My Top 20 Stoner Rock and Doom Albums for May, 2024

My Top 20 Stoner/Doom albums for May: It’s yet another month that could be a Top 20 of the Year when you listen to everything.

Detroit’s Sonic Smut

A trio of Motor City musicians known as Sonic Smut have delivered a fascinating six-track debut self-titled LP that is yet another entry in the D-Town musical zeitgeist.

Vitskar Suden and Uncle Acid: Two Sides of the Same Horrific Coin

Fans of the darker side of the Heavy Underground get to experience a rare convergence, the alignment of two bands that couldn’t be more different: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats and Vitskar Suden.

The Ressurection of Black Pyramid on The Paths of Time are Vast

I think Black Pyramid is a spiritual successor to Black Sabbath, and one of the very few. Each song contains a total commitment to the song, not just the heavy riff or vocal delivery. But at all times, this is Black Pyramid.

Review: Sunwise – Crime Gardens

As far as Sunwise – Crime Gardens goes, I can’t help but feel that this album is beautifully constructed and executed, and I feel very fortunate to catch a band like this before they grow into something far bigger.