Tag: Stoner
Epicus Doomicus Boringus
Originally written by Erik Highter. How long is too long? Back in 1968, Iron Butterfly’s “In A Gadda Da Vida” took up an album side with 17 minutes of what most would call aimless noodling. …
Monster Magnet – Last Patrol Review
To get the uninitiated up to speed: New Jersey’s favorite drug-riddled space-cavemen Monster Magnet released two jaw-dropping, ear-exploding, mind-expanding, cosmos-rending classics in 1992’s Spine of God and 1993’s Superjudge. Main magnet Dave Wyndorf and crew …
Obelyskkh – Hymn To Pan Review
Originally written by Matt Longo There are all sorts of deities to whom we in the Metal realms pay homage. Many are underworldy (Satan, Baphomet, Hades, etc.) but others regale in the mortal plane. Some, …
Vista Chino – Peace Review
Originally written by Chris Redar The term “stoner rock” bothers the shit out of me. It brings to mind two very limiting and very disconcerting scenarios that almost immediately throw off the listening experience. The …
Zolle – ZoLLE Review
Originally written by Matt Longo I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a Bob Dylan fan, but I’ve listened to a fair cross-section of his career. Portions have been steeped in mystery and controversy, and while I …
Cardinal Wyrm – Another Holy Trinity Review
Take a good long look at that striking album cover… If I caught that piece hanging in a gallery somewhere, I would definitely stop and stare. I would stop, and I would stare, and I …
Gypsyhawk – Revelry & Resilience Review
Originally written by Matt Longo Gypsyhawk is so much fun that I wish they stuck in my brain more easily. Musically, this is similar material to that tackled by dudes like Holy Cauldron Wizzard Enforcer …
Down – Down IV Part I – The Purple EP Review
Considering that Down has basically been a full-time band for several years now, the development of the fourth entry in their recorded catalog sure took a long damn time. Eventually they announced that Down IV …