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Torche – Admission
The term Stoner / Sludge is an insult to US quartet Torche and, what’s more, has never even come close to defining them or their blend of crushing backgrounds and soft harmonies. Fifth album Admission (Relapse Records) sees Jonathon Nũnez assume guitarist duties from the departed Andrew Elstner, with Wrong frontman and former Kylesa bassist Eric Hernandez taking over the bass role.Continue reading
Dreadnought – Emergence
When allied to a sonic experience the term ‘Dreadnought‘ usually alludes to a bruising encounter with little imagination or subtlety. Not so the Denver quartet bearing that name, whose brand of Prog Metal is an eclectic mix of the weird, heavy and profoundly charming, and which spans many genres of music.Continue reading
My Diligence – Sun Rose
I love a good ‘first person possessive adjective’ band name. My Chemical Romance, My Vitriol, My Dying Bride…it suggests a dark drama within. My Diligence doesn’t get the juices flowing in quite the same fashion, but the rampant category-defying experience this Brussels collective provides is anything but weary drudge.Continue reading
Gojira, Torche, Code Orange Tour Dates
Hell yes! Gojira has announced that they will be teaming up with Torche and Code Orange for a MUST SEE tour in October. Continue reading
Desertfest Belgium Part II: Live At Trix, Antwerp
When it comes to after parties Desertfest is certainly no Roadburn, where shenanigans are abound after the bands finish, but the brilliant cocktail bar outside, and rum n coke’s so strong you can see right through them in the venue itself, do get the party started, even if it takes a while. And by three in the morning, as venue security tries to sweep us out the door, most want to linger for a bit more dancing.
Desertfest Belgium Part I: Live At Trix, Antwerp
Desertfest is an ever-expanding, sprawling franchise festival, having pushed it’s tentacles out from London to Berlin, Antwerp and even Athens. As Ghost Cult did last year, we went to Desertfest Antwerp again, about the only October festival in the genre of stoner and doom music. Last year proved a great party and this time the line-up is salivatingly good, so we expected no less than a wonderful party of fuzz, swamp and bass, with a side order of psychedelia.Continue reading
Red Fang’s David Sullivan And John Sherman Discuss Touring, Only Ghosts, Videos And More
Red Fang released their fourth studio album back in October via Relapse Records, and Only Ghosts did not disappoint. Continue reading
Christian Lembach Discusses The Whores Live Show, Gold Album And More
Whores followed up their impressive ‘Ruiner’ and ‘Clean’ EP’s with the release of Gold in October via Entertainment One (eOne), and the response has been huge. Continue reading
Red Fang Kicks Off US Headline Tour Tonight With Torche, Offers Coloring Contest
Red Fang whom just wrapped up a highly successful European tour with will hit the road again back home with a coast to coast US tour , starting tonight in San Francisco at Slim’s. Continue reading