Goddamn Hot

Thanks to the guys from WIS(H)KEY for sharing their album!
WIS(H)KEY is a five piece band from Barcelona, Spain. These guys plays a nice mix of Hard Rock, Metal and Southern Rock with even a Bluesy touch. This band is influenced by bands as Down, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Pantera, COC, Hank III, Soundgarden, Black Label Society, Clutch and many more.
Their debut albums knows a variety of twelve stunning songs. The music is mostly heavy and there are some awesome uptempo songs! Another great start by a new band! Enjoy!


WIS(H)KEY was born as an idea in 2010, after spending more than 10 years on the road sharing the stage with the most varied musical groups, both domestic and international.
The members, being huge fans of styles that do not monopolize the lists of the most successful in the metal panorama as the blues or rock'n'roll bands like CLUTCH, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY & DOWN. They decided to undertake this project just for fun.
Thus, by mid-2011 had 13 songs that began recording in their studio in Barcelona ARTEGRAMA STUDIO. They began the recording sessions for what will be an overwhelming first album to be released on November 2011.
After that, they decided to test the project, and initiate a publicity campaign for social networks, obtaining a very rewarding result, joining nearly 1000 fans in different social spots they’ve opened.
Without further claim that play and play what they like, WIS(H)KEY has passed from being just an idea, to become more than a real thing, more than powerful and more than a simple band.
(Their bio)

WIS(H)KEY - WIS(H)KEY (2011)

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Missing In Action

From Montpellier, France comes the band Mudweiser. This quartet plays a excellent combination of Stoner Rock, Southern Rock and Hard Rock with a Rock 'n' Roll attitude. Their sound is based on the powerful vocals and the heavy guitar riffs. There is also a solid foundation of drums and bass.

The album Holy Shit is a fine collection of kick-ass and straight forward songs. My favorites are My World, Missing In Action, Hoodoo Man and the brilliant Elvis Loves Me. Enjoy!

Mudweiser - Holy Shit (2009)

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Turn It On

Check out this brand new band! It's coming from Montreal, Canada and this group of four is called Lion Farm. These guys play very nice Rock 'n' Roll with a Stoner Rock base, but there are also other elements, such as Hard Rock, Metal, Psychedelic and Space.

This EP contains four excellent songs with brilliant riffs and a great sound. These are catchy songs with great vocals.

A very impressive start of a new band! So keep an eye on Lion Farm! Enjoy!

Born out of a volcano of fire and fury, Lion Farm sinks its teeth into the jugular of Rock n’ Roll. With metal overtones and psychedelic underpinnings, Lion Farm claws their way down the mainline of anthemic rock.

Mike Foxxx and Malstain are longtime collaborators, first surfacing in the late 90s from the same fertile Toronto scene that spawned Peaches, Feist, Gonzales and Mocky. Their bands Rock ‘n’ Roll Bad Boy XXXpress and Seventy Whore were known by underground rock cognoscenti for their embrace of unabashed party-rocking in the po-faced indie-rock/post-rock era.

Pounding out catchy, heavy tunes, Lion Farm has quickly laid claim to the title of The Pride of Rock n’ Roll.

(Their bio)

Lion Farm - Lion Farm EP (2012)

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Sister Disaster, The Video

Three months ago I've posted the EP Mahogany Secrecy by the French band The Buffalos. Now these guys haven't recorded new music, but they have a now a new video of the song Sister Disaster. This video is a nice piece of work. So check it out!

The Buffalos - Sister Disaster

Directed & Edited by Fabien Maierhofer

Filmed by Fabien Maierhofer & Nicolas Favre at Le Brise Glace and Balus' cave

Performed by The Buffalos

Photography: Elina Sirparanta

Sister Disaster performed by Adélaïde Sixdenier

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Revolution A.D.

Revolution A.D is a free download CD that is offered by the band Acid FM. This band from Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA plays a combination of Psychedelic, Space, Stoner and Hard Rock.

