Whereas there’s still plenty of glory to be found in the more straightforward realms of rock, I’ve never been able to turn away from the showcasing of the ethereal and more nebulous sides of what the genre has long been … Continue reading Temptress – hear
To constantly work to improve your craft through one form or another is to find yourself before a challenge that can feel downright insurmountable if one is not ready. It’s something that takes time, dedication, and discipline in order to … Continue reading Stoned Jesus – Songs to Sun
Whereas it was just the other day that I was reminded of the undeniable strength of the stoner scene at large as we can bear witness to in the forthcoming work from Borracho, I knew it wouldn’t be long before … Continue reading Gain – High Peak, Low Life
I’m not entirely sure what people are seeing or hearing whenever I come across someone that makes the claim that any form of new music isn’t worth the time for one reason or another with plenty leaning on “it was … Continue reading Borracho – Ouroboros
People do love to throw around the term “if something is broke, don’t fix it” whenever something comes around that seeks to change even the tiniest factor from a well-tested formula. Fortunately, it’s something that we’re slowly seeing less of, … Continue reading Supernaughty – Apocalypso
It has always been endlessly fascinating to be to see how different bands come out of the woodwork to offer their own take upon any given sound even if that take isn’t particular fresh or innovative compared to what else … Continue reading Polymerase – Mindspace
You can’t keep a good band down for too long. Even if there are years of relative silence, it’s only a matter of time before talent comes back together to offer us some new form of excellence in such a … Continue reading Goya – In the Dawn of November
Time is oftentimes the deciding factor for many. It’s what makes a name something that people look back on fondly or something that defines what a given genre can be. Is it the only factor in how a band is … Continue reading Kal-El – Astral Voyager Vol. 1
We’re fortunate enough to live in a time where there really does seem to be a flavor of metal for everybody, but it’s even then that there are itches that extremely few bands are able to scratch. When they do … Continue reading Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – Death Hilarious
Depending on who you’re asking, the state of stoner rock can either be in good shape or be outright stale. I can’t wholly blame those of the latter given that much of stoner rock, like many other styles throughout the … Continue reading Sidewinder – Talons
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