Festivals · 28.05.2026
Unfortunately, this small yet exquisite festival has not yet produced an official aftermovie. For anyone interested in getting a feel for the event, this clip, featuring "Church of Misery", is extremely helpful; it shows impeccable sound quality and an enthusiastic crowd on a spacious festival ground. In addition to featuring bands from Europe and the USA, the festival manages to offer a true insider-favorite beer from Bavaria—"Bräu im Moos"—a brew so exclusive that you won't even find it...
Daily Peaks · 12.05.2026
If you start the album with the opener "World Collapse"—banging your head and moshing along—you might think: "Cool, Crowbar have recorded a new album featuring a few Motörhead-style tracks." If, however, you start with the second song, "Second Strike," you’ll think: "Finally, a band that doesn't just whine about the loss of Motörhead, but actually steps into their footsteps of dirty, heavy rock 'n' roll." Either way, it becomes clear that you are dealing with a band that is equally...
Heavystoned Albums · 26.04.2026
Glowsun were the reason for several long journeys; be it Hellfest 2015 in Clisson, the "My Pig Whistles" festival in Lucerne in 2016, or BetiZfest in Cambrai in 2026. The concert at Hellfest turned us into fans, and the concert in Lucerne was a fan outing. At BetiZfest 2026, we were curious to see what the band had to offer after a 10-year hiatus. We were initially disappointed because there were no old songs to be heard. As the concert progressed, it became clear that Glowsun 2.0 had arrived,...
Festivals · 18.04.2026
Nun isser raus. Ich finde jeden Tag spannend, weil er das das ganze Spektrum innerhalb der Stoner-Szene abdeckt. Ganz toll als Turbojugendlicher finde ich den Mittwoch, weil Ass Cobra aus Erfurt dermaßen abräumen werden.
Daily Peaks · 03.03.2026
Many thanks to my Bandcamp algorithm for suggesting this masterpiece. Despite my penchant for 3-minute rock 'n' roll songs, my brain craves unpredictable, dynamic music that caters to my tastes with bands like Tool, Amenra, Morne, Communic, Soen, Toundra, and others. This year I discovered the Catalan band Syberia and immersed myself in their walls of sound; what the Canadian band Matador achieves with their latest album borders on genius, a keen sense for the perfect balance of vocals,...
Daily Peaks · 26.01.2026
hear feels less like a classic doom album and more like a compact alternative rock festival squeezed into one record. Temptress jump between stoner grooves, grunge attitude, soft psychedelic moments, and slow doom parts — sometimes all within the same track. Instead of sticking to one mood, the band treats the album like a mixtape. One minute you get hypnotic riffs, the next you're hit with bouncy grunge energy or airy vocals. Not everything lands, and the production plays it a bit too safe,...
Heavystoned Albums · 18.12.2025
These days I switched from Safari to Brave and get ad-free music on YouTube. And also such impressive music from Obsidian Sands from Edinburgh. A lot fits into my rather extreme patterns of music; In the doomy and heavier passages it sounds very much like Morne, only to fly over the ruins of the previous soundscape with an almost jazzy lightness in the next moment. The opener "Deep Hollow Country" feels more like a longer version of Karma to Burn compared to the following songs. However, it...
Festivals · 07.12.2025
After Keep it Low comes the next Keep it Low, because no sooner have the last chords faded, the last Augustiner beer drunk, than, alongside the ticket pre-sale phases, the first part of the lineup is posted on all social media. And yes, the lineup is already exciting. And to be on the safe side, click the button below to buy your ticket.
Daily Peaks · 06.11.2025
We first met Curt in 2017, shortly after his release from prison. We saw him four times with Zeke, and now, seven years later, he's back with the ultimate Seattle answer to High on Fire. Okay, Dirty Old Buzzard is dominated by rock 'n' roll and a certain FOAD attitude. The opener, "Bag of Nails," kicks off in true Motörhead style—pure snotty rock—which is then followed by "Death Becomes Your Dying Wish," a song more in the doom or sludge vein, a pretty furious track with annoying...
Daily Peaks · 01.09.2025
This song feels like a Scott Barrett or Richie MacCaw tackle. And as a rugby fan, I'm not exaggerating. A very powerful, forward-moving song, bellowed with all the facets of Matthew Hyde's voluminous voice, which feels like the All Blacks are celebrating a haka a meter in front of you. And us in Europe? We see Earth Tongue from New Zealand four times a year, but so far, no Beast Wars in sight. I'm praying to Matte from SOL that he brings this fantastic band to Europe for a few festivals.