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Bong Hits from the Astral Basement: Volume Two
Where'd the time go? Opening on blasts of smoke and fuzz, 2013 offered a fat stash of stoner rock
stickiness, nowhere better captured than in Heavy Planet's basement. We sift through countless stems and
seeds to share what we believe are the finest sonic buds you haven't heard. Sure, we wax and wince on
Sabbath, Kyuss, Sleep, and Clutch as much as the next blog. But our bread and bud-butter is offering
you, the tirelessly faithful, an avenue through which to find your new favorite band.
The release of Bong Hits from the Astral Basement: Volume I saw sixty-one vastly underappreciated
artists reaching speakers on a scale that transcended language barriers and wet coughs. Since 2008,
Heavy Planet has strived to be your go-to, crafting easy introductions between bands and listeners. With
Volume I, our middlemen received a staggering, humbling response in terms of both submissions and
downloads. As a new year briskly approaches and promising new sounds emerge from breezeways and
back alleys, we're stoked to offer a beefed-up Volume II.
Our repeat offenders are what keep this thing alive. Heavy Planet is proud to be part of a music scene
boasting the heaviest purple-fiber jams and most absolutely loyal fans. These hand-picked nugs embody
just a fraction of our gratitude to those of you who keep coming back and never fail in spreading the
good word. Clear a spot on the couch and strap on some headphones. Here's to you, comrade.
Thank you,
Heavy Planet
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30,000 MONKIES
Band Members:
Ruben: Gitaar, zang, synth
Michiel: Gitaar
Igor: Bas
Ward: Drum
Biography:
30,000 Monkies brings riff-georrinteerde rock music laced with nonsensical lyrics and sludgy guitars,
occasionally interspersed with a rag noise. The music is inspired by the Melvins, Harvey Milk, or drag,
but also by less heavy work like Flaming Lips and Liars. In 2011 they made their psychedelic firstfruits'
Womb Eater Wife Beater "upon the world. Today, they are a direct suit for the day with the forthcoming
second EP, "Somewhere Over The Painbow". On 24 minutes they throw everything in a pile and noise
rock, sludge and a stray ballad combined.
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ABSOLUTE BLACKNESS
Band Members:
Johnny Kuimas - Lead Guitars/e-Drums/Synth
Giotis Kuimas - Vocals/Guitars
Jimmys Kostantinidis - Bass
Biography:
"Absolute Blackness" are from Thessaloniki, Greece. Giotis (born on 22/7/1980) , Johnny (born on
16/5/1984) and Jimmy (born on 2/8/1985) play generally metal music with influences from Black
Sabbath , Orange Goblin , Zakk Wylde , Nightstalker , Spiritual Beggars but they are also influenced
from groups like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. Their start is back on 2000 when Johnny bought an
Epiphone SG and started learning how to play ; about 6 months later Giotis started singing and tried to
learn how to play the guitar after he bought an Epiphone Les Paul ; in the following years another SG
Epiphone came , a Stagg B-Bass , many BOSS pedals , two Marshall Amps , an SG Gibson , a Blackstar
Amp and many Shure mics .
2005... After trying to find a suitable name for their band they concluded to the name "Neutral Position"
and produced an unofficial demo that included 3 tracks.
2006... Because of the "neutrality" of the name of the band they considered changing the name to a more
suitable name that expressed their thoughts and sound more... "Absolute Blackness" were born!
2007... Their first album "Across" including 8 tracks was unofficially released ; since then they kept
writing until today. As the years have passed they have created a large pool of unfinished songs and
creative riffs from which they try to take the best of and produce some good music derived from
everything that influences and inspires them from their everyday life.
2011... The "Room of Doom"...the place where "Absolute Blackness" record their music is a reality. All
of the recording, mixing, writing, graphic design and everything that has to do with the band has found
its home.
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(Early)2012...A new band mate, a bass player and a graphic artist, Jimmy (born on 8/2/1985) has joined
the band!!!
(Late)2013...Their second album "Stoned" is ready for release , it features 11 tracks with pure
stone/heavy metal character. This is their first time of trying to promote their songs by themselves. Also
the creation of the 3-song demo entitled "Limbo" begins, inspired from more Doom performances!
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ANAKIM
Band Members:
Ed Slocum- Vocals & Bass
Kane Flint - Guitar
Boris Gordiyenko - Drums & Vocals
Brandon Neumaier - Guitar
Biography:
"Formed in a small desert city in the Southwest, Anakim has best been described as a riff heavy, hard
hitting metal band incorporating elements ranging from 70's psychedelic to modern day black metal.
2011 saw the self-released 4 track earth shaking EP, "Waking Giants". The four songs were an accurate
display of the quartets ability to successfully delve into the variety of musical influence while keeping
the integrity of independent music. Over the past years, Anakim has focused on performing live; having
the honor of sharing a stage with their veteran metal brethren, while giving the audience an example of
the high energy intensity that circulates between the band members."
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ASTRALNAUT
Band Members:
Thomas Mallon - Vocals
Gaz Treanor - Lead Guitar
JonJoe Harrison - Bass Guitar + Backing Vocals
Stephen Todd - Drums
Pearse Donnelly - Rhythm Guitar + Backing Vocals
Biography:
Astralnaut formed in the latter half of 2011, the day after Halloween in the harsh hilly bog lands of South
Armagh.
Connections were made instantly with the members and to date they have been gigging ferociously up
and down the country promoting their first EP Back To The Bog, their first single Emerald Lord of
Pleasure and the recently released EP 'In The Gaze Of The Gods'
To date the band has gigged extensively over Ireland and Northern Ireland with 70+ dates racked up in
the past year and a half and many more in the calendar to look forward too in the remainder of 2013.
They've shared the stage with the globally established American road warriors Red Fang, English titans
Black Magician, Ireland's premier Tool Tribute act The Grudge, Denmarks masterminds Rising,
Trecker, the hard hitting rock 3-piece from Germany and Hungarys power/heavy metal lords
Crossholder.
After having done some travelling throughout Ireland during the month of October this year with their
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first tour spanning 8 different counties in 8 days and not to mention having a huge hand in organizing
Co. Armagh's first ever rock/metal festival in early November, Astralnaut are trudging forth with a FREE
live EP release in time for Christmas, including some previously unheard material and a third studio
endeavor set for release early in 2014.
Astralnaut have no time to slack and dont plan on it. Its exciting times musically in Ireland (and indeed
the world) and they are honored to be a part of it.
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ASTRAY
Band Members:
George - Vocals
Kostas - Guitars
Jellys - Guitars
Tolis - Bass
Apostolis - Drums
Biography:
Astray are a rock band based in Thessaloniki Greece. They were formed in 2007 with purpose to work
their own material and make live appearances. In 2013 they released their first EP.
Recorded and mixed by Kostas Kofinas and Kostas Tsagaris at Sin City Studios,Thessaloniki,Greece.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music,New Windsor,New York.
Artwork made by Alex Bastard.
After that they are preparing to record their first full length album.
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ASTROCOVEN
Band Members:
Chris - Drums/Vocals
Ryan - Bass
Tina - Guitar
Biography:
AstroCoven began in 2008, in a basement below the frozen Canadian prairies. This three piece combines
the sounds of Black Sabbath, Kyuss and the Melvins.
They have toured from Alberta through Ontario, and have been lucky enough to have performed a
NXNE Artist Showcase at the Detour on June 13, 2013. Their music is in rotation on Winnipeg radio
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stations CKUW 95.9 FM, UMFM 101.5 FM, Envol 91.1 FM.
AstroCoven has released two recordings to date; Cold and Dead, a 5 song EP, and Time Dilation, a 3
song EP. Both are now available as a special two CD package in limited edition packaging in anticipation
of their upcoming full-length, Voidwalker.
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AUDIOBREED
Band Members:
Manos T.: Vocals
Marios V.: Guitars
Takis V.: Bass
Thodoris S.: Drums
Biography:
Audiobreed were formed in 2008 in Athens, Greece. Their music combines influences mainly from
Heavy Rock, Stoner Rock and Southern Metal. After many live performances and a few changes in their
line-up, they recorded their debut album titled "All Shades of Colours, but Only Red I See" in 2012. The
album released in 2013 by Casket Music(UK). Currently, the band keeps on writing new material and
performing live shows.
Track Details:
"I'm Done" it's the 8th track of our Debut Album "All Shades of Colours, but Only Red I See", Casket
Music, 2013. Recorded by Kostas Kostidis & Pantelis Nikiforos Mixed & Produced by Kostas Kostidis
& Audiobreed Mastered by Giannis Christodoulatos at Sweetspot Studios
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BEDOWYN
Band Members:
Todd Parham-Bass
Marc Campbell-Drums
Alex Traboulsi-Vocals and Guitar
Mark Peters-Lead and Rhythm Guitar
Biography:
Founded in the fall of 2011 by Mark Peters, Todd Parham, Alex Traboulsi, and Marc Campbell,
Bedowyn (pronounced Bedouin) infuses elements of classic metal, thrash, doom and Sabbathesque riffs
into a powerful and multi-facetted sound accompanied by lyrics about mankind's dark side and the
human struggle.
Their debut EP, "Wolves & Trees", released August 2013, has been met with critical acclaim from the
metal community drawing comparisons to Mastodon, High on Fire, Sabbath, and early Metallica, and is a
loud statement of what is to come. Bedowyn stands heavy and motivated, and ready to wander the world
bringing their savage sounds to all.
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BLACK CAPRICORN
Band Members:
Fabrizio: guitar, vocals
Virginia: bass
Rachela: drums
Biography:
Black Capricorn formed in 2008 as a power trio. With the precious and fundamental help and support of
M. Toro at the controls room and emperor Claudio at the master solo riffs the codex was written between
the end of 2007 and September 2009 (officially mastered the 9.9.9, September 9 of 2009!), and the final
add of the killer solos of Andrea aka Lord Fex. During the 2008 three elements of alchemy gave the birth
to the beast, Black Capricorn. A year later this bunch of witches and damned prophet was joined by the
Lord Fex and the disciple of the apocalypse Il Baro! In the Anno Domini 2011 the mighty 12th Records
release the first album (with the line up of 3). At the beginning of 2013 Stone Stallion Rex and Voice of
Azram released the second album BORN UNDER THE CAPRICORN with the line up of 5. From
summer 2013 the band come back to the original line up of 3.
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BLACK SEAL
Band Members:
Astaroth Crowley - Guitars & Vocals,
Brother Robb Erwin - Drums
Thomas Beals - Bass
Biography:
Black Seal was founded as a duo in 2011, when Astaroth Crowley (formerly of punk band Kill Now?!
and indie rock act Lavola) and Robb Erwin (formerly of garage-punk outfit The Dirty Boxes) began
collaborating on original songs. Black Seal performed about 30 live shows as that two-piece ensemble.
Multi-instrumentalist Thomas Beals (formerly of experimental rock band Yellow #6) officially joined as
the full-time bassist in December 2012 completing the current lineup.
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BRIDESMAID
Photo Credit - Amanda DeLozier

Band Members:
Bob Brinkman - Bass
Scott Hyatt - Bass
Cory Barnt - drums
Ralph Walters - Artwork
Biography:
After kicking around in various Columbus metal bands over the years bassists Bob Brikman and Scott
Hyatt decided to form Bridesmaid in 2009. With the help of Cory Barnt on Drums the band was
complete. After half a year of rehearsals, they played their first show in November 2009 and haven't
ceased a rigorous schedule since, touring as much as possible and providing support and a place to crash
for as many other touring bands as they can manage.
The defining characteristic of Bridesmaid is the texture of the music, Bridesmaid has spent a great deal of
time combining different speaker and amp configurations to give a hefty dose of midrange to balance out
the low end. Combined with Barnt's attention to detail in the recording and mixing process, as well as
drumming they have come up with their own take on music to bang your head to.
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BUMMER
Photo by Adam Brumback

Band Members:
Matt Perrin - Vocals/Guitar
Mike Gustafson - Bass
Thomas Williams - Drums
Biography:
Bummer has been playing music together since July of last year. We have two EPs out right now and
just released our newest one called 'Milk'. We've always been suckers for dirty ass guitars, big gritty
bass, and loud ass drums. That's why we decided to make this band. We want our music to make people
angry and make it feel like they're listening to a bunch of caveman were playing it. The new EP was
recorded up at our space down in KCK. This song is the first track off of the new stuff.
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BUSHFIRE
Band Members:
Bill (vocals)
Marcus (guitar)
Miguel (guitar)
Tom (drums)
Nick (bass)
Albe (sound dude)
Biography:
Bushfire is an International Rock Band, based in Germany, that dabbles and dwells in the sounds of
blues, stoner, doom and southern rock musics. There will be no overblown egocentric claims or an
abundance of adjectives to describing the nature of their sound. Rather, a true feeling that you should
make up your own mind and opinions. we do what we do and we do what we like!
Bushfire formed in late months of 2004. Early on they decided to focus on creating the typical rock
cliche trilogy, SEX, DRUGS and ROCK&ROLL. After the release in Feb. 2005 with the DEMO album -HER(T)-- dedicated to all the romances over the years, they have returned a year later Feb. 2006 with the
DEMO album --ADDICTIONS-this album focused on dependencies of the human mind and body. NOV 3rd 2007 They released the 3rd
and final demo, --R-EVOLUTION--, centralizing on manipulation and choice! Oct. 2010, BLACK ASH
SUNDAY was released, this album reflects upon uncontrollable forces and powers that come to be. The
members of the band span from across the globe, from the U.S. to Germany, Africa to Sweden and
Portugal. Truly all-embracing.
