Vessel is a two piece stoner rock/ doom metal band from Bendigo, Australia. The band just released their latest album The Somnifer, on Sweden’s Majestic Mountain Records on November 1st 2024. Their prior releases include 2012’s Introspective EP, 2017’s Nostalgia, and 2020’s Vagabond Blues. The band consists of Jordan Forster on guitars and Mason Matheson on bass and vocals. The...
Today is the seven year anniversary of the passing of one of stoner rocks most iconic and coolest guy ever, Reverend Jim Forrester. On December 18th 2017, Jim was tragically murdered in Baltimore, Maryland, outside of a tattoo and body piercing shop, where he worked. It was the result of a gang bang shooting that killed Jim. I remember when...
Florida-based heavy riff rockers, The Electric Mud released their latest album on October 4th, 2024. Titled Ashes And Bone, the album’s theme is based on mankind’s obsession with its own destruction. The band’s prior recordings include 2018’s Bull Gator, 2020’s Burn The Ships, and 2021’s Black Wool EP. Ashes And Bone is The Electric Mud’s third release on Small Stone...
Segeant Thunderhoof is a heavy metal/ stoner doom band from the United Kingdom. Formed in 2013, the band has released 2014’s debut EP Zigurat, 2015’s Ride Of The Hoof, 2018’s Terra Solus, 2020’s Delicate Sound Of Thunderhoof, and 2022’s This Sceptred Veil. They also released 2016’s Live On Earth, 2020’s Turned To Stone, Chapter 2: Masamune & Muramasa / Split...
Throttlerod formed in the middle of 1999, and began in Columbia, South Carolina. In 2000, they recorded their debut full length album called Eastbound And Down. The band relocated to Richmond, Virginia in 2001. The lineup went through a few different changes throughout the years but the only consistent band member was guitarist and vocalist Matt Whitehead. Drummer Kevin White...
Volume is a desert rock super group of sorts that started way back in 1993. They just celebrated their 20th anniversary of 2003’s Requesting Permission to Land album. The current lineup of the band includes original member and creator, Patrick Brink (ex original vocalist of Fu Manchu) on guitar and vocals, Ed Mundell (The Ultra-Electric Mega Galactic, ex-Monster Magnet) on...
Acid Mammoth is a heavy doom metal band from Athens, Greece. They formed in 2015 and consist of Chris Babalis Jr. on vocals and guitar, Dimosthenis Varikos on bass, Marios Louvaris on drums, and Chris Babalis Sr. on guitar. Acid Mammoth has released 2017’s Self Titled, 2020’s Under Acid Hoof, 2020’s Doom Sessions Vol 2/ Split with 1782, 2021’s Caravan,...
Live at The Middle East(upstairs) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA *December 7th 2024* The final rock show for me this year happened on Saturday night at a very familiar location. The Middle East Club is a place that I have been attending shows for a few decades now. The band Mars Red Sky from France was the headliner of this stacked...
The 1000mods are a stoner rock/ metal band from Chiliomodi, Greece. They formed in 2006 and are considered pioneers in the heavy desert/ riff rock genre. The band currently consists of Dani G on bass and vocals, Giorgos T on guitars, and Labros G on drums. Their past recordings includes: 2007’s Blank Reality EP, 2009’s The Woodrose Effect EP, 2009’s...
Solace is a heavy/ doom metal band originating in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The band formed in 1996 and the only original member left is songwriter and guitarist Tommy Southard. The current lineup (I believe) consists of Justin Daniels on guitar, Tim Schoenleber on drums, Mike Sica on bass, Justin Goins on vocals, and Southard on guitar. I discovered Solace...
