Green Meteor – Consumed by a Dying Sun
Now, I’m a sucker for that turn-of-the-century stoner/fuzz rock released on labels like Man’s Ruin and MeteorCity, and I’m kinda getting that vibe from…
Reviews – Audio
The Ditch and the Delta – Hives in Decline
The good thing about being from a town that’s a bit off the metal radar is that it’s harder to lump you in with…
Drug Honkey – Cloak of Skies
With a name like Drug Honkey, you know it’s gotta be good. Although you were probably expecting some slow southern sludge à la Weedeater…
Woodhawk – Beyond The Sun
This was truly a pleasure to review – songs, musicianship, production, everything is as it should be! Woodhawk have taken some very good influences:…
Lung Flower – Effigy
Once more, an independent band puts higher profile bands to shame. Lung Flower play seriously heavy groove metal in the vein of Pantera and…
Presumption – ‘From Judgement To The Grave’ and ‘Ancestral Rites’
Presumption – From Judgement To The Grave Doom metal from France… tres bon! Presumption put many bands to shame with a unique sound that,…
Pyreship – The Liars Bend Low
Now, the name of this Houston outfit had me hoping for some sort of cross between Toronto post-sludge squad Pyres and Mothership, one of…
Steak – No God to Save
Mmm, Steak… These heavy rockers from the desert plains of London have returned with their second album on the always tasty Ripple Music. Don’t…
Godhunter – Codex Narco
Godhunter’s debut album, City of Dust, was one of the great underrated sludge records of 2014, which actually found its way onto my year-end…
Merchant – Beneath
Just the other day, I was less than enthused about a few 13-minute sludge tunes, but this thunderous Aussie outfit actually managed to grab…