Throughout the years, Bushfire has supported many well known acts like Wight, My Sleeping Karma,
Colour Haze, Orange Goblin, Karma To Burn, Sons of OTIS, Therapy?, Hammerlock, Year Long
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Disaster, Dead Man, Crowbar, Weedeater

and many more. So stay tuned, keep in touch, and if you have the chance...
get to a show and enjoy the full experience of BUSHFIRE...
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CAVERN
Band Members:
Nick Harkins - Bass, Vocals
Stephen Schrock - Drums, Vocals
Zach Harkins - Guitar, Vocals
Biography:
CAVERN is a young trio of heavy sludge rockers from the far western hills of Oakland, Md., a place
with more than 100 inches of snowfall per year. The cold and remoteness of the region lent itself to
fostering the musical talents in CAVERN, comprised of brothers Nick and Zach Harkins, on bass and
guitar, respectively, and friend Steven Schrock on drums.
CAVERN emerged in April 2012 from the longstanding friendship of Steve and Zach who have been
playing music with one another since the sixth grade. Members claim that they derive their influences
from everything from Black Sabbath to Rush to Black Flag, and Converge. Characterized by heavy,
progressive riffs and charging rhythms, CAVERN shows theres more going on in the hills of Maryland
than hunting and skiing. Listeners will enjoy satisfying leads, masculine vocals and complex instrumental
interludes of sludge-y, weighty goodness.
We are extremely influenced by art, film, horror, friendship, and nature. Our music is an honest
representation of our life experiences. We love and embrace what we do.
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CHIMPGRINDER
Band Members:
Aaron
Steve
Chris
Chris
Biography:
"From the spinning bowels of a 1960 research facility, former members of As$troland, Perils of
Obedience, Jeer at Rome, and Johatsu came together to found Chimpgrinder. Faceripping
bluesdeathsludge.
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Since 2010, Philadelphia's Chimpgrinder spends lonely nights in a concrete holding cell of the animal
wing of a decommissioned human centrifuge test facility. Combining inspiration from a slew of punk,
metal, sludge, and stoner rock bands, with the ghosts of chimps in the halls of our practice space,
Chimpgrinder has honed their style.
Vol. 666 provided a gritty stoner flavor and groove. The concept album Oliver told the story the a chimp
with legacy of a past he doesnt understand and a future that has flashbacks of Centaurus A screaming
across his mind. The new track Inifinty Creep leads to the future, with a epic story.
Chimpgrinder has rocked the stage with bands such as Corrosion of Conformity, A Life Once Lost,
Phantom Glue, Sofy Major, Lords of Fuzz, Jaw Horse, Wasted Theory, and others.
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CHIVO
Band Members:
Aitor: Voix
Alfonso: Guitars & Hobbit Feet
Eneko: FuzzBass-kizol
Alvaro: Sambucadrummer
Biography:
In March 2004 we started rehearsing in Bilborock , CHIVO was started by four friends: Ritxar ( guitar),
Alvaro ( drums ) , Natxo (bass and vocals ) and Fon (guitar and vocals). In October 2007, the group
began recording their first demo. In december 2007 Natxo decide to leave and is replaced by Eneko. In
February 2008 Aitor (vocals) joins the band. The band starts to compose new songs with a new direction
and from May 2008 starts gigging with the new lineup. The years 2009 and 2010 are full of concerts for
the band with various local bands and also with bands from all over the country as Sexty Sexers, Lunatic
Speed Drivers, Dixon II, Fungus, La Puerta Numero Dos and even the swiss band Feuerzeug . In early
2010 and all ready to record our first album Ritxar left the band and the new quartet lineup recorded
"Swamp of Sounds" in Bluetone Studios with Roberto Palacios ( bassist of Aurora Beltrn ) . Entirely
self- produced and self released the album is distributed by Santo Grial Records and is published in
march accompanied by a small tour on various parts of the peninsula (Oviedo , Santander, Madrid) and
of course, in their hometown Portugalete. After this, the band won the 3rd edition of the Hor -Kon Pon
contest of Gaztetxe Kukutza Rekalde and plays with the band La Gossa Sorda . In July 2010 the group
prepares a set-list to present the album acoustic at FNAC Bilbao and in august is the opening act on the
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Basque dates of dutch stoner band Pendejo!. In 2011 the band plays again an electro-acoustic at FNAC
San Sebastian, supports Saurom in his only date in the Basque Country and is selected for the regional
final of the Resurrection Fest. In April 2011 the band starts the european adventure and makes a small
tour performing in France, Belgium, Austria (at the after party of Electric Wizard show), Switzerland and
Italy , obtaining a very favorable reception from both critics and audiences . After this little tour the band
returns to the stage and plays in several summer festivals. In August, the band is selected for the sample
of local pop-rock festivals in Bilbao and plays at Bilborock. In October, the band is also selected for the
final competition Etxebarri Rocks held in December resulting third in the contest. Already in 2012
CHIVO continues touring playing in cities like Logroo, Zaragoza, Vitoria, Salamanca, Madrid and
Segovia and also receives the prize for creativity in the Spanish rock in stoner category along with
bands like Hamlet , SA , Habeas Corpus , Angelus Apatrida , Berri Txarrak and Dikers. At the end of
2012 the band starts recording their second album Cantankerous Rock that will be released in march
2013 and after a release party in their hometown the band tours Europe again playing in France,
Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.
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CHRON GOBLIN
Band Members:
Josh Sandulak
Devin Purdy
Richard Hepp
Brett Whittingham
Biography:
From the smoke-filled rooms of university to beer-stained stages across western Canada and abroad,
Chron Goblin have been spreading the stoke wherever they go. Filling bars and venues alike since their
2009 inception, the party-hardened four-piece have amassed a loyal fan base with their addictive onstage energy as well as two intoxicating rock concoctions: a self-titled EP in 2010 and 2011s acclaimed
full-length One Million From The Top.
Since then, the band has proved their well-earned notoriety with by landing gigs with some of the biggest
names in heavy music, including Vista Chino (ex-Kyuss), Orange Goblin, Weedeater, Black Pussy, 3
Inches of Blood, Bison B.C., and The Devin Townsend Project. In the spring of 2013, their talents won
them the coveted contest-spot at Desertfest London, making them the first Canadians to grace the stage
of the sought-after stoner-rock gold Camden festival.
This demand stems in no small part from Chron Goblins artful, yet accessible blend of influences
ranging from riff-rock to rockabilly, Sabbath to Stray Cats. With no style-boundaries to bind them, the
group avoids self-imposed stagnancy and embrace evolution.
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Always looking forward, guitarist Devin Darty Purdy, drummer Brett Whittingham, bassist Richard
Hepp, and vocalist Josh Sandulak released their debut music video for Bring Your Idols in early 2013,
and sophomore album Life For The Living will be released on September 20, 2013. In the meantime,
check out Life For The Livings first single, Deserter and the bands notoriously rowdy live
performances with their beer-smoking brethren. Although Chron Goblin are comfortable being One
Million From The Top of the rock n roll scene, that numbers gets increasingly smaller every day.
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CORTEZ
Band Members:
Matt Harrington - Vocals
Scott O'Dowd - Guitar
Alasdair Swan - Guitar
Jay Furlo - Bass
Jeremy Hemond - Drums
Biography:
If you're wondering why Massachusetts heavy rockers Cortez would release their first full-length as a
double-album, the answer is simple: Balance.
Balance is at the core of everything Cortez does, whether it's nailing the equal scale measure of pop
catchiness and fuzzed-out heavy rock and roll, or in guitarist Scott O'Dowd's classy lead work and the
sense of rocker soul Matt Harrington and bassist Jay Furlo work into the chorus for a song like Until We
Die. It's always in balance, always smooth but scuffed up just right. The album's 11 tracks hit a nerve in
reminding what it is about this kind of music that makes us use the term classic rock, but the band
never sounds redundant or like they're trying to be someone more than they're trying to be themselves.
Cortez played their first show in July 2006 and released their debut EP in 2007 on Buzzville Records.
Thunder in a Forgotten Town earned the band their first dose of praise both in print and online, and
seemed to hit a nerve with the heavy rock underground. The band's humble sound rung out like riff rock
fans dogwhistling their love to other fans, and Cortez toured regionally to support the EP, and continued
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to play shows and festivals like the Stoner Hands of Doom fest in Maryland, Maine Stoner Fest and
WBCN's Rock 'n' Rumble.
But time goes on, and goes quickly. Soon it was three years since the venerated outfit put Thunder in a
Forgotten Town to tape at Cambridge's famous New Alliance Audio (Scissorfight, Cracktorch, etc.), and
then four, and now, five. A 2009 demo with new vocalist Matt Harrington showed that Cortez had grown
and developed their songwriting to a level of mastery, and live shows proved it was no fluke. The nowfoursome, fronted by Harrington, was the most potent incarnation of Cortez yet. The only thing missing
was the band's first full-length.
Between then and now, O'Dowd and drummer Jeremy Hemond vented some frustration in other projects,
but there was no question when it was time for Cortez to reemerge, which they did with all the subtlety
befitting the conquistador from whom their moniker comes. Recorded once again at New Alliance
Audio, engineered and mixed by Ethan Dussault, mastered by Nick Zampiello and Rob Gonella at New
Alliance East and boasting artwork by the venerable Alexander von Wieding, Cortez's Cortez is two LP's
worth of album on one CD, and it more than makes up for the five years since their last outing.
Cortez were a different band then. Now, they are wiser, stronger, more cohesive and more confident than
ever before. And that balance they strike? Yeah, it sits pretty well alongside your Sabbath, your Deep
Purple, your Cactus, your Kyuss and your Roadsaw, but it's also totally their own and after all this time,
they're just getting started.
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CRANEIUM
Band Members:
Ankko Kajn - vox and guitar
Martin Ahl - vox and guitar
Axel Nordman - vox and bass
Joel Kronqvist - drums
Biography:
Craneium is a stoner/desert/fuzz rock band formed in Turku, Finland late 2011 and has sweated
themselves through an intense live schedule since then!
Craneium is about groovy riffs, loud ampfliers, fuzz!! and a lots of it!! telling weird tales about aliens
harvesting weed on planet earth, driving thru space in classic cars aswell as driving them down to
mexico, occult and obscure movies inspire us to write about witch covens etc..but most important of all,
Craneium is all about playing live and giving you all we've got, kickin' out the jams as loud as we can
whenever we can! Craneium released their first album in june 2013, on green cassette, the album is called
"the Slowerdrive Tapes" and contains most of what we've penned together so far! More material is
planned to be released during the spring of 2014 in form of a full lenght vinyl containing 12-14 songs.
As for now we are in the progress of writing new songs and looking for gigs allover, just about any place
we can turn up the vol. and fuzz out with some heavy and grooving riffs!
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CSBR EXPERIENCE
Band Members:
Nikolai Burykin - Guitar
Anton Sosulnikov - Bass
Nikolai Snezhko - Drums
Arthur Shumsky - Vocals
Biography:
The band was founded earlier in 2013 when Nikolai Burykin after separation of his previous group Acid
and the Dogs decided to start a new project with a stoner feel in it. Nikolai Snezhko (Cocaine Cowboys)
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and Anton Sosulnikov (Wax Museum) have answered his call. Latter on Arthur Shumsky, with no music
experience at all joined them as a singer.
The first EP Feel the Heat was recorded during summer 2013 at the Destroy the Humanity recording
studio, arguably the best underground studio in Russia. EP was mixed and mastered by Artyom Belyi
(Tombstone Pyledriver/
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Every member of our group beside playing in the band is working on stoner/doom/psychedelic
promotion in Russia under the CSBR (Crab Stoned But Rocking) TM.
We organize gigs for local stoner/doom/sludge groups in underground clubs and pubs in Moscow. We
are issuing a magazine about stoner rock - CSBR Journal, its free for any kind of donation to the
donation box at our gigs. On the cover you can see some girls from our gigs. It has a news section where
we translate news from Heavy Planet and many more stoner sources, for the russian audience. We also
write articles about famous stoner groups like Kyuss, Clutch, Fu Manchu and lot more.
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DALI'S LLAMA
Band Members:
Zach Huskey - vocals, guitar
Erica Huskey - bass
Craig Brown - drums
Joe Wangler - guitar
Biography:
Dali's Llama is an American "stoner" rock band formed in 1993 by Zach Huskey and his wife
Erica. Featured in the upcoming music documentary "Lo Sound Desert" by Joerg Steineck, Zach
is one of the original desert rock musicians (along with Scott Reeder, Mario Lalli, Alfredo
Hernandez, etc) from the 1980's Palm Springs/Palm Desert desert rock scene. Zach and his
wife Erica formed the band and also started their own record label Dali's Llama Records.
Primarily a stoner rock band, their music has shown influences of doom, punk, experimental and
garage rock over the last 20 years, 10 cds and a "best of" limited edition vinyl only release titled
"Twenty Years Underground".
Over the years, Dali's Llama has played with bands from Fatso Jetson, The Freeks, Yawning
Man, Sasquatch, Robin Trower, Trouble, Ultra Electric Mega Galactic, Behold! The Monolith,
Floating Goat, Totamoshi, Snail, etc. Dali's Llama has played throughout the western United
States as well as at numerous festivals including SHoD in Arizona, Doom In June in Las Vegas,
Hell Ride, Summer Spell and 420 Fest in Southern California.
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Dali's Llama's main producer over the years has been Scott Reeder (Zach's longtime friend),
and their main recording studio is at The Sanctuary. Dali's Llama songs have appeared in a few
movies "Shoot The Hero" (starring Jason Mewes and Danny Trejo in 2010), "I'm Not Like That
No More" (starring Felipe Esparza and Paul Rodriguez in 2010) and the soon to be released "Lo
Sound Desert" music documentary.
