Blood Lemon
I imagine more than one college student put on Dopesmoker or The Sciences after hearing this, and added a few more ears to our scene. In some small way, I’d like to return the favor.
Read More Blood LemonSolar Trip
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Read More Solar TripGravehuffer: Depart From So Much Evil
As for me, this is when I figured out that the Ghost Pepper I ate when I began this journey turned out to be stuffed with a Peyote button. I’ve heard psychedelic, good stuff, that doesn’t come close to this. This goes beyond anything my Prog friends could dream of, and doesn’t follow Prog’s rigid guidelines anyway.
Read More Gravehuffer: Depart From So Much EvilWeekend Quickie: Luurch- The Blackest Tale
I honestly don’t know how to describe this music. Too fast to “Luurch”, that’s for sure. Just bang after bang after bang. Jody B, the guy who hits stuff, kinda steals the show at times with an almost jazz-technique with the occasional blast-beat. Ferocious drumming, y’all.
Read More Weekend Quickie: Luurch- The Blackest TaleTurned to Stone Chapter 7: End of Age and Gypsy Chief Goliath
One of the best things about Ripple’s Turned to Stone series is that I don’t always like them. There is no “formula” that I can figure out, no trend they choose to follow. Just because I don’t “like” a particular band or release doesn’t mean it isn’t incredible. It just means at that time, in […]
Read More Turned to Stone Chapter 7: End of Age and Gypsy Chief GoliathOoops, 1 More for 2022: Pariahlord/ Vultures
So, last night I’m scrolling through folders for a new email service I use. I’m not impressed with it in general, but it kinda works. I checked the Spam folder, and see something from December 17th. For the record, it was THE perfect email from a band: a quick bio, Spotify link, website link, promo […]
Read More Ooops, 1 More for 2022: Pariahlord/ VulturesYoutube 2023:
Hello. You know, as a counselor and life coach, I’m keenly, acutely aware when I see a situation that, frankly, contributes to the social ills and turmoil we’ve collectively experienced over the past two years. Sure, the pandemic may have contributed to the burden we’ve had to carry, and the political turmoil that permeates the […]
Read More Youtube 2023:My Favorites of 2022
It’s an annual event for a lot of us, but this is my first actual “favorites” list. Some traditions need to be followed… This is not a “Best Of” list. I’ve fallen into that trap a few times, declared something as the “Best Album of ____”, and then never listened to it again, or if […]
Read More My Favorites of 2022Late Week Quickie: Kthulus/ A Thing Long Forgotten
Kthulus hails from Kamloops, British Columbia. I stumbled onto them on Instagram, when they started following me. Seeing the logo, I had to check them out. It’s basically a two-piece unit, with Jared Ehler on harsh, lead vocals. Sean Raven handles everything else, including “drum programming.” I LOVE this EP. I was describing it to […]
Read More Late Week Quickie: Kthulus/ A Thing Long ForgottenEvil Leaf: Tenebris
Bands like Evil Weed are a glimpse into our future, a bellwether for the health of Stoner/Doom as a whole. After the stellar releases from the likes of Faetooth, Sisteria, Godless Sons and Desert Wave, I’d say we’re in prime shape. If the upcoming EP from this band is half as good as Tenebris, then 2023 is off to a great start.
Read More Evil Leaf: TenebrisFour Brutal Truths about Grave Next Door
One criticism I’ve gotten, especially from by beloved babe-thoven, the Newbie-Doomer, is that I never write about releases I don’t like, or critical reviews. True enough, and those critics have a point. If everything I write about is “the best ever”, I have zero credibility and I’m nothing but a shill to certain bands and […]
Read More Four Brutal Truths about Grave Next DoorGodless Suns
Godless Suns is very much a throwback to an era I still doubt actually existed, and by that I mean before mastering guru’s and executives fucked up the party. This release is very much of this era, not some romanticized 70’s nostalgia. They fit in with a bunch of other bands that have made waves over the past few years, especially Scorched Oak and Saint Karloff. Even more impressive is that they have the narrative ambitions of Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard, Sergeant Thunderhoof and Vitskar Suden. No pressure guys, but that’s some fairly lofty company.
