></p><br />
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<p>Hismight’s sound is not easily classifiable as they blend several styles. They combine elements of alternative rock, psychedelic, garage rock, stoner rock and doom, which makes most of their music sound refreshing. On May 8 the Yaroslavl-based group released their latest EP, <i>Entity</i>, which contains three songs. One of them is an original new track and the other ones are covers. On their new track, <i>Entity</i>, Hismight finds themselves crafting a slow driving tune with multiple small flourishes colouring the entire sound-space. Also, <i>Satan Is A Lawyer</i> (Gojira) and <i>Ocean</i> (Pale Crow) are good covers, both do the originals justice. Their EP is also free to download via Bandcamp.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Entity</i></p><br />
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<p>Pinto Graham is a three piece from New Haven, Connecticut and is made up of singer and guitarist Andre Roman, Brian Harris on percussion/drums and Ant Reckart on bass and vocals. Their album <i>Uno</i>, as the name might suggest, is the band's full-length debut. Pinto Graham is fully embracing straight ahead southern rock with a bluesy stoner rock edge layered on top, but songs like <i>Ghost Town</i> and <i>Wind n Heel</i> also show a correlation to traditional doom metal. <i>Uno</i> is an album that you'll enjoy again and again. It's the ideal tune for cruising… and smashing out a few letterboxes on the way. Well played, Pinto Graham. Well played.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Ghost Town</i></p><br />
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<p>For the uninitiated, Mind Reverse is a band from Maringá, Brazil. Their sound is decidedly retro. The quartet released in April their first EP, which is packed with eight energetic tracks. The record has a precious, yet punk, attitude, filled with groovy psychedelia, bluesy garage rock and even a hint of progressive rock. Each song is different from the ones next to it, and each is distinctive in its own unusual way. I love this EP, old school rock type of music. Easy listening and I just press play, no skipping needed.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Quantum Theory</i></p><br />
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<p>There cannot be a good list without a heavy stoner doom record and Southaven's latest two-track EP is heavy as fuck! But first of all, let me introduce you to the band. Southaven is a duo hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, founded in 2013. Their sound is slow, distorted, muddy and lo-fi. I would say it's somewhere between Electric Wizard, Sleep and Sunn O))). One of the two songs is a cover of Saint Vitus' <i>White Magic / Black Magic</i> and the other one is an original song. This EP doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's a pretty groovy ride.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Cale</i></p><br />
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<p>I've already told you a bit about Bebopovsky And The Orkestry Podyezdov last time. Therefore, let me get straight to the point. The <i>Red Wine And You</i> single is a slow, moody, mid-tempo noir jazz track. Drifting on the soft ambience, drifting on the piano, drifting on that sax. Nothing too overcomplicated here, and that's just the way it should be. It's all about the atmosphere; mysterious and beautiful, it would fit perfectly in a smoky old jazz club. Head to the Bandcamp link below to download the single for free.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Red Wine And You</i></p><br />
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<blockquote>Summer's here and <a href="http://www.ridingeasyrecs.com" target="_blank">RidingEasy Records</a> bands are hitting the road! Here's a quick list of dates for bands currently on the road. Many more tours to be announced soon for other RidingEasy bands in the coming months, including <b>Monolord</b> and <b>Shooting Guns</b>. See all dates below. ~ <a href="http://usthemgroup.blogspot.com" target="_blank">US / THEM group</a></blockquote><br />
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<p>06/14 - <b>Dresden (DE)</b> - Ostpol<br />
06/15 - <b>Berlin (DE)</b> - Badehaus Berlin<br />
06/16 - <b>Kiel (DE)</b> - Die Kieler Schaubude<br />
06/17 - <b>Netphen Deutz (DE)</b> - Freak Valley Festival<br />
06/18 - <b>Lichtenfels (DE)</b> Paunchy Cats Inn Bar<br />
06/20 - <b>Italy TBA</b><br />
06/23 - <b>Italy TBA</b><br />
06/24 - <b>Munich (DE)</b> - Saint Helena Festival<br />
06/25 - <b>Frankfurt am Main (DE)</b> - Tiefengrund <br />
06/26 - LittleDevil Bar - Tilburg (NL) <br />
06/27 - <b>Paris (FR)</b> - Espace B Paris <br />
06/28 - <b>Olten (CH)</b> - Coq d'Or <br />
06/29 - <b>Décines (FR)</b> - Warmaudio Décines<br />
07/01 - <b>Piedras Blancas Asturias (ESP)</b> - Stonefest<br />
07/04 - <b>Hamburg (DE)</b> - Markthalle-Hamburg Small Hall<br />
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<p>06/16 - <b>Denver, CO</b> @ Hi-Dive <br />
06/17 - <b>Oklahoma City, OK</b> @ Blue Note <br />
