Smoulder – Dream Quest Ends
Smoulder’s debut album, Times of Obscene Evil and Wild Daring, was one of the breakout doom-metal releases of 2019. Critically acclaimed across the internet,…
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Luke Haines & Peter Buck – Beat Poetry For Survivalists
Everyone does (or should) know who Luke Haines and Peter Buck are, so I won’t waste words on that. What is important is their…
The Primitives – Bloom! The Full Story 1985-1992
The Primitives are a great indie band that managed to cross over to mainstream audiences without losing what made them special in the first…
Godsticks – Inescapable
A great thing about this album is in stands on its own feet, rather than my comparing it to band x, band y, or…
Territories – Short Seller (CD Record)
On paper, my mind wobbled at the idea of this release. “This is a playable vinyl record made using a CD press,” proclaimed the…
Charger – Watch Your Back (picture disc single)
At this point, each member of Rancid’s musical personality has been established in both the annals of punk and pop music as well as…
Mondo Generator – Fuck It
Nick Oliveri and company are back with their first new album in eight years. Now featuring former members of Nebula and John Garcia’s Band…
Lowrider – Refractions
For nearly 20 years, Lowrider was considered one of, if not the greatest one-album wonders in stoner rock history. While their 1999 split with…
Today is the Day – No Good to Anyone
Sludge metal, as an art form, certainly doesn’t ooze happiness. It often comes from dark places, depicting harsh realities. Rather than indulging in stoner/doom…
Pale Mare – II
Toronto sludge trio Pale Mare has been making a name for themselves over the past three years, both locally and internationally. I’ve personally seen…