Daily Peaks · 02.06.2026
As a music listener whose musical upbringing was shaped by Motörhead, it is hard to like songs that don't kick off within 15 seconds, wrap up after three minutes, and feature a chorus that puts a smile on your face. That was the reality in 1981, when I was 15 years old. Ten years later—with the rise of grunge and the first wave of alternative bands—a 15-year-old would find themselves with a completely different musical compass. And if you happened to be 15 in 2001, you had a choice between...
Festivals · 17.03.2026
Rock im Wald ist nicht nur das hockarätige Line-up, Rock im Wald sind auch zahlreiche Turbojugendliche, Otto aus Erfurt, Steffen aus München, da Peda, dea hinten im Woid parkt, leckere Verpflegung, die lässige Atmosphäre, Pfefferminz im Partyzelt, die weitläufige Location am Waldrand und dass die Bands die Zuschauer kennen. Für die diesjährige Ausgabe haben die Veranstalter den Kreis von ihren punkigen Anfängen vor 15 - 20 Jahren bis hin zu den Stoner und psychedelischen Jahren...
Heavystoned Albums · 01.03.2026
I've had this band on my radar since 2023 because they deliver such wonderful acoustic time capsules of the 90s, without major compromises, everything perfectly balanced with Olli's unmistakable voice, which sadly fell silent far too soon. This album is therefore the "Highway to Hell" album for this band from Emden. Everything just fits perfectly on this record; the songs have the right intensity, the right groove, and the right timing for the changes in dynamics, mood, or rhythm. The band has...
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,...
Daily Peaks · 17.11.2025
Listening to this band instantly transported me back to 1989-1997, when bands like Caroline Spine, Bullet Lavolta, Sponge, Helmet, and others emerged from a seemingly inexhaustible wellspring, becoming firmly entrenched in my musical tastes to this day. And then my algorithm brings me this band from Phoenix, Arizona, and I'm 30 years younger, marveling at the blend of punk, grunge, hard and heavy rock, and that young voice. It's pointless to single out individual songs, as the timing, sound,...
Daily Peaks · 30.09.2025
The tags only partially capture the style of this Spanish band from Malaga, as they seem to incorporate all the styles of the '90s into one song. Interestingly, this song was released in January 2025, but only just appeared in my Bandcamp algorithm. Vic de Wee's vocals have a very unique style, one that doesn't pander to any of the iconic '90s voices. Behind it, four guys are really pumping up the pace, relentlessly pushing this bastard of a song forward. You can dance to it, pogo, or even bang...
Heavystoned Albums · 05.05.2025
La France sait faire du vin, du fromage, et apparemment, du stoner punk à plein régime aussi. Avec Bronca, le groupe de La Fare Les Oliviers nous livre un album serré de dix titres qui sonne comme un road trip endiablé à travers fuzz, feu et pur esprit DIY. Si vous les avez vus en concert, comme au Rising Dead Boys Festival en septembre 2024, vous le savez : ces gars-là ne font pas de concerts, ils balancent des coups de poing musicaux avec le sourire. L'album démarre avec « Broken Nose...
Daily Peaks · 08.04.2025
Quintana is the solo project of Dusty Donley – guitarist of Mississippi Bones – and Eternity is his second full-length release under this name. It’s one of those albums that doesn’t scream for attention but earns it, track by track. From the start, Eternity brings thick riffs, heavy grooves, and a grunge feeling that stays throughout the whole record. The first track, “Timeless”, opens with a strong guitar and drums combo – direct, punchy, and without any extra fluff. You know...
Heavystoned Albums · 26.03.2025
Five years after her debut, Stacy Crowne returns with Second To None – and no, the title ain’t just empty words. These guys still don't believe in brakes or ballads. What do we get instead? Twelve shots of dirty, sweaty, and absolutely unpolished rock'n'roll. The kind that smells like beer, dust, and broken promises – just the way we like it. From the first seconds of "Giving Up On You", the band kicks in the door like it owes them money. The riffs are sharp, the vocals have that raw...
Daily Peaks · 02.02.2025
If you ever planned to travel to Seattle to hear your favorite 90s music or even meet a band there, you can save yourself the trouble by listening to the Tacoma based band "Fifteen Stiches" or buying their records. A best of 90's cross-section, starting with raunchy punk, grunge, glam rock, groove metal à la "Pantera", packed into compact songs with an average length of 2-3 minutes. Many thanks to the band for packing all these styles into different songs and not writing 15-minute prog rock...