Dark Sludge/Stoner Metal From Arizona

Thanks to Alex from the band Drone Throne for sharing their Demo!
Drone Throne is a band from Arizona that plays some awesome Dark and Heavy music. This four-piece plays a combination of Sludge, Stoner Metal, Punk, Black and even Surf. Drone Throne claims to be influenced by the following: Rudimentary Peni, Dark Throne, Grief, Eyehategod, Sleep, Bad Brains, Dystopia, Cro Mags, Emperor, Raw Power, Nausea, etc. As you can see, this is a wide variety of styles. The result is this five track demo, that is full of heaviness. In 2009 Drone Throne has released a split album with the Arizona band Toad and it seems that there is soon new recording is coming. Tell me what you think of this demo by leaving a comment. (I think the band will appreciate that!) Enjoy and support Drone Throne!

Drone Throne - Demo (2008)

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Folkish Stoner Rock From France

Stangala is a three-piece Stoner Rock band from Quimper, Bretagne. These druids combines their music with Folkish and Psychedelic influences. It has resulted in these two free download recordings. ... Dans Les Bois Stangala is a 33 minute album and Lutun Salvia Delirium is a twenty minute EP. Both are pretty decent recordings with a nice atmosphere and there both sung in French. Take a trip through the woods and enjoy!

The story began in the year of 2007, when 3 modern celtic druids gathered somewhere in the mystical woods of Kemper, France. In order to explore other paths of the space-time continuum and finally reach the land of the korrigans, they used their magical knowledge and begun the preparation of potions with psychedelic powers. Lead under the influence of the great green smoke, rites were inspired by the legacy of the great ancients, such as the mighty Black Sabbath, Iron Butterfly, or the young Queens Of The Stone Age, but also by more local and traditionnal knowledge, of which Brittany, as a Celtic land, is full. First results did not take long to come, and an initiative trip was planned after just a few weeks, thanks to a set of nine songs named "..dans les bois" (translate "..in the woods"). The druids gained some notoriety and assurance and, after several public ceremonies, they released a new book of magic spells called LSD, or the delirium of the Salvia dwarf.

Today, the druids are gathering secretely once again, consuming even more drugs in their cauldrons in order to, eventually, introduce the world to a path towards a whole new dimension...
(From MySpace)

Stangala - ... Dans Les Bois Stangala (2008)

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Stangala - Lutun Salvia Delirium (2008)

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Great New Zealand Stoner Rock

This is the self-titled EP by the New Zealand Stoner Rock band Soulseller. This EP contains five excellent tracks with great fuzz riffs. This trio has a great singer/guitar player with a nice voice. I can't wait to hear more from this great band! Enjoy!

"...delivers a five mega ton rock assault ready to smash any jaw in sight, this high-explosive piece of plastic immediately takes the lead and rushes on like a rampant flock of mammoths...makes me think of bands like Calamus and early works of Dozer...Heaps of fuzz laden guitars and heavy grooves with a doomy and psychedelic twist and the god's roll in ecstasy....There is not a single filler on the ep, each track serves its own purpose and Soulseller is just as cocky as a rock band should be." 9/10
(By Tobias Beament at Planet Fuzz)

Soulseller - Soulseller (2008)

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...Lickin' The Toad

From the beautiful city Barcelona comes Howler Toad. This five-piece band plays some great Stoner Rock. Howler Toad claims to be influenced by Kyuss, QOTSA, Nebula, Fu Manchu, Orange Goblin, Sasquatch, Five Horse Johnson, Corrossion Of Conformity and Natas. This list represent a lot of bands that I love! Their debut ...Lickin' The Toad is a free download album with great Stoner songs. The guitar riffs are awesome, even as the solo's. The bass and drums are very solid and Howler Toad is blessed with their singer. The album ...Lickin' The Toad is definitely worth the listen. Tell me your findings by leaving a comment and support Howler Toad! Enjoy!

Howler Toad - ...Lickin' The Toad (2009)

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Not So Radio Friendly

I posted the radio friendly version of this album earlier before here. Now here it is with full length songs and in full glory!
The second album of the Saint Petersburg band The Grand Astoria is a great one. It is a perfect sequel to their first album. The Grand Astoria plays some great Stoner Rock with a twist of Grunge, Metal And Blues. II contains five almost instrumental songs with a great vibe. The songs I like the most are Enjoy The View and Radio Friendly Fire, because these songs have a great atmosphere!

The artwork is as the first album excellent. I don't know who made these drawings, but this person can't be left unmentioned!
The Grand Astoria start their European tour in september, so check the tour list on their MySpace and maybe you can see them in a venue near you! If you like this album, order it here. Enjoy and support The Grand Astoria!

"This truckload of rock(s) known as The Grand Astoria has led me to surrender on all fronts. After listening frantically over and over to this album I have decided that this have to be the best band ever from Eastern Europe. St. Petersburg and Russia are truly on the move and this is for sure one of the best albums in 2009! On the self titled debut album by the Russian rock gods you get six different flavours of dynamite-smelling munchies beautifully wrapped all together in a conspicuous surprise box. These fuzzadelic stringburners touch every inch of your pagan body and bring you the finest in both psychedelic stoner and cow-shit-smelling-southern-fried-armwrestling-metal-flavoured-redneck rock with a touch of blues... It is hard to pick a specific song as a favourite because every single minute of the album is a joyful ride, and as I have said before The Grand Astoria is a first class band who rides them high horses all the way up without any difficulties. 50% of the songs on the disc have vocals, the other half is a mind-blowing instrumental journey into the unknown."
(By Tobias Beament at Planet Fuzz)

The Grand Astoria - II (2010)

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The Filth & The Fury

Thanks to the manager of Heavy Glow, Blair Kodman for sharing this EP!
Heavy Glow is a Rock trio from San Diego, California. This band plays Stoner Rock with Psychedelic, Blues and 60's/70's influences and Heavy Glow does that very well.
Heavy Glow is often compared with QOTSA, Cream and Blue Cheer. The singer and guitar player Jared has a remarkable and awesome voice. The Filth & The Fury EP is their second release and it contains five great tracks. The most striking song in my opinion is Love Ghost, an outstanding song with blues influences! If you like this EP, visit the website and order The Filth & The Fury EP. Enjoy!

