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Lord Of Doubts/ Ice Dragon Vinyl

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Boston's Ice Dragon & Russia's Lord Of Doubts are currently bringing out their sleazy crafts of doom on limited 12'' vinyl. Comes with revamped artwork and some really nice posters as a bonus. Essential sounds of modern stoner/ doom straight from the underground, these wonderful heavy vinyl editions should be a no-brainer for any fan of the genre... Grab 'em here: funeral-industries.com & stone-stallion-rex.de lordofdoubts.bandcamp.com icedragon.bandcamp.com

Goddess - Discovery (2012)

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Goddess is a one-man band from Bucharest, Romania. Ervin Usein, the man behind this project (from the instruments to the artwork) creates an absolutely stunning musical experience. A journey filled with spaced out stoner jams & proggy vibes. Amongs the 5 tracks this album has to offer, "Astral Highway" & "Blood and Fire" became instant favorites for 2012. This album is indeed, one hell of a discovery. I just love the ballsy prog-psychedelic sound on this thing. Usein creates this laid-back, intergalactic atmosphere while staying heavy on the riffs & groove. Almost like Karma To Burn teamed up with Farflung (how crazy that may sound). This is one tasty instrumental album that comes highly recommended... goddessrocks.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Uzala - Uzala (2012)

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Formed in the summer of 2009, this young band from Portland, Oregon brings us an interesting form of dark, psychedelic doom. Uzala creates a thick wall of haunting, eerie & highly atmospheric sludge/ doom. Following in the footsteps of Cough, Windhand, Acid King & Jex Toth. A highly immersive and interesting take on the genre, filled with various influences. Get this! Much like Jex Thoth, Witch Mountain, Sabbath Assembly or Windhand, Uzala's doom takes advantage of soaring and sorrowful female vocals to reach back to doom metal's roots in the blues. While guitarist/vocalist Darcy Nutt's haunting vocals and melodicism are compelling enough to keep Uzala's new-vintage sound interesting, the band throws a wrench into the preceedings by counter-balancing those vocals with the death-grunts of guitarist Chad Remains. Simple yet well-executed songwriting and riffs keep the band's debut in a fresh Sabbath-ian light, never retreading well-travelled paths or falling i...

Snail - Terminus (2012)

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California's Snail formed in '92, one of those small but legendary underground bands in the early stoner/ doom scene. You should all remember their comeback album "Blood" (released after a hiatus of 15 years). The opener on that thing has some of the most utterly heavy and memorable riffs known to man. A personal favorite. Terminus is Snail's third full-length, a monster that came outta nowhere. Found it on coincidence through Bandcamp, streamed it, loved it. Terminus is filled with ten ton riffs, originality, a good 70's vibe & hints of psychedelica. A heavy, stoned piece of sonic bliss. Great to see these guys returning through the current music platforms. Longtime fans & newcomers alike should definitely c heck out this album! Slow = Heavy. snailhq.bandcamp.com Physical needs: snailhq.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Buried Sleeper - Colosseum (2012)

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Buried Sleeper is a rising young band hailing from the UK, "Colosseum" is the their debut full-length. This beast is filled with 7 tracks of thick, fuzzy doom drenched in cloudy psychedelica. I would say the sound on this thing is somewhere between (early) Torche & Sleep. It's damn heavy, colourful, sometimes energetic, and always high on monumental stoned riffage. Throughout the 53 minutes that is Colosseum, the band manages to create a highly listenable trip. A somewhat rare, mystical & sludgy experience. Surprisingly good album! Grab your limited copy on the Bandcamp page below. buriedsleeper.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Psyconauts - Planet X (2012)

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"With long songs, post-grunge vocals and massive fuzz the band combines a monumental riffing attitude with psychedelic sounds, inspired by stoner rock and doom metal." From Alessandria, Italy comes a band that's fueled by a passion of spaced out grooves & fuzzy stoner rock. When the first riff kicks in you instantly know what to expect from Psyconauts debut album. Heavy psyched out (stating the obvious), desert worshipping fuzz rock following in the footsteps of Acrimony , Sleep & Ufomammut. Hear this sweet album & support the band on the Bandcamp page below. psyconauts-stoner.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Windhand - Windhand (2012)

