Tag: STONER
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Heckspoiler – Live am Heck Meck Fest 2024 LP (Noise Appeal Records)
There is a very specific magic that happens when a band decides to skip the studio polish, ignore the safety net of overdubbing, and just let the tape roll in the middle of a sweat-soaked club. We’ve all heard live albums that sound suspiciously clean, records where every mistake has been scrubbed away, and the…
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Heckspoiler – Bock auf Stress LP (Noise Appeal Records)
When you think of rock duos, the usual suspects often come to mind, often projected through minimalist blues or maybe a bit of garage rock, but what Heckspoiler delivers on their latest LP, Bock auf Stress, shatters any preconceived notions of what two people can achieve with just a bass and a drum kit. It’s…
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CTRL+Z – We Are Social Creatures CD (Interstellar Smoke Records)
If you’ve spent any time reading this blog, you know I have a deep-seated fascination with how geography shapes sound. Usually, when we talk about stoner rock, our minds drift to the Coachella Valley, to sun-baked Californian sands, endless blue horizons, and the heat-haze of the Mojave desert, but today, we’re heading somewhere else entirely.…
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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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AcidSitter – Escape From Egoland LP
If you’ve been hanging around this blog for any length of time, you know that I am constantly preaching about the transformative power of a good riff, but every once in a while, a record that wants to reconfigure your entire spiritual DNA comes along. The Polish-Japanese collective, AcidSitter, has recently dropped Escape From Egoland,…
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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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Finnish Stoner Punk Band Alkemia Drops Debut EP On Inverse Records
Finnish stoner/punk rock band Alkemia has released their debut, the Alkemia EP, via Inverse Records. Recorded to capture a live, groovy sound, the EP blends influences from many renowned bands, aiming for a raw, rock-driven vibe without being overly polished. The band is planning upcoming gigs, including an EP release show in Helsinki on November…
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