Deity – Deity
With a name like Deity (which means ‘Godhead; the Supreme Being; a fabulous god or goddess, a divinity’), this band have a lot to…
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Hollow Leg – Crown (Murder edition)
Now here’s a band that’s after my bloated, sagging stomach. I dunno if Florida outfit Hollow Leg can actually chow down with the best…
Harsh Toke / Joy / Sacri Monti – Burnout!
San Diego is starting to become known for its heavy psych scene, as several stoner jam bands have followed in the wake of Earthless….
Fire Down Below – Viper, Vixen, Goddess, Saint
Taking their name from either a shitty Steven Seagal movie or a 1970’s skin flick, this Belgian outfit draws its sound from the likes…
WARBRINGER interview: John Kevill in Oakland CA, 22 May 2017
“The band’s called Warbringer so it’s gotta blow your head off…” Warbringer is currently on tour with Destruction and Jungle Rot. Hellbound’s Todd Owens…
Volur – Ancestors
The sophomore album from Toronto folk-doomsters Volur is nothing if not an ambitious effort. Though it only contains four tracks, it clocks in at…
Beastmaker – Inside the Skull
Beastmaker is a band with solid heavy-rock bloodlines—their singer’s father played bass on Montrose self-titled, arguably one of the finest examples of American proto-metal…
Zealot Cult – Karmenian Crypt
Having seen Limerick’s Zealot Cult play an excellent set at Siege of Limerick, I had high expectations for this three-track EP, and I wasn’t…
Contra – Deny Everything
When I get something from a band I’ve never heard of, I usually give it two or three songs to grab me. In this…
Ritual & Revival: Preserving heavy metal, one jar at a time
Renee Trotier is stirring a pot in the culinary world. In it, she combines freshly picked plums, essence of lavender and drops of gin…