The band's current lineup is: Zach Huskey - guitar and vocals (1993 - present), Erica Huskey bass (1993 - present), Craig Brown - drums (2009 - present) and Joe Wangler - guitar (2011 present). This is the lineup that appears on the cd "Autumn Woods" released in 2012. This comp
features the heavy doom song "Autumn Woods" off of this release.
Their discography includes: Pre Post Now (1993), Creative Space (1994), Being (1995), The
Color Of Apples (2001), Chordata (2006), Sweet Sludge (2007), Full On Dunes (2008), Raw Is
Real (2009), Howl Do You Do? (2010), Autumn Woods (2012) and Twenty Years Underground
(2013).
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DEEP SPACE DESTRUCTORS
Band Members:
Jani Pitknen - vocals, bass
Markus Pitknen - drums
Pete - guitar, backing vocals
Biography:
Deep Space Destructors was founded in January 2011 in Oulu, Finland, on band members' mutual love
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for 60's and 70's blues, hard rock, prog and psychedelia. The band added influences from stoner and
doom genres, resulting in their brand of progressive doomsday spacerock.
The first four songs were written, recorded, mixed and mastered by the band in fall of 2011 and released
in as "I" in January 2012.
The band's journey continues towards deeper space and sounds with four songs containing "II", released
in November 2012.
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DEFEATING THE PORPOISE
Band Members:
John Glennon - Guitars, Vox
Derren Carter - Drums
Biography:
An Orlando based band with a sound drenched in thick fuzz, loud drums, and clouds of glaucoma
medication, Defeating The Porpoise has set out to showcase their own brand of Stoner and Sludge Metal,
rife with plodding riffs, harsh vocals, dissonant leads, and concussive rhythms.
Guitarist/ Vocalist John Glennon, and Drummer Derren Carter first met at college in late 2011. After
finding a mutual love of metal, booze, and bong rips, the two decided to begin jamming together at
Johns apartment studio (compete with angry noise complaints). When the World didnt end on
December 21st, 2012, the two took it as a sign to start a band, and Defeating The Porpoise was born.
Soon after, Glennon and Carter began getting together frequently to write riffs, discuss lyrical themes,
and throw back some tall boys, crafting their sound with every emptied can. Somewhere between bowls,
the duo somehow managed to record their eponymous debut EP, and with a budget relegated mainly to
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chemical ingestion, the record had to be entirely self-produced, with mixing and mastering done by
Derren Carter himself.
Since the release of their EP, Defeating The Porpoise look to continue writing and recording the heavy
music that they love if they can ever manage to pull themselves off the couch that
is.
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DETRITUS
Band Members:
Nick Warhead - Vocals, Guitar
Amy Rapoport- Bass
Dan Kobilka - Drums
Biography:
Doom metal band. Pronounced "Deh - Tri - Tus".
Detritus generally refers to any disintegrated material or debris. Evidence of a time long past. In this case
it is also is the name of a new Twin Cities doom metal band.
Formed in 2011 from former members of A Call To Arms, Psychopathetic, ArcAngel, and Twelve
Gauge, Detritus combines the feel of old school doom mixed with thrash metal crunch, to create a new
and modern form of Doom metal
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After many live shows and line up changes, Detritus recorded their first CD, "Erosion", released in
October 2013.
The songs on "Erosion" run the gamit of the doom metal genre, from the traditional to the epic, including
influences from the realms of power and thrash metal. The CD even includes a cover of the Celtic Frost
classic "Dethroned Emperor".
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DOCTOR DOOM
Photo by Win Photos
Band Members:
JL Pasquet : vocal / guitars
J Delattre : Guitars
S Boutin Blomfield : Bass, Keys
M Marcq : Drums
Biography:
DoctoR DooM is a Rock band, based in Arige (Midi-Pyrnes, France), formed in 2011.
From a Metal background, the guitarists came together through a shared interest in 60s and 70s music, in
particular some of the legendary Rock bands. Soon they were joined by a rhythm section, and put
together a set comprised of covers and originals, going between Blues and Hard Rock.
After a series of gigs in 2012, DoctoR DooM finished their 1st EP, the DoomO , featuring the first 3
originals by the band, available in full for streaming and free download on the bands Bandcamp page.
Greatly inspired by the recent wave of Scandinavian Stoner/Rock bands (Graveyard,
Witchcraft, Spiders, Asteroid ) and the foundational bands of this genre (Black Sabbath,
Deep Purple, Coven ), DoctoR DooMs music is firmly rooted in Rock culture, combining
vintage sound and heavy riffs while using song structures more typical of Progessive Rock.
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DRONE HUNTER
Band Members:
Rus - drums
Klen - bass
Fitz - guitar
Biography:
Drone Hunter is an istrumental riff-worshiping-hard-rockin-loud three piece band from Varadin, Croatia.The
band has been around since March 2012. Drummer 'Rus' had this idea of a groovy rock band which would
allow all members to express themselves withuot limitations regarding genre, line-up or song structures. They
started to jam as a trio with Klen on bass and Fitz on guitars,without vocals.A few rehearsals deep they
decided to stay that way and have functioned without a singer ever since.
They have had about twenty shows so far all across Croatia and Slovenia and show no signs of stopping
anytime soon since they are on a mission to promote their debut self titled LP released in October 2013 which
offers offers almost 45 minutes of intense, distorted, dirty and catchy riff work along with a powerful groove
and flow.
The idea was to create a heavy, distorted but above all catchy and groovy record that would capture the
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essence of what this band is all about - riffing and grooving. Without vocals. This piece is a sonic journey
of the minds and hearts of three guys with a thing for simplicity and minimalism. The band feels that
they have achieved their mission which was to make sure that the stuff you hear on the CD is the same
thing you hear at their shows, without overproducing and
'surgically' polishing the sound. Their live shows are loud and straight to the point, without too much monkey
business.
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ENTIERRO
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Band Members:
Christopher Taylor Beaudette- Vocals/Bass
Javier Canales- Guitar/Vocals
Christopher Begnal- Guitar
John Rowold- Drums
Biography:
Originally formed as Treebeard in 2010, Entierro is a collective of New Haven and Waterbury,
Connecticut veteran musicians that converged to play heavy, yet melodic songs with groove and melody
that showed off their love of classic heavy metal AND modern doom and stoner acts. The group just
recorded their 1st record at Dexter's Lab Studios in Milford, CT this year with Nick Bellmore and is
ready to unleash it into the heavy music world. Rounding out the line-up is Christopher Taylor Beaudette
(Nightbitch, Kingdom of Sorrow) on lead vocals and bass, Javier Canales (Bad Lieutenants, Javier & Los
Dishdogs) on guitar and backing vocals, Christopher Begnal (Mind's Eye Witness) on guitar and John
Rowold (FPRO, Crown of Kings) on drums.
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ESTONER
Band Members:
Vocals - Corey Tomlins
Guitar - Ralf Vinkler
Guitar - Kristian Vallikivi
Bass - Jaanus Luka
Drums - Anton Veeremets
Biography:
Estoner was founded in the long, cold winter of 2009 in Tallinn, Estonia by the strings trio Kristian
Vallikivi, Ralf Vinkler and Jaanus Luka. The band added drummer Anton Veeremets in 2010 and singer
Corey Tomlins in early 2011, and with this core crew of five, they were ready to unleash their dark sound
onto the unsuspecting world.
The band has been influenced by various scenes and times - there's a pinch of prog, a spoonful of groove
and even a few sprinkles of extreme metal, but the main inspiration has come from thick and juicy stonerrock seasoned with raw doom metal.
In 2011, Estoner started performing regularly in various shows all over the country. Estoner recorded
their debut album The Stump Will Rise in the summer of 2012 and released it independently
01.10.2012. The album received exciting and positive both from local press and from various review
sites and blogs all over the world. In summer 2013 the band embarked on a small European tour, playing
in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and France together with french doom-duo Herscher.
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EVOKE THY LORDS
Band Members:
Sergey Vagin - guitar
Yury Kozikov - guitarIrina Mirzaeva - flute
Alexander Mironov - drums
Alexey Kozlov - bass, vocals
Biography:
We're from Siberia, Russia and we have been playing since 2002; we started as a melodic Doom/Death
band. But since that old good time everything has changed dramatically. Now our music rests on the
foundation of Traditional Doom Metal, Stoner and Sludge, although it still has plenty of our former style
stuff, like hypnotic flute sounds. This is an ass-kicking mixture of groovy riffs, catching melodies and
meditative atmosphere.
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FEN
Photo by Adam Pike
Band Members:
Doug Harrison: voice & guitar
Sam Levin: guitar & voice
Jeff Caron: bass
Nando Polesel: drums
Biography:
In January of 1998, in the mountain shadows of Nelson, British Columbia, a creatorship emerged called
Fen. The road has been long for this dark-leaning band, which after more than a decade of obscurity, was
finally ushered into the prog and metal fan's psyche. This occurred in 2010, when Fen signed to
California label Ripple music and released their fourth album Trails Out Of Gloom. The album garnered
impressive reviews from bloggers and print magazines around the world, including mention in the UK's
Classic Rock magazine and a perfect 16/16 score from the US authority on prog: Progressions Magazine.
To follow up this attention, in May of 2011, the management of UK/Israeli prog veterans Blackfield
invited Fen to open for them at Vancouver's Rickshaw Theatre (1000-person capacity).
To date, Fens music has sold in more than fifteen countries, and with the help of dedicated bloggers, two
AAA-radio campaigns, and a music video for the single Miracle, the bands following continues to
expand. In surprising contrast to the dark nature of Fen's music, their songs have been placed on HGTV
(Home and Garden Television) and Animal Planet's, From Underdog to Wonderdog, among others. The
song "Through the Night" will soon be available on the video game RockBand.
Fen has performed at clubs and festivals throughout BC, and in the summer of 2011, took part in the
Forest Symphony at UBC's Pacific Spirit Park, where they played unplugged for a roving audience of
700. Fen's fifth album, Of Losing Interest, was completed in February 2012. It is their second release
under the Ripple Music label, and it brings together a band line up first assembled in 1999.
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FIRELORD
Band Members:
Mario E. Bussini (Voice/Guitar)
Mario Pappano (Bass)
Giulio Buscaglione (Drums)
Biography:
Firelord start up in Turin in 2007 from the ashes of a Doom Metal project named Saint Judas
founded by Mario E. Bussini few years before. In 2007 Beppe Tozza, Daniele Biffaro and Giulio
Buscaglione joined the project. The band plays some covers and a couple of draft tunes heavy influenced
by Black Sabbath, Count Raven, Gates of Slumber, Earthride, Saint Vitus and Wino projects, Doom
scene, Stoner and Metal until '80s.
Many problems and changes happened to the lineup, until 2011 when get stable with the entrance of bass
player Dario Giuva, who joins the project and partecipate to realase of the four tracks recorded in the first
Firelord EP "The Burning EP".
First full length called "Among The Snakes" is officially published on November, 2013.
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FLEMMING AND THE GANG
Band Members:
Andreas Flemming
Robert Beckert
Tommy Zeschke
Bert Pohlai
Biography:
Flemming and the Gang breathe the stormy air of the baltic sea. And this is the way they sound like.
Sometimes slow, sometimes fast, but always heavy. You`ll find stoner, doom and psychedelic elements.
Founded in this line-up in late 2011 by Flemming (git./voc.), Robb (bassgit./ voc.) and Tom (drums)
they`re on a trip to experience their own kind of style, that`s open for nearly every type of music.
Heavy guitars, groovy basses and fulminating drums crowned by two strong and clear voices full of
heavy emotions.
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FOGHOUND
Band Members:
Bob Sipes/ guitar & vox
Chuckrock Dukeheart III/ drums & vox
Dee Settar/ guitar & vox
Geoffrey Freeman IV/ bass & vox
Biography:
Foghound erupted from Baltimore asphalt in 2012, hijacked a '66 Econoline and floored it, high on loud riffs
& gas fumes. Chuckrock Dukeheart III (ex-Sixty Watt Shaman) drives the thunder kit, Geoffrey Freeman IV
rolls low & steady on bass, and layered guitars groove & scream in the hands of Bob Sipes and Dee Settar.
Vocals are shared all around like a fifth of Jack.
Foghound is a full throttle hill climb with heavy fuzz smoking out of vintage chrome. Lay it down, hit the
road, and ride high.
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FORTRESS OF NARZOD
Band Members:
Jim Lewis: Bass/Vocals
Scott Pridham: Drums
Andrew Pickering: Guitar
Biography:
Fortress of Narzod was first conceived when myself (that's Jim Lewis ex Casanovas, Red Shift, Naked
Eye) was talking to Andrew Pickering at a gig when we both discovered we shared a love for what is
loosely termed stoner rock. We decided to jam up some songs in my spare room. We were at a loss as to
who could drum for the band until I ran into an old friend, Scott Pridham (ex Devil Dolls, Ivory Shaft,
Sandpit) at a Hitmen show. I asked Scott on the off chance, would he be interested in playing some more
riff oriented stuff than he'd done in the past. Turned out he was.
We started jamming in late 2009 working up a set of originals and some covers (Shylock by Buffalo and
Last Days Here by Pentagram). The originals deliberately displayed a certain playfulness for a genre
usually concerned with dark and menacing themes. The songs dealt with fantasy themed arcade games
(Golden Axe), collecting science fiction and fantasy books (Let Yourself Roam) and 70s kids TV
(Mighty Isis). Lyrically the band also took a huge amount of influence from classic weird fiction and
fantasy authors (Philip Jose Farmer, Michael Moorcock, Frank Herbert and Gene Wolfe have all been
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plundered for content). Musically we've stolen riffs from, I mean been influenced by, the Stooges, Black
Sabbath, the Master's Apprentices, Sleep, Union Carbide Productions, MC5, Electric Wizard and Iron
Claw to name just a few.
