Today I would like to introduce you to a band that I myself discovered by chance just a few days ago. The band is Plastic Surgery Disaster from Berchtesgaden, Germany. The name of this band is inspired by the album of the same name by the Dead Kennedys, even if the band follows a slightly... Continue Reading →
German stoner rock from Bremen – ETA LUX
Bremen-based stoner rock outfit Eta Lux launched mid-February their third album ‘High and Low’. The band started in 2009 and had the opportunity to open for bands like Kyuss, Crowbar and others. ‘High and Low’ features nine songs, all down-to-earth stoner rock hymns with an embedded psychedelic vibe. To give you an idea about the... Continue Reading →
Review STONED JESUS ‘Father Light’
Stoned Jesus started in 2009 when Igor, Sergii and Dmytro from Kiev, Ukraine, formed the band and debuted with 'First Communion'. Three more albums followed before the Russian attack on Ukraine also completely changed the trio's life.Only in mid-July 2022 Stoned Jesus could start rehearsing again, which, due to the given circumstances, still seemed surreal... Continue Reading →
Prominent additions to DESERTFEST Berlin 2023
DESERTFEST berlin added Mantar, Crowbar, Mono, Greenleaf, Messa, Fatso Jetson, The Great Machine, High Desert Queen, Plainride and Mr. Bison to this years eclectic line-up. The festival will take place between May 19th - 21st at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater in Berlin. More details at http://www.desertfest.de
SHIT THE COW launched a new EP
Swedish rockers Shit The Cow are releasing new material on a regular base and with 'Slaktgrop' the next MLP faced its release today. The three songs featuring mini album starts off with 'Cassius'. A heavy riff an heavily downtuned guitars mark the beginning of a song that reminds a lot of sun-tanned stoner rock, just... Continue Reading →
Review ÆKJUBOHRA ‘Ækjubohra’
Today I would like to guide your attention to a band that isn’t known that much, yet. Ækjubohra is the moniker of a young and hungry band from the greater Rostock area in Germany. Not only that the guys play an energetic mix of rock, stoner, garage and punk, the band also has a good... Continue Reading →
Review VALLEY OF THE SUN ‘The Chariot’
Valley Of The Sun, hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, have three longplayers under their belt. The stoner rock band launched with ‘Old Gods’ their so far latest album back in 2019 and add with ‘The Chariot’ a next effort to their discography. For 12 years Valley Of The Sun steer their ship into a good direction.... Continue Reading →
Review BLUE HERON ‘Ephemeral’
When the sun rises over the New Mexico desert, another hot day is about to dawn. This is exactly the right setting for stoner rock. Blue Heron from Albuquerque, New Mexico are used to these conditions and as soon as the temperature rises above 30 degrees Celsius, not only the daily routine slows down but... Continue Reading →
Review MONOLORD ‘Your Time to Shine’
Sweden's doom metal powerhouse Monolord put together a new album over the past two years. 'Your Time to Shine' is the title of the fifth album of the doom metal heroes from Gothenburg. With five songs, the album does not pour itself in epic lengths, which is also reflected in a playing time of 39... Continue Reading →
Review GOATFATHER ‘Monster Truck’
'Monster Truck' is the title of the new Goatfather album and as far as the load is concerned, there are eight heavy rock tracks brought to the fanbase with care here. Heavy riffs, down tuned guitars and a slow but merciless rhythm section are key when it comes to album and sound. The French heavy... Continue Reading →
Review DEMONS AWAKE ‘Off the Axis’ – EP
There is always a big buzz when the 'major league'-bands announce and unleash a new album. The real musical freedom though lives in the underground when musicians and bands follow their heart and do what they love to do, celebrating the mighty riff and the solid groove. One of these bands is Demons Awake, hailing... Continue Reading →
Review SHIT THE COW ‘And Dance’ – EP
Shit The Cow caught my attention several years ago and to be honest, it was the moniker that created curiosity as well as it gave me a smile. After having pressed the ‘Start’-button the band name was still fun but what counts more is the music and what I got to hear sounded pretty good.... Continue Reading →
Review STÖNER ‘Stoners Rule’
Right in time for the starting summer season desert rockers Stöner unleash with 'Stoners Rule' an album that fits perfect to the summerly heat. Stöner, one out of six bands that filled the Mojave desert with rock music, release a seven song album that brings some desert heat to your place. Stöner's line-up sounds like... Continue Reading →