Author: Mark 'Yeti' Richard

WARLUNG – The Poison Touch

WARLUNG is a Texas based band formed in 2016. Their sound is a mix of classic rock and modern metal, mixing heavy riffs and melodies with a psychedelic twist. Their releases include 2017’s Sleepwalker, 2019’s Immortal Portal, 2020’s Optical Delusions, and 2022’s Vulture’s Paradise. The band released their latest album entitled The Poison Touch on February 14th 2025, on Heavy...

Icarus Burns – Self Titled 

Icarus Burns is a heavy instrumental psych / stoner / metal band from Berlin, Germany. The quartet consists of Tim Corden on guitar, Jens Gehrke on guitar, Axel Kalteiß on bass, and Cristobal Cuadra Bravo on drums. The band released a three song EP in 2021, which features vocals from Eva Bandke. They just released their debut Self Titled album...

The Heavy Desert Podcast 

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that there’s a new podcast for you to check out. The Heavy Desert Podcast was created and is hosted by Dan Sierras. He started it this year and it debuted on February 16th 2025. He just released the third episode called Road To Ripplefest Texas, an interview with Ryan Garney from...

Fvzz Popvli – Melting Pop

Fvzz Popvli is heavy fuzz/ garage/ psych power trio from Rome, Italy. The band released an EP in 2017 and signed with Heavy Psych Sounds thereafter. They have released 2017’s Fvzz DEI, 2018’s Magna Fvzz, and 2023’s III. The band consists of Francesco Pucci on guitar and lead vocals, Alessandro Petrocelli on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Giorgio Natangeli...

REDWOOD – Sky Offering 

REDWOOD is a heavy psychedelic/ stoner rock band from California. Their prior releases includes two EPs, 2022’s Redwood EP and 2024’s Dry Rivers. REDWOOD is actually a one man band featuring Sheafer McOmber playing all of the instruments (guitars, bass, drums, keys, and vocals). On February 7th 2025, Sky Offering was released on Northern Buffalo Productions. The album contains five...

16 – Guides For The Misguided 

San Diego, California based sludge metal pioneers 16, originally formed in 1991. Their list of albums includes: 1993’s Curves That Kick, 1996’s Drop Out, 1997’s Blaze of Incompetence, 2002’s Zoloft Smile, 2009’s Bridges to Burn, 2010’s The First Trimester, 2012’s Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds, 2016’s Lifespan of a Moth, 2020’s Dream Squasher, and 2022’s Into Dust. The band has...

Huanastone – Son Of Juno

Huanastone is a stoner rock band from Malmö, Sweden. Formed in 2012, the band’s sound is a combination of heavy 70’s rock, 90’s grunge, and classic desert riff rock. Their releases includes 2016’s Huanastone EP, 2017’s Second Stone, 2020’s Third Stone From The Sun, 2021’s Live At Plan B, and their latest 2024’s Son Of Juno. Huanastone has self released...

Hedonist – Eat Thus

Hedonist is a three piece hard rocking stoner metal band from Genk, Belgium. They formed in 2010 when guitarist Roel Paulussen and drummer Frederik “Cozy” Cosemans decided to have a few jam sessions together. The lineup is completed by bassist and vocalist Frank Homolka. The band has released a Split LP Your Highness in 2014 and The Collapse in 2016....

Hey Satan – Flamingoes EP

Hey Satan is a hard rocking stoner/ grunge band from Lausanne, Switzerland. The three piece currently consists of François on vocals and guitars, Reno on bass, and Frank on drums. The band formed in 2014 and have released two full length albums, 2017’s Self Titled and 2019’s Orange Moon. They also have a three song EP, 2021’s King Barry, and...