Category: Album Reviews (2025)

Gaupa – FYR EP

Gaupa is a hard rock band from Falun, Sweden. They consist of Emma Näslund on vocals, Jimmy Hurtig on drums, Erik Sävström on bass, and David Rosberg on guitar. They have released a Self Titled EP in 2018, 2020’s Feberdröm, 2022’s Myriad, and their latest, a mini album, 2025’s FYR. Original co-founding guitarist Daniel Nygren left in 2024. FYR was...

1968 – Royal Bastards 

The Cheshire, England based “stoner metal” band has been active since 2013. The stoner metal label is a generic way to describe their heavy rocking and melodious music. They consist of Andrew Valiant on vocals, Sam Orr on guitar, Bear on bass, and Dan Amati on drums. Their discography thus far includes: 2016’s Self Titled EP, 2017’s Fortuna Havana EP,...

Woodhawk – Love Finds A Way 

Woodhawk is a power trio from Calgary, Alberta in Canada. Formed in 2013, the band play a blend of heavy stoner rock with plenty of melody. They have released a Self Titled EP in 2014, and have three full length albums to date including: 2017’s Beyond The Sun, 2019’s Violent Nature, and 2025’s Love Finds A Way. The lineup consists...

SkullDozer – High Tide 

SkullDozer is a heavy stoner rock/ metal band from Portland, Oregon. The quartet consists of Ben House on vocals, Justin Morgan on guitars, Jay Erbe on drums, and Dylan Wills on bass. They have released a four song EP in 2018 called BEEKEEPER, a full length album, 2019’s Killing Season, and a couple of singles dating back to 2014 and...

Electric Citizen – EC4

Electric Citizen is a psychedelic rock band based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Formed in  2012, they have released four full length albums including: 2014’s Sateen, 2016’s Higher Time, 2018’s Helltown, and their latest and debut release for Heavy Psych Sounds, 2025’s EC4. It has been seven years since their last album. The quartet features Laura Dolan on vocals, Ross Dolan on...

Zig Zags – Deadbeat At Dawn

The Zig Zags are a Los Angeles, California based three-piece that plays loud hardcore infused metal with a punk rock edge. The band formed in 2010 and have released a slew of EPs and singles including: 2011’s Party at Dave’s House, 2012’s Scavenger / Waistin’ My Time 7″, 2012’s Monster Wizard / Turbo Hit 7″, 2013’s 10 – 12 (Burger...

Lorquin’s Admiral – Self Titled 

Lorquin’s Admiral is a new hard rock/ alternative band from Santa Rosa, California. Combining elements of desert rock, heavy psych, and grunge, the lineup features current and former members of Afghan Whigs, the Fizz Fuzz, Hermano, Luna Sol, Orquesta del Desierto, Sons of Alpha Centauri, and Yawning Sons. They consist of Dawn Brown on vocals, Dandy Brown on vocals, Nick...

Ravine – Chaos And Catastrophes

Ravine formed in 2018 and deliver a mammoth dose of sludge heavy doom metal goodness. The lineup consists of Nico Schmutz (Robots of the Ancient World) on guitar, Justin Morgan (SkullDozer) on guitar, Matt Amott (Wölflaut) on drums, Dylan Wills (Brick Bath) on bass, and Paul Dudziak (Mammoth Salmon) on vocals. The five-piece just released their debut full length album,...

Domkraft – Self Titled (10th Anniversary Expanded Edition)

The heavy psychedelic doom trio Domkraft are a remarkable band. This ten year anniversary edition of their debut EP comes at you remastered and with two new unreleased tracks. The band consists of Martin Wegeland on bass and vocals, Martin Widholm on guitars, and Anders Dahlgren on drums. With four full length albums, two EPs, and a live record, Domkraft...

Bifter – First Impressions Of Hell 

First Impressions Of Hell is a heavy and scorching release from the Sydney, Australian four-piece, Bifter. Consisting of Rory Wheatley on vocals and guitar, Luke Martin on vocals and synth, Nathan O’Hara on bass, and Gus Hart on drums, Bifter is a sludge heavy stoner doom machine. First Impressions Of Hell was released on April 7th 2025 and contains twelve...