Acid FM is according to their Facebook page influenced by bands and artists like: Monster Magnet, Hawkwind, Kyuss, Pink Floyd, Fu Manchu, King's X, Clutch, Black Sabbath, L7, Smashing Pumpkins, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Motörhead, The Cult, Soundgarden, Audioslave, King Crimson, Orange Goblin, Led Zeppelin, Syd Barrett, Queensryche, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Megadeth, Love/Hate, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Blue Öyster Cult, Gunslinger, Babylon AD, Atomic Rooster, Circus Of Power, Killer Dwarfs and Fastway.

The album Revolution A.D. was released along with their retail CD Phase II. After Phase II was recorded there were many songs left. Those songs has resulted in the album Revolution A.D. The songs on this album are for the most part acoustic, but it is anyway a great album. Enjoy!

Acid FM was conceived by Sparky Simmons in early 2002, with the intent to write & record hard rock that was a blend of two genre's; Stoner Rock & Psychedelic Rock. Sparky began writing, recording & structuring music alone (the proverbial all-nighter's) until meeting up with Doc in late 2003. Sparky asked Doc if he was interested in this writing and recording project, to ultimately become a live, touring Hard Rock/Space Rock act. A long, tedious schedule was put into place, which has transpired into what we are today.

Throughout the life of Acid FM there have been two consistent members; Sparky Simmons & Doc Obergefell. We have had several drummers and musicians who worked with us for long periods of time, but no one has stood the test of time. Acid FM's first release "Electroviolent Paradox," we worked with Tony Hatfield & Mike Robinson (on one song). Tony is currently unavailable to perform or rehearse. We worked with Ben Shepherd & Ian Guthrie on drums, for the majority of the recording process on our upcoming release tentatively titled, "Phase II." We have also worked with Sicko Zero on drums & Adam Richardson on bongos, not to mention everyone else. In 2008 thru 2010 Acid FM consisted of Sparky Simmons Guitar, Vocals, Synths; Alan Sislby - Bass; Ugg - Guitar; & Matt Scheipers - Drums

Acid FM is a hybrid of Space Rock and Psychedelic rock, with other Non-Mainstream elements. Some call it "Experi-metal", Fuzz Rock, Desert Rock, Stoner Rock, and others call it "just good hard rock". Either way, Acid FM is everything you want and nothing that's out there. Our influences range from Monster Magnet & The Cult to Pink Floyd & Hawkwind. Acid FM's ideas come from various sources that range from movies to facts to art to space to you name it!. Acid FM is the best sonic-induced trip you will ever take!

(Their bio from Facebook)

Acid FM - Revolution A.D. (2008)

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Who Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men... The Shadow Knows

Villa Rocka is a dual disc with a audio side and a DVD side released by the band 3 Speed Automatic. This trio from Rotterdam, Holland plays a great mix of Hard Rock and Stoner Rock with seventies influences.

The audio part of this disc contains 6 tracks. The first five tracks were already on the album No Man's Land. So these songs are nothing new. (Although it's always alright to hear the song Walk On The Sun!) Villa Rocka is all about the sixth track that is called Who Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men... The Shadow Knows. This song is an almost 23 minute lasting epic masterpiece. This song was recorded as a soundtrack for the Dutch cult movie Horizonica. Enjoy!

"The starting point of 3Speed Automatic’s music can be found in the southern hardrock blues genre played by Five Horse Johnson, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dixie Witch and also in the primitive, savage whip-rock ‘n’ roll of Motorhead and AC/DC. But the band interprets it all with an Atomic Bitchwax-attitude marked enough, especially when Guido launches himself in very good burning Ed Mundell-like psych-blues solos. The overall guitar tone of Guido DeBrichy ranges from loud and gritty to surprisingly melodic. Bassist Blind Gumbo sounds akin to Lou Gorra (Halfway To Gone) at times. 3Speed Automatic wake the "outlaw" that sleeps in all of us, a record for people who are born, live and die with their boots on."

