CANADA STAND UP!! Chron Goblin has done the deed on their sophomore LP entitled, "Life For The Living"

CHRON GOBLIN

"Life For The Living"

MAPL

2013

"From the smoke-filled rooms of university res to beer-stained stages across western Canada, Chron Goblin spread the stoke wherever they go.  Filling bars and venues alike since their 2009 inception, the party-hardened four-piece have amassed a loyal fan base with their addictive on-stage energy as well as two intoxicating rock concoctions: a self-titled EP in 2010 followed by 2011’s acclaimed full-length One Million From The Top." -Via Ian Lemke (CHRON GOBLIN BIO PAGE)

  The opener, 'Deserter", sets you off into space with it's psyched-out intro that breaks brilliantly into the impending onslaught of pure heavy, fuzzed-out, riffage that follows into something Tim Suit(Clutch) wishes he wrote! No disrespect to the elders that came before. But with the subtlety of the intro into the heaviest sonic swell that just caves the floor in it's so heavy,  followed by Josh Sandulak's yell…THIS IS HOW TO START A RECORD OFF! PERIOD. Throughout the entire LP you most definitely get the vibe they've been doing this for 20 years but it's been only 4 YEARS!  The breakdowns are absolutely spine-chilling to say the least. Not too much 'noodling' with shredding, filler type bullshit around on guitar (much appreciated by me at least) which is indeed refreshing because for once, the proper transitions take precedent here and the dominence of Chron Goblin begins to shine right through.  They just fucking own you on this very reminiscent of MAN'S RUIN-era SUPLECS with more of a crash your car into a brick wall sound!

 Darty(Guitarist) has a very unique style to his playing.  I hear country and at times throughout the record I feel like these cats crawled outta the swamps of Louisiana or the hills of Appalachia.  

 Deeper into the LP come tracks, for example, "Give No More", which has a more crying out vibe to it.  You can hear Josh's vocal really peak on this track. His range is spectacular and he maintains his key to absolute perfection. Very impressive. Not to mention Darty's stellar guitar mastery that blends perfectly with the brilliant intricacies and spot on transitions. Good god... And to think this is Chron Goblin's sophomore release?!With the release of the "Life For The Living" LP ---- I can honestly say they have Canada covered. Throughout their 4 years together they've shared the stage with Devin Townsend Project, BISON B.C., 3 Inches Of Blood and many others. 

For western Canada, I don't think I'm by any means going out on a limb by saying, CHRON GOBLIN OWNS YOU! There's something for all fans of metal, riff-rock, psych…It's all here! I can't even begin to start comparing Chron Goblin to other bands. With a knife to my throat...I would say if you like KYUSS, RED FANG, SUPLECS, and TOOL...You've found your match! There are absolutely no boundaries WHATSOEVER when it comes to the music and that's something they are proud of and I dig it. The gem that is "Blood Flow" proves just that. I don't even have words for this track! You can literally feel the hard work, toxins, blood, beer, smoke (u catch my drift) and the grueling process of making a GOOD LP being poured out on this track. This is by far one of the best LP's for 2013 and extremely refreshing for the STONER/FUZZ/METAL genre. These cats aren't going ANYWHERE BUT UP! I can't wait for this band make it's way out on the road. When you hear this...I think you'll agree. -David Barski

Listen to 'Blood Flow' NOW!!!
Download 'Blood Flow' HERE
Need another Fresh one... Listen to THIS!! 'DESERTER'
Download 'Deserter' HERE

CHRON GOBLIN IS...

Devin "Darty" Purdy - Guitars
Brett Whittingham - Drums
Richard Hepp - Bass
Josh Sandulak - Vocals

Artwork by Logan Morrison

Reverb Nation Below from their 1st LP entitled,

 "One Million From The Top"

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Chron Goblin on Bandcamp

Chron Goblin Official Website HERE

Visit Chron Goblin on Facebook as well HERE

CHRON GOBLIN | Alberta FUZZED OUT!!! ...just the way we like it

CHRON GOBLIN

"Life For The Living"

MAPL

2013

Here's just one tidbit of AWESOME from Alberta, CANADA! Fuzzy supremacy! 