We first started playing live (supporting my old friends, the Casanovas) at the Tote Hotel and have
subsequently played at the Lyrebird Lounge, the Brunswick Hotel, YaYas and the Town Hall Hotel.
We've released a three track EP Power in the Hands of Fools which has received strong reviews from
such outlets as theobelisk.com and Vincebus Eruptum magazine. Underground probably sums up where
we're at and we're we'll stay. Still it's gratifying and inspiring to see a band like Uncle Acid and the
Deadbeats actually get international recognition. Perhaps there is hope for those of us on the fringes afterall.
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GENERAL
Band Members:
Grahame Stokes - Vocals
Dave Claridge - Guitar
Gaz Imber - Guitar
Ru Mackie - Bass
Tom Smith - Drums
Biography:
GENERAL is a heavy rock band from Coventry delivering some of most polished and addictive of tunes
combined with the rawness, weight and groove that matches even the biggest names in the heavy rock
game.
One of the countries best kept secrets until now, GENERAL has been building a respectable fan base in
the UK, USA, Germany, Greece, Italy and the Netherlands thanks to the sheer quality of the music
featured on their debut album "Where are your Gods now?" and video promos such as that for the singles
"Bullet Train" and "Monkey City" .
"Where are your Gods now?" was released to critical acclaim receiving a prestigious 8/10 rating from
Metal Hammer and it was called album of the year by louderthanwar.com. The album has been released
via Catacomb records, supported by Nottinghill music. It was recorded by Greg Chandler and produced
by rock legend Billy Anderson in the USA.
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GENERAL had their reputation further enhanced through the summer of 2013 by receiving a personal
invitation from US rock behemoths CLUTCH to support them on the UK leg of their European tour. The
invitation came after a chance viewing of the "Bullet Train" video by CLUTCH's management team.
The CLUTCH tour was a major success for the band which has led to a surge of interest in the bands
album and tour dates. Followers on social media continue to grow as has air play for the music, with
record stations and internet podcast stations in the UK, Germany, Greece, the USA and Chile all
featuring GENERAL.
With a live set that always wins the band new friends, the members of GENERAL are currently writing
new material for their 2nd album and planning for a 2014 tour by engaging with promoters and venues.
It is impossible to list just one influence for the band, as all the members come from different musical backgrounds, but
comparisons often include, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains and Kyuss.
All fantastic bands and GENERAL attract fans from across the board showing their music has a classy and timeless appeal.
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GODHUNTER
Band Members:
Charlie - Vocals
David - Guitars and Vocals
Jake - Guitars
Dick - Bass
Andy- Drums
Biography:
Scratching out a niche amongst the dusty, iron hard landscape of the desert isn't an easy enterprise, but
Godhunter has continually warmed to work since their genesis in late 2009. While experiencing the
growing pains common in being part of a band or music scene, this diverse group of musicians has
learned that hard work, dedication, and belief in the music they write make all the difference. One can
hear this quality in the Godhunter sound. Influenced just as much by Black Flag as Black Sabbath,
Godhunter worships at the altar of the riff and creates a raw wall of sound that refuses to follow
conventional patterns. With the release of "Wolves" in late 2011, Godhunter brought this fury to the
wider world, sharing the stage with national luminaries such as St. Vitus, Crowbar, Red Fang, and The
Sword. The band also embarked on numerous road dates during 2012, receiving accolades for "Wolves"
in a variety of publications around the globe, from Metal Hammer to Hails & Horns magazine. Having
accomplished these milestones, Godhunter is ready to take the next logical step. Further touring and
opening for bands such as Ghost, Clutch, and Kylesa cemented Godhunter as a staple of heavy in the
Southwest region during 2013. With the first proper debut album, "City of Dust", arriving in 2014 via
The Compound, Godhunter will make a mark on the scene above and beyond what has come before.
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GORGANTHERRON
Band Members:
Clint Logan
Toby Richardson
Chris Flint
Biography:
In 1968, a top secret military mission launched three chimpanzees into space. The goal was to test a new
vessel designed for deep space exploration. Mookie, Yim-Yim & Steve were to be the first Earth
creatures to travel to the end of the known galaxy and beyond. Few expected the animals to survive, but
the data collected during the voyage would be invaluable for future expeditions. On August 25, 1968
their ship launched. Sold to the media as the launch of a weather satellite, it went unnoticed. For the next
four years the vessel sent flight data and vital signs of the passengers, studied by only a few scientists
with the highest security clearance. On January 19, 1972 the last communication was received. The ship
had reached the edge of the galaxy and the passengers were still alive. Abruptly, all communications
ended. Nevertheless, the scientists used the accumulated data to develop systems that would end up in the
Space Shuttle, but the mission itself was forgotten.
Then in early 2010, radio telescopes picked up an unknown object traveling at remarkable speeds.
Scientists tracked it until it fell to Earth, landing in rural Indiana. The military responded and were
shocked to find wreckage of the ship that had launched in 1968, still blasting an endless loop of Black
Sabbath's Master of Reality and the first two Iron Maiden albums. However, the ship was found to be
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empty with no sign of the three chimps. The occurrence was swept under the rug, and scientists were left
scratching their heads.
Months later three men appeared claiming to be the very same chimps from the mission. They told of
traveling to the Andromeda galaxy and being captured by a race of beings far more advanced than
humans...the mighty Gorgantherron. They had been monitoring human progress for centuries and were
appalled at humankind's behavior toward each other and their planet. The Gorgantherron used their
superior technology to evolve the chimps into stunningly handsome men. They spent years listening to
Doom and Black metal. The Gorgantherron considered metal to be one of the few things the miserable
humans had gotten right. The three were educated in guitar, bass, and drums, then hurled back to their
home planet to warn humankind of the dire consequences of continuing their petty, selfish ways.
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GREATER GODS
Band Members:
Ummia Inimgina - Vocals and Bass Guitar
The Black Snake - Lead Guitar
Guerilla Farm Pete - Drums and back up Vocals
Biography:
Greater Gods formed in October of 2012 and released their first album at the end of that month on devil's
night. It was titled "live at the Home Studio 2012" because it contained rough track recordings that were
recorded as they were written live at the Drummer's home studio. The album contained fifteen tracks
with a variety of different sound qualities and no vocals.
The following month Greater Gods upgraded their studio significantly. They then wrote and recorded
their second release which was released December 3rd of 2012 . It was titled after the second track on the
album "Hymn of Ereshkigal." It contained eight tracks with a lot more consistent sound quality than their
first album and contained vocals.
The third Greater gods album "Mantra of Kali" was released on April 20th 2013. It contained eight track
and was significantly faster and heavier than their more doom inspired earlier material.
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On May 11th 2013 Greater Gods finished recording their fourth studio release "Sacrifice Mictecacihuatl".
The forth album was a short three track album containing slow atmospheric songs with simpler song
structures than the previous albums.
On June 14th 2013 Louis Simmons became the lead guitarist of Greater Gods. The band entered the
home studio for a fifth time and recorded a three track album they released in July called "Return of the
Bog Lord". In October of 2013 the band released a music video for "Trapped by the Sky" the first track
on the album.
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GREL
Band Members:
Seth: vocals, keys
Bentley: guitar, backing vocals
Ryan: guitar, vocals
Brandon: bass, yelling
Dustin: drums
Biography:
We're Grel.
We've been chooglin for a long time, our blood is made of pabst, our bones are made of earth. We are the
band formerly known as Deadweight. We play rock and roll.
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GROAN
Band Members:
Mazzereth - Vocals
Mike Pilat - Guitar
Jimmy Beedham - Guitar
Leigh Jones - Bass
Zel Kaute - Drums
Biography:
Excelling in a live environment, UK reefer-based riff rockers Groan released their debut album The
Sleeping Wizard in 2010 through Doomanoid Records. Originally a one-man bedroom project, they
were soon booked for live shows across the UK where theyve truly established themselves as one of
those bands you just have to see live fully backing up the talent they've shown again and again on their
self-recorded and self-produced material...
The album itself was released to overwhelming critical praise
"Doom diehards will absolutely love this album's dedication to walloping, great riffs." - Kerrang!
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"Awesome, mind-expanding riffs so spaced out they're practically aliens." - Terrorizer

"This is what all 'Stoner Rock' is meant to be... 10/10" - Doommantia
"In so many ways it kicks more ass than most of the albums that have been released by established time
served bands... Groan are keeping the riff alive and well and giving us what Cathedral have failed to do
over the last two albums." - The Sleeping Shaman
In the nine months after the album was released, the band played live all over the country, smoked the
GDP of a small African nation, wrote off a three day old Ferrari California, decorated their rehearsal
room with gifts from hookers and split up and re-formed in a day that must have been a full moon.
Their follow up, a split EP with Finnish band Vinnum Sabatum, was also hyped to the moon by critics
upon its release in 2011
"Groan take 70s rock and give it a modern kick in the nuts." - The Sleeping Shaman
"[Groan] are also one of the very best at delivering killer tunes that never leave your memory and these
2 tracks are pure golden nuggets of heavy, groove-based doom-rock... 9/10" - Doommantia
"I'm very happy that Groan are from the UK, and must query as to why I have yet to see them at
Bloodstock." - The Number of the Blog
"From the sounds of it, the [Groan] boys had a little too much fun the day before recording [the split]" The Soda Shop
Groans second album, The Divine Right of Kings was released in October 2012 through Dutch label
Soulseller Records and like their previous two releases, was recorded, produced and mixed by the band
themselves. Egos once again inflated by critics, the band supported the release with a short UK tour that
they remember only through haze-tinted spectacles.
"There's a sense of groove and swagger to every one of the 10 tracks on offer: a real party album." Terrorizer
"Im telling you, this album is the shit. The Divine Right of Kings is a lot like some of the best weed" The Soda Shop
"Reminiscent of Cathedral at their most unabashedly rocking... Groan can't help but be a good time...
infectious and fist-pumpingly dopey... [The Divine Right of Kings is] an easy record to be excited about
and I cant think of a reason not to be. Recommended." - The Obelisk
After an incredible live show at Londons Desertfest 2013 (They brought the house down early with
their unabashed heavy metal shuffle They were a top notch stage act The Obelisk), the band returns
with an all new lineup: founding members Mazzereth (vocals) and Leigh Jones (bass) are now joined by
Mike Pilat (ex-Ocean Collective) and James Beedham on guitar with Zel Kaute (ex-Pettybone, Vodun)
smashing the skins. The band self-produced, recorded and mixed a new five track EP named Ride the
Snake with former drummer and guitarist Chris West that will be released on December 10th through
Superhot Records, with a UK tour to follow that week, too.
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THE HEAVY COMPANY
Band Members:
Ian Gerber - Guitars
Jeff Kaleth - Drums
Biography:
They say that anything worth doing is worth doing right. If you want it done right then you have to do it
yourself and that takes time. With that being said, The Heavy Co. has wrapped up production on their
first full length record, Midwest Electric. It's story is close to epic if you consider that we are talking
about a record that is a result of 4 hazy years of tears, writing, woodshedding, playing live, recording and
producing the whole damn production in-house to yield 37 or so smoke and incense filled minutes of
psychedelic guitar rock haze that solidly stretches the limits of the genre that has been come to be
affectionately (or not so affectionately, depending on who you talk to) known as stoner rock.
Let's get a few things straight. This record was never meant to be perfect. The tempos swell and recede,
the vocals aren't necessarily in key all of the time, and you're going to hear some things buzz, but I can
assure you...it sounds exactly how it was supposed to. Originally Midwest Electric was intended to be
recorded on an 8 track tape machine, but Murphy's Law prevails and the damn thing broke right in time
for tracking. THC went ahead and took advantage of their digital recording capabilities to the fullest, but
underneath the layers of extra tracks is the sound of three guys getting down in a room and jamming like
they only got one take at the thing. The other thing is while there is no doubt, like their other stoner
peers, that a huge part of THC's sound is a throwback to the classic rock of the late 60's and early 70's,
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it's a modern rock sound. The idea that their music is modern sets THC apart from most stoner rock
bands. It's cool if a band relies on the amplifier theatrics of the 70's (who doesn't love a loud riff through
a wall of amps), but as the guys say, don't stop now, there's no time to cry. Jimi Hendrix was looking
for a new kind of blues and The Heavy Co. are giving it their best shot.
Midwest Electric isn't a stereotypical stoner rock record. It could have just as easily have been called
Midwest Eclectic. First off, there is a country twinge to the whole thing, especially in the subtle twangy
drawl that creeps into the vocal delivery. Second, no two songs on the record really sound alike. Midwest
Electric moves from a driving hard rock number like The Humboldt County Waltz to the lonesome guitar
wail and lament of Neil Young to the spacey drone of Sailing Towards The Setting Sun and the bluesy
fuzzed out doom of One Big Drag . The album's seven songs are unique to themselves but never out of
place with each other. THC has meticulously crafted a record that embodies the feelings of isolation,
paranoia, and general drudgery of existing in between the rows of corn and how it contrasts with the
hopes and dreams that come from the transcendental experiences of those bored different souls that
reside there inevitably get around to having. That or THC just wanted to write some songs so they could
groove out and play some guitar solos. Whatever works for you. Please tune in...
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HEAVY RELIC
Band Members:
Nick Toone
Biography:
Heavy Relic is the new side project of UK musician Nick Toone, who has been
steadily releasing independent psychedelic music since 2000 and when hes not
making music he also dabbles in psychedelic lightshows as well.
Heavy Relic is the outlet for all the heavy, lengthy, instrumental psych-jams that
simply dont have a home in his more synth-driven psychedelic albums; think of
music along the lines of stoner bands such as Earthless, Samsara Blues Experiment,
or even the sprawling acid jam workouts that used to be a feature of late-80s
Bevis Frond or Tangle Edge. That's where you'll find the Heavy Relic sound.