(By Cosmicmasseur at AllThatIsHeavy)

"I hear a mix of old and new rock like Kyuss, Mudhoney, Dio, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Grand Funk. If you dig the dirty guitar sound of AC/DC or Mudhoney, then your gonna dig the sound of 3Speed Automatic’s guitar sound. It rolls and bounces right where you expect and where you do not."

(By Iwan at AllThatIsHeavy)

3 Speed Automatic - Villa Rocka (2008)

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Sunset In A New Town

Smoking Bird is a Spanish band that plays 70's influenced Hard Rock. Their music contains also a pinch of Stoner Rock.

Their great album Sunset In A New Town is their first full-length release and after this album they've released two more in 2006 and 2010.

The songs from Sunset In A New Town are quite energetic and have a real Rock 'n' Roll vibe. Do not expect any lengthy Psychedelic jams or other experimental knick-knacks. This is just straight forward and no bullshit Hard Rock music. Enjoy!

Smoking Bird was born in 1997.

By 1998 the band released its first demo, "Fuckin' A Bottle", 2000 marked the release of "Smoking Bird". "Losing Touch" CD/EP is recorded and released in 2001.

In September of 2002 Smoking Bird recorded their first full length album "Sunset In A New Town" produced with Fernando Pardo. Once again, the band enjoyed rave reviews.

All along 2005 and after two years on the road, Smoking Bird recorded and self-produced "Naughty Little Girls",released in early 2006.

"Survivors" was the next step for the band, self-produced, released in 2010 and recorded at the band own studios for the first time.

In 2011, Smoking Bird contributed with a song to the Monster Magnet tribute, "Kiss The Right Side Of Your Brain" released by Monster Fuzz Records.

(Their bio from Facebook)

Smoking Bird - Sunset In A New Town (2003)

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Whiskey Overdose

From London, U.K. comes Dusteroid. This trio plays Stoner Rock with a blend of Hard Rock and Metal. So what you can expect are massive heavy riffs combined with outstanding pounding and grooving rhythms, with on top of that all some great vocals.

Dusteroid is according to their MySpace page influenced by the following: Kyuss, Clutch, Nebula, Snot, AC/DC, Alice in Chains, Tool and Danzig. I think they can also add the name Orange Goblin to this list.

This band is also inspired by matters as beer, whiskey and mind bending chemicals.

I think that every Stoner freak must pay attention to this album, because TyrannoSonor is an impressive piece of awesomeness with great songs. Enjoy!

On the 8th day of creation, the cosmic silence was getting boring and therefore our one and only architect decided to sniff the planets for a quick fix messing up reality. To his surprise and during his natural high he sneezed and pollution appeared into the unusually golden and calmly obeyed structures, therefore creating the Dusteroid. There was no turning back after that. God decided to quit!

You take a handful of stoner and add a dollop of metal, stir for a few centuries and add a bunch of rock and roll feeling to it. When the explosions start to occur don't forget the alternative side 'cause black holes might appear. Leave it forever and then you get your Dusteroid... Or simply sniff some planets and you'll understand.

(From MySpace)

Dusteroid - TyrannoSonor (2010)

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Mahogany Secrecy

I like to thank Simon from the band The Buffalos for sharing their EP!

The Buffalos is a French band with members from different directions. The style of this band is hard to label. There are some slight Stoner elements present, but there are also other influences in their music like Metal, Hard Rock, Rock 'n' Roll and even a twist of Grunge.

The Buffalos has released their first EP In Hell We Dwell (I love that title!) and now they're back with the EP Mahogany Secrecy.

The great strength of this band is definitely the singer. This guy has a very diverse style of singing. Sometimes he sounds almost exactly like Serj Takian from System Of A Down, but there are also other elements in his voice that I not can compare.

The musicians also made ​​a major contribution to the EP Mahogany Secrecy. THese guys are very good and skilled. This band is also capable of writing good and original songs.

I have to say that The Buffalos have surprised me with their amazing music. The EP Mahogany Secrecy is certainly a recommendation! Enjoy!