Jared Mullins and Joe Brooks formed San Diego-based power rock trio Heavy Glow in August 2008. The group recorded its first EP at Velvet Revolver’s Studio in Los Angeles with legendary producer Stevie Salas, who has worked with artists such as Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger.

The self-titled debut EP’s six songs capture the band’s ability to communicate raw, visceral music. It was released to favorable reviews and international airplay. FOX’s new detective series “Good Guys” used Heavy Glow’s “Grinning in the Dark” in the soundtrack for its second episode.

The band is often compared to the likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Blue Cheer and The Black Keys. Mullins said the band strives for “hard-hitting, gritty, infectious and melodic rhythms to create a sound that is both informed by the past and undeniably modern.”

With the addition of new drummer Dan Kurtz in 2009, the band released a follow-up entitled The Filth & the Fury in January 2010. The EP contains 5 new songs, all cut with the band playing live in one room over a period of six hours. Singles include “Hot Mess” and “Love Ghost.” Classic Rock Magazine distributed “Hot Mess” in its sampler CD for its July issue.

One reviewer said, The Filth and the Fury “… will transport you to a bygone era. Heavy Glow has mastered the tones and styles that dominated the crunchy and fuzzy psychedelic sounds that permeated freedom rock. Combined with the smoky soul of the vocals supplied by Jared Mullins, you have a win-win situation.”

The Filth & the Fury is available online through iTunes, Amazon, Napster and Rhapsody.
(Their Biography)

Heavy Glow - The Filth & The Fury EP (2010)

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Lo-Cow-Motion

The Karovas Milkshake is a Russian Garage band and they take you 45 years back in time. This trio plays some great 60's Psychedelic Garage Rock! The Lo-Cow-Motion Single contains four nice songs. These guys remind me a lot of bands like The Yardbirds, The Monkees, The Kinks, The Sonics, and so on. My favorite song of this single is Hey Girl!, a great song with a Psychedelic twist. Enjoy!

The Karovas Milkshake - Lo-Cow-Motion Single (2010)

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Mile-Hi Sludge From Denver

A big thanks to Jesse from the band Low Gravity for sharing their EP!
Attention everybody! Here is a big promise for the future: Low Gravity!

This four-piece band from Denver, Colorado has released their self-titled debut EP. It contains five awesome Sludge/Doom/Stoner Rock tracks. The riffs are so f***ing good and heavy! The vocals are great and listen to the bass and drum rhythms, they're absolutely outstanding!
According to their MySpace Low Gravity is influenced by the following bands: Baroness, Bongzilla, Brant Bjork, Halfway To Gone, High On Fire, Karma To Burn, Keelhaul, Kylesa, Kyuss, Orange Goblin, early QOTSA, Red Giant, Solace, Sourvein, Suplecs, SuperHeavyGoatAss, Weedeater, YOB.

When you look at these influences you know this can't go wrong. An absolute recommendation! I hope to hear a lot more of this band in the future. Enjoy and support Low Gravity!

Low Gravity - Low Gravity EP (2010)

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U.K. Dirty Heavy Rock

Thanks to Ollie from the band Grifter for sharing this EP!
From the south west of the U.K. comes Grifter. This trio plays some Stoner influenced Dirty Heavy Rock and these guys do that very well. Last year Grifter released the great EP The Simplicity Of The Riff Is Key. This is their 2008 EP High Unholy Mighty Rollin'. This EP contains five nice songs and they rock! As the band says, it sounds a bit like the great band Scissorfight. As I said before, a great EP. You can buy both EP's here. Enjoy and support Grifter!

Grifter are an ass kickin', booty shakin' whiskey rock band from Plymouth in the UK. Kicking out the jams with a shared love of Sabbath, Clutch, Scissorfight, AC/DC, Motorhead and ZZ Top, Grifter are the nuts!!!
(From MySpace)

Grifter - High Unholy Mighty Rollin' EP (2008)

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Dirty Woman

Demon Lover is the Full-lenght debut album by the Mexican band Dirty Woman. This band plays a combination of Stoner Rock, Stoner Metal and 70's Hard Rock. According their MySpace and Facebook pages Dirty Woman is influenced by the following: Sabbath, Kiss, Ac/Dc, Corrosion Of Conformity, Fu Manchu, Down, Rose Tatoo, Kyuss, Masters Of Reality, Motorhead, Grand Funk Railroad, Fireball Ministry, Deep Purple, Blue Cheer, Orange Goblin, Thin Lizzy, Hendrix, Spiritual Beggars, The Who, Nebula,Stones, Judas, Maiden, Hellacopters, Zeppellin, Gluecifer, Cathedral, Obssessed, Kinks, Trouble, Saint Vitus, Mc5, Atomic Bitchwax, Saxon, Neil Young, Diamond Head and Elvis!
These influences have led to the album Demon Lover, a very nice album that deserves a listen by all of you. If you like the album, you can buy it here, here, here or here. Enjoy and support Dirty Woman!

Dirty Woman - Demon Lover (2009)

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