Monday, March 23, 2020

Doom sludge debut SORCIA delivers a PNW pounding

SORCIA debut album
SORCIA debut album
Greetings from The Swamp. Fuzzy hopes this review finds you safe and practicing social isolation. Each of us has to protect those around us.

The PNW strikes yet again with its special blend of heavy psych music. This time it's the debut album from Seattle's SORCIA. This trio puts the "heavy" into their music with generous head-crushing dollops of sludge, grunge, stoner, and metal. Oh, let's not pass over the tons of doom and blues. Too many tags? Not when it's this good. On top of all the bone-crunching heaviness, the vocals on this beast are as mind-boggling as they are soul-destroying. We've got not only a variation of styles by the main vocalist (and guitarist) Neal De Atley with some sludge, some clean, and some blues. But we've also got the blending with bassist Jessica Brasch who mixes in her soulful and haunting singing. Check out SORCIA s/t:


When an album delivers this much great tunage, it's not cool to pick out some favorites, but let me just say that the vocals on "Coffin Nails" are so satisfying that it's hard not to hit that single-repeat button. But let this ripping album finish to the end where more delights await your hungry soul.
"I know what Hell is and I won't be a slave .... When you know the truth, you know the lies."
The Mrs. Cracklins' mini review: "I bet this band delivers a great live show." Indeed. And hopefully Sorcia will be able to hit the road again sooner than later.


Sorcia band is from Seattle with the members:
  • Neal De Atley: Guitar/Vocals
  • Jessica Brasch: Bass/Vocals
  • Bryson Marcey: Drums
From the band:
SORCIA hails from the Snoqualmie Valley in the Eastern outskirts of Seattle, Washington. After solidifying their lineup in 2018, SORCIA hit the ground running, releasing a two-song demo in January 2019. 
Combining blues-laden groovy riffs into the raw heaviness of doom metal with the added dynamic of dual vocals, they deliver their own method of Pacific Northwest heavy stoner sludge metal. Since release of their demo, SORCIA has been performing live shows nearly non-stop around the PNW, with an increased abundance as we fully dive into 2020.
Check out the digital and CD & shirts from Sorcia on Bandcamp, and remember now is the time to support the bands you love as much as you are able to:



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CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Doom blues LUNAR SWAMP "UnderMudBlues" debut crushes it

Doom metal LUNAR SWAMP "UnderMudBlues" debut crushes it
LUNAR SWAMP "UnderMudBlues" EP
If you think Fuzzy is going to dig the debut EP from a doom blues band named LUNAR SWAMP with deep roots in the Italian doom scene, then you would be absolutely correct. Lunar Swamp has dropped half an hour of fuzzy riffage with vocals that could only come from the darkest, dankest depths of The Swamp. These five songs will leave your ears dripping with swamp moss and reaching for your jug of Bayou rum, and paddling your boat across the fetid waters to your next crawdad boil. Have a listen to UnderMudBlues from Italy's Lunar Swamp:


The fuzzy riffs, the clean guitar solos, the effects ... all of these combine to make an excellent heavy blues EP. But what puts it over the top are the vocals. The slow, bluesy delivery combined with the dark gloominess just kills it.

Play this album on repeat. One listen is not going to be enough.

Looking for an album to spin at your next swamp party? UnderMudBlues is it.

Worried there's not enough Southern blues on here? Check out the harmonica and jaw harp. And the atmospheric effects.

Fuzzy's Favorite track on UnderMudBlues is "Green Swamp" not only for the cool title but because it captures the band's heavy blues with the best of its haunting vocals. Check out the video for Green Swamp on YouTube:



The Mrs. Cracklins' mini-review:
  • Haunting vocals
  • Soulful rock with harmonica
  • Powerful bass
  • Excellent soundtrack for Happy Hour
Lunar Swamp has its roots in BRETUS, an Italian doom outfit dating back to 2000. Be sure to check them out, here's my review, you will dig their music if you are digging Lunar Swamp.


