OM is a genre-bending band that defies easy description. The Stoner Metal band formed after Sleep disbanded in the late 1990s, one of the good things that came out of Sleep’s self-destruction after recording Dopesmoker. While one can categorize OM as Stoner Metal, their influences reach far beyond that genre’s confines. Formed in 2003, OM […]
Read More Inside OM’s Legendary Five-Hour-Plus Concert in JerusalemWe recently started Monster Riff Presents, a Spotify podcast about everything Stoner Rock and Stoner Rock-related. In our first episode, “Intro to Stoner Rock,” we explore the bands and songs that have helped to shape the genre over the years. Here’s the transcript from the first episode: Hey everyone, welcome to the first episode of […]
Read More Monster Riff Presents: Intro to Stoner RockWe tend to hug Stoner Rock pretty closely at Monster Riff, but we’ve been meaning to get to the top Doom bands for some time now. For those who haven’t read our primer on Stoner, Fuzz, Desert, Doom, and Sludge, you might find a quick read helpful. Here’s the short version: Doom is a Metal […]
Read More Top 10 Doom Metal Bands: From Black Sabbath to Electric WizardWe tend to hug Stoner Rock pretty closely at Monster Riff, but we’ve been meaning to get to the top Doom bands for some time now. For those who haven’t read our primer on Stoner, Fuzz, Desert, Doom, and Sludge, you might find a quick read helpful. Here’s the short version: Doom is a Metal […]
Read More Top 10 Doom Metal Bands: From Black Sabbath to Electric WizardOriginally formed in 1989, Nightstalker is one of Greece’s most enduring Hard Rock acts. With eight studio albums and dozens of songs to their name, Nightstalker has earned a reputation for crafting catchy Hard Rock tunes with Metal and Psychedelic undertones. Nightstalker’s high level of consistency has attracted a loyal fan base of die-hards who […]
Read More Nightstalker’s Top Tracks: The Best Songs From One of Greece’s Most Enduring Hard Rock Acts