Tag: SLUDGE
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Neon Mud – Mud And Black Water CD
There is just something in the Polish water, probably something thick, dark, and industrial, that produces bands with a specific spirit you just don’t find anywhere else. Neon Mud’s latest full-lenght, Mud and Black Water, is definitely a standout piece of sonic artistry you should immediately pay attention to. If you’re looking for a clean,…
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Optical Sun – Diabeł CD
If you’ve been following my ramblings on this blog for a while, you know I have a very specific soft spot for bands that treat an album not just as a collection of tracks, but as a full-blown ritual. We’re talking about that rare breed of music that doesn’t just sit in the background while…
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The Zaramutas – Big Steps
Given the current state of the world, the music scene needs politically charged music more than ever. Good music has always been a catalyst for social change, and these are the moments when The Zaramutas’ new single comes in handy. “Big Steps“ carries everything you ever needed from a proper alternative rock banger. Captivating vocal…
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Heckspoiler Drops New Powerful New Album
The new release from Heckspoiler, “Bock auf Stress,” is officially out, gaining extra sharpness and a physical punch. The band’s signature sound remains unmistakable, but their evolution now delivers ideas in a compact, powerful, and gripping way. The result is a highly explosive blend of feral punk and thrash elements, infused with sludge- and stoner-level…
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Lilac Vegetal – The Accursed Share
When a band decides to tackle the heavy end of the spectrum, they usually pick a lane, either the lumbering, monolithic groove of doom or the sharp, chaotic noise rock intensity. On their new monolithic release, The Accursed Share, Lilac Vegetal refuse to choose. They build a towering, structurally unsound monument by welding these disparate…
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Lilac Vegetal – Urlaub auf der Müllinsel 10″ (Grazil Records)
Lilac Vegetal’s 10” vinyl release, Urlaub auf der Müllinsel boldly demonstrates a more creative side of stoner, sludge, doom, and noise rock music. Hailing from the dual creative centers of Vienna and Graz, this Austrian trio builds a wall of sound, and then they invite you to try to climb it while they actively try…
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Stone Sea – Age of Tears
“Age of Tears” is the latest release by Stone Sea, a powerful Spanish trio based in Malaga. It’s their third piece of work in 2025, serving as an appropriate continuation of “Alien” and “Animal,” two exceptional compositions released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Still, it seems that…
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Heavy Rock Duo Friendship Commanders Find Belonging On New LP “BEAR”
Nashville heavy melodic duo Friendship Commanders release their fourth studio album BEAR via Magnetic Eye Records. Co-produced with Kurt Ballou, the record explores themes of belonging and outsider identity through intense yet hopeful songwriting. Frontwoman Buick Audra and drummer Jerry Roe balance heaviness and melody across ten tracks that fuse emotional honesty with sonic firepower.…
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Philly Sludge Titans Sunburster Announce “No Semblance Of Peaceful Existence”
Philadelphia sludge rock veterans Sunburster finally unveil their debut full-length No Semblance of Peaceful Existence via Knife Hits Records on October 24. Ten tracks of relentless heaviness channel bluesy NOLA sludge, tortured vocals, and existential despair. The band’s decade-long grind in Philly’s underground scene culminates in this grim, bone-rattling record — no hope, no light,…
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Boris Celebrate 20 Years Of “Pink” And “dronevil” With Deluxe Reissues On Relapse
Japanese heavy music icons Boris mark two decades of Pink and dronevil with expansive reissues on Relapse Records. Pink returns as a 2xLP for the first time, featuring an etched D-side, plus a massive 6xLP box set including unreleased sessions and live material. dronevil also reemerges as a unified 2xLP “joint mix” — a first…
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Zagorje Express Announces Its Third Edition
Zagorje Express announces the third edition of a one-day festival featuring an exciting new lineup. Celebrating contemporary underground music and emerging talents, the festival promises live performances across multiple genres.
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Philadelphia Sludge Band Sunburster Share New Song “Exile To Elba”
Philadelphia sludge rock band Sunburster will release their long-awaited debut full-length, No Semblance of Peaceful Existence, on October 24 via Knife Hits Records. Active for over a decade, Sunburster have built a reputation among fans of Eyehategod and Melvins for their punishing heaviness and blues-soaked grooves. The new album is a 10-track descent into bleak,…
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