All artwork done by Logan Morrison. 

From the upcoming LP   "Life For The Living"

Stream  'Lonely Prey' HERE  (HOLY SHIT!)

Download the 256kbps Version of 'Lonely Prey' HERE

ALSO

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Full review and much more to come when the album gets closer to drop. Only a few weeks away! 

LOTS MORE TO COME!!

Maryland's finest... Beelzefuzz DOTD3

DAYS OF THE DOOMED III 

AND THE BLOODY GLOVE

PRESENT...

BEELZEFUZZ

  Beelzefuzz is full of colors they're very hard to classify and that's quite fun in their case. This 5 tracks demo is very good and shows great promise for this band. Like their name indicates, it's fuzzy but it's also quite melodic. The sound is rich and I was surprised to learn that they were only 3 dudes. The vocalist/guitarist/leader Dana Ortt is a genuine talent and he's the true driving force. The whole demo completely blew me away with songs like ''Lotus Jam'' or ''Hardluck Melody''. While it's doom, I can't really feel the omnipresent imprint of Black Sabbath in their sound. There's a decent NWOBHM influence especially in the vocals and some of the more melodic riffs, but the main thing I sensed in Beelzefuzz is the overt psychedelic and hard rock influences. These guys are definitely big fans of Led Zep, T-Rex, Cream or Steppenwolf but they mixed this love for the golden era of rock with Judas Priest and doom metal. The demo while not quite heavy or even not totally metal totally pays off with its slow groovy numbers like the opening track ''Peace Mind'', it's sexy, comforting and alluring. I do feel like in an hippie harem full of scantily eunuchs on drugs, probably mushrooms or acid. There's a fountain full of Champagne or Mountain Dew in the middle of the huge tent, I won't try it personally but these guys probably did.

  You can feeeeeeel the love in their music, it's not dark at all. The riffs are often joyous, it's like if their whole world ignored that grunge and self-hatred was once something popular. Yeah, even Dave Grohl realized that but his music is inane, at least he teamed up with John Paul Jones to create groovy stuff in Them Crooked Vultures! Talking of grunge I can't say they ignored the 90s phenomenon completely. Dana's voice can be compared to Staley, Cornell or Vedder a bit but on super Silver Sour Diesel Haze or whatever drug that makes him happy. I usually dislike happy music but this is a totally great ''I'm on the patio with a cold beer during a sunny summer day'' kind of band and I can appreciate that. Their retro rock formula works and they don't need dildos and bullplugs to make it worthwhile.

-Metantoine

Download this exclusive joint... "Hypnotized" HERE

Check out "Contrition"

"Reborn" (2012)

Check out MORE BEELZEFUZZ on ReverbNation and Soundcloud

and don't forget the Facebook page for all updates and tour info!

DO NOT MISS BEELZEFUZZ @ DAYS OF THE DOOMED III 

JUNE 22ND 2:00pm-2:45pm @ The Blue Pig

for all things DOTD3 check it HERE

LEATHER NUN america Kicks off the DOTDIII countdown!

So...A few times a week leading up to the DOTDIII Fest, I'll be posting hand-picked songs from each band for those unfamiliar. Cheers!

NOW.

Let us begin with one of my personal favorites

one of California's finest of Doom/Riff Rockers.  Earlier works sound a lot like an American Orange Goblin or that classic EARLY Alabama Thunder Pussy.  Utilizing sleazy blues scales and rocking them out ridiculously hard!! They're not afraid to bring the Hammond and Leslie into the mix either, which is quite a welcome sound for me at least.  Reminiscent of The Atomic Bitchwax as well at times. The riffs are so groove heavy and then can just send you off into oblivion with some of the heaviest death and roll I've heard in quite some time!  THIS WILL BE A TREAT!!

