Archive for the ‘2010’ Category

Kylesa: New Track Available For Streaming

Posted on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

‘Tired Climb’, a brand new song from double-drumming Savannah quintet Kylesa is available for streaming below (Myspace CD player). The track comes off Kylesa’s fifth full-length, Spiral Shadow, which is scheduled for release on October 26th via Season Of Mist.

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Album of the day: U.S. Christmas – Run Thick In The Night

Posted on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Lovingly pinched from Stonerrock.com: U.S. Christmas are one of those rare bands who can meld seemingly disparate elements together to form their own cohesive and distinct sound. Think Neil Young jamming with Hawkwind, Spacemen 3 and Pink Floyd, and you’re in the right direction, but comparisons like those don’t even ...read more

Black Pyramid: New Songs Available For Streaming

Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

‘Stormbringer’, a brand new song from Northampton, Massachusetts, doom bringers Black Pyramid is available for streaming below (Myspace CD player). The track comes off Black Pyramid’s forthcoming single, Stormbringer, due out on Hydrophonic. The other track on the release, ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’, is available for streaming HERE, courtesy of The ...read more

Slough Feg: Two New Songs Available For Download

Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

One of the most unique and underrated metal acts today, Slough Feg has amassed quite the dedicated following over the 20 or so years that it has been active and has churned out such classic American metal albums as Dawn Amongst The Deadmen, Twilight Of The Idols and Traveler (the ...read more

Album of the day: Place of Skulls – As a Dog Returns

Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Lovingly pinched from The Obelisk: Four years have passed since Place of Skulls released The Black is Never Far, their third album, which was in many ways the culmination of a tumult that brought the band many changes, highs and lows. Guitarist / vocalist Victor Griffin — best known for ...read more

SWANS To Headline Roadburn Festival 2011

Posted on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Roadburn is very proud to report that New York’s legendary and recently resurrected SWANS have been confirmed as the headliner at Roadburn Festival 2011. Featuring band members Michael Gira (original SWANS), Norman Westberg (original SWANS), Christoph Hahn (mid-period SWANS and most Angels of Light ), Phil Puleo (final SWANS tour ...read more

Album of the day: Knut – Wonder

Posted on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Praise for Knut‘s Wonder (Hydra Head) from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records:  It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Swiss heavies Knut, who we’ve always loved, their sound a head caving hybrid of mathy crush and epic post metal majesty, they were exploring Neurosis / Isis slow burn big blowout ...read more

Album of the day: Bitchin Bajas – Tones / Zones (LP)

Posted on Monday, August 30th, 2010

Praise for Bitchin Bajas‘ Tones / Zones (Important)  from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: With a name like Bitchin Bajas you would expect some bratty lo-fi garage pop or ironic washed out rock, but sometimes the name and the sound can exist in two entirely different worlds, and with Bitchin Bajas ...read more

Album of the day: Hammers of Misfortune – The Metal Blade Reissues

Posted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Lovingly pinched from Hellbound: San Francisco’s Hammers of Misfortune have recently signed to Metal Blade, and as a result, the label has reissued their entire back catalogue in hopes that it will get the due recognition it missed the first time around. With no expectation and no foreknowledge of the ...read more

Earthride: Kings Of Maryland Biker Doom Unleash New Record

Posted on Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Long running Maryland biker doom masters Earthride recently unleashed their third full-length entitled Something Wicked. The nine-track offering was recorded, mixed and mastered by Chris Kozlowski (Blue Cheer, Pentagram, Melvins, Trouble et al) at the Polar Bear Lair and features a guest appearances by Scott “Wino” Weinrich (Saint Vitus, Shrinebuilder, ...read more