The first album is available as both a bandcamp download, and because physical
product is still so much nicer, there are a limited number of hand-finished vinyl
cds available as well.
Atomic Rhythm submitted for the Heavy Planet compilation is a teaser from the as
yet untitled second album. Work is already well underway, so expect more downtuned
guitars, big drums and wacky noises in 2014!
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HIRAM
Band Members:
Bing Garcia Morello
Greg Turner
Tommy Binks
Jonathan Wells
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SAM JACOB - Bass & Wisdom
MATT RHODES - Guest Vocals & Lyrics
SAM WOODCOCK - Bass & Hairdo
VICKY WELLS - Vocals
Biography:
Hiram, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are a metal band, with prog, sludge and doom tendencies.
Formed around 2002, Hiram were largely confined to their Headquarters for a decade. After the first album If
Up Were Along in 2007, and the Loves Lock 2011 recording, the propagation of the latest album See The
Thing Within The Thing demanded an end to the self-imposed isolation. Reviews of the latter album have
been largely positive, emphasising Hirams demanding, awkward style, requiring patience and commitment
from the listener.
While the future is uncertain, Hiram aspire to be gigging, in the UK and Europe, well in to their old age
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HUNGRY BRAINS
Band Members:
Paul Daly
Callum Armstrong
Orestis Papisback
Biography:
Hungry Brains formed in sunny Manchester, England over a shared love of the loud, the melodic and the
progressive. One thing came to mind - making heavy music with hooks that hit you right out of the gate.
Two well received sister EPs ("Centre Of The Omniverse" and "The Mule"), probably way too much
beer and about year later those ideals haven't changed. 2014 will bring more shows and riffs than you can
physically handle.
We're not afraid to fuse a little progressive complexity with the brute force of stoner rock but with vocals
that could take down a bear. One or more of us also resembles a bear. But we are not Hungry Bears, we
are Hungry Brains.
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IRONBIRD
Band Members:
Eli - Vox
Van - Guitars
Gob - Bass
Ad - Drums
Biography:
Born from the ashes of UK stoners Diabolo and The Devil's Hand, Ironbird are a Desert Rock/Fuzz
Rock/Stoner Metal Band who deliver powerful tales of treachery and decay. They forge an eclectic style
within the genre and this shines through in their debut album 'Songs of Spite and Ire'. The sound on the
album has been likened to great Stoner Metal bands of the 90s such as Fu Manchu, Sleep and the added
grunge vibes of Soundgarden and Alice In Chains.
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JAW BONES
Band Members:
Jelly - guitar
Bill guitar
Mike bass
Cobas vocals
George - drums
Biography:
Jaw Bones (a.k.a. JB) are a Grunge rooted Heavy Rock band from Thessaloniki Greece. They formed
in the summer of 2006 by Jelly (guitar), Mike (bass), Bill (guitar), Nick (drums) and George (vocals).
Two years later Nick and George left the band and Jaw Bones found themselves searching for a new
singer and drummer. In a short while Cobas (vocals) and another George (drums) joined the band.
After several years of hard work they record their first self titled EP at MIX Studio by G.Brigkos in
2012.
Jaw Bones have played with many bands like: Therapy? (Ireland), Sardonis (Belgium), Planet Of Zeus
(Greece), Agnes Vein (Greece), Hogg (Greece) and many more. At present Jaw Bones are rocking on,
promoting their recently recorded EP. They are also working on new material to record their first
upcoming full length album.
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JUDD MADDEN
Band Members:
Judd Madden
Biography:
Solo instrumental musician based in Melbourne.
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KAL-EL
Band Members:
Ulven - Vocals
Roffe - Guitars
Liz - Bass
Bjudas - Drums
Biography:
The band Kal-El is founded on the remains of Norwegian bands like Theatre of Tragedy, Desspo and Six
eyes Lost and we play some sort of stoner rock.
We started of last year and have a EP and an album out ( well 7th of December is the official releasedate)
had a small Balkan tour and several gigs in Norway already. Our EP Dark Moon Voyage was in the
top of the rock charts here for three weeks.
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LESS LIKELY TO BURN
Band Members:
Joe Caruso: Guitars, Bass
Joe DaCunza: Drums, Percussion
Ron Beagen: Special Guest Bass
Biography:
Originating in 2007 in Union, NJ, this is the newest original rock instrumental project from two
musicians and friends, Caruso and DaCunza, who have been writing, jamming, and recording together
for over 20 years. The musical bond and chemistry between the two is what makes the magic! While
giving each song an identity and personality, this band takes their songs in many directions, and gives a
nod to the jamming dynamics and emotion of their heroes and influences, such as Led Zeppelin, Black
Sabbath and Deep Purple. With diverse styles ranging from catchy mellow melodic to powerfully heavy,
songs move from beginning to end with energy and passion. Live, this duo is joined by Ron Beagen on
bass and Warr guitar for an extremely powerful set!
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MAMMOTH SALMON
Band Members:
Paul Dudziak- Guitar/Vocals/Bass (studio)
Mitch Meidinger- Drums
Alex Bateman-Bass
Biography:
Mammoth Salmon is a stoner doom metal band from Portland, Oregon. The band started in the summer
of 2012 and began playing live in the fall. A three song Ep was released on the Winter Solstice and
another three song EP was released on the Vernal Equinox. A Pacific NW tour Followed to support the
release of the debut CD. A new album has recently been recorded, mixed, & mastered by Adam Pike at
Toadhouse Recording Studio. It will be released in the coming months.
Mammoth Salmon has been featured on blogs and podcasts from around the world: American Aftermath
Autumn Annihilation Compilation (AR), The Obelisk (MA), Louder Than Hell Interview (TX), Ride
with the Devil (CA), The Stoner Rock Revolution Show (WI), Children of Saturn Radio Show (LA,CA),
House of Sound: Rock the Nation (PDX,OR), Torn Flesh Records compilation (CA), Encyclopaedia
Metallum: The Metal Archives (Austria), Metal Del Mundo: metalsintraba (Spain), Metal Odyssey (CA),
Mari's Cauldron (Italy) on Core of Destruction Radio (LA), Amplifier Worship (UK), Sorrow Eternal
(NY), Paranoid Hitsophrenic (Canada), Metal Horizons (Canada), Heavy Planet (PA), Temple of
Perdition (France), Sludgelord (UK), the foggy bog of doom Podcast (NJ), Grip of Delusion Radio
Compilation (NJ), NW metal zone (WA), the soda shop (Chicago, IL), SnakeNet Metal Radio (NC),
doom and stoner community (Spain), archiv hate (Latvia), welcome to the void (Greece), Stoner.Blog.hu
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(Hungary), Cam Superficial Blog (Romania), As well as six youtube channels: 666Mrdoom (Gr),
doom666Lord (Gr), Meteor (Gr), Vasco Garlit (Poland), Keokeonga (NZ), & Alastor (GR).
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MENHIR
Band Members:
Frank: Bass/Vocals
Arjan: Bass/Vocals
Sven: Drums
Biography:
Menhir is a three-piece stonerrock-band from somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Menhir is
solid, Menhir is heavy, Menhir is a big-ass monolith but in stereo.
Menhir was founded in January 2012 and will go on 'till the second coming of the Stone Age, and then
they will sleep.
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MERLIN
Band Members:
Caleb Wyels - Percussion/ Lifeforce
Carter Lewis- Guitar/ Piano/ Dexterity
Jordan Knorr - Vocals/ Storyteller/ Magika
Biography:
Merlin was forged with one purpose: To obliterate your mind with a witche's brew of epic towering riffs,
70's era jams far too spacey to be of this planet, and a stage show that will melt your mind in slew of
lasers, fog and blood. After being formed in the beer soaked, incense littered basement they call The
Wizard's Lair, and inspired bands such as Hawkwind, Black Sabbath, SUNN O))), Agalloch and Pink
Floyd, they are finally ready to walk the earth. Prepare for your head to spin as Merlin opens up the void,
warping you into a place in time unbeknownst to mankind.
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MINDPATH
Band Members:
Ivn Stevens: Vocals, guitars, bass & synth programming.
Biography:
Mindpath was formed between late 2009 and early 2010, by Ivn Stevens in Concepcin, Chile. In June
6th, 2010, Through the Torn Veil of Faith, his first EP/Demo was released and distributed as a free
download available from the MySpace of the artist.
After several months, Mindpath signed with the New Zealand label Satanica Productions, and his first
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Full-Length was released by that label on March 27th, 2011, entitled In A State Of Full Consciousness.
His 2nd full-length was released through Bandcamp for free on September 22nd, 2012 named Psychosis,
And the Silence that Prevails.
In August 2013, he released an acoustic EP containing 10 spoken-word songs in spanish called Versos
Nostlgicos de un Individuo Cualquiera, and in October of the same year he released From Where the
Highest Mountain Came, containing 9 progressive/blackened death metal songs.
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MISSILES OF OCTOBER
Band Members:
Lionel Beyet: bass & scream
Bob Seytor: drums
Mathias Salas: guitar & scream
Biography:
Missiles of October is a band formed in 2012 by:
Bob Seytor (from Rotyes, ex-Contingent, Walpurgis),
Mathias Salas (Rotyes, Frau Blucher and the drunken horses, ex-galvanized),.
Lionel Beyet ([P.U.T], ex-Monster Eaters, big Peter, No Hope for All)
These 3 there play a dirty rock, heavy and powerful!
for fans of Unsane, thugs, Mc Lusky, Unwound...
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MOON COVEN
Photo: Kajsa Ganhammar

Band Members:
David Leban - Vocals & Guitar
Axel Ganhammar - Guitar
Justin Boyesen - Guitar
Fredrik Dahlqvist - Drums
Oscar Johansson - Bass
Biography:
"Moon Coven is a five piece psychedelic stoner rock band hailing from the town of Jnkping in the
southern parts of Sweden. From the ruins of various bands, Moon Coven was formed in the summer of
2012 with the members David Leban - Vocals & Guitar, Fredrik Dahlqvist -Drums, Axel Ganhammar Guitar, Oscar Johansson Bass & Vocals and Justin Boyesen - Guitar.
After the summer of 2012 the song writing really began and in the beginning of 2013 Moon Coven
started recording. After some problems resulting in a break in production Moon Covens self recorded
debut EP/Album Amanita Kingdom was done 6 months later in June of 2013.
Amanita Kingdom will be released on Transubstans Records (http://www.transubstans.com/) in January
of 2014. With its repetitive slow stoner rock riffs and mesmerizing psychedelic vocals it surely is
something to look forward to."
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MOTHER CORONA
Band Members:
Lee Cressey: Guitar
Dave O: Vocals/ Drums
Rob Glen: Bass
Biography:
Originaly formed as Nable in 2006, but after a few small recordings and line up changes the band
changed its name to MOTHER CORONA in 2008.Formed by friends David Oglesby and Lee Cressey in
the small Oxfordshire town of Didcot. The bands music is "a melting pot of Heavy- Distorded- Sludged
out raw Grooves, Melodic Psychedelia and Spaced out Landscapes". They were joined by bass player
Robert Glen that following summer.The band released its self titled debut EP on there own Button
Mushroom label in the summer of 2010 to positive reviews from local rock press. Devolution mag said
that "mother corona are one of those secret bands that everyone love's, well know this dirty little secret is
out! While Heavy planet said "With sleazy grinding basslines, a fuzzy guitar tone and chunky rhythms,
UK band Mother Corona have created an impeccable slice of psychedelic stoner rock madness! The band
started to gig locally and make themselves a name on the local underground rock scene sharing stages
with bands like Desert Storm, K-lacura, Undersmile, and many other local names.
In 2011 the band continued to gig up and around the country, and in may 2011 started recording there
debut album out of the dust.Out of the dust was released in april 2012 on the bands oun button
mushroom print, This release showcased the bands roots in heavy- spaced out- garage rock n' roll, from
the rollocking hook laden Hedonist king to the deep longing of quaalude 74' right through to the
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landscapian wastelands of nuclear winter. The rockzine The Sleeping Shaman said "Its fantastic to hear
a solid British 3-piece smashing one out of the park on their debut release" while Sludgelord poured
"Mother Corona have an exciting career ahead of them. This album proves why they can be one of the
UKs Leading Lights UK Metal for many years to come".
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MOTHERSLUG
Band Members:
Matt: Guitar
Cyn: Bass
Nick: Drums
Cam: Vocals
Biography:
Motherslug first hit the stage in February 2012 at Cherry Bar and they soon gained a reputation for
banging heads and choking the lungs of the those who witnessed this stoner doom five piece. Motherslug
released their dbut four track EP on 'doomsday' 21.12.12 to great reviews. "Classic Stoner played
heavier and in a more monolithic way" - Dr Doom, "All four songs here are great", "Desert rock almost
by definition" - Paranoid Hitsophrenic, "Motherslug quickly catches attention and respect" - Temple of
Perdition. Motherslug head back into Beveridge Road Studios for more recording in December and shall
be touring the East Coast early in 2014 to promote their new release.
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MOTHERTRUCKER
Band Members:
Charles Butler - guitar
Chris Scrivens - guitar
Tom Moffat - bass
Bruce Goodenough - drums
Biography:
Hailing from London and Birmingham in the UK, Mothertrucker have spent the last ten years combining
the hard riffing of Sabbath and Kyuss, the quiet menace of Slint and the wild freak-outs of Earthless to
create their own unique brand of instrumental, psychedelic riffcraft. During this time they have shared
the stage with the likes of Boris, Truckfighters, Baroness, Grails and Mono and they aim to add to this
illustrious list as they travel far and wide to spread the gospel of their new magnum opus, "The Power of
Indpenedent Trucking."