Lunar Swamp hails from Italy's Catanzaro Stone Mountain with the members:
  • Mark Wolf: Vox, Harmonica, Fx
  • Machen: High and Low Guitars
  • S.M. Ghoul: Drums


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CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Friday, March 20, 2020

Goth rock STONEHAG new album "Nocturnal Affairs"

STONEHAG new album "Nocturnal Affairs"
STONEHAG new album "Nocturnal Affairs"
Fuzzy hopes this review finds you safe and calm in these dark times. The new album from Portugal's STONEHAG captures the current mood well with his new album, "Nocturnal Affairs" with its dark mood, darker lyrics, and angst-inducing tones carried along with some downright groovy licks. Check out "Nocturnal Affairs" by Stonehag: 


The dark, heavy synth rhythms flow like a river of sludge through a zombie city, and yet the music has a stoner doom element to it which keeps the songs from becoming completely overwhelming. In fact, the title song "Nocturnal Affairs" gets right into a funky club vibe with some great solo guitar work.

This is a full album at 7 tracks and 40 minutes, and the songs flow really well. This is definitely an album to turn on and enjoy its darkness through to the end. "Cigarette Burns" in particular really stands out to me, and deserves to be included in the soundtrack for a good vampire or zombie movie.

Stoner rock fans should check out "Nocturnal Affairs" by Stonehag.

Stonehag band is a solo band featuring G.R. from Portugal. From the band:
'Nocturnal Affairs' marks the return of Portuguese musician G.R. under the moniker 'Stonehag',with a brand new set of original songs for your listening discomfort. Again a departure from the previous albums sound, with a more electronic approach to songwriting yet retaining the same vibe that we all have come to dearly despise. Hope you can find some comfort in the sounds and words of 'Nocturnal Affairs'.  

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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Prog metal PSYCLOPS drops debut album "Amalgam" on March 20

PSYCLOPS pre-release single Call Off The Haunt
PSYCLOPS pre-release single Call Off The Haunt
More killer music from PDX! This time around we have a new single (with the album dropping on March 20) from the Portland prog / groove metal band PSYCLOPS. The album is "Amalgam" and the pre-release single is "Call Off The Haunt" which you can hear below. The Portland quartet lays down a blend of progressive and groove metal with earnest vocals that get black at times.



I've listened to the full album "Amalgam" with it's 8 songs and 38 minutes of music. If you dig the pre-release single, you will dig Amalgam. It's strong throughout, and if I have to pick a few favorite tracks, I would say "An Arena?! They Have Time for Entertainment?!" and "Icarus Dies" highlight the band's many diverse talents.

"Amalgam" releases on March 20
"Amalgam" earns its name with elements of prog and groove metal, and clean and blackened vocals. It's high-energy all the way through with plenty of great guitar work.

Check out the lyric video for the pre-release single "Call Off The Haunt" on YouTube:



Psyclops is from Portland with the members:
  • Chris Jackson - Vocals, Guitar
  • Brandon Peterson - Bass
  • Guerd Alberts - Guitar
  • Alex Flatt - Drums

From the band:
PSYCLOPS is an eclectic group of rock and metal virtuoso’s armed with a bold, creative vision and a unique sound inspired by a diverse portfolio of artistic influences.
Follow Psyclops on Bandcamp to find out when "Amalgam" drops on March 20.



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heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Psych rock MELLOWBEAST debut trip "Hyperion"

MELLOWBEAST debut trip "Hyperion"
MELLOWBEAST debut trip "Hyperion"
I hope this review finds you & your loved ones & friends safe and calm. At least we still have great music to enjoy. It's well known that Fuzzy loves his psych rock. (Hello, The Lancasters and Trahir.) So imagine my delight as I started listening to the debut album "Hyperion" from Belfast's MELLOWBEAST. This is the absolute essence of what psych rock is to me: fuzzy riffs laced with spaced-out guitars and vocals. And a theme to tie all the songs together into an experience. Kick back, open your mind, and let the dreamy vibes of MellowBeast flow over your mind:


The riffs, the guitar work, the vocals ... every psych rock fan is going to love this album.

Some might consider "Hyperion" to be a concept album, which I agree with, or perhaps it might be closer to the mark to say it's thematic or a collection of poetic songs that swirl around the dreams of a fuzzed-out traveler.

Dare I say this album can hold its own against such classics as The Small Faces' "Nut Gone" or other seminal psych albums of the late 60s? Yes, Fuzzy dares to say that.

The Mrs. Cracklins mini review: "Psychedelic Hypnotic" while she's dancing around the Happy Hour floor.

