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Black Rainbows - Twilight In The Desert (2007)

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Debut album on Longfellow Deeds records. Physical needs: ATIH MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Black Rainbows - Supermuthafuzzalicious!! (2011)

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"Formed in 2005 Black Rainbows are an heavy psych, stoner, rock n’roll power trio." Italy's Black Rainbows have been around for a while now, their latest; Supermuthafuzzalicious!! is another solid release I sadly missed in 2011. This band started back in the day as a 'joke' to jam to some heavy desert grooves. They released 3 full-length albums so far, quite an achievement! Their 2007 debut (coming up next) was a mix of different styles in the stoner rock genre. From MC5, Blue Cheer & Black Sabbath to Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Nebula & Monster Magnet. Real tasty desert grooves to say the least... This fine album builds upon the earlier sound with a more mature & distinct touch. I've read some mixed reviews for this one, and I'm personally digging the sound on this one. I think this is currently one of Italy's finest offerings if your looking for hot, spacy stoner jams. Check it out... theblackrainbows.com Physical needs/ merch: Black Rainbows store

Rest In Riffage: Wiht

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"It is with sadness and a great sense of pride, that we have decided to call it a day. This is a completely amicable decision and has been made in the best interests of the band. It has come to a point where we are no longer able to progress and take the band further, we feel this band deserves more respect than just to fade away. This simply is an issue of lack of time and funds; two of the three of us now have families and time has become a lot more precious. To progress as a band we need to dedicate a certain ammount of time to write and record, let alone gigging and touring. This is why we have decided to call it a day at a point where we feel this is something to be proud of. To have played and made music in a band comprised of three oldest and best mates for three years has been an absolute pleasure. We feel incredibly proud of what we have accheived with the limited time and resources that we have had. We are not for one moment suggesting this is something exc

Huata - Atavist Of Mann Promo (2011)

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"Atavist Of Mann" is the second album by Huata. This is one of those rare albums that grabs you immediately without mercy. Incredible sound, songwriting & atmosphere. Fits perfectly with the occult style of doom that these French guys produce so well. I hear a mix of Electric Wizard, Sons Of Otis, Ancestors, Cough,... This unholy gem will be released soon & is currently streamable through Bandcamp . Check out the download links below to grab 2 tracks of this beast. Physical needs: Zugzwang Productions MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

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Huata - Open The Gates Of Shambhala (2010)

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Crushing doom from France. Huata has a dark, vintage vibe through their music (in the likes of Ramesses, Electric Wizard). Occult stoner/ doom at it's finest. Turn this one to 11 & take the trip... "The guitar sounds are thicker than molasses especially the bass which is one of the heaviest bass sounds i have heard this year. The riffs are all built around huge amounts of fuzz and distortion but its not all slow doom, some of this stuff simply shreds in a stoner doom kind of way. The overall sound is pure vintage but pushed to the limits of sonic depravity, if Church Of Misery had of existed in the early 70's, they might have sounded like this." - Doommantia review huata.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Apocalipsis - Apocalipsis (2012)

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Apocalipsis is a real promising band from Mexico City. They play their own mixture of instrumental post, stoner & sludge metal; Think Pelican meeting up with UK's Capricorns. These guys deliver a really hard-hitting & believable sound from start to finish. Something I would expect from a decent post-metal label, but this one here is 100% DIY & free. Amazing tunes! Check out another great review at The Sludgelord apocalipsis.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Megachurch - Megachurch 2: Judgment Day (2011)

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Judgment Day is upon us! The second coming of holy basstastic riffage & random televangelist samples. Gotta love this trio from Cleveland, Ohio. Megachurch 2 is a fantastic follow-up to 2010's Megachurch . Currently one of the most fun & enjoyable underground bands out there in the genre. Think something like The Melvins meeting up with Germany's Beehoover . Crazy great stuff! Support the church here . MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Lord 13 - 2013 (2011)

