Hazemind is a stoner rock band from Montreal, Québec, Canada. They consist of Jonathan Lachapelle on vocals, Elliot Cadieux on guitars, Mathieu Pelletier on bass, and René “Bits” Hosson on drums. They just released their debut full length album called Inner Sanctum on September 4th 2026. It contains nine tracks at forty six minutes long. Sometimes I discover bands that...
Saturna is a hard rock band from Barcelona, Spain. They consist of Rod Tirado on bass, Enric Verdaguer on drums, James Vieco on electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, percussion, and keyboard, and Max Eriksson on electric guitars. Saturna have released 2012’s The Kingdom of Spirit, 2013’s Ignis, 2017’s III – Lost in Time, 2020’s Atlantis, 2022’s Turned to Stone Chapter...
Live at The Widowmaker Brewery in Braintree, Massachusetts USA*October 2nd 2026* I have to be honest, for the past six months or so my mental health has been a bit compromised. As I deal with that, music has been the catalyst that gets me through it all. It’s the glue that holds everything together and the anchor that keeps me...
DEADROADS is a new stoner rock band from Berlin, Germany. They consist of Danny Rutto on bass, Kostia Newt on guitar and vocals, and Michael Johansson on drums. They play an excellent blend of classic desert rock with fuzzy riffs of heavy doom and psych mixed in. Their debut full length album, Songs From The Cave was released on August...
Spirit Mother could be described as a heavy and dark psychedelic rock band with grunge and stoner mixed in. However, their massive sound is a dense orchestration of sonic brilliance. They encapsulate true musical dynamics and raw emotion with their music. The band consists of Armand Lance on lead vocals, bass, and guitar, Sarah Jane (SJ) Lance on violin and...
Lunar Ruins is a stoner rock/ grunge metal band from Melbourne, Australia. Featuring an anonymous roster of talented musicians, they utilize guest vocalists to help drive their sound forward. Their debut full length album called The Expanse was released on August 26th 2026. It contains nine tracks at thirty six minutes long. Lunar Ruins is a mystery band that cranks...
Moon Destroys is the brainchild of guitarist Juan Montoya (ex-Torche, MonstrO) and drummer Evan Diprima (Gold Pyramid, ex – Royal Thunder). The duo collectively released two EPs, 2020’s Stallone Demos and 2020’s Maiden Voyage. They also released two full length albums, 2025’s She Walks By Moonlight and their latest, 2026’s OMNI. OMNI was solidified by guitarist/ vocalist Zach Amster (Abrams)...
Live at the Sagebrush in Austin, Texas USA *September 20th 2026* The final night of Ripplefest was back at the Sagebrush. The five band set was the cherry on this heavy fuzz rock sundae. The three days of awesomeness was starting to catch up with me but I was ready for this one! The number one reason that brought me...
Live at the Far Out Lounge in Austin, Texas USA *September 19th 2026* The first morning at the Air B&B was great! Aside from stressing about getting my review from Day 1 finished, it was very cool hanging out with Dan, Chris, Ryan, Sam, and Isaac. I decided after today that I would not try and post daily reviews because...
Live at the Far Out Lounge in Austin, Texas USA *September 18th 2026* The Far Out Lounge is a beautiful outdoor setup that has an art (side) stage and a main stage. The layout is great because when one band finishes playing, another band starts right after, alternating between both stages throughout the night. You simply go from one to...
