Black Magic and Witchcraft, even Satanism has always been a part of Metal. Stoner/Doom is no different. Hell, Dopelord is releasing Songs for Satan next month! The thing is, its hard to tell the difference between the entertainment and rebellious side of Satanic imagery and references, and the bands that are real. As in: they’re […]
Read More Black Magic and Witchcraft in Stoner/Doom: Blake Carrera from AiwassSince Colin writes for Clean and Sober Stoner, we don’t think it’s fair to write a review ourselves. Here’s another masterful take from Monster Riff… There are few 2023 debuts I was as excited for as Porta Coeli from Shadow of Jupiter. It seems like the band has been everywhere all the time over … […]
Read More Shadow of Jupiter: ‘Porta Coeli’ Album ReviewDemons My Friends have gotten some serious accolades, and I can’t help but notice how many bands are referenced by people trying to describe them. I think that’s a testament to how knowledgeable they are, and talented enough to make it all sound original.
Read More Demons My Friends: Demons Seem to GatherJust go to https://shadowofjupiter.bandcamp.com/yum copy and enter one of the codes below. I do suggest starting at the top, and work your way down.
Read More Get Shadow of Jupiter’s Album Porta Coeli Free!!!All of these albums are “album of the month” worthy, in my opinion. As usual, the Top 11 Albums of August are in a virtual tie for the #1 slot. I think it’s worth the time of any fan of the Heavy Underground’s to take you to these for a spin, put them on the playlist, and ultimately buy the album. Or at least buy a T-shirt. Support your bands!!!
Read More The Top 11 Albums of August, 2023Jeff Gallagher, AKA Mule Thrower, takes influences as varied and fragmented as Roy Clark and Electric Wizard, throws them against a wall and makes one hell of a mess. Cuts is basically an aural Jackson Pollock painting. Like Pollock, it’s a work of art worthy of study and reflection. But to get maximum effect, I think ya gotta be willing to look at your own shit in the process.
Read More Stoner/Doom/ Sludge Review: Mule Thrower-CutsI freely admit I resisted the charms of the Bandshee at first. But the cleverness of the name kept tugging at me, along with vocal performances. After a few months, I noticed it’s an album I keep returning to weekly. Maybe a stray melody from Forgotten Daughter or a vicious riff buried deep in Curse of the Bandshee would float in my mind. In the end, I’ve gone back to this ten times more than Blood Ceremony’s The Old Ways Remain, which is a highly rated and regarded album.
Read More Curse of the BandsheeAll bands have to experiment, sometimes more than once, to find that particular space. More often than not, the results of their mad scientist-ry is still a great listen, even if the album ends up lacking some cohesion as a result. If you find that you always enjoy “the early stuff” the most, give this album a shot! My favorite tracks are The Satanic Space and Halutination of Psycho. (I love black metal song titles.)
Read More Black Metal: Myseryhymns to the Rescue on BarzakhI’ve heard a lot of great music since then, and I’ve even become a reviewer of sorts. Turned to Stone Chapter 2 is without a doubt the best album I’ve heard this century. It never fails to capture my imagination, my full attention, and still seems to get better with every listen.
Read More The Perfect Album: Turned to Stone Chapter 2