North Carolina Psychedelic Doom.

Thanks to Dave from the band Enoch for sending their EP!
Here's some Heaviness from Asheville, U.S.A. Enoch is a trio that plays Psychedelic Doom with Stoner influences. This four-track EP is a nice one. Heavy grooves with great guitar playing and a great voice. According their MySpace they claimed to be influenced by Sleep, Electric Wizard and Sonic Youth. My favourite song is Infinity, the drive is awesome and the guitar is enchanting. This is truly a great EP. Support these guys! Enjoy!

Enoch formed in the spring of 2008, comprised of ex-members of Descolada, Serpents, Birds on the Ground, and Trapper Keepers. A few line up changes solidified into the current group: Dave Lynch: Guitar, vocals; Charles Howes: Drums; Neal Wilson: Bass. Happy as a trio the band has been focusing on live shows, recording, and is now gearing up to do more touring in 2010. Fans of early 70's rock, Doom and Drone, their goal is to write songs that can be both tight and heavy and also descend into more improvised psychedelic rock territory.
(Their Biography)

Enoch - Moth EP (2009)

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Canadian Heaviness.

This is another great and strange EP that is send to me! Cop Shades is an Experimental and Punk influenced Stoner Rock band from New Brunswick, Canada. Their self-titled EP is awesome! And they do it without guitar! Still the sound is complete, because of the use of some electronics and the heavy fuzz bass. The music is really heavy and the songs are great. I don't even miss the guitar! Go listen to this and enjoy! It will be a nice experience!
A big thanks to Kyle for sending this!

(February 12, 2010 – Moncton, NB, Canada) - COP SHADES, a new Moncton based stoner/indie/experimental rock band, have released their debut EP as a free download via Superbob Records - the home of The Monoxides formed by drummer Ken Kelley in 1993. The band consists of veteran musicians of mainstay Moncton bands The Peter Parkers, The Woods, and MEN (a 2-piece band featuring Eric’s Trip drummer Mark Gaudet).

Musically, COP SHADES exhibit a blend of influence from bands such as Kyuss, Death From Above 1979, Liars, and Shearing Pinx. This unification combined with absence of guitars, powerful mind numbing drum beats, fuzzed out electronic bass tones, and a plethora of vocals styles and effects all further contribute to their fresh approach.

“We simplify our creative and ethical process of maintaining an artistic outlet. The state of music in its entirety has been dumped on its head, as such so should ones approach and mindset. COP SHADES is the medium in which we are viewing and ultimately experiencing our personal vision.” says drummer Kyle McDonald.

The band recently shot a video for their single “North Korean Arts Degree” which will be debuting in March 2010. Additionally, this spring they’ll be hitting the studio to record their debut full length due this summer prior to their extensive coast to coast tour of Canada in August.

Formed in mid 2009, Introducing a slick fusion of indie, psychedelic, electronic and desert rock - COP SHADES are shooting for one of the fastest up and coming bands on the east coast of Canada.

This summer they’ll be representing Atlantic Canada with an extensive tour from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia and back throughout August 2010 - sharing the stage with bands such as Bad Vibrations (ex-Dog Day), Flying Fortress (ex-Goat Horn/Zuku), Ash Lee Blade (ex-Tchort), Black Moor, Shearing Pinx, Hunter Gatherer, Amelia Earhart, Feral Children and many more.
(Their biography)

Cop Shades - Cop Shades (2010)

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Great Psychedelic & Space Stoner Rock From Atlanta

Telestrion comes from Atlanta, U.S.A. and this is their first album. This band plays an excellent combination of Psychedelic, Space and Stoner Rock. Telestrion does remind me of two bands: Bigelf and Hypnos 69. When you think you're hearing an organ, you're wrong. What you hear is the Theremin (Read the article on Wiki by clicking the word.) Hypnos 69 does also use this device.
Telestrion is an awesome album with lots of variety and outstanding songs. If you like Cosmic Psychedelic sounds then you really should check this out. Enjoy!

"Open the door to your mind and take a ride with Telestrion. Let their brand of heavy cosmic rock and roll take you on a journey to the deepest reaches of inner and outer space, singing a tune, clapping your hands and stomping your feet the whole way. Musically, Telestrion's multitude of diverse influences (old and new) give way to a sound that is fresh, distinct, and uniquely their own. Andy Samford (guitar/vocals), Brian Holcomb (guitar/vocals/theremin), John Smith (bass), and Chris Stewart (drums) formed Telestrion in the fall of 2006 following the demise of Qualone."
(From AllThatIsHeavy)

Telestrion - Telestrion (2007)

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Spanish Stoner With A Lovely Singer Girl.