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MOTHS AND LOCUSTS
Band Members:
Angus Barter
Dave Bean
Mike Breen
Dave Read
Biography:
Formed a couple years ago. Wrote some songs. Rehearsed them. Recorded them. Played live. Put out
debut 7" Sept 2011. Recorded new LP winter/spring 2012. On November 26th 2013, Nanaimos
psychedelic rock heroes Moths & Locusts unveiled their monumental debut album, "Mission
Collapse in the Twin Sun Megaverse".
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MOUNTAIN HIGH
Band Members:
Aaron
Matt
Chris
Biography:
MOUNTAIN HIGH is a stoner metal band from Philadelphia, PA.
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MOUNTAIN SHEPHERD
Band Members:
Billie Vacation-Drums
The Ranger-Guitar
Biography:
MOUNTAIN SHEPHERD is a two piece stoner metal band made up of Billie Vacation on drums and
The Ranger on guitar. Billie and The Ranger are both members of the infamous noise metal band Death
Wolves. Mountain Shepherd rocks out slowly like a stack of homemade pancakes slathered in sludgy
goodness. Mountain Shepherds live on mountains. They hate acoustic guitars and don't go to church
ever! At times they shape-shift to communicate with the grey's. Mountain Shepherd keep their amps
stacked on the planet Jupiter not by choice only because they are too heavy to stack on Earth.
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MOUNTAIN WITCH
Band Members:
Rene Roggmann - Drums, Vocals
Rene Sitte - Guitar, Vocals
Tobert Knopp - Bass
Biography:
Initially formed as an instrumental project by guitarist Rene Sitte and drummer Rene Roggmann, after
entering the studio in the summer of 2009 the Hamburg duo emerged with a recording of what would
later become Mountain Witch's debut album Scythe & Dead Horse. A sizeable slab of heavy desert rock
and extended stoner jams, the ultra limited edition vinyl release that followed soon after sold out
instantly, and three years on, this year's rerelease on the German cassette only label Witches On Fire
quickly followed suit.
Since then Mountain Witch has not only recruited a third member in bass player Tobert Knopp, they
have returned with a more focused and ambitious sound on their follow up album Cold River. Their first
release on This Charming Man Records the Muenster based label responsible for Die Nerven, The
Moth, Messer and more while that loose and low slung spirit of Scythe still remains, it's strengthened
by an unmistakable 70s psych rock majesty. With vintage tones and killer riffs reminiscent of early
Sabbath, their new direction also takes in the boogie of Blue Cheer, ballsy strut of Deep Purple and
ambition of Pink Floyd. A sound that doesn't shy away from its hard rock roots and at the same time
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doesn't stop long enough to rest on them.

A more structured record than anything they've ever laid down before, Cold River's newest and most
noticeable characteristic can be heard in the addition of Rene Roggman's vocals and darkened lyrics.
Lysergic tales spun out over haunting grooves that never stray far from the arcane acid jams that inspired
them originally, and can be heard here echoing across 'Ancient Light' and the curiously titled 'Shrubbery
The Warlock'. There's also a distinct feeling that while the Mountain Witch of old were content to plug in
and rock out, the epic guitar assaults and rhythm and doom sections of 'Sleepers Chant' and 'The Covey'
give this latest incarnation a newfound purpose. One that could give the likes of Dead Meadow, Uncle
Acid and former label mates Kadavar a serious run for their money.
Trading in the cosmos for the kingdom with Cold River Mountain Witch are out for the crown and it's
only a matter of time before they take the empire.
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OBSCURED BY THE SUN
Band Members:
T.X. Abbott (Travis the Orange) - guitar
Jacob Fredrickson - bass
Chris "The Majestic" Santiago - drums
Biography:
Obscured By The Sun is an instrumental rock trio based in Boise, Idaho. OBTS brings a very colorful,
versatile and distinctive sound to instrumental rock and often times cover many different styles of
music within one intense set.
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OGRESSA
Band Members:
Zach Huskey - guitar (Dali's Llama)
Trent Ramseyer - vocals (Whores of Tijuana)
Ian Dye - drums (Ape Has Killed Ape)
Mike Jacobson - bass (Hot Beat Pussy Fiend)
with
Scott Reeder - bass (Kyuss, etc.)
Joe Dillon - guitar (Hot Beat..., D Llama)
Biography:
OGRESSA is the side project of desert rock veteran members of Dali's Llama, Whores of Tijuana,
Kyuss/The Obsessed/Goatsnake, and Hot Beat Pu$$y Fiend. Zach Huskey (guitar) formed OGRESSA
with Trent Ramseyer (vocals). Then they asked other friends to join them for this HEAVY ugly ogress of
a project, bearing their "Warts And All". Bass duties were shared by Scott Reeder and Mike Jacobson.
Ian Dye was featured on drums. Joe Dillon made a guest appearance on guitar on a few songs. Stoner
rock artist Sean "Skillit" McEleny (Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson, Dali's Llama, The Obelisk) created the
artwork that followed a story of this beast. The song "Lady Ogress" is the 5th track off of this cd. Ogressa
"Warts And All" is on Dali's Llama Records. Long live this Desert Doom!
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OL' TIME MOONSHINE
Band Members:
Bill Kole - Vocals & Guitar
Chris Coleiro - Guitar
Brett Savory - Drums
Kyle Marnoch - Bass
Biography:
Ol Time Moonshine are four metalheads from Toronto, Canada who love to make heavy music. Formed
by Bill Kole (vocals, guitar) and Chris Coleiro (guitar) in 2009, the lineup is completed by Brett Savory
(drums) and Kyle Marnoch (bass). The Demon Haunted World EP, their DIY first release, is a riffheavy metal juggernaut that tells tales of science fiction, horror and the occult, alchemically mixing
seventies riff rock, eighties hardcore and the underground stoner and doom metal of the nineties into a
potent, 100 proof shot of heavy rock. Bill and Brett previously performed together in southern doom rock
'n' rollers Diablo Red.
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PARASOL CARAVAN
Band Members:
Alexander Kriechbaum - Voc, Bass
Bertram Kolar - Git
Richard Reikersdorfer - Git
Vincent Bhm - Drums
Biography:
Parasol Caravan crank their amps up to 11 and play heavy rock with stoner and psychedelic elements.
They are a dirty soundbastard with never ending groove, fat guitar riffs with no mercy for your neck and
incredible whiskey soaked vocals that get under your skin.
Since the end of 2009 the four piece is rocking as many stages as possible and honoring their idols of the
past without losing touch with the modern rock scene.
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PICAPORTERS
Band Members:
Juan Pablo Herrera Morales
Lucas Barru
Juan Pablo Vzquez
Biography:
Picaporters is a psychedelic heavy rock band influenced by many bands of the seventies, as Black
Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Pescado Rabioso, Pappo's Blues, etc. It is a trio formed
in the city of La Plata (Buenos Aires - Argentina) by Juan Pablo Herrera Morales (bass and vocals),
Lucas Barru (guitar) and Juan Pablo Vazquez (drums). Their first album "Elefantes", released in August
2013, was recorded live throughout two days (16 and March 17, 2013) at Estudios Tolosa. Mixing and
mastering were handled by Santiago Teruggi.
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PILLBUSTER
Band Members:
Brett Lloyd - Vocals
Chris Kernstock - Bass
Joe Festa - Guitars
Douglas Stanek - Drums
Biography:
In 2011, 4 people from different parts of the US came together in Virginia to create what would become
Pillbuster. Influenced by the deep rooted, swampy sounds of southern metal, east coast hardcore, punk,
and straight up rock, this band proves that genres cannot bind.
Each band member brings a different element of influence to the table, helping to create a simple yet
complex sound reminiscent of times when music wasn't over produced and cookie cut for the masses.
Pillbuster's sound is hard, in your face and raw...and that's how they like it.
Every song has crushing grooves, pounding rhythms with pain ridden vocals and vicious
arrangements...inviting the listener to experience the influences and story of the band.
Pillbuster hides from all of the trends, and just plays the music that they want to play...staying true to
who they are and what they do is evident in every riff, fill, and growl.
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PSYCHEDELIC SEX ORGAN
Band Members:
Nicholas J. McGarvey
Biography:
I once found a Brazilian classical acoustic in my garage. This is the result...
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RADIO GARAGE
Band Members:
Kaminoisee - Guitarra, ruidos
Fernando - Bajo, coros
Oscar - Batera
Ricardo - Guitarra, voz
Biography:
Formed after many experiences in punk and hardcore bands, Radio Garage was formed in the year 2005
by Fernando Acosta on bass, Alfonso Chacn on drums, Coco Arce on guitar and Ricardo Barandiarn
on vocals and guitar, they soon released an EP of four songs wich covered its many influences: punk,
rock, stoner and metal. after many shows and some songs on compilations, the band lost two members
and went on a short hiatus, Kaminoisee (El Aire, Macondo and ex-Dios Hastio) entered on guitar and
Oscar Soto (Helldrunk) on drums, with this formatin they record and release "Radio Garage" (2010, the
rerealeased with a bonus track on 2011) 8 new tracks wich shows a harder and faster sound as evidenced
on songs as the motorhead-blues like "El Camino" or the dark "Siervo".
Radio Garage participates on Berraco Records compilation "Compilado Basura" with the heavy
psychedelich song "X-drmrr/para un ser sin nombre".
On 2012 they release a new EP called "Ganbare!" four songs composed on a short span adding some
hardcore crust and elements to an already eclectic mix in their sound.
Radio Garage has participated recently on a peruvian tribute to punk heroes Ramones, in the cd
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"Ramones en nuestros corazones" they play the song "Pet cemetery".

They are now on the verge of releasing a bootleg concert recording for the end of the year and writing its
next record.
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RED DESERT
Band Members:
Shawn Stende
Jeff Kluegel
Paul Teeter
Dave Dancho
Biography:
Veteran rockers Red Desert bring a unique and blended creation to the world of metal, combining heavy,
deliberate elements of doom, the down tuned distortional fuzz of stoner rock, a unique and haunting
vocal delivery, and, above all, a master craftsman's grasp of song structure with deep, twisted, riff laden
tapestries interwoven around soul stirring melodies of exceptional insight and dispatch. This foursome
from Minnesota come at you with abiding passion, an unshakable confidence, and a fierce and joyous
delivery. Steeped in the exalted, dark arts of decades past, the brilliance of high desert music, and the
heart of an explosive new breed of rockers, Red Desert have previously crafted 2 exceptional albums and
will soon drop a third. The accolades for the 2012 release of "Damned by Fate" were magnanimous and
overwhelmingly positive, placing the album on several Top 10 lists for the year, a well deserved and
obvious placing.
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ROAD KING
Band Members:
Dinko "Dinx" Bakic
Biography:
Trying to find its way through the heap of bands which are present today, Roadking trys to plaster its
own path. The lyrics of the first ep mainly are about alcohol abuse, domestic violence, sex and a man
who trys to kick everybody's butt.
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S.L.U.G.
Band Members:
Drums - George
Guitars - Kevin
Bass/Vocals - Chris
Biography:
S.L.U.G. is a unique 3 piece sludge/doom metal band based in Elgin,Texas. the band combines the
darkness of black metal to the precision of thrash to create a sound that can only be described truly with
one word S.L.U.G., and with a style that is uniquely our own. With the release of our debut album The
Wretched Sea, we showcase what will be our true introduction to the world of doom. With much stage
experience, we continue to bring the best live performances to our audiences. The strong doomy vocals,
fierce percussion, detuned guitar, and fuzzed out bass engages our fans from beginning to end.
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SKROGG
Band Members:
Reverend Goathead- vox/guitar
Jasper Gloom- bass
Felix Killabrew- drums
Biography:
Skrogg is a heavy, doomy, bloozed out beast from the backwoods of NH.
Reverend, Jasper and Felix met in the Fall of 2010 and decided to form a heavy handed 70s style power
trio. The writing started immediately with songs that would later end up on their EP "Raw Heat," self
released in October 2011 on there own label Drug Rug Records. They spent 2012 playing numerous gigs
around New England including that years Stoner Hands Of Doom festival in CT. With Anthony
Cimino(Mojo Studios) and Clay Neely(Black Coffee Sound), they started work in early 2013 on their
newest album "Blooze" which they released in September 2013.
With Blooze, Skrogg brings more of their southern/classic/blues rock influences while still keeping it
heavy and dirty.
Keep on Skroggin'!!
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SNAIL
Band Members:
Mark Johnson
Matt Lynch
Marty Dodson
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Biography:
THE LEGEND OF SNAIL
Snail formed in 1992 consisting of singer Mark Johnson (The Crucified, PASTE, Blessing the Hogs),
bassist Matt Lynch and drummer Marty Dodson. The eponymous first album (Big Deal Records), was
well received by critics and garnered much praise in the press, as well as gaining a loyal following from
peers like long time supporters Fu Manchu and Nebula.
After the follow-up release of the DIY, 4-track cassette-recorded EP All Channels Are Open, Snail
sadly succumbed to the sex, drugs, an Rock n Roll lifestyle and eroded to the point of breaking up.
REIGN OF BLOOD
Snail reunited in 2008 after 15 years of slumber, added long-time friend and guitarist Eric Clausen, and
unleashed Blood (Meteor City)what many said was one of the Top Ten stoner/doom records of
2009. Not merely riff-rock, Blood combined fuzzy guitars and a pummeling rhythm section with
layered, soaring melodies rarely heard in the genre. In a time of industry turmoil, the record went from
blood-red to in the black. The record even attracted the attention of underground music legend Henry
Rollins, getting multiple plays on his Fanatics radio show on influential
Los Angeles station KCRW.