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Formed back in 1999, Lord 13 keeps the mean spirit of rock music alive. Hailing from Athens, Greece, this is a band that brings us back to the glorious days of Monster Magnet & Orange Goblin. Dirty, manly stoner/ hard rock with a heavy, classic 70's vibe. Think Cowboys & Aliens, Honcho, Roadsaw,... Lots of great tracks on here, featuring a mighty guest appearance by Ben Ward (Orange Goblin). Another solid album & lovely discovery to start a rockin' 2012. Get this one (& others) for free at the Lord 13 website below. Physical copies of "2013" are coming soon (vinyl/ cd). myspace.com/lord13music lord13music.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

The Devil Rides Out - The Heart & The Crown (2010)

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The Devil Rides Out plays a fat, bluesy, motor-whiskey-fueled style of rock music. This is their debut full-length after releasing 3 EP's. Sit back & enjoy some good ol' filthy grooves with rough vocals, all in a nice, thick production. Nothing too groundbreaking, but who gives a damn when it rocks this hard? Their overall sound somewhat reminded me of Melbourne's Mammoth Mammoth . Australia sure knows how to nail it when it comes to blazing rock 'n roll... Solid stuff! thedevilridesout.earplugmusic.com thedevilridesout.bandcamp.com Physical needs: thedevilridesout webshop MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

2000 Hugs & Kisses

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Another milestone for the blog! 2000+ trusty Google followers since the first 1000 at the end of 2010. Again, thanks to you guys. Here's a shout out to all the hard working bands, labels, fans & other blogs out there! In the last years I saw more & more people taking initiative to start their own blog/ place on the web where they share, review, write, talk about our favorite genres. It's great to see this 'blog tradition' growing beyond limits; For the sake of underground music, DIY artists & fans... Actually, this brings me closer to a threat that concerns us all at this very moment: SOPA & PIPA. For those that don't really know what the hell I'm talking about: Grab a snack, rip a bong & check out this video . I would ask anyone out there to fight back for the cause of our blogosphere at sopastrike.com/strike . On to the next milestone! With hails & riffs. -Robin

Hellbender - Cosmolux (2011)

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Debut full-length, a real shame I missed this one in 2011. Would add this to Biggest Surprises From The Underground in no time... Check it out asap! hellbender.bandcamp.com hellbenderband.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hellbender - Occult 45 (2010)

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Three-piece sludge/ stoner jam band from Cookeville, Tennessee. These guys recently grabbed me with their music like no other, bummer I missed them earlier. Hellbender has a fantastic & original jammy sound going on. Think Earthless & Tia Carrera meeting up with Sleep in a heavy psychedelic package. Incredible what these guys pull off with different influences. Hellbender's jams are vast, varied & well written. Trust me: you'll get addicted in no time... Occult 45 is an earlier 2-track 7'' release, a starter to get into their amazing full-length ' Cosmolux '. Check out Hellbender's website for free downloads & physical copies. hellbender.bandcamp.com hellbenderband.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hesper Payne - The Strange Tale Of Samuel Gonzalez (2012)

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Hesper Payne describes itself as a death doom band, hailing from Newcastle upon Tyne on the north-east coast of England. To label this band as stricktly "death/ doom" would be quite wrong & absolutely right at the same time. This is no Winter, Autopsy, Coffins, Hooded Menace,... but there are refined elements of death metal in here. I think Hesper Payne is an oddball creature amidst different genres of heavy music. These guys are the weird, slimy, Lovecraftian tale of doom, death, stoner, sludge & progressive metal. Behold their eccentric artwork & hear their filthy experimental style on their latest EP: The Strange Tale Of Samuel Gonzalez. This one grabbed me instantly after hearing it on Bandcamp. The first track sounds like a swampy bastard child of Baroness & Mastodon, followed by 'Ospreys Jar'. A dark, sludgy riff monster following in the footsteps of (early) Morbid Angel. 'Litany Of The Drowners' left me with a haunted feeling & ends

Vibravoid - Live At Burg Herzberg Festival (2011)

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Last Vibravoid post. A superb live recording from last year at Burg Herzberg Festival (Breitenbach, Germany). Filled with old & newly released tracks from their latest full-length: ' Minddrugs '. Check it out! Physical needs: ATIH MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

