News Posts

Stoner rock trio The Magogas shared the video single ‘Lunar Seal’, a track from their upcoming album ’48 Moons’ set for release at the end of the month via Go Down Records!

Finnish power duo Yokophono released their new dance-inducing single ‘Red’ via Inverse Records! Think of rock comparable to the likes of Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys and even Queens Of The Stone Age, and you’re right on the money!

Norwegian stoner punks Bokassa ricochets into 2024 with their bold new single ‘The Ending Starts Today!’, another track from their upcoming album ‘All Out Of Dreams’, set for release next month via Indie Recordings!

After earlier this year releasing their 5th full-length album ‘Father Light’ via Season of Mist, Stoned Jesus announce their “XV Anniversary Tour” with special guests Mars Red Sky in April next year!

After last week’s release of Green Lung’s new album ‘This Heathen Land’ via Nuclear Blast, they’re back with a new video for the track ‘Hunters In The Sky’ to celebrate! A track in support of the Right to Roam movement in the UK!

Bokassa is back with a brand new track, ‘Garden of Heathen’, featuring no one less than Lou Koller from Sick Of It All on vocals! It’s also the first single of their upcoming album set for release via Indie Recordings!

After a successful edition, Dynamo Metalfest already announced the first names for next year’s edition with Clutch, Forbidden, Warkings, Bodysnatcher, Carnation and Nakkeknækker! Get your hands on 1 of the 666 early bird tickets today at noon CET!

Stoner doom rockers High Priest released the new single ‘Divinity’ from upcoming album ‘Invocation’, set for release in June via Magnetic Eye Records!

Greek stoner rock collective Godsleep announced their new album ‘Lies To Survive’ to be released in April via Ouga Booga and the Mighty Oug Records, and shared a first track with ‘Cracks’!

Finland’s heavy blues rockers Craneium released the standalone single ‘Sands of Gold’, out now for your listening pleasure via The Sign Records!

Album Reviews

Black Stone Cherry have their eighth studio album, ‘Screamin’ At The Sky’, set for release on Friday 29th September via Mascot Records. After a rather not so hard and heavy styled album, we are happy to say that they’re back with 12 hard, heavy, blues-rock infused songs, the BSC we all fell in love with in the past!

The Florida rockers of Fortune Child are about to release their debut full-length ‘Close to the Sun’! Get ready for some good old-fashioned rock!

Oniro marks Mars Era’s second album, which brings more of that delicious psychedelic rock. A strange journey for sure, but a welcome one

It rocks, it takes time, goes down and gets up again. All in the vibe of buzzing electric guitars with a stoner vibe.

Black Mirrors holds the future of rock in their hands and are promising a bright future in that!

The youngsters of Silent Snare are back after three years with some brand new tracks!

A beautiful new project called Rrrags released their first record a few months ago!

Earthless changed up their stoner rock game with their latest release: Black Heaven!

The desert rock phenomenon that is Fu Manchu is back with their 12th, highly anticipated album: Clone of the Universe.

The debut album by Dutch stonerdoom trio An Evening With Knives is out now and here’s why you should buy it!

Photo Reports

On the first day of Alcatraz 2023, La Morgue had a fine collection of Belgian bands, sludge, stoner and even psychobilly with A Goat As Our Shepherd, Gnome and Mad Sin!

The kings of weed metal Bongzilla brought the smoke with them to a packed house at Kuudes Linja in Helsinki, Finland and delivered their usual absolutely crushing wall of sound to a highly anticipating crowd. Support came from the Finnish black metal outfit Frigid Winter.

Dinosaur Jr. hasn’t really changed – soundwise – for decades. They still play the coolest vintage gear, rock the dirtiest, grittiest fuzz pedals and turn it all up to eleven! A sheer treat for indie rockers and old souls at Trix in Antwerp with support from Garcia Peoples.

After 3 years Black Stone Cherry returned to German stages. They have not lost anything ever since the last time and are a fantastic live band with an energy loaded show. Presenting songs from all of their albums making the German fans at the LKA go crazy. With very special guest The Georgia Thunderbolts opening the night, it couldn’t get any better!

The coalition of the Norwegian stoner punks of Bokassa and Greek stoner rockers of Planet of Zeus rocked the house seriously. On The Rocks Helsinki was the place to be and those who weren’t there missed out on some good fun!

Pictures of the second day of brand new festival Desert HEL again filled with fuzz, groove and rock ‘n’ roll with some amazing bands!

After bringing Danko Jones to Zappa last year, our friends from MCLX flew in some more Canadian power. This time they presented us the smooth southern rock of Monster Truck and as support they brought Royal Tusk.

Pics of a night of rock ‘n’ roll and old school rocking at On The Rocks in Helsinki with The Vintage Caravan and Black Mirrors!