06/18 - <b>Kansas City, MO</b> @ Riot Room <br />
06/19 - <b>Chicago, IL</b> @ Reggie's <br />
06/20 - <b>Indianapolis, IN</b> @ Fifth Quarter <br />
06/21 - <b>Cincinnati, OH</b> @ Northside Yacht Club <br />
06/22 - <b>Philadelphia, PA</b> @ KFN<br />
06/23 - <b>Brooklyn, NY</b> @ Bar Matchless<br />
06/24 - <b>Frederick, MD</b> @ Maryland Doom Fest<br />
06/25 - <b>Pittsburgh, PA</b> @ Howler's <br />
06/26 - <b>Detroit, MI</b> @ Corktown Tavern<br />
06/27 - <b>Milwaukee, WI</b> @ The Cactus Club<br />
06/28 - <b>Louisville, KY</b> @ The Cure Lounge<br />
06/29 - <b>Nashville, TN</b> @ The Cobra<br />
07/01 - <b>Atlanta, GA</b> @ Drunken Unicorn w/ Wo Fat<br />
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<p>06/15 - <b>Sioux Falls, SD</b> @ Total Drag Records<br />
06/16 - <b>Denver, CO</b> @ Hi-Dive<br />
06/17 - <b>Denver, CO</b> @ 3 Kings Tavern <br />
06/18 - <b>Oklahoma City, OK</b> @ The Blue Note<br />
06/19 - <b>Dallas, TX</b> @ RBC <br />
06/20 - <b>Austin, TX</b> @ Beerland<br />
06/21 - <b>San Angelo, TX</b> @ Dead Horse<br />
06/23 - <b>Sierra Vista, AZ</b> @ The Horned Toad<br />
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<p>06/14 - <b>Las Vegas, NV</b><br />
06/15 - <b>Grand Junction, CO</b><br />
06/16 - <b>Denver, CO</b> @ Electric Funeral Fest<br />
06/17 - <b>Santa Fe, NM</b> <br />
06/18 - <b>Flagstaff, AZ</b> <br />
06/19 - <b>San Diego, CA</b> @ Til Two Club<br />
06/20 - <b>Los Angeles, CA</b> @ Union<br />
06/23 - <b>Portland, OR</b> @ Blackwater<br />
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<p>06/14 - <b>Portland, OR</b> @ Bunk Bar<br />
06/15 - <b>San Francisco, CA</b> @ Thee Parkside<br />
06/16 - <b>Berkeley, CA</b> @ UFO Gallery<br />
06/16-18 - <b>Leggett, CA</b> @ Hickey Fest <br />
06/19 - <b>Eugene, OR</b> @ Luckey's<br />
06/20 - <b>Olympia, WA</b> @ Obsidian<br />
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<p>Such sad news, I still can hardly believe it isn't a hoax. Chris Cornell was one of my teenage “heroes” and his music was a massive part of me. I feel like a little piece of my childhood just died. He was truly one of the best, most dynamic singers around, a musical talent not to be replaced. Thank you for all the amazing music and inspiration you gave us.</p><br />
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The Swedish band Honeymoon Disease have unleashed their new music video for the vinyl seven-inch single <i>Electric Eel</i>. It was directed by Max Ljungberg and it's Honeymoon Disease's first new material since the release of their 2015 debut <i>The Trancendencee</i>. <i>Electric Eel</i> follows the typical Honeymoon Disease cadence of bombastic retro rock rooted in the classic sounds of the 70s. Another grand testament to the incredibly healthy state of Swedish retro rock.<br />
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I’m a real sucker for catchy music like this, tunes that will have your feet tapping and singing along to their infectious melodies. So when I received this album for review - I just had to do it.<br />
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In six songs and twenty-five and a half minutes, <i>Midday Moonlight</i> treats the listener to a brand of nearly perfectly executed blues rock. It has a great variety of sounds, electric blues, delta, americana and just good old rock and roll, and yet they all fit Blackbird Hill. As you listen to each track, you'll find it hard to pick a clear favourite. All of the songs are equally good. The guitar hooks are where it's at. There's a lot of really bouncy riffs that sound like they’d make for a big, sweaty blast of fun in concert. The drumming is simple, yet masterful and ripe with subtle technique.<br />
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The EP starts out fantastic with <i>Trigger Law</i>. A song that channels the spirit of Jimi Hendrix with its raucous riffs and an almost hip-hop sounding drum beat. It's hard to get this out of your head for the rest of the day. Next up is <i>Horseback Sight</i>. It's a mellow, moody song that hits all the right notes. The third number, <i>Run Like Mad</i>, is an energetic song that is very simple and straightforward, but also probably the catchiest number on the record. <i>Stories From The Road</i> shows that the band is able to stretch a song out to without losing any steam or having those listening lose interest, as even at eight minutes, it's as captivating at the end as it is at the beginning. Second to last is <i>Hold Your Fire</i>, which is a catchy, upbeat and sweet track. The very first few bars, the intro to this song, reminds me a bit of Sonic Youth's <i>Cool Thing</i>. Then comes the final track, <i>Midday Moonlight</i>. This gorgeous song begins with a slamming opening chord that is catchy and resonant. It has the most passionate vocal performance on the album. Also, the fuzz dial here is obviously set to '11'!<br />
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With so many bands trying so hard to do something new, it's nice to have a duo like Blackbird Hill to prove that good old-fashioned blues rock can still beat the socks off any trendy new style. <i>Midday Moonlight</i> has its flaws but it is certainly a great effort.<br />