"Entrancing like an opium vertigo, hard and dark like ebony but velvet

like a geisha's silken panties, THE BUFFALOS illegally distill music for

doomed pirates, and freedom addicted basterdz.

After years of roving around the world from Thailand's old opium dens

through the heated bordellos of East Africa to the desperate yet divine

landscape of Antarctica, The Duke, El Bavo, and The Breton decided to

transcribe into music what it is like to live like a pirate (according to

their own convenient definition).

This is how the infamous adventure of THE BUFFALOS started in 2008…

The infernal crew defended its first EP (In Hell We Dwell - 2009) on more

than fifty gigs, opening for legendary bands such as SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.

They are standing by to board and scar the world again with their new five

track canon ball: The Mahogany Secrecy.

Behold your outrageous kings, thou ravenous whores and thieves ! Hide your

virgins and be ready to rock for THE BUFFALOS are in town to burn it all

down !"

(Their bio)

The Buffalos - Mahogany Secrecy (2011)

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Whiskey Rivers

Thanks to the guys from the band Crimson Stone for sending their promo EP!

Crimson Stone is a band from the Spanish isle Gran Canaria. This trio plays some Stoner driven Hard Rock music. Their promo EP called Rock Marshals contains four tracks of energetic Hard Rock music with a great sound. The songs are mostly up-tempo with a kick-ass attitude. Do not expect any drawn-out musical escapades or lengthy Psychedelic pieces. Crimson Stone is not such a band. They're more to-the-point and straight forward. Enjoy and support this band!

CRIMSON STONE is a rock band formed in 2005. Bob (Guitars & Vocals) recorded some songs at his home studio the same year and they became the first demo: SATAN IS IN LOVE WITH STONER ROCK. When Fred (Bass & Backing Vocals) listened to those tracks, he told Bob: “Hey dude, it’s time to rock”. A few months later, Sam (drums) joined the band. In 2008 they edited their first long play: “From Hell They Came” which had very good reviews by the media.

ROCK MASHALS is part of our new material. Here you can find what the band is; A PURE HARD ROCK MACHINE!

(Their bio from Facebook)

Crimson Stone - Rock Marshals (2011)

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G.O.R.M.A.

3 Mexicans From Gorma are not exactly from Mexico. This is a band from Verona, Italy. This trio plays Stoner Rock with Southern, Hard Rock and Blues influences. This Trio has released their debut album G.O.R.M.A. at Go Down Records.

This album is a bit of a strange one; Among the great Stoner tracks there are also some strange intros and intermezzos. But nevertheless it is a fine album, because the songs are really great.

According to their Facebook page, 3 Mexicans From Gorma is inspired by the following bands: Foo Fighters, Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age, Orange Goblin and Fu Manchu.

Beside the Stoner Rock, there are also some Mexican acoustic elements present in their sound. All with all a pretty decent album. Enjoy!

The Three Mexicans from Gorma formed in 2007; every member comes from a different musical experiences.

The new trio south stoner / space rock was created to revive the nostalgics of the 80s and 90s robust, smoked, heavy and hungry sound, remembering the glorious American stoner rock founders.

Their 12 tracks, enclose a comic concept book of pure invention, which will take you to a place forgotten by God, a place forgotten by all, the city of Gorma (acronym of the members of the band).

Gorma is a ghost town, strange and decadent, lost in the Mexican desert, a town reflecting the destruction, greed, madness, cruelty, evil and envy, all wickedness still present in today's world.

The protagonist, called DESOLETED MAN (an old and dirty loner cowboy), after leaving and have forgotten the madness of everyday’slife around him, escapes, and reaches the city Gorma, just by chance, riding his old horse Jekyll.

Closer and closer to evil-land, the old cowboy is captured by a series of events that trap him inside Gorma for eternity ... the significance of the city is nothing but the door to damnation. THE OLD COWBOY MAN, will have to fight against the Gorma’s evil, now surrounded by blood and delirium, trying to earn eternal peace ...