LEATHER NUN america

now a taste from their latest LP "Kult Occult"

Here's "White Horse"

And one more track for you from their classic LP... 

"Tools of the New Church"

Check out the mp3 "Going South", RIGHT HERE

Leather Nun america will be in full effect at Days of the Doomed III Festival on Saturday June 22nd, 2013 @ 6pm at the Blue Pig 
Milwaukee, WI

Memphis boys, The Heavy Eyes' Self-Titled LP now rocking the bloody glove

The Heavy Eyes

"Heavy Eyes"

Self-Released

2011

I've spent a lot of time with the debut release by this Tennessee band. Heavy Eyes seems to capture everything I dig in a rock record. Lots of fuzzy guitars, groovy foot stomping riffs and tons of attitude during its 11 tracks.

Imagine if you will, Brant Bjork, The White Stripes and Fu Manchu all sitting around puffing on a hookah listening to Zeppelin albums, then picking up their gear and just going for it. That's the vibe I get from this impressive slab of rock put forth on here. Plenty of soul and a real sense of honesty is captured during the whole duration of the album.

Seems to be that all these new bands that are opting to put out their music themselves, whether it's through iTunes, bandcamp or whatever file hosting website they choose is really making things interesting. The production on the album is stellar and really has a live jammy feeling to it. Maybe being mixed and mastered in the city where rock and roll started with Elvis in Memphis has something to do with it. Some of that voodoo may be rubbing off here. The band has posted on their bandcamp page: "We hope this album melts your speakers".  I'd say...mission accomplished!

-planetfuzz.com

'Swing that hammer down...'

Lp Here...Enjoy!!

Support this band and see them LIVE.  For more on The Heavy Eyes check THIS

If you like it...BUY IT or DONATE on band camp. 

Sweden brings us "Nest of Vipers" LP from GREENLEAF now playing...

Greenleaf

"Nest of Vipers"

Small Stone

2012

Sweden's Greenleaf has been a favorite of mine for many many years now.  They've been putting out quality straight up Rock and Roll that would fall into that vein of "Stoner Rock".  The more I listen to this record, I hear far superior production value and mastering.  The drums sound so good on this LP.  Nice and loud.  Bonham would be proud.  It's a hard-driving sexy fuzzed out classic!  THIS is how to put a 'Supagroup' together, damnit!  Take NOTE.  Featuring BLOODYGLOVE favorites such as members of...TRUCKFIGHTERS, DOZER, OPETH, DEMON CLEANER and LOWRIDER.  This is how it's done.  Psyched out grooves flood the middle of the LP with a sonic overload of the perfect fuzzed out tone and delays...ENJOY THIS!! 

-Recordhigh

A taste...

Amazing Harmonies and hooks abound on the BRILLIANT track, 'Sunken Ships'

Enjoy the LP HERE

If you're lucky enough to see them LIVE...SUPPORT THEM. Check out more from their site, HERE

I'm just gonna onslaught you fucks right now...Check This Shit!

500 Feet of Pipe

The Electrifying Church of the New Light (2003)

I personally have been hugely into these dudes for sometime now.  They are SO worth your time.  Trust old Barski on this one guys. 

ENJOY!

500 Ft. Of Pipe is a drug rock band from Detroit. 'Drug rock' is a term used by the band to provide a framework for their collective aesthetic vision, to crystallize their nebulous inspirations/aspirations into a distinct and meaningful 'sound'. The formula calls for equal parts distortion, psychedelia, and stoner ennui, buffered with old-fashioned pop sensibilities, and catalyzed by means of a certain notorious pastime. Think Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer; think Monster Magnet and Kyuss; think MC5 and Stooges; think Doors and Deep Purple. Then again, think something entirely different altogether. 500 Ft. Of Pipe is new. -GarageBand.com

Check em out Here

Download the goods Here 

More Thulsa Doom for your enjoyment

Thulsa Doom - Keyboard, Oh Lord! Why Don't We

 You asked for more Thulsa Doom and I found this lying around.  This album is the latest from 

Thulsa Doom.  The song writing on this record is a bit different than their past efforts for the simple fact that they apparently kicked out the original singer, "Papa Doom", due to reasons still unknown.  

