Now it’s time for some heavier sounds. It’s been a while since I wrote something about sludge music, so this release came at the right time, thanks to Elitbolaget. …And Then The Rains Came by Varoshan is one of those records that keeps you entertained from scratch to finish. Of course, this only counts if… Read More Varoshan – …And Then The Rains Came CS (Elitbolaget)
I have to admit I awaited this record with anticipation since I am familiar with the sound of this band. In From The Cold are no strangers to the local and regional sludge scene. After all, the members are veterans of the underground scene and previously played in groups such as Drawbacks, That Shining Star,… Read More In From The Cold – Isolation Blues LP (Geenger Records)
I am tuning in with another great release that unquestionably seeks the attention of the broader auditorium. Nihilist is a debut full-length album by Mamut, a relatively new Croatian quartet coming from Rijeka. The group nurtures interesting sound rarely heard in the Balkan region. Quite the contrary, I am not familiar with the bands who’re… Read More Mamut – Nihilist
This band caught my attention even before I heard their debut single Leave The Sea. As a longtime fan of Planet Of The Apes movies, comics, books, and the entire franchise, I couldn’t avoid this band by any means. I was even more surprised no one ever considered this franchise for a possible visual/thematical aesthetics… Read More Enraged Monkeys – No Compromise CD (Hicktown Records)
Stonetree are coming back with another brilliant material that will appeal to all the admirers of an alternative rock sound. Stonetree are not strangers to these pages, and I previously had an opportunity to write an article about the first edition of Void Fill. These Austrian rockers decided to send me their latest recording, which… Read More Stonetree – Void Fill 2 CD
Back in the pre-digital era, various artists’ compilations and samplers acted as the crucial source for discovering fresh music. It was a convenient way to promote the latest singles, announce albums or introduce brand new artists/bands to the broader auditorium. Then the digital era commenced, and digital singles replaced regular 7″ records, compilations, and samplers.… Read More V/A – Grazil Records & Friends Vol. 1. (Grazil Records)
This gem recently came to our headquarters. I was not familiar with this group until Bloodshed666 Records pointed me out to their music. What’s undoubtfully special about this band is how they combine several genres to achieve a certain ambiance. Phal:Angst sounds like nothing you’ve heard before, mainly because of their experimentations that you would… Read More Phal:Angst – Phase IV DLP (Bloodshed666 Records)
Yesterday, I introduced Songs Of Love In The Age Of Anarchy, a picture 12″ vinyl record by Desolat. Today, I would like to get back a little bit in time and talk about their previous recording named Shareholder Of Shit. If you caught my recent post about this Austrian sludge machinery, you already know what… Read More Desolat – Shareholder Of Shit 10″ EP (Bloodshed666 Records)
It’s been a while since I covered a band like this on our pages. Desolat is a relatively new Austrian band based in Vienna, which arose from the ashes of sludge/stoner group Cyruss. Since 2018, Desolat appeared on a couple of compilations such as Ihr Werdet Euch Noch Weundern and 1998-2018: 20 Years BloodshedD666 Records.… Read More Desolat – Songs Of Love In The Age Of Anarchy 12″ Picture Disc (Bloodshed666 Records)
Keepers Of The Earth Peace Music Revolution represents more of a collective than a group, judging by the number of musicians involved in their latest recording. This interesting outlet introduced three more guitar players in their ranks, so their sound is even more luxurious than at their preceding recordings. The collective keeps their activities as… Read More Keepers Of The Earth Peace Music Revolution – The Outer Zone
Our devoted readers probably stumbled upon the releases published by Home Mort Records, a Sardinian record label highly dedicated to DIY ethics. For those who are unfamiliar with this independent record label, you may expect a comprehensive collection of various genres, such as crust punk, d-beat, melodic hardcore, powerviolence, post-punk, doom metal, doom rock, sludge,… Read More Bigg Men – Bigg Men CS (Home Mort Records)
It’s been a while since we posted an article about some grunge music. The grunge revival is currently a thing across the globe, and there’s a lot of terrific new grunge bands roaming around the underground music scene. The Damn Devils are one of those great upcoming bands that are worth paying attention to, mainly… Read More The Damn Devils – The Damn Devils
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