THE END IS THE BEGINNING
Snails new album, Terminus, showcases all fresh material, infused with the enthusiasm of newly
minted collaboration. Influences that were not evident in past works come to the fore, steeped in oldschool metal and psychedelia. The subject matter is noticeably more mature, as the entire record delves
into the themes of mortality and its implications in our modern world. From crushing doom to headbobbing Camaro rock and hypnotic psych, Terminus is Snails most varied work to date; but most
importantly, IT ROCKS.
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SONS OF HUNS
Band Members:
Shoki Tanabe: bass/vox
Pete Hughes: guitar/vox
Ryan Northrop: drums
Aaron Powell: touring bassist
Biography:
In a city like Portland, Oregon, where there are quite literally hundreds of people playing heavy music
and playing it well, at that it takes a bold, tightly-honed punch to the crowd's ears in order to stand out.
Formed in the winter of 2009 and armed with a full stack of Orange cabs, a lifetime of experience and
enoughclassical training to out-riff any band that dares stand in their SG-wielding path, Sons of Huns
have consistently blown crowds away. Peter Hughes (guitar), Shoki Tanabe (bass) and Ryan Northrop
(drums) have headlined shows in anywhere from tiny bars to the main stages of Portland's biggest music
festivals, and had the honor of opening for the likes of Red Fang, Andrew W.K., Danava and even the
world's most metal comedian, Brian Posehn. Prior to this year's huge milestone of being signed to
modern stoner rock's premier independent record label, EasyRider Records, Sons of Huns released both
an acclaimed self-titled EP in 2011 and a seven-inch single for their lumbering, thunderously catchy song
about astral projection, Leaving Your Body, with a massively successful music video to match,
depicting the three members as hooded figures performing a ritual in the dead of night. Throughout their
reign in the Pacific Northwest music scene, they have become widely known for their ability to remain
musically serious, nailing every song with precision while also turning every live show into a sci-fi,
psychedelic-rock party and livening the spirit of every crowd with their jokes and unforgiving volume.
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Though Sons of Huns have caught the attention of underground-heavy-music lovers both here in the US
and overseas without a full-length record out, the band will release their first LP, Banishment Ritual, on
November 29th and hit the road. Though the band is sad to announce the departure of Shoki Tanabe, who
is blasting off to pursue a lifelong dream of teaching English in Japan, they are excited to have managed
to nab Aaron Powell from his usual throne at the low end of Spokane, Washington's heavy-psych group
Belt of Vapor, as a touring bassist. Ready your senses and join Sons of Huns as they forge their way
through this unpredictable genre, traversing unexplored riffs and stacking them atop oneanother to
hypnotize you and give all the ladies the fever. Wherever you are, they will find you.
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SPACE MUSHROOM FUZZ
Band Members:
Features members from Blue Aside and Palace in Thunderland
Biography:
Space Mushroom Fuzz is a new heavy psych / space rock band from Boston, Ma. Space Mushroom Fuzz
features members from Blue Aside and Palace in Thunderland. Space Mushroom Fuzz released their
debut EP When Time Trippers Collide June, 2012 and have been busy recording since, releasing four
more albums with even more on the way. Space Mushroom Fuzz is known for their space-out and
psychedelic recordings and live shows.
Space Mushroom Fuzz, whatever they might lack in moniker and album titling proficiency, more than
compensate for with the six extended tracks of the records themselves, which is right up there with the
heart of European next-gen psych heavies like Samsara Blues Experiment or even Electric Moon if Space
Mushroom Fuzz were going to do it for 80 minutes at a clip.
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STONEGAZER
Band Members:
Juho - Guitar
Late - Guitar
Jussi - Vocals
Tomas - Bass
Jallu - Drums
Biography:
StoneGazer is a stoner band hailing from Tampere, Finland. The band was formed in 2011 and its members
have since then dedicated themselves to delivering grooving stoner rock in the vein of Orange Goblin, Kyuss
and Down. StoneGazer has released two demos, "Vol I" in October 2012 and "Vol II" in March 2013.
The band is currently writing new material as well as looking for publishers for their next release.
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STORM KING
Band Members:
Scott Massie - Vocals
Andy Kichi - Lead & Rythm Guitars
Adam Weston - Rythm & Lead Guitars, Vocals
Mark Bogacki - Bass, Backing Vocals
Tom D'Andrea - Drums
Biography:
Formed in April of 2006 by vocalist Scott Massie (Bottomfeeder, the Bully Cats), guitarist Adam Weston
(Afterlife, Monolith) and drummer Tom DAndrea (Unfortunate Friend, Pittsburgh Fire Fighters
Memorial Pipe Band), Storm King completed its line-up with the addition of guitarist Andy Kichi
(Enemy Mind) and bassist Mark Bogacki (Complete Failure, Enemy Mind) just months before recording
their demo EP,The First Four Songs, at Pittsburgh's Treelady Studios in early 2008. That summer, the
band teamed up with engineer/producer, Dave Piatek, who would go on to record the Storm
King/Necrolysis Split CD (2008), Angels of Enmity LP (2009), Aura of Failure EP (2010) and
now, Everything Thats Meaningful in Your Life Will Be Destroyed LP (2013), all released on the
Innervenus label, which is owned and operated by members of the band.
Storm King has shared the stage with Soulfly, Goatwhore, Watain, Bloodiest, Stinking Lizaveta,
Complete Failure, Enfold Darkness, Black Anvil, Derketa, Dethlehem, Hero Destroyed, Kamikabe,
Neocracy, Anicon, Rue, Argus, Forged In Flame, Vulture, Lady Beast, Mockingbird, Mantic Ritual, etc.
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SUPERVOID
Band Members:
Brian - Vocals
Joe - Guitar
Dave - Guitar
John - Bass
Greg - Drums
Biography:
Forming around January of 2012 5 friends from different bands in the Pittsburgh area, came together to
form the aural juggernaut that is Supervoid. Influenced by many artists (but not limited to) such as
Kyuss, Clutch, Mastodon, Thin Lizzy and many more, they began to blend both vast soundscapes of
Sludge/Prog Metal with elements of Rock N Roll. Currently preparing to release the album Filaments,
the album itself is a journey throughout the threads of the universe conveying both crushing and uplifting
songs that convey an entire narrative. Releasing on Oct 26th, 2013, the album will available through both
Bandcamp (as a pay what you want option) and a limited CD release produced by the band itself.
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SWITCHBLADE JESUS
Band Members:
Eric Calvert - guitar/vocals
Billy Guerra - guitar
Jason Beers - bass
Jon Elizondo - drums
Biography:
Switchblade Jesus is a Heavy band from Corpus Christi, Tx that formed in 2010 with the intent creating
loud as hell, beer fueled rock. Without defining themselves to any particular sound, instead playing pure
badass, heavy music. Born from the land of oil and tar, Switchblade Jesus is a 4 piece equivalent of a
heard of elephants slamming into a brick wall, just put out their first full release available on Bandcamp.
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SYSTEM OF VENUS
Band Members:
Biography:
System Of Venus are band from Melbourne, Australia who have a thirst for low-end riff laden tunes and
steam-rolling grooves. While blending elements of stoner rock, sludge and metal with intricate mood
driven melodies, System Of Venus skillfully contrast heavier components of their music with detail and
space; allowing the band to deliver a sonic experience unlike any other three piece around.
Since 2011, the band have been invited to perform at several of Australia's most respected live music
venues, local festivals as well as an international festival. In 2013 System Of Venus finished their selftitled debut album with accompanying booklet complete with skull-tastic illustrations and tales of small
town injustice, irrational greed, monster ego's, power-mongering and heinous cultural crimes. The band
have also featured on several compilation CDs including the Australian Heavy Music Magazine
covermount CD.
Members have a shared appreciation for music by the likes of Kyuss, Melvins, Beastwars, Dreadnaught,
Acid Bath, Shihad and ISIS. Self-titled debut album from System Of Venus is available online
at www.systemofvenus.bigcartel.comand shows. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see System Of
Venus live theyll blow you away!
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TEMPELHEKS
Band Members:
Martin Horn Srlie
Biography:
During the late summer of 2013, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist HS recorded four tracks in the attic of
Elvetun studio in Rlingen, outside of Oslo city. These songs were to become the Red Forest EP which was
released online in late July 2013.
After a couple of weeks, the EP was picked up by Greek underground label From The Void. The online label
printed the release and sell it though their web shop.
As a brand new band, Tempelheks has never performed live. But HS has gathered a group of live members to
help play live and record a full-length album.
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Red Forest EP is a release which lays the ground works for Tempelheks' doomy and dark sound. With
thundering guitars in low tuning and a bluesy bass with lots of drive, the EP packs a punch that will shake the
foundations of any stoner doom-head. The occult style, low-pitch vocals gives the tracks an eerie atmosphere
and lyrics of black lotus dreams and sacrificial ceremonies are dominant. As these elements characterize the
release, on some occasions, the guitars play riffs in ethnic inspired scales. Like the intro to "The Cult" or the
entire last track, "Red Forest". The latter, a doom approach to the ancient mystic music of the far east.
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TEN FOOT WIZARD
Jody Hartley Photography

Band Members:
Adam - Guitar
Gary - Vocals/Guitar
Jonny - Drums
Seddy - Bass
Biography:
The band play their own brand of heavy blues rock that owes as much to classic bands such as Black
Sabbath and Led Zeppelin as to more modern bands such as Clutch, Queens of the Stone age and The
Misfits.
Initially formed in Manchester, England in 2009, Ten Foot Wizard has gone through some personnel
changes and now comprises Gary Harkin (vocals/guitar), Adam Henry (guitar), Jonny Banyard (drums),
and Seddy (bass). The band was started with the intention of making stoner rock, but has since
incorporated elements of punk, blues and funk into the mix of rock, doom and metal.
Live appearances were rare up until recently as the band was essentially a side project, now the band has
a stable line up and are playing live regularly. Every member has years of experience from playing in
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bands, allowing the new incarnation to gel very quickly and waste no time in becoming a live band again.
In a short period of time they've garnered a reputation for putting on an incendiary live show, and have
had the pleasure of playing with much respected bands such as Karma To Burn, Witch Mountain, Trippy
Wicked, Wight and Bright Curse.
Their debut album 'Return to the Infinite' was released on May 5th 2013. The album has been well
received and has spread the name of the band far and wide. Ten Foot Wizard return to the studio in
December 2013 and a second album is expected in spring 2014.
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THE CURSE OF WENDIGO
Band Members:
Maxim (vocals/harmonica)
Konstantin (guitar/vocals)
Igor (guitar)
Mikhail (bass)
Dmitry (drums)
Biography:
The Curse of Wendigo is a new ukrainian doom/psychedelic band.
Our music is not that what you usually imagine when hear words like stoner, doom and etc., but it's our
vision of it. We are influenced by north-american mythology, heavy blues and psychedelic movies.
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THE DEVIL RIDES OUT
Band Members:
Andrew Ewing - guitar / vocals
Joey K - vocals
Scott Paterson - bass
Nathan Sproule - drums
Biography:
The Devil Rides Out are a blues-drenched, doom-laden heavy rock outfit from west of the desert in
Perth, Western Australia.
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Formed in 2006, the band won the 2009 WAMi Award for 'Best Hard Rock / Metal Artist' and
have been nominated in the same category two times since.
They have played Devil's Kitchen Festival in Melbourne, Doomsday Festival in Sydney and
supported the likes of Clutch (USA), Monster Magnet (USA), Mondo Generator (USA), Fu
Manchu (USA), Black Cobra (USA), Cough (USA), Dead Meadow (USA), Pink Mountaintops
(Can), Winnebago Deal (UK), Shihad (NZ), Truckfighters (Swe) and Cosmic Psychos (Aus).
Their new EP Ugly Creatures was written in the midst of a death in the family, as well as the disintergration of a relationship, and the resulting songs are emotionally charged and stygian black in tone cathartic confessionals of pain directed squarely into the void.
Sort-of title track Ugly Creature charts the surreal confusion and grief in the wake of the suicide
of frontman Joey K's father; their metal opus Empty Sky explores the sense of futility which
followed said tragedy; Burn Again is a stripped-down re-working of their earlier track 'Watch it
Burn' which reveals dark new subterranean layers to the song; and The Righteous Walk is an
organ-drenched blues-dirge that explores the feelings of failure, isolation and yearning in the
aftermath of a relationship breakdown.
The EP closes with a cover of Abbe May's Blood River which does little to alleviate the crushing
weight, reinterpreting the piano based tale of obsession into an apocalyptic doom epic.
If it all sounds a bit heavy, well, it is. But there is also an enormous strength in the vunerability
and resolve of the lyrics that leaves you empowered rather than embittered by EP's end.
Ugly Creatures was recorded by Alan Smith, who previously worked with the band on Volume III and
The Heart and the Crown, as well as with other prominent Perth heavy acts such as Extortion, Jed
Whitey and Eleventh He Reaches London. He captures perfectly the raw intensity of this release which is
undoubtedly The Devil's heaviest and most accomplished yet.
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THE GENTLEMEN BASTARDS
Band Members:
Will Quinn
Bill Barry
Dave Stanley
Bvar Bvarsson
Biography:
Alabama has a reputation for being a few years behind the rest of the country. But, that's just fine with
The Gentlemen Bastards. This dashing four piece from Huntsville are convinced that rock is headed in
the wrong direction and they aim to set it right. Take a listen to their debut album and you'll hear ten
powerful tracks full of old-school riffs and the swing and swagger that is missing from
today's rock radio.
Canadian drummer Dave Stanley moved South for work and met guitarist Bill Barry when Stanley's band
opened for Barry's alt-rock workhorse, Saturn5. Within a few months, Dave was a full-time member of
S5 and together, they recorded two albums and logged countless hours onstage across the Southeast.