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Mudfest 2012

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Here's a short post to promote a big DIY festival. For all you Dutch people out there (and those who like to travel). Brace for an epic psyched out, riff-laden weekend, starting friday January 20. "Mudgate independently books and promotes underground doom, sludge, stoner and psychedelic bands in the Netherlands. We try to help bands that we believe in, finding gigs or plan tours with our partners in the Benelux, Germany, France, Spain and further.... The festival is 100% organized by volunteers. Our aim is to create (and be part of) an underground network of likeminded people, bands, bookers, labels and graphic artists, to put the music on the map." *On friday we put the emphasis on psychedelic, trippy stoner, and on saturday you can drown yourself in sludge, noise, doom and postrock. More info: mudgate.nl / Facebook Tickets: Azijnfabriek

Vibravoid - Triptamine (2009)

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"This CD release collects the best tracks from all previous Triptamine EP's Vinyl. The CD does not only consist of Triptamine material but includes also unreleased and alternative versions" - Nasoni Records Triptamine is a great starting point to get into the overall sound of Vibravoid; A trip filled with kraut, space, psychedelic & progressive/ experimental rock. Comes with an extra DVD (full 60 min TV concert  + a live version of 'Mother Sky' live in Athens, Greece 2009). MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Vibravoid - Distortions (2009)

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Fourth album by this wonderful German space travelin' band. Physical needs: Sulatron / Nasoni Records MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Vibravoid - Void Vibration (2002)

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This one came highly recommended by some trusted blog fans. I've read about this band, saw their crazy artwork, but never took the time to actually check 'em out. Glad I finally did... Vibravoid is a true gem in the world of psychedelic/ space rock. Influenced by the classics (Hawkwind, early Pink Floyd) to create their own intergalactic sonic trips. In more recent times: put them next to bands like Farflung, Litmus, Øresund Space Collective & Astrosoniq. Vibravoid should fill another black hole in your intergalactic music library... vibravoid.com Physical needs: Sulatron MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hypnos 69 - Promise Of A New Moon (2003)

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The somewhat missing album in the Hypnos 69 collection. When it comes to vintage psychedelic rock, this band is my absolute favorite from Belgium. In the early days, Hypnos 69 started with a unique brand of 60's/ 70's 'stoner'- hard rock that would slowly evolve to a more psychedelic & freeform style (I highly recommend ' Legacy ', their latest on Elektrohasch). Promise Of A New Moon is the band's second full-length, released on Rock'n Roll Radio . Archived review at Lords Of Metal . hypnos69.com myspace.com/hypnos69 MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Wench - Wench EP (2011)

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Here's a great little band from Sydney, Australia. Wench plays a raw, thick style of straightforward stoner/ hard rock, following in the footsteps of Kyuss, early QOTSA with a hint of alcohol fueled Southern rock (Halfway To Gone, Alabama Tunderpussy, Down,...). Some kick-ass grooves on here, definitely worth checking out! "We started to get our shit sorted the latter half of 2007. We've faced some major hurdles since, including the passing of our great mate Darren Egelhoff (the drummer and a founding member of the band) We've finished the E.P on his behalf and we will be back out there gigging around Feb 2012, meanwhile, here is our music, listen enjoy and we'll see you soon!!" wench1.bandcamp.com myspace.com/wenchband Physical needs: Bandcamp MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

EYE - Center Of The Sun (2011)

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EYE is a distinct, spaced out rock trio from Columbus, Ohio. They play a weird, but oh so addictive style of dark, proggy psychedelic rock. Think Hawkwind & (early) Farflung. This is their self-released debut from October 2011. Highly dynamic, intergalactic grooves for your mind & ears... eyemusic.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Blood Of The Sun - Death Ride (2008)

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Latest full-length. Re-released in 2009 on the same label (Brainticket) with new artwork . "Blood of the Sun unleashes its third album of heavy duty real man’s rock n’ roll! With very special guest, Derek St. Holmes, on vocals. Super charged with organ/keys and high octane rock riffing." Physical needs: Brainticket MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Blood Of The Sun - In Blood We Rock (2007)

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A heavy slab of 70's stoner/ hard rock from Texas. Deep Purple meets Monster Magnet meets Spiritual Beggars with some sexy Hammond style keyboards. Another solid, rockin' band to add to the collection... Second full-length, released on Brainticket records (CD/ LP) myspace.com/bloodofthesun Physical needs: ATIH / Brainticket MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2