Read More Godless SunsLate to the Party 3: Doomsday Profit
You never know where or when you’re gonna discover something mind-blowing. But get on a few Twitter feeds (while it lasts), get into some Facebook groups: I recommend Stoner Rock Army and Ripple’s Waverider Unite for a good start. You will find something interesting. What I never expected was a rich vein of heavy gold […]
Read More Late to the Party 3: Doomsday ProfitDoomsgiving 2022
I’ve spent the past week writing my almost-annual Doomsgiving post. I put a lot of work into it, had a bunch of media and cool references. It was 1500 words of a lot of chest-beating and celebration of how Cleanandsoberstoner has done this year. It has been amazing, and I’m so, so fucking grateful for […]
Read More Doomsgiving 202211 Reasons to Get to Know Desert Wave: An Interview
When Italian heavy-psych band Desert Wave contacted me to review their recent album, ‘Deafening Silence,’ I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. This was the first time a band contacted me and followed through on the details. Being a small, independent site, this doesn’t happen every day. I had nagging questions: What if I […]
Read More 11 Reasons to Get to Know Desert Wave: An InterviewDesert Wave: Deafening Silence
When the Italian band Desert Wave reached out and asked me to review their latest release, Deafening Silence, I was feeling a bit skeptical. They had the balls to write about their love for King Buffalo, but they were so damn nice (and somewhat flattering) that I broke Cardinal Rule #12 and responded with “yes.” I […]
Read More Desert Wave: Deafening SilenceAn Open Letter to Faetooth*
So, yeah. Thanks so much for dropping the best debut since Messa dropped Belfry or Spaceslug gave us Lemanis in 2016, take your pick. If you’re not careful, you’re gonna wind up on a successful tour with Frayle and the aforementioned Messa that makes so much money you’re gonna need an accountant. …
Read More An Open Letter to Faetooth*Vitskar Suden: the Faceless King
he only other bands that have caught my attention like this in terms of story-telling and execution are Spaceslug, Howling Giant and Sergeant Thunderhoof. This is an instant classic that resets expectations for horror/fantasy in heavy music. Wow. Just…wow!
Read More Vitskar Suden: the Faceless KingSergeant Thunderhoof: This Sceptered Veil
Intro No excuses. I totally forgot to publish this back in June. My bad. On the other hand, this is worth bringing up this late in the year because it’s pretty darn good. Expectations are a double-edged sword. Most spiritual and religious guidance I’ve ever received is to ignore them, lest discontent be the result. […]
Read More Sergeant Thunderhoof: This Sceptered VeilUpcoming Release: The Necromancers- Where the Void Rose
There’s an album dropping from Ripple Music that completely blows my mind. When I read the name of the band, I was like- “meh.” I mean, the name is pretty generic and just blends in with a hundred other bands, at least to me. Maybe it reminds me too much of The Mentors…I dunno, maybe. […]
Read More Upcoming Release: The Necromancers- Where the Void RoseAnother Quick Update…and thank-you!!!!!!
Dang, I’ve had this site for a while. My original goal was to write a bunch of recovery related stuff and Stoner/Doom reviews. Kinda… I don’t consider myself a reviewer and I don’t mean to be. I mean, listening to x-amount of music to write z-amount of posts: there’s a ton of that out there. […]
Read More Another Quick Update…and thank-you!!!!!!Late to the Party: Righteous Fool
Here’s a quick glimpse behind the scenes and Cleanandsoberstoner Headquarters: it’s been busy. Not only did I leave my job in May, I kinda jettisoned my career for a bit and started my own business. Actually, two businesses. In addition, I moved. It’s taken a while to get the HQ set-up, get back on track […]
Read More Late to the Party: Righteous FoolAbrams: In the Dark (review)
I think this album is going to win Abrams a lot fans, and a few might put In the Dark on their best of the year lists. I won’t argue a bit.
Read More Abrams: In the Dark (review)Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Joop Konraad
We’re almost there… The Doom Charts Top 100 will go up later today… But first you have to sit through a way too long Personal Favorites list… Ending … Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Joop Konraad
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Joop KonraadDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Frazer Jones
He published his list of favorite albums of 2022 somewhere around Christmas over on that wild Desert Psychlist site… It’s Frazer Jones‘s list! But on… Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Frazer Jones
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Frazer JonesDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Justin Wittenmeier
Today we continue on with the Personal Favorites Lists… He’s the super absolute newest member to the Doom Charts team. Writing for Metal Temple since… Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Justin Wittenmeier
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Justin WittenmeierDoom Charts Peroration – December 2022
Ola amigo’s! We’re still neck deep in all those Personal Favorites Lists of many of the Contributors, but we also had that little Peroration thing of… Doom Charts Peroration – December 2022
Read More Doom Charts Peroration – December 2022Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Bob “Mr. Weird Beard” Baker
He’s the Producer & Host of the More Fuzz Podcast, contributes to the wonderful More Fuzz website, is the owner of Spectral Hound Records and Doom … Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Bob “Mr. Weird Beard” Baker
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Bob “Mr. Weird Beard” BakerDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Mel Lie
Of course it would have been way more poetic to publish Mel Lie‘s list of Favorite albums of 2022 on a Sunday… Responsible for that wild Sunday’s … Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Mel Lie
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Mel LieDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Reek of STOOM
Busking around the British isle and often playing in pubs around the country, Reek of STOOM has got his finger in every little pie you can imagine. … Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Reek of STOOM
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Reek of STOOMDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Tom Schmahl
Get into the ring with Tom ‘Crazy Collector’ Schmahl! For he has been the one and only Ringmaster at the mostly German written Rock Circuz since 2011… Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Tom Schmahl
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Tom SchmahlDoom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Scott Spiers
We’d been seeing that CleanAndSoberStoner site doing wonderful things and were wondering if the man behind it would be interested in joining the Doom… Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Scott Spiers
Read More Doom Charts – 2022 Favorites – Scott Spiers