Category: Album Reviews (2025)
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
The legendary Pentagram formed in 1971 and had ties to Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia. They are one of the pioneers of doom and drew their inspiration from Black Sabbath, Sir Lord Baltimore, UFO, Uriah Heap, and Blue Cheer. The bands only original member is vocalist Bobby Liebling. Throughout the seventies, Pentagram recorded a bunch of rehearsal tapes and demos but...
Motorik Road Trip is an Instrumental three piece band from Bristol, United Kingdom. Their music combines a variety blend of stoner, psychedelic, and doom. The band released a slew of singles in 2023 including: Orange Zilla EP, Hobo Sorcerer / Magic Fang, Arch / Future Primate, and Champa Moon / Astral GTX. They just recently released their debut album called...
Fidel A Go Go is a heavy down-tuned riff rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. They incorporate elements of progressive, grunge, and stoner rock, which gives the band a varied range of sounds. They formed in 2019 and is made of seasoned musicians, including Duncan Beale on guitar and vocals, Nigel Bishop on guitars, Simon Pamplin on bass and Toby...