I’m not sure how this band got past my heavy rock radar. Being a big fan of the John Garcia fronted band Hermano, I somehow missed out on this one. Luna Sol from Denver, Colorado, features Hermano and Supafuzz guitarist David Angstrom as the frontman and guitarist. The lineup is rounded out with drummer Zeth Pedulla and bassist Doug Tackett....
Brant Bjork is a legend in the stoner/desert rock world. His musical bio reads like a history book. He was the original drummer of Kyuss (on 1991’s Wretch and 1992’s Blues For The Red Sun), played drums in Fu Manchu (on 1997’s The Action Is Go, 1999’s Godzillas/ Eatin’ Dust, 1999’s King Of The Road, and 2021’s California Crossing), played...
Slomosa are a quartet hailing from Bergen, Norway. Their sound is a mix of stoner rock and grunge with catchy melodies. The band formed in 2017 but solidified their lineup in 2020 and released their debut Self Titled album, that same year. The record was well received, despite being released during the pandemic. The band members consist of: Benjamin Berdous...
Iota is a 3-piece, heavy psychedelic rock band from Salt Lake City, Utah. They formed in 2002 and released their debut album in 2008 entitled Tales, on Small Stone Records. The album was very well received and remains a landmark record for the psychedelic space rock universe. It was a top release of 2008 and a favorite to many fans...
On August 22nd, 2021, the doom and rock community mourned the loss of a true icon. Eric Wagner. He was one of doom metal’s most legendary singers. His vocals were unmistakable in Trouble and The Skull. I remember first hearing “At The End Of My Daze” on the 1990 Self Titled Trouble album and thinking, this singer is incredible. The...
Black Tusk formed in 2005 and is from Savannah, Georgia. They play heavy sludge metal music with punk and hardcore influences. The band has been associated with acts like Kylesa and Baroness. The mentioned Savannah based bands started as playing heavy sludge metal but have changed their musical styles throughout their careers. Black Tusk have remained true to their original...
Mammoth Volume is from Lysekil, Sweden and formed in 1996. The current lineup is: Kalle Berlin on bass, Nicklas Andersson on drums, Daniel Gustafsson on guitar and Jörgen Andersson on vocals. The band’s past releases include: 1999’s Self Titled, 2000’s Noara Dance EP, 2001’s A Single Book Of Songs, 2002’s The Early Years, and 2022’s The Cursed Who Perform The...
High On Fire are heavy metal band from Oakland, California. The band formed in 1998 by front man/guitarist, creator, and songwriter Matt Pike. He is also the cofounder of seminal stoner rock band Sleep. The other band members that compose the current lineup are: Jeff Matz (formerly Zeke) on bass guitar and new drummer Coady Willis (Melvins and Big Business)....
Abrams was established in 2013 in Denver, Colorado. The band’s sound has been described as heavy rock, shoegaze, grunge, and post metal. The latest album Blue City came out May 24th, 2024 on Blues Funeral Recordings. Abrams has been active since releasing their debut EP entitled February in 2014. The band’s full length albums include 2015’s Lust, Love, Loss, 2017’s...
Scott “Wino” Weinrich could be considered the godfather of doom and stoner rock. His contributions to those genres date back to the late seventies in which, since that time, he created a huge musical body of work. Some of the bands that he was in includes: Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, Shrinebuilder, Place Of Skulls, Premonition 13, Wino...