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Richmond's Windhand really impressed me back in 2010 with their Practice Space Demo . It had that doomy, fuzzed out vintage sound with hints of psychedelica & spot on female vocals. Their s/t full-length continues this lovely style with 5 killer tracks. I see this band as the missing link between Acid King & Electric Wizard. From the sound to the atmosphere & production; everything just fits. This underground slab of wonderfully crushing, ghostly doom is just waiting to be discovered. Don't let it pass... windhandva.bandcamp.com Physical needs: windhand.bigcartel.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

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

King Bong - Alice In Stonerland (2010)

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Experimental psyched-out jams from Milan, Italy. Some great, pure & raw music that doesn't take itself too seriously. Gotta love it... “Alice In Stonerland” has been recorded live, as usual, as we believe this is the only way to capture the rawness and liveliness of the rituals held in honour of the King Bong. We also decided to experiment a bit. For the first time, under the guide of the beast, we entered the studio with our minds completely free. Nothing had been written or rehearsed, we just pressed the REC button and let the music flow. The result is 34 minutes of improvised music; you may find the audio quality isn't the clearest, but it's free, so don't complain. We hope you’ll enjoy your listening experience of “Alice In Stonerland” as much as we enjoyed playing it. If you like what you hear, you can order this EP for 5€ (including shipping costs)! kingbong.bandcamp.com myspace.com/kingbongofficial MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Demonic Death Judge - The Descent (2011)

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This Finnish 4-piece left quite an impression with their debut EP in 2010. DDJ returns with 'The Descent', an hour long journey into the filthy psychedelic swamps of stoner/ sludge. This is a band filled with surprises and a sound that goes above the usual standards of the genre. Imagine the chainsaw guitars of early 90's death metal (Entombed, Dismember) played with the slow, fierce hatred of sludge (Iron Monkey, Eyehategod) into a sea of gloomy 70's psychedelica. It may sound weird, but it definitely works on here. I absolutely love this kind of "experimental" sound that goes in all directions while staying surprisingly familiar. Demonic Death Judge crafted something unique & refreshing here. Grab it, buy it & give it a few spins! Support the band through Bandcamp here physical needs: DDJ Blogspot & Inverse Records MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Saturnalia Temple - UR (2008)

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Incredible psychedelic/ drugged out doom from Sweden. Somewhere between Sons Of Otis, Cough & Electric Wizard. Slow, evil, occult & heavy as fuck. Gotta love it.. Debut album on Psychedoomelic records . Grab this one & be sure to check out their latest full-length ! myspace.com/saturnaliatemple MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Elder - Dead Roots Stirring (2011)

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A rather busy week, making it up with some absolutely fantastic releases. Starting with Elder's 'Dead Roots Stirring'. This is their second full-length released through MeteorCity . So, what can I say that hasn't already been said? This album is an instant classic of epic 70's minded (what else) stoner/ doom. Easily top 5 material for 2011. Go read a great review at Doommantia & get this piece of awesome now.. Physical needs: here & here (still on sale!) MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Wiht - The Harrowing Of The North (2011)

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'Wiht' from Leeds, UK (you might remember these guys). The mighty 3 piece returns with their second offering; 'The Harrowing Of The North'. This album takes us on an epic journey through the green fields of 70's driven psychedelica, stoner rock & doom metal. The sound & overall atmosphere could be compared to the (earlier) works of Ancestors & Capricorns with an extra hint of post-metal (Pelican, Russian Circles, Neurosis,..). It's dynamic, refreshing, raw, beautiful & ugly. From the punishing stoner/doom riffs to the wet psychedelic vibes. This one has to be heard! Without a doubt amongst the best instrumental releases for 2011. Wiht has outdone itself with Harrowing Of The North, a potential underground classic in it's kind. Gets better after each listen... Highly recommended!  wihtleeds.bandcamp.com myspace.com/wihtleeds Physical needs & merch: wiht.bigcartel.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Botulinus Toxic - Sandstorm Pleasure Overdrive (2011)