The Mexicans will take on stages a Mexican show and a story made up by a soundtrack inspired by the powerful and massive best pages of Queen Of The Stone Age and Kyuss, using the best experience gathered in previous projects (Spingigonzales - rock, Goro - deathmetal) not only playing, but telling a story like in the best take of Rodriguez.

In October they released their very first self-produced album, edited by GO DOWN RECORDS of Treviso.

(Their bio from Facebook)

3 Mexicans From Gorma - G.O.R.M.A. (2010)

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Beyond The Sun

Beyond The Sun is another great album that is offered for free through Bandcamp.
The Dust Bowl from Zaragoza, Spain is a four-headed band that plays some awesome Stoner Rock. According to their MySpace page, The Dust Bowl is influenced by the following: Black Sabbath, Gluecifer, Led Zeppelin, Kyuss, Mc5, Nirvana,Soundgarden, The Who, Sex Museum, Masters Of Reality, Danzig, Monster Magnet,Love, Pearl Jam, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Baby Woodrose, Captain Beyond, Kiss, Fu Manchu, Wolfmother, 13 Floor Elevators, Blue Oyster Cult,Cream, Black Flag, The Kinks, Zen Guerrilla, Tsool, Buffalo, The Stooges, Elvis, David Bowie, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Sonics, Sceaming Trees, Alice Cooper Group, Tom Petty, The Beatles, Roky Erickson, Alice In Chains, The Fuzztones, Blue Cheer, Groundhogs, James Brown, Turbonegro, Urge Overkill.
This list of bands and artists clearly indicates where they draw their inspiration from. So besides Stoner Rock you can also hear genres like Psychedelic, 70's Hard Rock, Grunge, and Garage Rock.
Beyond The Sun is for sure a need-to-hear album! Enjoy!

The Dust Bowl is a rock band from Zaragoza, Spain. Our music is mainly influenced by 70s Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Garage Rock, Blues, Psychedelia and 90s Alternative Rock. This mix produces a particular sound, which is characterized by powerful guitar riffs and explosive solos, and doesn't overlook the importance of melodies and big choruses.
Our explosive concerts are an intense, visceral and sweaty experience. This is one of the reasons why The Dust Bowl is a truly rarity inside the spanish scene, not only because of our peculiar sound, but our attitude on stage.
We have been winners of the Zerburock 2010 contest, finalists at the first Interpeñas contest and semifinalists at the "popyrock" 2007 & 2010 contests and at the "Muévete 2010" contest. Our first LP, Beyond The Sun, has been nominated at the "Premios de la música aragonesa 2010" in "best self-produced LP" and "best production". We have played in a wide variety of places inside Zaragoza and its sorroundings (such as "La Casa Del Loco" or "Sala Multiusos"), up to Guadalajara. We have played twice at FIRE Festival (in Gallur, Zaragoza), second time we were chosen to make a Joy Division tribute!! (it might sound weird according to our style, but it's true!).
(Their bio from Facebook)

The Dust Bowl - Beyond The Sun (2011)

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Wasteland

This demo was shared with me by Chris from the band Giantrider. Thank you for that, Chris!
Giantrider is a bass and drum duo from Portland and Fargo, U.S.A. This duo plays according to their own words Stoner Rock with influences of 60s, 70s Classic Rock, NWOBHM, Black Sabbath and Electric Wizard.
When you listen this demo, you will agree with me that Electric Wizard is certainly a major source of inspiration for the sound of Giantrider.
The recording quality of this demo is not the best, but the intentions of Giantrider are very clear. These four songs show what Giantrider is about. That is to play awesome heavy Stoner/Doom. These guys have done a nice job with this demo, so I'm pretty sure there will be a great future for this band. I look forward to the next release. Enjoy!

