Author: Mark 'Yeti' Richard

Organic Destruction – Prophets Of Cthulhu

Organic Destruction hail from Hachenburg, Germany and play heavy stoner rock with fuzzed out riffs and melodies. The band has an unique sound that crosses into gothic metal territory, especially with the vocals. Ben, Marius & Patrick complete the line up of the band and their debut album called Return Of The Roo, was released back in December of 2023....

Fusskalt – Faceless Man 

Fusskalt is a stoner rock band from Skanderborg, Denmark. They have released three EPs, 2012’s Songs For Speedin’ And Crashin’ (Vol.1), 2013’s Songs For Speedin’ And Crashin’ (Vol.2), and 2015’s Overdrive, along with two LP’s, 2018’s Intercooler, and 2025’s Faceless Man. The band consists of Niko on vocals, Nick on rythm guitar, Thomas on lead guitar, Janus on bass, and...

Frankie And The Witch Fingers – Trash Classic 

Frankie And The Witch Fingers is a hard progressive, psychedelic, garage, indie rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in Indiana in 2013, they consist of Dylan Sizemore on lead vocals and guitar, Josh Menashe on lead guitar and vocals, Nikki Pickle on bass and vocals, Jon Modaff on synths, and Nick Anguilar on drums. The band has released many...

HolyRoller – Rat King

HolyRoller is a powerful stoner rock/ heavy metal band from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The quartet features Adam Cody on rhythm guitar and vocals, Jay Ovittore on drums and gang vocals, Steve Poe on lead guitar, and Jason Kincaid on bass guitar and backing vocals. They have released a 2020 Self Titled EP entitled HolyRoller EP, 2022’s Swimming Witches, and their...

Bleeth – Marionette 

Bleeth is a stoner sludge/ noise rock band from Miami, Florida. Formed in 2015, the three-piece consists of Lauren Palma on guitar and vocals, Ryan Rivas on bass and vocals, and Juan Londoño on drums. They released their debut EP Re-Animator in 2015, followed by 2018’s Geomancer, and 2021’s Harbinger EP. They also have a couple of singles, 2018’s Divulging...

Apewards – Liminal Choices 

Apewards is a stoner/blues rock three-piece based in Marburg, Germany. They have a slew of recordings including five EPs: 2013’s Carpenter of Tripolis, 2015’s Humanzee, 2017’s High & Dry, 2020’s PEAKS Vol. I, and 2022’s PEAKS Vol. II. They released a live album in 2018 called Live in Cloud Forest, and have three full length albums including: 2016’s Tales of...

Dwellers – Corrupt Translation Machine 

Dwellers are an atmospheric hard rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. They play a eclectic mix of psychedelic, blues, Americana, and are purveyors of the slow burn. The band has released two prior albums for Small Stone Records including 2012’s Good Morning Harakiri and 2014’s Pagan Fruit. They also released an experimental EP, 2011’s Peace, and Other Horrors, along...

Turtle Skull – Being Here

Turtle Skull are a four-piece band from Sidney, Australia. Their music is a mix of psychedelic rock with a blend of alternative doom and indie pop with excellent vocal harmonies. Their debut Self Titled EP was released in 2018, followed by 2020’s Monoliths, and their latest album, 2025’s Being Here. The lineup consists of Julian Frese on bass guitar, Ally...

Crystal Spiders – Metanoia

Crystal Spiders is a stoner rock three-piece from Raleigh, North Carolina. The current lineup features Brenna Leath on bass and vocals, Aaron Willis on drums, and Reid Rogers on guitar. The trio has a dynamic mix of heavy stoner metal, doom, NWOBHM, and heavy psych. Crystal Spiders have released a three song demo in 2019, 2020’s Molt, 2021’s MORIERIS, and...

Queens Of The Stone Age – Live 6/11/25

Live at MGM Music Hall /Fenway in Boston, Massachusetts USA *June 11th 2025* My friend Sam and his wife Natalie invited me to go see Queens Of The Stone Age in Boston this past Wednesday night. It has been nearly 22 years since I saw the band live. It was in support of their classic 2002’s Songs For The Deaf...