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Noisy psyched out desert grooves from Poland. Influenced by everything Kyuss, 5ive & Karma to Burn. This is Botulinus Toxic's debut full-length 'Sandstorm Pleasure Overdrive'. A warm & loud desert experiment. Hard to tell in which direction this band wants to take their actual sound, it's a blend of many things. A confusing, but unique flavor. "Feel the power of stupid and energetic riffs!" myspace.com/bottoxic Botulinus Toxic on Facebook MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2 Scans Download

Warchief - For Heavy Damage (2011)

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"A Finnish band that explores the many dimensions of the rock and roll universe". This is a 20 minute jam that was recorded in their practice space in the span of three days, filled with hungover regrets, hope and happiness. Four guys just doing their shit. I hope you like our stuff! We encourage everyone to spread this album everywhere, no restrictions. - - - - - "The gloomy end of the brightest sunrise is on the verge" -Warchief Gotta love this, a solid & lengthy jam filled with all kind of influences. From everything fuzz to psychedelic & stoner rock/ metal. Worth it! warchief.bandcamp.com myspace MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Adrift For Days - The Lunar Maria (2010)

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This wonderful request kinda flew under my radar, finally sharing it on here. Adrift For Days is another great discovery from Australia. They play a unique blend of psyched out post-/sludge metal. Definitely one of those huge, layered & 'epic' sounding bands. Heavy, oozing riffs with desolate vocals in a thick fuzzy production (think a more bluesy Neurosis, early Isis, Acid King, Sleep, Electric Wizard, YOB,...). What's not to love? Check out the Bandcamp page below for a limited edition digipack & more formats! adriftfordays.bandcamp.com myspace.com/adriftfordays MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Lüger - Concrete Light (2011)

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Featured these guys last year , now Lüger returns with 'Concrete Light'. Bringing their sound quite a step forward by further exploring the depths of prog, kraut, space & psychedelic rock. When Farflung meets Kyuss? A groovy hypnotic, trippy & intergalactic experience! Straight from the beautiful Madrid. myspace.com/dieluger Check out Lüger's Bandcamp page for vinyl, cool merch & free downloads! MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

Hydromedusa - Hydromedusa (2011)

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'Hydromedusa' from Adelaide, Australia. Huge, aggressive stoner/ doom (or anything close to that). This album starts with a quick groove followed by 'Pemulwuy', a sexy 24 minute stoner/ doom epic (check out the vid below). I hear some colossal Sleep, Southern Eyehategod filth, crushing Solace grooves & even some angry Clutch funkyness on here. Hydromedusa uses their influences to craft something dynamic & distinct. This beast is huge, dirty & energetic. To the point: this album destroys & Hydromedusa is another rare band that needs to be heard. One of the better & recommended band requests (also featuring a member of the wonderful Space Bong ). Check 'em out! myspace.com/hydromedusa5 hydromedusa.bandcamp.com MP3@320Kbps Download or Download 2

The Grand Astoria - Caesar Enters The Palace Of Doom (2011)

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Quick post to promote this unique (& busy!) band from Saint-Petersburg. The Grand Astoria have some new material out & are going on a world tour. 'Caesar Enters The Palace Of Doom' is their latest 7'', to be released next month. Again, this is a crazy combination of psychedelic, stoner, space, alternative, whatever you call it rock. Strange, original & highly addictive! Be sure to catch these guys out at their Omnipresence Tour (myspace for dates). '7 inch vinyl is available via Setalight Records or Rough Trade Distribution or during summer-autumn 2011 tour of The Grand Astoria.' thegrandastoria.bandcamp.com myspace.com/thegrandastoria <a href="http://thegrandastoria.bandcamp.com/album/caesar-enters-the-palace-of-doom"&a...