Formed from the remains of the metal outfit known as 'WEAPON', giantrider started as a side project whilst searching for a new drummer to fit our specs. In the mean time cHrist moved his 6 string shredding abilities over to bass/big ass amps duty and vocals. Silent Mike put down his bass and sat down at the throne behind the skins. giantrider is most widely known for their live shows, let's just say this: fucking intense.
(From MySpace)

Giantrider - Demo (2011)

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Volcano

Two months ago I've posted the album Under The Thunder by the Italian band OJM.
Now I present you in collaboration with Go Down Records the latest album Volcano. The four guys of OJM are still improving themselves. The upward trend continues on with this album.
OJM offers with this album again some awesome Stoner Rock with several influences like Rock 'n' Roll, 70's Hard Rock, Psychedelic and even a bit of Grunge.
Volcano is a varied album with strong compositions. So it is needless to say that this album definitely is worth buying! Enjoy!

They called the album Volcano in honor of Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull that wrought so much havoc on Northern Europe this past Spring, cancelling thousands of flights all around the world, including that which would have brought Catching to work with OJM in the flesh. Volcano was recorded at Red House Studio in Senigallia, and the four-piece wound up collaborating with Catching via Skype, presumably passing files back and forth via some fascinating and futuristic transfer protocol. A credit to both parties, then, that the album sounds as good as it does. Led by its founders, drummer Max Ear and vocalist David Martin, OJM’s brand of rock knocks heads with classic garage thickened and updated, offering catchy Monster Magnet-s t y l e hard rockness on “I’ll be Long” and “Cocksucker” with guitarist/backing vocalist Andrew Pozzy (who used to play bass) turning down the fuzz as compared to a song like “Rainbow” to bring out a different feel.

As Volcano is 35 minutes long, and “Oceans Hearts” accounts for about 20 percent of the album, it’s worth looking at the track specifically. It’s three solid minutes longer than “Cocksucker” at 7:13 and undoubtedly OJM’s most fleshed out track. Martin, who proves a versatile and capable singer throughout offers a passionate delivery tuned rightly to the music’s gradual build. Bassist Stefano Paschi, who started off Volcano on the Atomic Bitchwax-esque instrumental opening intro “Welcome” with gloriously thick fuzzality offers probably the best bassline of the record as he takes charge of the song’s final couple minutes, and where the rest of Volcano seems streamlined and pared down to its essential components (Paschi also contributing organ to “Wolf” and several of the other tracks), “Oceans Hearts” has more breathing room and a more laid back approach, making it an effective change of mood. All the more so because, contrary to what one might expect, it doesn’t close the album, or even the first half, instead placed right after an opening salvo of three tracks all under three minutes long.

The back half of the album, kicking off with the aforementioned “I’ll be Long” and “Cocksucker,” speeds up to punker pace with “Disorder” before the more psychedelic “Escord” takes hold. “Escord” probably wouldn’t have worked anywhere but in its spot nestled just before “2012” closes Volcano, but it’s well done nonetheless. Martin’s vocals step back into a cave of reverb and the tempo takes a step down to a grooving middle flow while Paschi again offers a killer bass line and Pozzy gives a freewheeling solo that fades the song out. It’s a (again) well-placed lead-in for “2012,” which takes the energy down even further, to a song that’s still brightly toned, but maybe a little moodier -- still orange, but a little deeper in the shade, if you want to put a color to it. With “Oceans Hearts” eating up so much of the focus early in Volcano, the closing duo offers appropriate decrescendo, once more displaying OJM’s maturity in songwriting and album construction.

Volcano is my first experience with the band after hearing and seeing their name for years since their debut Heavy LP in 2002, and I’m sorry to say it’s taken me this long to experience the band. Blame import prices. I don’t imagine OJM started out with this kind of persona or confidence, and it’s likely Catching was a factor in bringing that out -- even from a distance -- but I’m glad to have caught them with it now, as it has made Volcano among the better of the genuine riff rock albums I’ve heard this year. In this age of expanded-definition stoner when just about anything seems to qualify as long as it has a catchy riff, it’s reassuring to know that there are acts like OJM out there giving new life to the rooted conventions of the s t y l e. I’ve got my work (and my money) cut out for me in investigating their back catalog, but if Volcano is any indicator, it’ll be well worth the time.
(From Go Down Records)

OJM - Volcano (2010)

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No Na Na Na

The Shoes were in the sixties a Dutch Beat band with the worldwide hit classic Na Na Na.
Now there's a band with the same name from Forli, Italy. The Shoes is a trio that plays a combination of (70's) Hard Rock, Psychedelic and Blues. Their self-titled debut album is another excellent release by Go Down Records.