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Samsara Blues Experiment, one of German's finest psychedelic stoner rock band, is about to embark on a new tour throughout Europe starting May 12, that includes stops in Hamburg, Paris, Athens, Reykjavik and several other cities. The band goes on tour to promote their new album <i>One With The Universe</i> (Listen in full <a href="https://samsarabluesexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/one-with-the-universe" target="_blank">HERE</a>), which will be released May 12 on Electric Magic Records (in cooperation with World in Sound Records).<br />
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13.05 - <b>Berlin (DE)</b> Zukunft am Ostkreuz - Official release party<br />
14.05 - <b>Hamburg (DE)</b> Hafenklang<br />
15.05 - <b>Wiesbaden</b> (DE) Schlachthof<br />
16.05 - <b>Bielefeld (DE)</b> Forum</div><div class="col span-1-of-2">17.05 - <b>Nijmegen (NL)</b> Doornroosje<br />
18.05 - <b>Nantes (FR)</b> Le Ferrailleur<br />
19.05 - <b>Paris (FR)</b> Le Backstage<br />
20.05 - <b>Köln (DE)</b> Underground<br />
27.05 - <b>Athens (GR)</b> Fuzz Live Music Club<br />
03.06 - <b>Reykjavik</b> (FIN) Gaukurinn<br />
11.08 - <b>Finkenbach (DE)</b> Finki Festival</div><div class="clear"></div></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/samsarabluesexperiment/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://samsarabluesexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/one-with-the-universe" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/samsarablues07/about?&ab_channel=SamsaraBluesExperiment" target="_blank">Youtube</a> | <a href="http://sbe-official.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Website</a></div>Junkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-41299116408241843272017-05-03T23:07:00.000+02:002017-05-03T23:11:11.204+02:00Blackbird Hill - Midday Moonlight Single / Video<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="video" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7f3wefivFoc" width="560"></iframe><br />
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<p>If you’re looking for some rock’n’roll, you should definitely listen to Blackbird Hill. If you’re not, you probably should anyway. Blackbird Hill is the band of two guys from Bordeaux, Alexis Dartiguelongue and Maxime Conan. They make sweet nuggets of heavy blues rock that worms in your ears and stays there. You can taste it while listening to the title track from the upcoming album <i>Midday Moonlight</i>. Now the band has also unveiled a music video for that song. Watch it above.</p><br />
<blockquote>With "Midday Moonlight", French power duo BLACKBIRD HILL take you on an exhilarating ride throughout America's wide open spaces, for a six-track journey made of telluric blues riffs and organic folk tales. Sometimes howling, always soulful, their sincere take on Delta blues mythology will appeal and intrigue you, like an outtake off a modern western duel between Jack White and Wovenhand. The artwork for this new 6-track record "Midday Moonlight" was designed by Ita Duclair.</blockquote><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blackbirdhill.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/duoBlackbirdHill" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/blackbird_duo" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://blackbirdhill.fr/" target="_blank">Website</a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>BLACKBIRD HILL "Midday Moonlight"</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Out May 5th, 2017 on CD and digital</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;"><b>Pre-orders available <a href="http://hyperurl.co/oayid5" target="_blank">here</a></b></div>Junkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-83759329940551974082017-05-01T20:58:00.001+02:002017-08-02T13:38:27.056+02:00Ripple Music's West Coast dealers of heavy riffage ZED hit the Road to tear up the Lone Star State<div class="post-image2"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/Ec7133v.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Ec7133v.jpg" alt="Zed/Wasted Theory Texas Tour Poster" title="Zed/Wasted Theory Texas Tour Poster" /></a></div><br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">Ripple Music's West Coast dealers of heavy riffage ZED are joining forces with East Coast hard rockers Wasted Theory to take the Lone Star State by force this May. And when these two forces meet, you better be ready for some Hard and Heavy Rockin! Known as the ‘<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1446193418779401/" target="_blank">Trippin’ Through Texas</a>‘ tour, the two bands will devastate the 4 biggest cities, Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas, along with some of the best bands Texas has to offer, such as Wo Fat, Greenbeard, White Dog and more!<br />
