Hempire is a high country power trio based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play a style of heavy stoner rock that has a strong metal and thrashy component to it. The lineup consists of Joey Shaw on vocals and guitar, Jason Watson on bass, and Jon Andre on drums. The band put out a demo in 2022 called High Country...
Möuth is a three piece band out of Stockholm, Sweden. They play a mix of styles ranging from stoner/ doom/ grunge/ metal/ heavy rock/ and progressive. The band consists of Martin Sandström on guitar, Fredrik Aspelin on drums, and Erik Nordström on bass and vocals. Global Warning is their debut release and the album came out on February 14th 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...
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 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...
After starting the Jam Yeti Music Blog six months ago, I have posted reviews for 98 albums (10 from 2023, 74 from 2024, and 14 from 2025). I average about three or four per week. In today’s Top 5 On Friday post, I want to share my five favorite sources for discovering new bands and staying current on new releases...
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 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...