Heavy Underground Band & Album reviews: My favorites in Riff rock/ fuzz/ stoner/ doom/ sludge/ heavy psych/ hardcore & metal

Hedonist – Eat Thus

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 – Flamingoes EP

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...

Pentagram – Lightning In A Bottle 

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 – V

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...

The Clamps – Megamouth

The Clamps are a three piece speed/ stoner rock n’ roll band from Bergamo, northern Italy. The band formed in 2012 and have three albums available, 2013’s Deadly Kick For A Fat Fucker, 2017’s Blend, Shake, Swallow, and 2024’s Megamouth. The lineup consists of Ben on guitar and vocals, Bely on bass, and Marcy on drums. Megamouth was released on...

Fidel A Go Go – Diss Engaged

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...

Klastos – Born To Ruin

Klastos are a heavy sludgy doom metal band with elements of thrash and hardcore infused within their sound. The band is from Östergötland County, Sweden, and formed in 2020. The lineup consists of Joakim Axelsson on guitar, Marko Harju on guitar, Eric Jenson on bass and vocals, and Steve Mills on drums. The band released a three song EP called...

Land Mammal – Survive The Hive EP

Land Mammal is a heavy rocking Texas based quartet that formed in 2019. They released their debut Self Titled EP that same year. They also have two full length albums, 2021’s Show Your Mind, and 2024’s Emergence. On January 24th 2025, Land Mammal released their latest four song EP called Survive The Hive. The thirteen minute recording is self released...

Dax Riggs – 7 Songs For Spiders

Dax Riggs became known with his incredible vocal dynamics in Acid Bath, one of the most decorated and amazing heavy sludge rock/ metal bands ever. They released two albums, 1994’s When The Kite String Pops and 1996’s Paegan Terrorism Tactics. After Acid Bath, he was in a heavy rock band Agents Of Oblivion and recorded one album, their Self Titled in...