MellowBeast band is from Belfast, UK and has this to say:
From a small bedroom on the border of Northern Ireland, mystical sounds can be heard echoing throughout this sleepy hill town. Mellow Beast is a solo project conceived by Paul Scott with only one mission in mind. To take it's listeners on a sonic journey to distant lands 

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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Monday, March 16, 2020

Blues rock LOYDS TRIP debut EP

Blues rock LOYDS TRIP debut EP
Blues rock LOYDS TRIP debut EP 
First things first -- I hope this finds all of you safe along with your family and friends as well. These are crazy times so stay away from people. While you are hunkered down in isolation, you might as well listen to some great music, and the debut EP from the UK's LOYDS TRIP delivers the blues rock goods. Check it out:


Things start off hard and heavy in "Decaf Blues" and they don't let up until the bluesy goodness of this trio of tracks has played out. This album has all the hallmarks of a great blues rock album with slide guitar, heavy bass, and killer vocals.

The middle song "The Trip" is probably Fuzzy's favorite, although let's keep it real -- all of these songs deliver the kind of music that makes it hard not to get up and stomp around the bar.

There is some incredible guitar work going on here, too, especially in "Bridges" and it will leave you wanting Loyds Trip to drop a full album. In the meantime, play this on repeat and let the good times roll as good as you can manage.


LOYDS TRIP band is from Sheffield, UK with members:  



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heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Live psych "Seed to Stoned" from DESERT MAMMOOTH

Live psych "Seed to Stoned" from DESERT MAMMOOTH
Live psych "Seed to Stoned" from DESERT MAMMOOTH
420 is just around the corner so let's get ready with some excellent stoner music from Portugal's DESERT MAMMOOTH. Besides being excellent instrumental stoner with synths, this album was recorded live using incredible production quality which captures the vibe and energy from the show yet holds up to high volume listening. Check out Desert Mammooth's Seed to Stone:


The whole set has such a high quality to the music and production that it's hard to pick a favorite track. "Random Constellation" reaches the highest peak in terms of flat-out energy, and "Yellow Monkey" captures the band at its most psychedelic.

The synths add a layer of psych to stoner foundation and sends this album right into heavy psych outer space.


Desert Mammooth band is from Portugal with members: 

  • Guitars by Jaime Quental
  • Drums by Daniel Torgal
  • Bass by Bernardo Esteves
  • Synths by Rodrigo Vieira

From the band:
Heavy psych stoner rock quartet from Almada Portugal. In the summer of 2014, a casual talk became something not that casual. Back in their hometown Almada, after a trip that fueled Jaime and César to make music together, they decided to invite Tiago to play the bass and Desert Mammooth was born.
After jamming for a couple of months, they started writing their first songs like Arvoredakara or Yellow Monkey, which are a part of their EP “There’s an Elephant in the Room”, released on October 2016.
Their music is a mix of stoner with psychedelic rock getting close to that doom heaviness in some cases.
In the last 2 years they played together, jamming on top of the hill where the mammoth lives, creating themselves through hypnotic psych stoner rites, picking up nice heavy influences to create far-out landscapes.
April 25th 2018 Desert Mammoth released Random Constellation (single) with Salazar Minibrute playing synths and Random Constellation side B Multi Jam track where everyone exchange seats.


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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Garage punk THE ATTYCS debut EP "Drama Tape I"

Garage punk THE ATTYCS debut EP "Drama Tape I"
Garage punk THE ATTYCS debut EP "Drama Tape I"
Fuzzy hardly ever writes an unsolicited album review. I can barely keep up with all the requests I receive, so the music needs to really grab me before I will head over to the keyboard and start pecking away with my thoughts. I've got a lot of time on my hands, as our self-imposed 3-week self-exile of social distancing has just started. Hopefully the booze doesn't run out and everyone stays virus-free. The band that got me off my big green ass is THE ATTYCS with their debut EP "Drama Tape I" that is over-charged with raw energy and destructive potential. Check it out:


There are so many sounds on here that I dig. The raw power of a garage trio in "I Want to Fuck." Edgy punk vocals throughout. Heaps of fuzz ("You Suck"). Psychedelic guitar solos ("Friends"). Rockabilly riffs and surf tones ("Coming Through"). Naughty words. This album has it all if you love punk rock. The fact that these dudes are from Switzerland just adds to the insanity.


