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Author: Martin Williams

Green Lung ‘Black Harvest’
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Review: Green Lung ‘Black Harvest’

18th October 202126th November 2021 Martin Williams Doom, Green Lung, Heavy Rock, Svart Records

London’s Green Lung made quite the impact, initially with their debut EP Free The Witch, but went global with their

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Loose Sutures ‘A Gash With Sharp Teeth And Other Tales’
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Review: Loose Sutures ‘A Gash With Sharp Teeth And Other Tales’

15th October 202125th November 2021 Martin Williams Electric Valley Records, Garage Rock, Loose Sutures

When I hear a band described with a combination of adjectives such as ‘garage’, ‘fuzz’ and ‘stoner’ I’m immediately intrigued.

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Melvins ‘Five Legged Dog’
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Review: Melvins ‘Five Legged Dog’

11th October 202112th November 2021 Martin Williams Acoustic, Ipecac Recordings, Melvins

Chances are if you’re reading this review on The Sleeping Shaman, Melvins need no introduction. I could make a pretty

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Dan ‘Dano’ Sanchez
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Monolith Of The Mesa: Rest In Peace Dan ‘Dano’ Sanchez

1st October 202117th August 2022 Martin Williams Dano Sanchez, Monolith Of The Mesa, RIP

In what’s becoming an all-to-familiar occurrence the last few years, the stoner/doom community suffered yet another loss, when Monolith On

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Mono ‘Pilgrimage Of The Soul’
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Review: MONO ‘Pilgrimage Of The Soul’

16th September 202128th October 2021 Martin Williams Mono, Pelagic Records, Post-Rock

Japanese experimentalists MONO are a band that have been in my periphery for roughly two decades. I’ve heard their name,

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Kadabra 'Ultra'
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Review: Kadabra ‘Ultra’

9th September 202111th October 2021 Martin Williams Heavy Psych Sounds, Kadabra, Psych

Heavy Psych Sounds, the Italian label specializing in all thing’s stoner, doom and everything in between, run by Black Rainbows

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Ruin ‘Spread Plague Death’
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Review: Ruin ‘Spread Plague Death’

30th August 202130th September 2021 Martin Williams Death Metal, Nameless Grave Records, Ruin

When it comes to death metal, I’m by no means some sort of purist. Maybe that’s because whilst I am

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Eric Wagner / The Skull - Roadburn 2016 - Photo by Lee Edwards
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Run To The Light: Rest In Peace Eric Wagner

25th August 202127th September 2021 Martin Williams Doom, Eric Wagner, RIP, Tee Pee Records, The Skull, Trouble

The heavy metal world, specifically the stoner/doom corner awoke the morning of August 23rd, 2021, to the grim, gut-wrenching news

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Borracho ‘Pound Of Flesh’
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Review: Borracho ‘Pound Of Flesh’

18th August 202123rd February 2024 Martin Williams Borracho, Heavy Rock, Kozmik ArtIfactz, Stoner Rock

The Washington D.C. area has a long and storied history with cutting edge music. From go-go to hardcore punk and

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The Osiris Club ‘The Green Chapel’
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Review: The Osiris Club ‘The Green Chapel’

16th August 202122nd September 2021 Martin Williams Bad Elephant Music, No Profit Recordings, Prog, The Osiris Club

Allow me to begin by saying that I’m in no way what one might consider a progressive rock/metal aficionado. Sure,

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Fimir 'Tomb Of God'
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Review: Fimir ‘Tomb Of God’

29th July 20219th September 2021 Martin Williams Argonauta Records, Doom, Fimir

When a band opens their debut album with a church/funeral bell, that’s making a bold statement in my opinion, because

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