Here is some nice Stoner Rock from Spain. Face The Void is a band from Santander. These guys (and girl) serious rock! I love the voice of Marta, sometimes lovely and sometimes raw as hell. The music is some heavy played Stoner Rock with some Grunge in it. According their MySpace Face The Void is influenced by the following: Kyuss, Tool, Hermano, Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins, Black Label Society, Fu Manchu and Clutch. So you have a little clue here. It's a real nice EP. Enjoy!

Face The Void - Nebula EP (2009)

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A C-Box request: SKÅNSKA MORD.

I guess Small Stone will not be happy with this post, but I can't ignore C-Box requests!
Skånska Mord is a awesome great StonerRock band with 70's Hard Rock influences. Their album The Last Supper is just great. The sound is good. The songs are great. And I love that organ! What do I need to say more? Enjoy and if you like the album, BUY IT!!!

"With The Last Supper we're returning to Sweden, and like their neighbors in Brain Police, Skanska Mord embraces big riffs and big hooks, making it seem like it's still the beginning of this decade. For fans of the genre, what makes this a boon is that Skanska Mord makes it sound new. Tracks have plenty of booming, bombastic heft to go along with their bluesy grooves. They're catchy and heavy, familiar enough for accessibility but not so much that you're underwhelmed with a sense of deja-vu. For a fan of honest, heartfelt rock, there's not much else you could ask for."
(By Arzgarth at StonerRock.com)

Skånska Mord - The Last Supper (2010)

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Credits and thanks to ORION WARNING!

Strange Stuff From Philadelphia Part 2.

This is the second part of the CD's that Bruce from Dangerbird and Hulk Smash has send me. (Thank you again, Bruce!)
Dangerbird is like Hulk Smash also a bit Strange, hard to compare with anything. But Dangerbird is more heavy and depressive. If I compare this with Hulk Smash, I must say I like Dangerbird some more. The guitar is better and so are the vocals. The highlight of Homestead is the song No Hope On Hope Street.

In this post there is also a second download: The Dangerbird Demo from 2007. Enjoy both and let me know what you think by leaving a comment!

It seems at first an unassuming full-length that Philadelphia contemplative rockers Dangerbird have come up with for Homestead (SRA Records), and on some levels it is. The music isn’t especially overbearing or heavy (at least for the most part), they don’t hammer home riff-based groove after groove, and the overall earthy feel of the music lends itself more to emotional warmth than to any kind of technical chill. There are sweet sub-melodies in the guitars and vocals, and though the back half of the record shifts tone significantly from the front, some semblance of flow is maintained.

The four-piece, which as of this recording was comprised of BJ Howze (guitar/vocals), Mouse Dascher (guitar/vocals), Joe Bats (bass, since replaced by Nick Conway) and Colin Smith (drums/vocals) first adapt ‘90s s t y l e indie rock into a droning or stoner feel, then take a turn toward Neil Young-esque organic guitar pieces beginning with “Snowed In,” track four of the total seven. “Frank,” “Alien+Cop” and the title track which precede it are heavier sound-wise. Even “Homestead,” which begins to display the directional adjustment the record is soon to take, keeps a heavy load of feedback and thick riffing. Nonetheless, it’s clear throughout Homestead that Dangerbird are children of the ‘90s alternative movement, and by that I don’t just mean grunge. There’s some of that teenage melodrama working its way into “Hiram,” but there’s nothing quite so postured about the band as to warrant any Seattle comparisons -- except maybe their methodology for incorporating the aforementioned Neil Young influence, for which acts like Pearl Jam were well known in their beginnings.

Vocally, aside from the harvest mooning, Dangerbird make use of that indie whine that’s perhaps most often attributed to Violent Femmes, but in the context of a heavier rock, it makes for an interesting if not always totally congruous match up. The songs feel loosely structured, even when they aren’t, which speaks to a uniqueness of s t y l e, and though “Sad Waters” receives a quieted enough lead-in from “Hiram,” the song soon picks up with a subtle country twang that adds an Americana feel to Homestead that Dangerbird have yet to explore with such gusto. “Sad Waters” is also the catchiest of the Homestead tracks and shows that when they want to, the band can make traditional songwriting seem easy.