The album kicks off with the awesome track Need To Show It. This song sets the tone of what is coming. It is great music with Rock 'n' Roll attitude. Their music includes catchy guitar riffs, a groovy and energetic rhythm section and some good vocals.

Thereby is there also room for some great freak out experiment parts in their songs and even some nice and easy acoustical parts.

The Shoes has for sure presented an impressive piece of work with this album! Enjoy!

The story of The Shoes begins back in May 2005. Guitarist and singer Elio Di Menza wanted to form up a trio which was to follow in Cream and Jimi Hendrix Experience’s footsteps. Together with bass player Pierluigi de Pierro and drummer Valerio Scollo, the band recorded a demo that won praise from the music circuit in Taranto, the band’s home town. The fair success of the demo led the band to play its first gigs in local bars, where The Shoes mixed blues with psychedelic music and audiences were blown away by its picturesque performances with acid and powerful sounds. After a few months, Valerio left and drummer Lorenzo Velle joined the band, recording the first album of the group which was played live. The band later played in several concerts all over Italy: the experience made the band develop more mature sounds. The band changed once again its members when bass player Marco Pizzolla and drummer Andrea Basile joined The Shoes. Thanks to this new line-up the band acquired more expressive freedom and improvisation abilities that are already evident in the band’s latest tracks.
(Their bio)

The Shoes - The Shoes (2010)

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Today is Technicolor

Thanks again to Blair Kodman, the manager of Heavy Glow, for sharing this album!
About a year ago I've posted the EP The Filth And The Fury by the band Heavy Glow.
Now is Heavy Glow back with their brand new album Midnight Moan. This album is a continuation on their previous releases. This trio from San Diego offers again a nice mixture of Stoner Rock, Hard Rock, Blues Rock and Psychedelics with influences of 60's and 70's Rock.
Heavy Glow shows again their musical abilities. The nine songs they wrote for Midnight Moan are stunning! The voice of Jared is just as phenomenal as on their previous work.
The highlights of this album are: Lose My Mind, Today is Technicolor (One Step Closer), All My Money and Collide. Enjoy!

Heavy Glow was formed in 2008 in San Diego. The hard rock trio recorded its first EP at Velvet Revolver’s Studio in Los Angeles with legendary producer Stevie Salas.

The self-titled debut EP captures the band’s ability to communicate raw, visceral music. Recorded in just 4 days, it was released to favorable reviews and international airplay. FOX’s new detective series “The Good Guys” used “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. 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.” The EP contains 5 songs, all cut with the band playing live in one room over a period of six hours. Classic Rock Magazine distributed the song “Hot Mess” in the sampler CD for its July issue. The EP was nominated for “Best Rock Album of the Year” at the 2010 San Diego Music Awards.

The band has toured the South West extensively with shows in San Diego, L.A, Las Vegas, and Arizona and has been featured in magazines as varying as Nug Magazine, High Times Magazine, and Classic Rock Magazine. Their music has been played in over 22 countries.
(Their bio)

Heavy Glow - Midnight Moan (2011)

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Damned Love

First of all I like to thank Max from Go Down Records and the band OJM for sending me a nice package of CD's from his label!