Oh Yeah...1 more important thing to mention about this record...Thulsa Doom has the balls to actually take a shot at covering "Be Forewarned" the legendary PENTAGRAM!! 

 And yes they pull that shit off like some fuckin' champs!!

Grab it HERE 

The Latest and Greatest album from the boys in Asteroid

Asteroid

Asteroid II (2010)

So this is Asteroid's newest release. I'm going to make this write-up short and sweet, because I'm watching "The Hurt Locker" and it's SUPER BADASS!!

 On Asteroid II they bring the ultimate fuzzy guitar sounds, 70's prog meets psyche rock influences and harmonies that have become a major part of the bands sound.

Just Check it out for yourself.

 Read More HERE

 Grab II here

COMMENTS ARE VERY WELCOME.

Thulsa Doom - ...and then take you to a place where jars are kept (2003)

 THULSA DOOM

...And Then Take You To A Place Where Jars Are Kept (2003)

   

 

  With its year 2000 debut, The Seats Are Soft But the Helmet Is Way Too Tight, Norway's Thulsa Doom quietly concocted a stoner/doom classic to start off the 21st century, paving the way for 2003's subsequent And Then Take You to a Place Where Jars Are Kept to be pegged as the band's inevitable "difficult" follow-up. But in fact, "surprising" is the more appropriate term for what amounts to another very strong outing for the Scandinavian quintet. Simply put, Jars is a pop record disguised as stoner rock in much the same way that Seats was a pure hard rock record disguised as doom metal. In both instances, appearances can be deceiving and first listens confusing, but the undeniable long-term realization is that truly infectious tunes lie at the heart of Thulsa Doom's special formula. At their best, tracks like "How Hard Can It Be," the morose ballad "Shot By Both Sides," and the glorious insta-single "Kick Me" strike an unnerving balance between awesome pop hooks and dreadful despair — all of it conveyed with utmost conviction by expressive frontman Papa Doom. A crucial element of the band's formula, his charismatic delivery and often hilarious lyrics aren't always as spot-on here as they were on previous efforts, being occasionally crowded by shrill backing vocals and coming off a little forced on otherwise stormingly fun cuts like "Why Do You Keep On (Watching the Porno) After You Came" and "Got to Have Mine," but his is still, without question, the best stoner rock voice spawned this side of Kyuss' John Garcia. "Generation 71," "Machine of Oslo," and "Learn from TV" (the latter quoting the first album's head-banging centerpiece, "Ride the Pony," with its outro riff) boast remarkably straightforward, anthemic choruses to go with their humongous grooves, but it's nine-minute closer "Papa Doom Preach (Where Jars Are Kept)" that comes as close to outright doom metal (at least in Thulsa Doom's very broad definition of the style) as anything here, its quietly drawn-out middle section book-ended by monstrously heavy, grinding riffs. All in all, Jars represents another stellar outing for this underappreciated but promising group. (Ed Rivadavia, AMG)

A million thanks to Ed for a fantastic review on one of my favorite bands of ALL TIME. 

DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS RECORD!  You'll regret it.  Trust me.

Track Listing:

01. "Why Do You Keep On (Watching the Porno) After You Came?"
02. "Kick Me"

03. "Hold the Parade"
04. "Shot by Both Sides"
05. "Got to Have Mine"
06. "Generation 71"
07. "Learn From TV"
08. "How Hard Can It Be?"
09. "Machine of Oslo"

10. "Papa Doom Preach (Where Jars Are Kept)"

If you like it, BUY IT!

Check out Thulsa Doom HERE

...Jars.Are.Kept.HERE! Enjoy

No EXCUSES PEOPLE! The link is right above this line.