Homestead finishes out with “No Hope on Hope Street,” and if I haven’t yet mentioned Neil Young, I’ll do it one more time. The track is slower and offers a return to the thicker moments of “Frank” and “Alien+Cop” without being redundant. At just over 11 minutes, it is the longest song on the album, and maybe also the most hypnotic. Dangerbird border on some social commentary with the lyrics, but not so much as to dull the music’s affect. Overall, Homestead is made remarkable by its natural feel (the band recorded at least the basic tracks live and it shows). There are blemishes here and there that come up, but by and large it’s a worthwhile experience that leaves one to wonder how Dangerbird will develop over their next batch of songs. It won’t be for everyone, those looking to bang their heads and hoist their beers to Odin will probably want to keep moving, but Homestead establishes itself with a clear sound and execution that takes a not-often-heard approach to the conventions of underground heavy music.
(By JJ Koczan at StonerRock.com)

Dangerbird - Homestead (2008)

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Strange Stuff From Philadelphia Part 1.

Hulk Smash is a duo from Philadelphia that plays some Strange music. The guitar and drums sound like The Jesus Lizard, the singer seems some what frustrated and there is that funny organ. I can't compare Hulk Smash with anything, but it is great stuff. Try it for yourself and let me know what you think.
The other Hulk Smash download is The Mynah Bird, The Mockingbird And The Magpie Album also from 2008. This album contains some covers (Iggy, Black Sabbath and a funny version of Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes) and two own songs.
A big thanks to Bruce for sending me these CD's! Enjoy!

E and A sharp over and over and over again with high annoying keyboards on top, long ass songs that go nowhere.
(From MySpace)

Hulk Smash - The Hulk Smash Album (2008)

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Surprising Great Spanish Stoner Rock

Well, what do we got here? Now, this is Geller Project from Sevilla, Spain and this is their free download demo!
These five guys plays very nice Stoner Rock with some fury in it. I mean a bit of aggression and in some parts easier passages. This stuff is real awesome! These five songs are all great.
And you couldn't guess this is a demo. It sounds too good to call it so.

So if you like some Furious Stoner, go experience Geller Project! Enjoy and support these guys!

Geller Project was born from the need of 4 friends to stay together with the rock by excuse. After their first demo “Let’s right” and some live shows at their shoulders, they understand that they needed a change at his compositions. With the addition of a second piece on guitars, Geller Project gets the sound and the force that they wanted. The Geller Project’s demo 2009 cross the line of Rock to get a personal sound with harsh riffs, dark passages and personal melodies. Sit down, listen it, and enjoy it...
(From MySpace)

Geller Project - Demo (2009)

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The Ugliest Band In The World... THE MUGGS

The Muggs is a great three piece Stoner band from Detroit. There are some simultaneities with another awesome band from Detroit: 500 Ft. Of Pipe. Both bands have the same line-up (Guitar, keys and drums) and play both some great Stoner Rock. The Muggs are more Bluesy and have more 70's vibe. This album is their 2005 debut, the second is called On With The Show from 2008. That they are The Ugliest Band In The World? Well, who cares about that! Enjoy!

The power trio is not a term to be used lightly -- for every Blue Cheer there's a blink-182 -- but when it's applied to the electrifying cacophony emitted by the Muggs, it's almost not enough. The Detroit-based threesome is a power trio the way that Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath were -- Robert Plant and Ozzy are cultural icons, but it's what went on behind them that launched a million rock bands. Muggs guitarist Danny Methric's solos transcend the blues that spawned them by sneaking out of their major and minor trajectories without a care in the world, while drummer Matt Rost and bass player Tony DeNardo -- the latter switched to the lower register on a Fender Rhodes after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke in 2001 that left his right side paralyzed -- sound as if they're joined at the shoulders. This is stadium rock trapped in a club and looking for a way out with every intention of burning the roof down -- not in a Great White kind of way -- that brings to mind '70s classic rock like AC/DC, Humble Pie, and Mountain. What sets the Muggs apart from questionable blues-rock revivalists like the Kings of Leon is their complete lack of pretense. Perfectly rendered guitar rock is at its essence the simple practice of fusing together a bass and guitar lead that jumps into the pit of your stomach and stays there, something the Muggs have obviously mastered on standout cuts like "Need Ya Baby," "Monster," and the Hammond-driven "Hard Love," but they're not above taking the listener through a space rock mid-section that owes more to Piper at the Gates of Dawn-era Pink Floyd than it does Ten Years After. It's that perfectly balanced allegiance to both discipline -- these gentlemen are obviously no strangers to the rehearsal room -- and balls-out rock & roll hedonism that makes this self-titled debut, when inserted into the medium of your choice, turn up all by itself.
(By James Christopher Monger at All Music Guide)

The Muggs - The Muggs (2005)

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Another COLOUR HAZE Re-Post Request.

Another Colour Haze download link went i to oblivion, this time it's the first album Chopping Machine, originally posted here. Someone asked me to put it up again. So, here you go. Enjoy!

Colour Haze - Chopping Machine (1995)

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