Damned Love from the band The Sade is one of these CD's. The Sade is a band from Padova, Italy. This trio is formed by Andrew of the band OJM and they play awesome music with various styles. The base of The Sade is Rock 'n' Roll, that is blended with Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Blues and even a pinch of punk. The songs from Damned Love are most of the time up-tempo and energetic. Some of the vocals reminds me a lot of that guy from The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The highlight of this album is the last track called Alcoholizer. This is a delicious lingering song. In short terms: An excellent album! Enjoy!

THE SADE are a trio, hailing from the north east of Italy. They were born in the summer of 2008, thanks to Andrew Pozzy (former bass player and now guitar player of OJM) and Mark Kimberly, who at that time was playing in a Motorhead tribute band. The original idea was creating an OJM side project, in order for Andrew to practice guitar, which he had played in the band Ashtones, before joining OJM as a bass player. The duo was soon joined by Mat Zoombie, former drummer of Zoo.

After unsuccessfully auditioning several singers, Andrew himself picked up the mic and became the singer, guitarist and irreplaceable songwriter in the band. THE SADE immediately kicked off and played a number of crowded and warmly welcomed gigs in their area.

In 2009, after many live shows and counting about ten tracks in their whole repertoire, they set about making their first EP, recorded and mixed by Franz Fabiano and produced by Andrew Pozzy. This self produced ep contained 5 tracks that summed up the band's first year and as soon as it was ready they started a series of promotional live shows all over Italy, sharing the stage with many italian and foreign bands ( Lords of Altamont, Atomic Workers, Paperback Freud, Brant Bjork, OJM, Dollhouse, Small Jackets, Frigidaire Tango, Thee Stp among others) and opening for the MISFITS and GILBY CLARKE (ex Guns n' Roses). The tour ended in the summer of 2010 and the band concentrated on writing and arranging new tracks.

After a pause, punctuated with the odd live gig, the band set about making a debut album. In January 2011 they entered the studio and gave birth - with the essential help of Maurizio "Icio" Baggio - to "DAMNED LOVE", which is distributed by Go Down Records and was recorded and mixed at the Hate studio in Rosà - Vicenza. Shortly after that they made a video for the album's first single "DEAF LOVE". The record will be released in April 2011 and the tour will start in the same period... Stay Tuned for more damned rock!!!
(Their bio)

The Sade - Damned Love (2011)

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Straight From The Gutter

Do you remember the band 180 Proof that I've posted earlier before here? These Aussie dirty rockers are back with a new EP. This EP called The Gutter Sessions Part 1 – The Filth and Freedom Overture is filled again with Sleazy Hard Rock 'n' Roll. 180 Proof offers you with this new EP three new tracks and one song that already did appear on their promo EP. The Gutter Sessions: Part 1 – The Filth and Freedom Overture is another proof of the kick-ass filthiness that is performed by 180 Proof. Enjoy!

180 Proof's latest EP “The Gutter Sessions: Part 1 – The Filth and Freedom Overture” was recorded and released completely independently by the band, from their own studio in the back of a motorbike workshop in inner city Melbourne.

(From their info sheet)

180 Proof - The Gutter Sessions: Part 1 – The Filth and Freedom Overture (2011)

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Australian Kick-Ass Rock 'n' Roll

Thanks to the guys from 180 Proof for sharing their promo EP!
180 Proof is a Hard Rock trio from Melbourne, Australia. Their music has also some Blues, Punk and Sleaze influences. Their promo EP contains three songs with the revealing titles like It Sucks To Be You, Go Fuck Yourself and Suck it. The music shows a no-nonsense and straightforward attitude. In other words, we've got to do here with first-rate kick-ass Rock 'n' Roll! Enjoy!

180 Proof are a 3 piece rock band from Melbourne, Australia. Combining the best of blues-based hard rock, classic metal, and old school punk attitude, 180 Proof are making a mark playing lean, mean, rude, crude, sleazy, nasty rock and roll with catchy, filthy choruses and massive riffs.

Guitars/Vocals: J.J. Mötherfücker
Bass/Vocals: Professor Serious
Drums: Andrew "Andy" Andrews
(From their bio)

180 Proof - 180 Proof Promo EP (2010)

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