The Attycs are from Switzerland with members:

  • Sandro Gugger: Drums
  • Colin Steenbergen: Bass
  • Tim Hensel: Fuzz

From the band (via Google Translate):
An indecent, much too loud boy band with dildos throwing around, which is usually wet and chaotic. Nevertheless, or precisely because of this, they manage to animate people from embarrassed shaking their heads to nodding their heads to wild dancing in their energetic live shows. Tinitus and stiff neck guaranteed. 
Need more punk in your life? Check out Fuzzy's "Swamp Punk" comp on Bandcamp, and also the new album from The Swamp's DEAD PANDA.



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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Friday, March 13, 2020

Live sludge psych demo from SHATTERHORN is like being at the show

SHATTERHORN live demo debut
SHATTERHORN live demo debut
Thundering in from Thunder Bay, Canada is the live demo from SHATTERHORN. These five tracks will shatter your ears with the raw heavy pounding riffs while tripping you out with extended psychedelic guitar solos and hard-hitting powerful vocals. The best part? This was recorded live, and it gives you an idea of how good this band must be at a show. Check out SHATTERHORN:


Favorite track? Not an easy pick, but "Captain Kirk's Bastard Armada" has all the heavy psych and dirty noise this band can deliver along with their signature vocals and lyrics. I really dig this one! The extended guitar solo in "Witchland" is also killer.

It doesn't take a leap of faith to know SHATTERHORN must kick ass at their live show, so if we survive the cornona pandemic, all you Canadians get out there and check these guys out!


SHATTERHORN is from Thunder Bay, Canada with members:
  • Josh Therriault - Vocals
  • Louis Zucchiatti - Guitar
  • Rob Hibberd - Bass
  • TJ Gunnell - Drums
From the band:
From Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA, Shatterhorn is a Heavy Psychedelic Rock four-piece with diverse musical influences wrapped up in a thick coat of sludge.



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heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Indie rock THE ROOST's debut album "Alice" drops March 27

THE ROOST's debut album "Alice" drops March 27
THE ROOST's debut album "Alice" drops March 27
Your new party soundtrack drops March 27 from Belgium's THE ROOST. Their debut album "Alice" is full throttle rock & roll with an alternative edginess that I really dig.

The album blasts out of the gate with "Leila" that has a catchy fuzzy riff over a heavy bassline. The energy continues on "Impossible" although it has a few more introspective sections. "Monsters" starts off slower but quickly picks up and rocks hard to the end. Great choice for the lead single!

"So Strong" might be our favorite song on the album. "Consequences" is a close second. Honestly, it's tough call since all the songs deliver the goods.


"Enemy" is the hands-down heaviest song on the album and it heads right into a stoner rock sound.

This is solid indie rock. To call it indie pop would not be far off, but "pop" doesn't give credit to the solid musicianship that is on this album.

The vocals are spot on throughout and fit the indie vibe perfectly.

All 10 songs deliver on the promise of the lead single and this album is well worth checking out on March 27. Your new party album has arrived!


The Roost is from Belgium with members:
  • Matthieu Meunier -- Vocals
  • Laurent Cenatiempo -- Guitar & Vocals
  • Jérémy De Bels -- Guitar
  • Jeff Pessi -- Bass & Vocals
  • Pierre-Yves Darquenne -- Drums

From the band:
Founded in Brussels in 2016, The Roost is an emerging band that crafts an atypical musical universe whose energy is drawn from the roots of rock, nu-metal, and stoner. Very energetic on stage, the five offer a repertoire of powerful and heady tracks whose heavy and sustained riffs are balanced by melodious vocals. The band signed a contract for the co-production and distribution of its first album with Rox Records / Moonzoo Music (Roland De Greef, Machiavel). ALICE will be released on 27 March 2020 in physical and digital formats.
"Alice" from The Roost will release on March 27.



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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Fuzz metal LÁGOON drops "Maa Kali Trip" on March 22

LÁGOON "Maa Kali Trip"
LÁGOON "Maa Kali Trip"
Skate punk fuzz metal duo LáGoon from the PNW is back with another super solid album, "Maa Kali Trip" and it drops on March 22. This time around, some of the songs are a little slower and the vocals are a little darker, but none of LáGoon's raw sticks & strings energy is missing. It's 8 songs and it's LáGoon's best album yet. "Maa Kali Trip" works well when blasting at maximum volume from your boombox at the skate park, or on your headphones while your shrooms are doing their thing.

