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STOMACH: No Clean Singing Streams Low Demon LP From Chicago-Based Merciless Sludge Act Formed By Weekend Nachos, Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit Members; Album Out July 18 On Hibernation Release

Chicago-based miserable sludge/doom henchmen STOMACH deliver their merciless second LP, Low Demon, now streaming in its entirety at No Clean Singing ahead of its street date this Friday through Hibernation Release. STOMACH began as a duo featuring drummer/vocalist John Hoffman (Weekend Nachos, Ledge) and guitarist Adam Tomlinson (Sick/Tired, Sea Of Shit), who previously played together in the very first Weekend Nachos lineup. The duo released two demo tapes and their monstrous debut album, Parasite, prior to their upcoming second album, Low Demon, the band having since evolved into a live three-piece with the addition of bassist Kirk Syrek (Sick/Tired, Exalted). […]

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DUSTED ANGEL: new album + track announced on HPS Records

Santa Cruz, California’s stoner rock veterans DUSTED ANGEL (with Bl’ast frontman Clifford Dinsmore) return after fifteen years with their new album This Side Of The Dirt this September 19th on Heavy Psych Sounds, and unleash a rip-roaring first track with ‘Death Crushed Hope’. Blast DUSTED ANGEL’s new single ‘Death Crushed Hope’ Says frontman Clifford Dinsmore: “‘Death Crushed Hope’ was always meant to be an uplifting song. It was inspired by the frustration I felt with getting older and the pain we all feel losing friends and loved ones along the way. Later, during my personal battles with cancer, it provided […]

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APPALOOZA: new single ‘Tarantula’ streaming, The Emperor Of Loss release impending

Brittany-based heavy rock powerhouse APPALOOZA deliver a roaring new excerpt taken from their forthcoming fourth album The Emperor Of Loss, to be issued on September 12th through Ripple Music. Listen to APPALOOZA’s new single ‘Tarantula’ APPALOOZA are purveyors of a massive and fire-driven sound that blends stoner rock, grunge rock, metal and tribal percussions in a highly organic way, all propelled by Wild Horse’s magnetic baritone vocals. Their new album, The Emperor of Loss, is powerful and visceral concept album that explores the psychological depths of emotional captivity, domestic violence, and the mourning of one’s identity. Through a circular narrative, […]

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Thrash Titans VINDICATOR to Return with Whispers Of Death – New Song Streaming

Ohio’s thrash torchbearers VINDICATOR are gearing up for the release of Whispers Of Death, the band’s fifth and most destructive full-length album. Known for their firebranded approach to songwriting and relentless energy, VINDICATOR delivers an album true to their roots. This is raw, aggressive thrash — no filler, no compromise and no bullshit. Thrash or be thrashed. VINDICATOR has shared a stream of the album’s first single, the aptly titled ‘Thirst For Violence’. The band comments on the song, “’Thirst For Violence’ is, as the song title implies, a song about absolute destruction helmed by a race of creatures who […]

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BLIND EQUATION: Chicago Cybergrind Trio Unleashes ‘Flashback (Feat. Strawberry Hospital)’ Video/Single; A Funeral In Purgatory Full-Length To See Release On July 18th

Chicago’s BLIND EQUATION returns in 2025 with A Funeral In Purgatory, perhaps their most ambitious release to date. The band’s third LP is scheduled for release on July 18th on Prosthetic Records. A Funeral In Purgatory sees the band exploring new territory by adding more gothic metal and death/doom elements to their boundless and ever-growing cybergrind sound. The band’s key songwriter, James McHenry, describes the new record as “the heaviest and most brutal BLIND EQUATION album to date, while simultaneously being the most soft and heartfelt, which perfectly encapsulates the emotions felt throughout the LP. It’s intense, it’s obnoxious, but […]

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Stoner/Doom Metal Powerhouse, THORNDALE, Announce New Album, Spiritual Chains

THORNDALE, the Netherlands-based stoner/doom metal powerhouse, is thrilled to announce the September 12 release of their sophomore album, Spiritual Chains. A music video for the album’s first single, ‘Veins Of The Phoenix’, is available HERE This highly anticipated follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2024 debut, Lightning Spawn, promises a darker and more mature sound, showcasing the band’s evolving artistry and the addition of a second guitar player to their lineup. Comprised of seasoned musicians from notable acts such as Adarrak, Killing Darlings, Embers Of Oblivion, Epinikion, and Primal Charge, their unique blend of heavy, stoner, and doom metal has resonated […]

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MARGARITA WITCH CULT: watch ‘Witches’ Candle’ video

Birmingham, UK’s heavy metal and doom rock torchbearers MARGARITA WITCH CULT present an electric second excerpt off their upcoming sophomore album, Strung Out In Hell, out July 18th on Heavy Psych Sounds Records. About the song, they say: “‘Witches’ Candle’ takes no prisoners – a relentless, thrashing beast of a track that is as merciless as the mythical, soul-harvesting coven of its inspiration. More vocal harmonies than you could shake a broomstick at, absolutely ripping guitar and bass solo-showdown, all reeled off at breakneck speed with surgical precision. The perfect soundtrack to a descent into the lower world.” Gaze into […]

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NEFAS Bring Psycosmic Death-Grind on Debut EP, Oblation Ov Obliteration

Prepare for an onslaught of psycosmic deathgrind! NEFAS, an American cross-country collaboration, bring exactly that on debut EP, Oblation Ov Obliteration. Featuring members of Cryptic Gallbladder Splatter, Bedlam of Cacophony, Teeth, and Wax People, the band is primed and ready to release the EP on June 27. The EP’s first single, ‘Spiral Degradation’, is available now. Click HERE to stream on your platform of choice. With seasoned experience across the technical, dissonant, and mathematical landscapes of metal, the band’s sonic statement of malicious intent, Oblation Ov Obliteration, is a unique offering composed of churning death metal inspired riffs; ever shifting […]

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VIOGRESSION To Release Thaumaturgic Veil On July 11 / New Song Streaming

U.S. Death Metal veterans VIOGRESSION, will self release new album, Thaumaturgic Veil, on July 11. The album’s first single, ‘Renumeration’, is out now and available at THIS LOCATION Thaumaturgic Veil is a metaphysical sonic construct, weaving intricate threads of human consciousness, vibrational frequency, and esoteric intent into a tapestry that transcends the boundaries of death metal. This work explores the interplay of awareness, magic, and the latent potential encoded within humanity’s neurocognitive framework. Thaumaturgic Veil explores the interplay of consciousness, subconsciousness, and materiality, viewing existence as a binary system shaped by vibrational frequencies—the core medium molded by individual intent. These […]

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WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS: Lovecraftian Sludge Metal Trio Marks Twentieth Anniversary With Tenth LP, In The Glow Of The Vatican Fire, Out June 27th On Argonauta Records; Track Posted

When the soul dies, the animated meat is left behind to walk the earth in blind circles, mechanical life awaiting decay, feathered beings in the dark eating clay. In this space, WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS lurks, a paper-thin sheet of ice covering a blackwater lake, salivating for the weight of the unsuspecting. With a doom style both psychedelic and unsettling – in a word, Lovecraftian – WHEN THE DEADBOLT BREAKS is singer and guitarist Aaron Lewis’ nightmarish vision, the current lineup fleshed out with experimental vocalist Amber Leigh and bassist Steve Wieda. Since 2005, the band has resisted classification, having […]

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