It’s somewhat foolish to even re-hash the enormous influence of Black Sabbath on heavy music and music in general. The readers of Monster Riff know Sabbath’s towering influence all too well. It’s not breaking news that Sabbath is an influence for almost all Stoner and Doom bands, and to suggest this would be, well, good […]
Read More The Top 7 Most Popular Black Sabbath Songs on SpotifyWhen you break it down into its bare parts, Doom Metal is a lot like Stoner Rock and Stoner Metal. It’s down-tuned. It’s slower than the typical song on the radio. And it’s heavier than your average Rock song. But Doom Metal takes all of those aspects a step further—and then it throws in a […]
Read More A Brief History of Doom MetalWhen you break it down into its bare parts, Doom Metal is a lot like Stoner Rock and Stoner Metal. It’s down-tuned. It’s slower than the typical song on the radio. And it’s heavier than your average Rock song. But Doom Metal takes all of those aspects a step further—and then it throws in a […]
Read More A Brief History of Doom MetalHumor is a special thing. Much like music, it has the ability to bring people together. Unfortunately, many bands in heavy music tend to take themselves rather seriously. However, Stoner Rock has no shortage of humor engrained within it. Sure, there are very serious bands (and very serious albums) with very serious music, but humor seems to flow fairly effortlessly throughout the scene. We’re going to take a look at it.
Read More It’s OK to Laugh: Exploring Humor In Stoner RockHumor is a special thing. Much like music, it has the ability to bring people together. Unfortunately, many bands in heavy music tend to take themselves rather seriously. However, Stoner Rock has no shortage of humor engrained within it. Sure, there are very serious bands (and very serious albums) with very serious music, but humor seems to flow fairly effortlessly throughout the scene. We’re going to take a look at it.
Read More It’s OK to Laugh: Exploring Humor In Stoner Rock