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ZED bassist Mark Aceves says "We are super excited to finally bring our sound to our friends and fans in Texas, it's been a long time coming, especially for me being that I'm originally from Texas. It's going to be like a homecoming! And to be able to share the stage with such great bands and dudes like Wasted Theory, Wo Fat and others just adds to how killer it will be. ~ Ripple Music"</blockquote><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">ZED: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/zedrocknow/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/zedisded" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://ripplemusic.bandcamp.com/album/trouble-in-eden" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wasted Theory: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wastedtheoryband/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://wastedtheory.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> </div><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 40px;">10.05 – Satellite Bar, <b>Houston TX</b> w/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/StoneworkHouston/" target="_blank">Stonework</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSocietyofBandits/" target="_blank">The Society Of Bandits</a> (9PM – All Ages)<br />
11.05 – Limelight, San <b>Antonio TX</b> w/locals TBA (9PM – 21+)<br />
12.05 – Dirty Dog Bar, <b>Austin TX</b> w/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/greenbeardtheband/" target="_blank">Greenbeard</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whitedogusa/" target="_blank">White Dog</a> (9PM-21+)<br />
13.05 – Double Wide, <b>Dallas TX</b> w/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/wofatriffage/" target="_blank">Wo Fat</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crimsonstoneofficial/" target="_blank">Crimson Stone</a> (9PM – 21+)</div>Junkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-46852032410117730002017-05-01T13:26:00.000+02:002019-06-12T16:08:13.941+02:00Stoner Mountain's Weekly Bandcamp Discoveries #4<div class="post-image"><a href="https://i.imgur.com/71DNQON.png" imageanchor="1" ><img src="https://i.imgur.com/71DNQON.png" alt="Stoner Mountain's Weekly Bandcamp Discoveries Cover" title="Stoner Mountain's Weekly Bandcamp Discoveries Cover" /></a></div><br />
<p>Welcome to another issue of Stoner Mountain's Weekly Bandcamp Discoveries. It's been a while since the last one. Maybe it should be renamed 'Monthly Bandcamp Discoveries'?... Heh... Yeah, I'm really sorry about that. I don't have a lot of free time lately and I don't expect things to change anytime soon. That's why this issue contains only eight entries. It's a mix of some recent discoveries, and some older material. This time you’ll find artists from France, Italy, USA, South Africa and Russia.</p><br />
<p>P.S. If this is your first visit here, be sure to check out:</p><div style="font-size: 175%;margin-top: 10px;"><a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/02/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp.html">#1</a> | <a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/02/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp_25.html">#2</a> | <a href="https://stonermountain.blogspot.com/2017/03/stoner-mountains-weekly-bandcamp.html">#3</a></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<p>Sometimes the best albums are the albums that come out of nowhere. Everyone that invests a lot of time into listening to music knows the joy of hearing a band for the very first time and having them just totally blow you away. Bordeaux-based trio Libido Fuzz did that for me on their second full-length album. They provide a 70's psychedelic/blues sound with excellent guitar work and a bombastic rhythm section. Every element of <i>A Guide Into Synesthesia</i> screams epic. The whole LP is packed with cool fuzz/wah-wah driven songs. If you love Radio Moscow's music, then check out this mighty jam-packed album, you'll most likely love it as well.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Sparks</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://libidofuzz.bandcamp.com/album/a-guide-into-synesthesia" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LibidoFuzz/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.pink-tank-records.de/label-1/the-pink-tank-family/libido-fuzz/" target="_blank">Pink-Tank Records</a></div><br />
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<p>The Deaf Commission is a four-piece band from Johannesburg, South Africa. After releasing their first EP three years ago, they finally dropped a full-length album, <i>Neon Ghosts</i>, just a month ago. Their debut album is packed with insanely infectious guitar riffs, strong melodious vocal harmonies and energy that will shake your pants off. They take everything that's good in desert rock to make the best out of it, creating addictive and lovely songs with a high-repeat listening potential. Yes, they are a Queens of the Stone Age ripoff band but a very good one. I would love to see them myself. Because it just sounds like it would be a whole lot of fun to watch.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Hostage</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://thedeafcommission.bandcamp.com/album/neon-ghosts" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/deafcommissionband" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><br />
