Out of all the elements that go into the vastness of what music has to offer, growth is one that I, personally, value amongst damn near everything else. It’s one thing to remain consistent in some form or another, but … Continue reading Profaned – The Human Condition
While the trend of heavy psychedelia in recent times is absolutely something that I’ve come to love and constantly lose myself within, it can sometimes feel as though we need a band to come around that can inject something different … Continue reading Carbon Decoy – Crush the Sun
We are ever talking about evolution when it comes to a band continuously moving forward and growing their catalog as the years pile on, but it’s not all that often that we’re given a band that actually manages to embody … Continue reading Elder – Through Zero
Despite the vast potential that the underground always has roiling underneath its surface, it can all too often be said that there are plenty of styles that are not living up to their own potential for one reason or another. … Continue reading Axe Dagger – s/t
The history of stoner rock and its related genres are as storied and magnificent as they are elusive in an attempt to perpetuate in virtually every form. Sure, it’s a sound that can be argued to be little more than … Continue reading River Cult – High Anxiety
It’s one thing to find yourself in a scene that’s almost constantly overflowing with potential, but it’s something else altogether to not only put yourself right in the thick of it all and then continuously prove yourself to such a … Continue reading Maha Sohona – A Dark Place
At any given time, there are throngs of bands out there in the dense underground who are looking to make their mark known and their sound heard. No matter the genre, it’s a fiercely competitive landscape where only the daring … Continue reading M.E.L.T. – Innervate / Obliterate
The next step forward is something that can certainly trip up even the most experienced and dedicated musicians. The future is something that even the wisest of us can never clearly see for any and every reason but sometimes turning … Continue reading Elder – Liminality / Dream State Return
Evolution has long been a consistent theme for many bands across the entire underground for any act in any genre. It’s what keeps things moving forward and preventing us from the terrible fate of stagnation. The underground is a revolving … Continue reading Howling Giant – Crucible & Ruin
In the space between raw heaviness and calculated psychedelic bliss, there are some bands out there changing the scene and integrating new flavors into an already bombastic scene that has never once been lacking in potential. We’re fortunate enough to … Continue reading Birds of Nazca – Pangaea