I've come to realize that Fans are not only the first level of Gatekeeping, but potentially the most toxic and…
The blog "Clean and Sober Stoner" is transitioning to focus more on headphones while maintaining its musical essence. The author…
Friendship Commanders' newest album hits all the nostalgic nerves for a few generations of listeners. From grungy guitar to no-nonsense…
This Top 12 Heavy Rock albums is the hardest list I've ever written. Doom. Post Rock. Heavy Metal. Sludge. I…
Faetooth: A Sign of the Times https://faetooth.bandcamp.com/album/labyrinthine It’s been an absolute crap show of a year, hasn't it? With political…
Prelude to Black Sunrise Black Sunrise just released their new album, Drowning, and it's making me appreciate where I come…
Prelude to Black Sunrise Black Sunrise just released their new album, Drowning, and it's making me appreciate where I come…
Oakland's very own Dread Spire was featured on KALX, at UC Berkley, and this writer feels especially lucky to be…
We Weren't Invited to the Party As the casual, mainstream world of rock revels in the afterglow of the Black…
I first discovered Oakland, California’s stoner-punk heathens Glowing Brain when I randomly chose their excellent 2021 album Brain Dust out…
Hibernaut just released their 2nd album, Obsidian Eye. Not only does it dominate with a relentless groove like the bastard…
Hello, Marty Williams here. I wanted to offer, if I may, a brief history of my musical evolution, as I’m…
The California Bay Area offers a vibrant heavy music scene, particularly spotlighted by the notable duo Dread Spire, whose unique…
But what I’ve learned to accept is that Black Sabbath is intensely personal. It’s a lived experience, and that experience…
The worst part of Whitehovse's The Mighty One is that it's incredible. Frustratingly, agonizingly great. Not good, but great.
The Top 14 Heavy Rock Albums of any given month are a bit of a challenge. I'm a bit rusty,…
I don’t know how to feel but I want to try. What I Was Made For is helping. I am neither…
Harvest of Ash let us post an early stream of their second album, Castaway. I do these things with PR…
https://coltaine.bandcamp.com/album/forgotten-ways Tidal Coltaine is one of the many bands that stick out to me when I'm browsing Instagram. When I…
Bandshee debuts their single "The Long Road," showcasing their evolving sound with intricate guitar work and potent vocals, marking an…
I got to interview with Linda from Scorched Oak, highlighting her evolution as a musician and the excitement surrounding their…
Thou is like a salve, a razor, a cut, a healed wound. They are the heartbreak you feel deep inside,…
If you're not familiar with IROH, you should be. The band draws comparisons to some fuzzy, Alt-Metal meets Stoner Rock…
The Monster Riff Top 5 Heavy Albums for October: Sanguine's desert rock charm, 40 Watt Sun's emotional depth, Chat Pile's…
The Monster Riff Top 5 Heavy Albums for October: Sanguine's desert rock charm, 40 Watt Sun's emotional depth, Chat Pile's…
Pat's blog, Monster Riff, stands out with clean design and sharp humor, unlike mainstream rock sites. Embracing newcomers and offering…
Here's your first chance to hear Moon Womb's first single, She Wolf, from their upcoming debut: North Carolina is bringing…
Clean and Sober Stoner recently published their Top 100 Albums of 2023, but regrets missing out on great December releases.…
Top 10 albums of November: I know that a lot of us are probably a little panicked at the amount…
Experience the greatness of Fables of the Damned and Wizard Tattoo now! Although I highly recommend buying them off Bandcamp…
So, if I'm really honest about it, Clean and Sober Stoner is partially a good-natured jab at the rigidity of…
This might be the best thing David Grohl ever worked on. I bet he wishes he never had to write…
Finally, the time is here for my monthly list, this time going to 11. Check out the full list on…
I always flashback to opening bands from back in the day, usually some variance of White suburban punk band with…
Check out my reaction video (live, with the the band). Hit 'em up on Bandcamp, maybe even throw them a…
Evil Leaf have been great friends and supporters of this blog and YouTube Channel, and I don't know what we'd…
That might be the only flaw with Mystic Majesty and Speak Your Mind. It delivers the goods with a velvet-wrapped…
There’s an old concept in science called “the observer effect,” where just observing something changes it. In counseling, there’s the…
"Memento Mori," the latest album by Hail the Void, has been lauded as a major event in the world of…
The author reflects on their journey through addiction, influenced by music and the tragic loss of Chris Cornell. Despite struggles…
One of the things I was most excited about when the opportunity arose to write for Monster Riff was our…
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