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<p>Fenriver is a four-piece stoner rock band from Italy, with a recently self-released eponymous debut EP named Δ. It's the delta symbol, so I guess it should be just called <i>Delta</i>. It's groovy, frenetic and fun. Hard-hitting psychedelia meets with infectious desert rock hooks. The Fenriver sound is built on the snarled, raspy Lemmy-esque vocals, gritty, bouncy guitar riffs, thunderous percussion and pounding rhythm of the bass. I really like that some of their songs are written and sung in Italian. Check it out. It’s worth it!</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Morphine Dose Blues</i></p><br />
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<p>Gossamer is a band from Philadelphia that has just released a self-titled debut EP. Well, actually they released it over a month ago. The record may only have four tracks on it, but the band makes damn sure that you get your money's worth in each of those four songs. Musically, Gossamer combines elements of post-metal and post-rock with depressive rock and even some doom metal to create a sombre, yet peaceful atmosphere. This is one hell of an album. It takes you through every conceivable mood! Emotional and driving, they are a band to keep an eye on.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Medusa</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://gossamerphl.bandcamp.com/album/gossamer" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a></div><br />
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<p>Sleeping Tigers is a stoner rock trio based in Salt Lake City, consisting of Chance Jeremy, Taylor Whitman and Andres Rivera. What do they sound like? They're a mix between say Dozer, Fu Manchu meets Stone Temple Pilots. So expect insistent grooves, killer hooks and hypnotic melodies. With just a two-track EP, a band doesn't have much time to make an impression on the listener, but Sleeping Tigers certainly know what a desert rock record should be. By the way, the EP is available for free download.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Railroads</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sleepingtigers.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-request" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SleepingTigersUT/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><br />
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<p>Hailing from Los Angeles, Obey The Wolves is a two-piece band featuring guitar and drums. A band that released their self-titled debut EP last month. <i>Obey The Wolves</i> is a catchy slice of dirty, gritty hard rock with an angry, grungy vocal and hooks designed to lodge in your skull. The EP flows as if it was recorded in one take and the songs are distinguishable from one another. I can definitely hear some of the Nirvana and Melvins influences of the band coming through the first and last song. The only problem with <i>Obey The Wolves</i> is its brevity. At only four songs (and 12 minutes), it is over before it starts. I can't wait to hear a full album!</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>A Suitcase Full Of Fun</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://obeythewolves.bandcamp.com/album/obey-the-wolves" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ObeyTheWolves/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><br />
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<p>Twin Peaks is coming back to life with a new season, so now might be the perfect opportunity to introduce you to Bebopovsky And The Orkestry Podyezdov's cover of the Twin Peaks Theme. Hailing from Samara, Russia, Bebopovsky And The Orkestry Podyezdov, contrary to what the name might suggest, is not an ensemble, but a one-man project of a prolific saxophonist named Voldemar Bibopovsky.</p><br />
<p>The Twin Peaks Theme Single contains two songs - <i>Twin Peaks Theme (Angelo Badalamenti)</i> and <i>Twin Peaks Theme (Live Version)</i>. The first one is a distinctive variation of the song's original melody largely centred around a smooth harmonic sax and the second is a pretty straightforward cover. Both are great tunes! You can also download all his music for free from Bandcamp.</p><br />
<p>P.S. The owls are not what they seem.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Twin Peaks Theme (Angelo Badalamenti)</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bebopovsky.bandcamp.com/album/twin-peaks-theme-single" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://vk.com/bebopovsky" target="_blank">VK</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNkfQsitE2WY-8b3SaQW2uA" target="_blank">Youtube</a></div><br />
