2023
Awegust Roundup
Written by Westin, Kep, and Kirk August was a pretty light month as far as releases goes, especially compared to the seven months of 2023 that preceded it. Or at least it was until August […]
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2023
Split Review: AAWKS / Aiwass – “The Eastern Scrolls” (Psychedelic Stoner Doom/Rock)
Written by Westin and Kirk AAWKS / Aiwass – The Eastern Scrolls > Psychedelic stoner doom > Ontario, Canada / Texas, US > Releasing August 25 > Black Throne Productions Westin: I regularly come […]
2023
Album Review: KIND – “Close Encounters” (Stoner Rock)
Written by Kirk KIND – Close Encounters> Stoner rock> Massachusetts, US> Releasing August 11> Ripple Music Do you remember the last time you fell in love with a particular style of music? It could have […]
2023
Interview: Thomas Powell of Auralayer
Written by Kirk The month of July was packed to the gills with great releases. One of those records was Thousand Petals, the debut album from newcomers Auralayer (you can read my review of it […]
2023
No Ju-LIE, We Love These July Albums
Written by Westin, Kep, Ellis, Rae-Aila, and Kirk Hi folks, Kep here. Yeah, I tried a little too hard for that pun. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Another month down. Another load of […]
2023
Album Review: Helena Ford – “Therapy Goals” (Ambient/Drone/Neo-classical)
Written by Kirk Helena Ford – Therapy Goals> Ambient/drone/experimental/neo-classical/noise> Illinois, US> Released July 21> Independent/self-release There is a fairly healthy portion of the metal community that likes to make fun of bands like Sunn O))). […]
2023
Album Review: Radiant Knife – “Pressure” (Progressive Sludge Metal)
Written by Kirk Radiant Knife — Pressure> Progressive sludge/post-metal> Louisiana, US> Released July 14> Independent/self-release Scenes are important. Especially when it comes to music. These are things we—particularly as metalheads—know deep down in our core, […]
2023
Album Review: Auralayer – “Thousand Petals” (Progressive Stoner Doom)
Written by Kirk Auralayer – Thousand Petals> Progressive doom metal / stoner rock> South Carolina, US> Released July 14> King Volume Records I really don’t think we talk about this enough, but the turn of […]
2023
Album Review: Whettman Chelmets – “Koppen” (Ambient/Drone/Noise)
Written by Kirk Whettman Chelmets – Koppen> Ambient/drone/noise> Oklahoma, US> Releasing July 7> Strategic Tape Reserve What do you know about noise rock? In the grand scheme of the wide world of heavy music, noise […]
2023