Carson is an alternative stoner rock band from Lucerne, Switzerland. The three-piece released their first Self Titled EP in 2012. They also released 2017’s Drown the Witness, 2017’s Three Point Split EP, 2022’s The Wilful Pursuit Of Ignorance, and their latest, 2025’s When Gods Know Why. Founded in 2010, the current lineup consists of Kieran Jones on guitars and vocals,...
SUPERCOLLIDER is a three-piece stoner rock band from Esbjerg, Denmark. They just self released their debut EP called Soundwaves on September 19th 2025. It contains four tracks around twenty eight minutes long. The lineup consists of Kasper Madsen on bass, Jens Krabbenhoft on drums, and Rolf Hansen on guitar and vocals. “Flee” emerges with a bludgeoning of fuzzy tones and...
Solace is a heavy stoner/ doom metal band originating in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The band formed in 1996 and the current lineup consists of Justin Daniels on guitars, Tim Schoenleber on drums, Mike Sicaon on bass, Justin Goins on vocals, and original founding member, Tommy Southard on guitars. Their list of recordings includes: 1999’s Jersey Devils (Split with Solarized),...
Live at Sonia’s in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA *October 19th 2025* When I first heard that Norway’s powerhouse band Kal-El was touring the United States a few months back, I was floored! I immediately purchased my ticket and was super excited to be able to witness the mighty band in a live setting. Their latest album Astral Voyager, Vol.1 (review here)...
The long standing duo from Paris, France called Electric Jaguar Baby have returned with a brand new album entitled Clair-Onscur on Majestic Mountain Records. The band consists of Franck on drums and vocals, and Tony on guitar and vocals. Formed in 2015, they have released a slew of recordings including: 2016’s EP 1, 2017’s Moonshiner EP, 2018’s Old Songs From...
Insomniac is a heavy psychedelic rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The lineup consists of Juan Garcia on bass, Mike Morris on guitar and vocals, Van Bassman on vocals, Amos Rifkin on percussion and vocals, and Alex Avedissian on guitar. The band released their debut full length album called Om Moksha Ritam on Blues Funeral Recordings. The seven song record was...
High Master is a heavy rocking quartet from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. They consist of Chad Mason on guitar and vocals, David Melashenko on guitars, Brett Young on bass, and Kyle Lawrence on drums. Road Man is their debut EP, containing four tracks around fifteen minutes long. It was released on August 11th 2025. High Master play hard driven riff rock...
Appalooza is a three-piece band from Brittany, France. Formed in 2012, they mix elements of stoner rock, alternative metal, and heavy grunge. Their album releases include: 2018’s Self Titled, 2021’s The Holy Of Holies, 2023’s The Shining Son, and their latest, 2025’s The Emperor Of Loss. The band consists of Wild Horse on vocals and guitar, Lone Horse on drums,...
It was another stacked quarter of heavy underground music releases for Q3. I was once again a guest on The Heavy Desert Podcast with Dan Sierras, where we dive into our top ten favorite releases from July through September. You can listen to the episode either on Apple Music or Spotify. The episode was recorded on Sunday, October 5th and...
Stoned Jesus is a stoner rock/metal band from Kyiv, Ukraine. Formed in 2009, they blend in progressive, heavy psych, riff rock, and metal into an expansive array of musical sounds. They have recorded and released: 2010’s First Communion, 2011’s Stormy Monday EP, 2012’s Seven Thunders Roar, 2013’s The Seeds, vol. I , 2015’s The Harvest, 2016’s The Seeds, vol. II,...