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<p>The second dark jazz record is Aelter's <i>IV Love Eternal</i>. Actually, I should say dark jazz-ish due to how many other overtones from dark americana, black, doom and avantgarde metal that are on the album. These guys are absolutely amazing when it comes to creating a dark, dreary atmosphere. They blend a Holy Money-era Swans sound with elements from Nick Cave's projects. Aelter's slow, heavy and minimalistic music is accompanied by a deep brooding vocal that also reminds me of Nick Cave. Someone called them blackened Badalamenti and I think that he (or she) described them perfectly.</p><br />
<p>Favourite track: <i>Love Eternal</i></p><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://aelter.bandcamp.com/album/aelter-iv-love-eternal-lp" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Aelter-1533437623600911/" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div><br />
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</div></div>Junkheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02035474900230610621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8034343509805393119.post-52407281860154345792017-04-18T19:57:00.000+02:002017-08-12T21:18:09.078+02:00Doctor Cyclops European Tour 2017<div class="post-image2"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/UByQpPx.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Doctor Cyclops European Tour Poster" src="http://i.imgur.com/UByQpPx.jpg" title="Doctor Cyclops European Tour Poster" /></a></div><br />
<p>Doctor Cyclops has announced the UK and European tour in support of their new album <i>Local Dogs</i>. The band has already performed two dates across Italy, but there are still plenty more gigs to come. Find a full list of tour dates below.</p><br />
<blockquote><b>Doctor Cyclops</b> is a power trio delivering a blistering heavy rock rejuvenating the legacy of the '70s and early '80s. The band formed in 2007 in a small village in the middle of Appennino mountains, Northern Italy. Their common passion for brilliant outfits such as Truth and Janey, Sir Lord Baltimore, Captain Beyond or Witchfinder General lead them to record and self-produce their first EP “The Doctor Cyclops” (2010), which is quickly followed by two full-lengths: “Borgofondo” (2012) and “Oscuropasso” (2014).</blockquote><br />
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<div class="row-container"><div class="col span-1-of-2">22.04 - <b>Tortona (IT)</b> Dazibao<br />
02.05 - <b>St Gallen (CH)</b> Rumpeltum w/ Farflung<br />
03.05 - <b>Ins (CH)</b> Schuxenaus<br />
05.05 - <b>Ipswich (UK)</b> The Swan<br />
06.05 - <b>Banbury (UK)</b> The Wheatsheaf<br />
07.05 - <b>London (UK)</b> The Dev<br />
08.05 - <b>Bristol (UK)</b> The Gryphon<br />
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11.05 - <b>Olten (CH)</b> Coq d’Or<br />
12.05 - <b>Erba (IT)</b> Centrale Rock w/ Crowbar<br />
20.05 - <b>Mezzago (IT)</b> Bloom<br />
07.07 - <b>Salzburg (AT)</b> RockHouse / Dome of Rock Fest<br />
08.07 - <b>Nandlstadt (DE)</b> Freakin Out Festival<br />
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<p>Saint Vitus once sang, <i>White magic, black magic, which am I to choose?</i> But Sweden's Alastor didn't have any doubts, they knew exactly what to choose for their debut EP.</p><br />
<p>Well, I just got done listening to about thirty-four minutes of music. That's, of course, nothing out of the ordinary, but this album/EP compresses that much music into just three songs. Luckily, Alastor makes the most of the time and delivers a quality EP. This is exactly the type of record where you pay no attention to song length, and just allow yourself to be entranced into Alastor's world. And I can guarantee you, you will not want to leave.</p><br />
<p>The guitar playing on here ranges from heavy-as-fuck doom metal to spacey, psychedelic sounding riffs and the vocals are sung in the background, like an old Black Sabbath record. These elements blend to create the incredible atmosphere of these tracks. The songs have an overall spooky, formidable tone and tomb-like mists that slip subliminally into the listener's ear.</p><br />
<p>The opener, <i>Enemy</i>, is well over eleven minutes and features a long, atmospheric Sleep-esque intro leading into the massive main riff. The song has good groove and powerful presence, supreme mini-solos, long solos and great clean vocals. The next song, <i>Nothing To Fear</i>, is straight to the point and full of energy. The end riff here is simply stunning. Impressive as the first two songs are, it's the third, <i>Black Magic</i>, where Alastor really shines. To be clear though, I can't turn <i>Black Magic</i> loud enough. This song will get stuck it your head for indeterminable amounts of time and there is nothing you can do about it. The title track opens with a bulky Weedeater-like riff, quickly opening into another Electric Wizard/Windhand-style riff. It's a truly freaked out song with mighty vocals and with some of the most epic, monolithic riffing you'll hear on the album.</p><br />
<p>Overall, <i>Black Magic</i> is nothing groundbreaking, but with it, Alastor has made an amazingly competent stoner doom album. It's fat and melodic in the right places. It will be stuck in your head for a while, I assure you that.</p><br />
