Pale Horseman – The Fourth Seal
While Chicago might be more known for progressive post-sludge (think Yakuza, Minsk, The Atlas Moth, et al), it’s nice to hear a band that…
Motherslug – The Electric Dunes of Titan
Admittedly, I don’t know much about the Aussie stoner scene. I mean, there’s never been a Desertfest Australia… although that would probably make more…
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: ELDER/King Buffalo/Ol’ Time Moonshine @ Velvet Underground, October 14, 2017
Who knew that Elder had a posse? Their first Toronto appearance pretty much packed the Velvet Underground for a late-night gig on Saturday.
Year of the Cobra – Burn Your Dead
This husband/wife, bass/drums, stoner/doom duo is sorta like Seattle’s answer to Jucifer… only without quite as many amplifiers, I presume. After their debut album…
Friendship – Hatred
Who says heavy music can’t have a sense of humour? Calling this Japanese outfit Friendship is a little on the nose, but the title…
AMATEUR CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUR: TRUCKFIGHTERS/Telekinetic Yeti/Electric Magma @ Hard Luck Bar, October 9, 2017
Who wants to spend Thanksgiving with your folks when you can spend it with Truckfighters?
Wo Fat – Live Juju (at Freak Valley and Beyond)
From Made in Japan to Double Live Gonzo, not to mention those supposed Knights in Satan’s Service, the double live album has historically been…
Primitive Man – Caustic
Caustic is a fitting title for the second album from drawn-out Denver death doomsters Primitive Man, who push the patience with no less than…
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats – Vol 1
With the abundance of audio recording software that’s out there, pretty much any guy with a laptop can cut a couple tracks in his…
Amenra – Mass VI
After destroying several stages while opening for Neurosis and Converge, this trilingual Belgian sludge squad have graced us with their sixth album. If you…