The samples are way up from the previous albums and I dig them. Highlights include "Warning" and "Addiction."

I've always liked the dark edge to LáGoon and this is the darkest album yet. Is "Maa Kali Trip" the soundtrack for a skate day in Hell? Most definitely.

Head over to the pre-order page on Bandcamp and check out the video for the title song "Maa Kali Trip" -- it's a psychotic bloodbath of a lyric video. Dig it!

The album is on pre-order now on Bandcamp here, and releases on March 22. Get it!



LáGoon is from Portland with members:

  • Guitar/Vocals - Anthony Gaglia
  • Drums - Brady Maurer

From the band:
We’ll be announcing a pre-order the day of the release (March 22) for vinyl via Interstellar Smoke Records, and CDs & Cassettes via Forbidden Place Records as well.
The songs on this album were inspired by the maa kali mushroom truffle. Turn up your stereo and step inside the maa kali trip.
Can't get enough LáGoon? Check out Fuzzy Cracklins' STICKS & STRINGS VOL. 1 including "Wheel Bite" from LáGoon.


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ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Monday, March 9, 2020

Psych rock WEDDINGS new album "Haunt"


WEDDINGS had their vinyl release show last week in Vienna, and I've heard from several fans that it was fantastic. One listen to their new release "Haunt" will give you an idea of the mastery this band has over their unique blend of psych rock, grunge, and stoner rock. This album is one catchy riff after the next, but the song-writing and production are all excellent which makes these songs you want to hear over and again. Catchy, yet enduring. And this is before you consider the vocals, with the ongoing duet between Jay and Elena who weave their singing seamlessly to incredible effect. The perfect marriage of voices? Well, why not -- the band is named WEDDINGS, after all. Have a listen: 


Weddings is based in Vienna, Austria with members: 
  • Jay - Guitar/Vocals
  • Elena - Drums/Vocals
  • Phil - Bass

From the band: 
Weddings is an explosive and moody rock power trio indebted in equal parts to grunge, desert rock, psych rock, punk and doom. The brainchild of Canadian Jay Brown (Vocals/Guitars), Spaniard Elena Rodriguez (Vocals/Drums) and Swede Phil Nordling (Bass), the band was created in 2017 after the 3 met while living in Salzburg, Austria.
The band member’s cultural differences helped to forge and fuel Weddings’ uniqueness. Brown’s upbringing on the prairies of Canada, Rodriguez’ childhood in southern Spain and Nordling’s experiences in Gothenburg, Sweden have contributed an impressive diversity to the distinctive songs.
A mutual love of bands like Queens of the Stone Age, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Monster Magnet and Alice in Chains helped to unify their creative direction - one that takes many left turns away from conventional rock trappings, while in pursuit of fearless creativity.

Weddings web site

Weddings on Bandcamp


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CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
LUNAR SWAMP doom blues
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Sludge metal SWAMPLORD dirty debut album

SWAMPLORD
SWAMPLORD
I have been called the Swamp Lord, so when I spied this sludge psych metal masterpiece on Bandcamp the other day, I had to check it out. Masterpiece? Only if you dig hard fuzz with slow riffs and vocals that stand out from the typical sludge fare like the flame from a methane burst. Check out the debut album from SWAMPLORD:


The guitar solos on this beast are unreal. They veer right into pure psychedelia, and they float around the fuzzy riffs like evil demons trying to infect your brain. And yet the vocals are eerily angelic. Well, demons are fallen angels, right? So I guess that makes sense. Evil angels. Angelic demons.

There is definitely a psychedelic element to this sludge metal. Sludge psych metal.

Definitely it's the vocals with their layers and effects and general trippiness that make this album stand out. Don't get me wrong -- the heavy doom psych is killer. It just becomes super killer with the vocals piled on. Check out SWAMPLORD!



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Fuzzy Cracklins Presents 
heavy underground music from The Swamp featuring

ADVENT VARIC blackened stoner metal
CROW BALLARD folk psych
DEAD PANDA stoner punk
DOS BRUJOS metal jams
OPIUM WARLOCK psychedelic doom legion
KAVOD meditative doom
THE LANCASTERS psych rock
TRAHIR shamanic psych
TRIPPING HAZE CEREMONY stoner doom
WIZENED TREE stoner rock