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<p>Canterbury-based progressive sludgers Ohhms have unveiled the new video to their track ‘The World’. Vocalist Paul Waller gives a bit of background about this new song:</p><br />
<blockquote>Lyrically, ‘The World’ is a character study of a friend of mine who was so overcome by conspiracy theories that he couldn’t function in the world any longer. He began to lose his mind and was deemed by a shrink to be unfit to work because he was delusional. It started small, with a few YouTube videos about NASA and Chem-Trails but within six months he was telling me how the Earth was flat and that I was a part of the sheeple movement because I wasn’t willing to do research myself into his claims.<br />
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I don’t judge him, people that are heavily into organised religion seem just as bizarre to me, but what I found fascinating was the way in which all his friends and family turned their back on him, he would have been better off telling them he had become a full-time smack head. At least they would have had a point of reference to relate to him with. As it stands he is all alone in the world now and I don’t see him as much but when I do, it’s never boring, I'll tell you that.</blockquote><br />
<p>The UK natives will be on tour with Hark and Bossk this spring. Check out the tour dates below:</P><br />
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12.04 | <b>Plymouth</b> | Underground (<a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/ohmms-h-a-r-k/the-underground/1068215" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
13.04 | <b>Nottingham</b> | The Chameleon Arts Cafe (<a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/389460" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
14.04 | <b>Liverpool</b> | EBGB's (<a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/loner-noise-presents-h-a-r-k-ohhms-/ebgb-s/1068024" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
15.04 | <b>Leeds</b> | Temple Of Boom Leeds (<a href="http://www.wegottickets.com/event/389326" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
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20.04 | <b>London</b> / Boston Music Room<br />
w/ Slabdragger, Haast's Eagled and Conjurer (<a href="http://holyroarrecords.limitedrun.com/products/582497?preview=true" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
12.05 | <b>Manchester</b> | Rebellion Manchester (<a href="https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Rebellion/BOSSK--OHHMS-/12912173" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
13.05 | <b>Glasgow</b> | Audio Glasgow (<a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/bossk-ohhms/audio/1067979" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
14.05 | <b>Birmingham</b> | The Flapper (<a href="http://www.seetickets.com/event/bossk-ohhms/the-flapper/1068003" target="_blank">tickets</a>)<br />
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<p>Great news for fans of The Hazytones – mark your calendars for April and May. Well... at least if you live somewhere near Canada, because The Hazytones continue to promote their much-praised self-titled debut album and have recently announced their Canadian tour dates. You can check out the dates below.</p><br />
<blockquote><b>The Hazytones</b> are a stoner rock group founded in 2015 in Montreal. The trio stuns the audience with their stage presence and intensity. Riff after riff, the group is known for their fat sound and heavy, overdriven saturation.<br />
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The band features the powerful voice and guitar playing of Mick Martel (former founding member of Madcooks), the accuracy of drummer Antoine St-Germain (current member of God Bless America) and the rigor of the bassist Frederic Couture (former founding member of Reckless Ride).</blockquote><br />
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<div class="row-container"><div class="col span-1-of-2">20.04 - <b>Toronto</b> @ Canadian Music Week<br />
21.04 - <b>Toronto</b> @ Canadian Music Week<br />
22.04 - <b>Toronto</b> @ Canadian Music Week<br />
23.04 - <b>Sault Ste-Marie</b> @ American New Pub House<br />
25.04 - <b>Kenora</b> @ Lake Shore<br />
26.04 - <b>Winnipeg</b> @ The Cavern club<br />
27.04 - <b>Selkirk</b> @ The Merch<br />
28.04 - <b>Régina</b> @ Durty Nelly's<br />
29.04 - <b>Calgary</b> @ Blind Beggar Pub<br />
02.05 - <b>Kelowna</b> @ Fernando's Pub<br />
03.05 - <b>Vancouver</b> @ Media club<br />
04.05 - <b>Nanaimo</b> @ The Cambie Bar & Grill<br />
05.05 - <b>Port Albany</b> @ TBA<br />
06.05 - <b>Victoria</b> @ Logan's<br />
07.05 - <b>Kamloops</b> @ The grind<br />
08.05 - <b>Kelowna</b> @ Munnin's Post<br />
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12.05 - <b>Edmonton</b> @ The Forge<br />
13.05 - <b>Lethbridge</b> @ Smokehouse Bar n Grill<br />
15.05 - <b>Fort Mcmurray</b> @ Tavern on main<br />
16.05 - <b>Moose Jaw</b> @ TBA<br />
17.05 - <b>Palmer</b> @ Palmer Church<br />