Following the demise of Saturn5, Bill and Dave continued down a heavier path, eventually meeting an
engineering student and aspiring lead singer named Will Quinn. Will's quiet confidence and unparalleled
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vocal chops set him apart from other prospects. But, could he write? Any doubt was erased as he quickly
composed the lyrics and melody to a Barry/Stanley jam that would become "If Only" on the Bastards'
debut album.
The final piece of paydirt was Bdvar Bdvarsson - a jazz trained, lefty bass player from Reykyavik,
Iceland who had just moved to Alabama with his American wife. Bdvar's intricate playing style was the
perfect counterpart to the Bastards' busy beats and Sabbathy riffs. Upon hearing an emailed mp3 of
Bdvar's audition jam with Bill and Dave, Will replied with an excited text - "Oh fuck yeah!" One listen
to their self-titled debut and you'll be saying the same thing about The Gentlemen Bastards.
Recommended for fans of QOTSA, Clutch, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, etc.
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THE GINGERDEAD MEN
Band Members:
Jason Craig: drums.
Jason Luchka: bass. vocals. moog.
Keith Luchka: guitar. vocals.
Kyle Childers: guitar. vocals.
Nate Rader: frontman.
Biography:
There was a time when there were rock bands and there were pop bands. Things were simple. People didn't get
too worked up about what micro-genre a rock band belonged to or what type of songs a band could or could
not play. The Gingerdead Men (tGDM) are a rock band; they like to keep things simple and do whatever they
want. Their riffs, hooks, and massive amplification are all intended to entertain you or get sweaty trying.
The band first came together behind a drum machine in a Northeastern Ohio garage in 1998, founded by
brothers Jason and Keith Luchka along with Kyle Childers. They finally cut their teeth with a live drummer in
2002, when Shaun Yanovich jumped on board to help record the Re-Entry EP. This quartet returned for 2005's
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Sacred Order of the Owl EP and then fizzled out. When tGDM emerged from their extended hiatus in late
2007, they decided to become a fully functional live band and finally justify the number of amps and guitars
they had acquired in the preceding 9 years. Shaun made the move to full-time frontman, while Jason Craig was
recruited to take over on drums. This line-up endured through the summer of 2012, when Shaun bid adieu to
focus on his own projects. In that four years, the Gingerdead Men recorded their first studio LP (The Forest
and the Trees), got a little bit of press, and were lucky enough to share stages with bands like Karma to Burn,
Lo-Pan, Jucifer, Rue, and a bevy of other amazing locals. They rocked stages big and small (mostly small), in
towns near and far (mostly near), and sweated a lot. Most importantly, they had fun.
The fall of 2012 saw the Gingerdead Men record their third studio EP, Paper Leviathan, with Jon Reider of
New Castle PA's finest, Coinmonster, handling all lead vocals. It was kind of like that time Mike Patton did a
solid for the Dillinger Escape Plan on Irony is a Dead Scene a weird but completely awesome rock and roll
adventure. The EP has had global reach with downloads throughout Europe and the far east. It can be
downloaded as a Pay-What-You-Want album from thegingerdeadmen.bandcamp.com.
In June 2013, tGDM played their first show with Nate Rader at the helm. Immediately after that fiery, 30
minutes without a net-set, he became the band's new frontman, paving the way for Mark IV of the Gingerdead
Men. Since then, the band has been hustling in their jam spot, pursuing new sounds and new material. Besides
late nights in dive bars, who knows what the future may hold...
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THE GREAT KHAN
Band Members:
Greg Buzzer
Biography:
The sound has a southern feel to it, but the origin is the Middle East. Greg Buzzer hails from
Tel Aviv, Israel and has been the driving force behind Buzzer since 2004, but this time
ventures out on his own, delivering a classic set of stoner rock goodness 7 wonderfully
rendered gems that are chock full of monster riffs and blazing solos topped off with Gregs
macho, raspy vocals. This album is aptly named for the great Kha Khan as it resembles an
armed campaign that rolls across the land in a thundering, unending roar of sound and
vibration, power and portent, destroying all before it, leaving nothing in its wake save
quivering masses of demolished victims. There is nothing in history quite like The Great Khan,
which in this case is a wonderful thing.
As with all gifted artists and musicians, Greg displays an adept ability for composition,
creating songs that upon first listen are hard rock in nature, southern in flavor, but closer
inspection reveals songs that are balanced perfectly within the overall melody, allowing hooks
and riffs to develop and deliver, and creating room for all instrumental participants to showcase
and shape each song with their own exceptional sound.
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THE MAD MAD ONES
Band Members:
Ted Fox-Guitar/Vocals
Nick Bretl-Drums
Jeff Sandbom-Guitar
Ryan Anderson-Bass
Biography:
In a town saturated with Metal and Blues bands a new sound has developed. Ted Fox and Nick Bretl
reunited childhood friends have meshed with Wausau music scene veterans Jeff Sandbom and Ryan
Anderson to form something that Wausau, WI has never heard before...a little bit old school Sabbath, a
little bit punk, a little bit Indie, and a little bit alternative...The Mad Mad Ones.
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THE REPTILIANS
Band Members:
Joey Labato Guitar
Stevie Sheiza Bass
Viktor Wilt Guitar/Vocals
Steve McMichael Drums
Biography:
It's an odd description of the bands genre, and one that is added to quite regularly by its members.
Whatever adjectives they might use to describe themselves, Idaho based band The Reptilians have forged
their name into the annals of progressive death metal. Often compared to bands such as Mastodon,
Opeth, Isis, and other modern metal heavyweights, the band has received acclaim from across the globe
for both its recorded work and live performance.
The Reptilians was formed in 2003 by frontman/guitarist Viktor Wilt and drummer Steve McMichael.
The two had performed together since 1997 in a band they formed in high school, Dr. Seuss is Dead.
Originally intended to be a side project, as the number of compositions under The Reptilians name began
to rapidly increase in the early 2000s the two eventually shifted toward making the new band their
primary focus.
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Throughout the following decade The Reptilians released multiple albums and solidified their lineup with
legendary Idaho guitar virtuoso Joey Labato taking up the lead guitar position alongside the thunderous
bass rumblings of bass maestro Stevie Sheiza. Their 2010 concept album The Mentalist received
critical acclaim in the metal underground upon its release and continues to find the band new fans
worldwide to this day, available as a free download with complete art package at the bands official
website.
In June of 2012 the band released a new single, BRITNEY SPEARS SEX RIOT! in conjunction with
the launch of their weekly podcast, JENKPOD. As with all of their previous projects both the new
single and podcast were made available to the public free of charge.
They released their most recent single, Inspirational in March of 2013. The track appears on the bands
new album "The Breakers", which was released on June 1, 2013 worldwide. The band has already
begun tracking their next album,Trippel Jenkem Rainbow, scheduled for release in early 2014.
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THREEFOLD LAW
Band Members:
Vocals and guitar - J. Thorn
Lead guitar - Angus Khan
Bass and vocals - Terry the Bull
Drums and vocals, Alex F.
Biography:
In Cleveland, Ohio back in 2006, two musicians were making heavy music. Everyday they wrote killer
riffs and wicked lyrics. Finally, their paths crossed, they jammed, they turned those ideas into songs, and
Threefold Law was born.
Threefold Law believes in the power of the riff and shares that with others in the style of Black Sabbath
and Kyuss, and all those that came before. The band does this by pushing the limits of artistic creativity
and traditional boundaries, redefining what it means to be a heavy rock band. Entering its seventh year,
Threefold Law continues to display this unique vision on stages everywhere.
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TOMBSTONE
Band Members:
Alex
Johan
Clment
Biography:
Tombstone is a band from Paris formed in winter 2011. Their music is basically a heavy mixture of
doom, '70s heavy rock and sludge.
They're influenced by such various bands as Sabbath, Electric Wizard, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Kyuss or
Celtic Frost.
The riffs are powerful but the groove isn't missing, the vocals can be raw or melodic but still agressive.
The atmosphere is sometimes bluesy or southern inluenced but often heavily crushing.
With their new recording the band's sound and identity are more intense and mature.
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TUNGUSKA MAMMOTH
Band Members:
Maxime Bellerose: Chant et Guitare
Pierre-Hugues Rondeau: Drum
Mathieu Savage: Guitare
Paolo Di Stefano: Bass
Biography:
Tunguska Mammoth does not come from Siberia, but from Montreal, Canada. Since their creation in
October 2010, they put out powerful and modern Stoner/Sludge, with a lot of different influences.
After the release of the first EP "First Chapter", which caught a lot of attention through blogs, the
band comes up with their first full length album, financed in part by a successful IndieGoGo
campaign. With more texture, bold riffs, huge tone and a professional recording, Tunguska Mammoth
is ready to shake the Earth.
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VAREGO
Band Members:
Vocalist: Davide Marcenaro
Guitar: Alberto Pozzo
Guitar: Gerolamo Lucisano
Bass: Marco Red Damonte
Drums: Simon Lepore
Biography:
Vrego is a new Italian entity formed by five musicians, veterans of the underground music circuit. Born
in 2009 with a sound briefly compared to various post-metal genres, the band worked with the producer
Billy Anderson (Neurosis, Melvins, High on Fire, among others) for the debut album "Tvmvltvm" out in
July 2012 which received positive feedback across the board.
In the following year, 2013, the band release a new EP entitled Blindness of the Sun
The new ep is a natural progression of the esoteric concept developed in the previous album
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TVMVLTVM. The band completed the work again together with producer Billy Anderson. It consists
of four new songs on mysticism and spirituality, as suggested by the cover artwork created exclusively
for the band by the talented artist Marco Castagnetto (ZenPunkArt.com).
VAREGO worked with JARBOE (ex Swans), who honored the band with her unique and enchanting
voice, full of emotion and strength, giving life to an authentic storm of avantgarde chaos.
Also, on trumpets in one song, there is a special partnership with the Free-Jazz musician Giovanni JJ
Sansone, known also for his co-operation with well known acts on the Italian music scene such as Casino
Royale and La Crus.
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VIPER FEVER
Biography:
Stoner slow bass-lines and tackling drums fill your speakers indecision to lay back or rock harder than
you ever thought as Tim's heavily over-driven bass toned guitar blisters fuzz under Sabbath inspired
doom. The vocals round off perfectly as a Jim Morrison some how manages to reincarnate himself in his
early years of a daughter's father's worst nightmare takes stage into surprisingly modern world that just
yearns for this perfect sound.
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WANGUNST
Band Members:
Peer - Guitar
Menno - Drums
Timo - Bass
Tom - Organ
Biography:
2013 marks the debut of Tilburg stoner-outfit Wangunst. From the deep south of the Netherlands, this
powertrio kicks you in the face with balls-to-the-wall riffage somewhere between stoner and sludge.
Debut-EP 'Kempisch Ongemak' (Kempisch Discomfort) contains three originals in the vein of
EYEHATEGOD, MYSTIC KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT, DOWN, KYUSS, WOFAT, SNAIL and many
others.
Their rendition of the Dirty Dozen Brassband's classic Blackbird Special hommages both the rhythm 'n
blues and stoner tradition of New Orleans.
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ZAPPHEROIN
Band Members:
Tony Maim
Biography:
Still drawing upon my holy scripture of hardcore aggression and noise rock discordance, I have slowly
been drawn into the fetid depths of Riff worship - the slower the better.
Elements of Doom are now apparent but with my needles in-the-red recording technique still favouring
slabs of distortion rather than clarity or production, it is still lo-fi and rough as fuck.
All Hail The Riff!
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ZOM
Band Members:
Gero von Dehn
Andrew D'Cagna
Biography:
ZOM is a brand new project from experienced music vets Gero von Dehn and Andrew D'Cagna. These
two multifaceted musicians have played in multitudes of bands over many years and toured the nation
from Seattle to NYC. Gero von Dehn has most recently led the rock n' roll outfit, Shovel Duck (also
with D'Cagna) sang for groove-heavy metallers, Von Dane and fronted Fear Itself before that. D'Cagna
can also be heard playing bass for the buzzworthy occult rock act, Brimstone Coven. Prior to that
D'Cagna showed off his vocal chops in the true metal band Dofka and ripped the 6-string for the ultra
groovy Wilderkin.
These two have combined forces once again to create ZOM, a monstrous force of heavy rock n' roll full
of stinky, stoner grooves and grab-you-by-the-throat hooks. ZOM goes straight to the gut and doesn't
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stop its relentless attack until the album ends. The debut self titled album was recorded and mixed at
D'Cagna's Sacred Sound Studio in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Anxiously awaited, the debut release from ZOM
is sure to meet, if not exceed its high expectations.
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ZOSIMOS
Band Members:
Vocals, Bass - Preston Haynes
Vocals, Guitar - Robert Pennington
Drums, Actual Talent - Travis Concon
Biography:
A trio from the central Texas area, Zosimos was born out of long jam sessions, irresponsible alcohol
intake, second-rate wizardry, recycled riffs, and impressive displays of alchemical abuse.
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A special thanks goes out to my incredible staff for all of their dedication and hard work. Toby, Zac,
Seth, Ken, Lee, Al, Justin, Sam and to Stump for pumping out the tunes on Heavy Planet Radio, I thank
you. To all of the bands that have sent in submissions to Heavy Planet throughout the year. We wish we
had the time to get to you all. And to our dedicated and loyal fans that have been there from day one.
With this compilation it is our hope that you will find a new favorite band and will share with others that
love great music. If you like a band make sure to purchase their music, merchandise and attend their
shows if they come to your town.
With that being said, everyone at Heavy Planet wishes you an awesome and rockin' 2014.
DOOM ON!
Reg
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