18.05 - <b>Prince albert</b> @ TBA<br />
19.05 - <b>Saskatoon</b> @ The Capitol<br />
20.05 - <b>Red Deer</b> @ The Vat Pub<br />
21.05 - <b>Calgary</b> @ The Palomino<br />
22.05 - <b>Arkola</b> @ Buddy's Pub<br />
23.05 - <b>Arkola</b> @ Buddy's pub<br />
25.05 - <b>Winnipeg</b> @ The Handsome Daughter<br />
26.05 - <b>Thunder bay</b> @ Black Pirates Pub<br />
27.05 - <b>Timmins</b> @ The Working Class<br />
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<p>Grajo is a band that needs to be talked about much more. The Córdoba-based doom metal act quietly released a pristine sounding full-length debut in 2016 to only sporadic acclaim, but it's deserving of much more widespread praise. Their recent two-track split EP with Orthodox is an occasion to remind you of this band. An occasion too good to be missed!</p><br />
<p>This split starts off with Grajo's <i>Black Thunder Witch</i>, by far the better song on the record. It's fresh and incredibly catchy. Grajo's music is heavy, poppy, psychedelic and sounds like a modern-day Saint Vitus. A very hard thing to explain is the excellent sounding vocals. Liz's vocals are truly unforgettable, bold but yet very soft, love listening to her beautiful voice! She also provided guest vocals on Orthodox's track. Grajo has proven themselves yet again to be extremely promising.</p><br />
<p>Sevilla's Orthodox contribute the second half of the split and while solid, have a hard time matching the awesomeness of the first song. The band did a cover of Neil Young's <i>War of Man</i>. And if riding first impressions, it'd be easy to say that the song sounds like it was recorded by the Melvins. So basically what we have here are some thick, powerful riffs instead of Neil Young's soft, acoustic tune.</p><br />
<p>But overall, this split is a very good release. It's definitely something everyone should pick up; both bands are worth your support and attention.</p><br />
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<p>Bongzilla is ready to return on the stage: after announcing their long awaited reunion in 2015, and after playing some shows in 2015 and 2016, the stoner doom legend is about to embark on a month-long tour of Europe, which will see the group play over 30 shows. The band will perform their legendary <i>Gateway</i> in its entirety at Roadburn Festival!</p><br />
<p>Want to catch the band in concert while they tour Europe? Then check out the tour dates below.</p><br />
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<div class="row-container"><div class="col span-1-of-2">20.04 - <b>Tilburg (NL)</b> Roadburn Festival<br />
21.04 - <b>Saint Petersburg (RU)</b><br />
22.04 - <b>Moscow (RU)</b> ШАГИ<br />
26.04 - <b>Bologna (IT)</b> Alchemica Club<br />
27.04 - <b>Lausanne (CH)</b> Impetus Festival / Romandie<br />
28.04 - <b>Berlin (DE)</b> Desertfest Berlin<br />
29.04 - <b>London (UK)</b> Desertfest London<br />
30.04 - <b>London (UK)</b> Desertfest London<br />
01.05 - <b>Bruxelles (BE)</b> Magasin 4<br />
02.05 - <b>Le Havre (FR)</b> Le Sonic<br />
03.05 - <b>Paris (FR)</b> Glazart<br />
04.05 - <b>Nantes (FR)</b> Ferrailleur<br />
05.05 - <b>Toulouse (FR)</b> Rex Club<br />
06.05 - <b>Madrid (SP)</b> Kristonfest<br />
07.05 - <b>Gueret (FR)</b> Metal Cultures<br />
08.05 - <b>Aarau (CH)</b> Kiff Foyer<br />
</div><div class="col span-1-of-2">09.05 - <b>Zagreb (HR)</b> Mochvara<br />
10.05 - <b>Wien (AT)</b> Arena<br />
11.05 - <b>Belgrade (SR)</b> Elektropionir<br />
12.05 - <b>Skopje (MN)</b> МКЦ<br />
13.05 - <b>Sofia (BG)</b> Live & Loud Club<br />
14.05 - <b>Timisaora (RO)</b> Daos Club<br />
15.05 - <b>Budapest (HU)</b> A38<br />
16.05 - <b>Prague (CZ)</b> Klub 007<br />
17.05 - <b>Warsaw (PL)</b> Pogłos<br />
18.05 - <b>Kauns (LT)</b> Lemmy Klubas<br />
19.05 - <b>Riga (LV)</b> Nabaklab<br />
20.05 - <b>Talinn (EST)</b> Rock Stars<br />
21.05 - <b>Helsinki (FIN)</b> Bar Loose<br />
23.05 - <b>Oslo (NOR)</b> Blå<br />
24.05 - <b>Gothenburg (SWE)</b> Truckstop Alaska<br />
25.05 - <b>Copenhagen (DK)</b> Pumpehuset<br />
26.05 - <b>Hamburg (DE)</b> Hafenklang<br />
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<p>Black Rainbows is a tireless and dedicated band that has been making energetic stoner rock for more than 10 years. And in case you were busy on March 24th of this year, chances are you probably missed Black Rainbows’ new single entitled <i>The Red Sky Above</i>. It's a must have for anyone that enjoys good fuzzy stoner rock music.</p><br />
<blockquote>This brand new song from <b>BLACK RAINBOWS</b> was recorded during their last tour in January 2017, in a cool studio surrounded by snowy mountains in the north of Italy. "The Red Sky Above" is six minutes of pure, fuzzy, groovy, stoner frenzy. With this new single, the trio shows a subtle shift toward a darker and heavier sound. <b>"The Red Sky Above" is exclusively issued as part of the "Heavy Psych Sounds Sampler Vol. 2", available <a href="https://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-psych-sounds-sampler-vol-ii" target="_blank">at this location</a>.</b></blockquote><br />
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