Skip to content
Monday, May 25, 2026
Latest:
  • K L P S / The Grey / Helve @ The Peer Hat, Manchester, 27th February 2026
  • Review: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol. 1, 1972 – 1984’
  • Review: TONS ‘Stoned Villains’
  • Review: Taxology ‘A Deep Dive In The Colourful And Mysterious Garden Of Mr. Taxology’
  • Review: Burned Up Bled Dry ‘Next Stop… Dead Stop…’
The Sleeping Shaman

The Sleeping Shaman

The 'Heavier Than Thou' Webzine

Header - Spotify Playlist

  • News
  • Album & EP Reviews
    • #
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Interviews
    • A-F
    • G-Q
    • R-Z
  • Live Reviews
  • Articles
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop
    • Shaman Recordings
    • Vinyl Records
    • Compact Discs
    • Merch
    • Downloads
    • Basket

B

Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Black Cobra ‘Invernal’ CD/DD 2011

3rd November 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2011, Black Cobra, CD, DD, Digital Download, Doom, Ernest Shackleton, Invernal, Metal, Pete Green, Review, Sludge, Southern Lord

“Shit me! How the fuck is he doing that?!” was pretty much my real-time verbal response upon surrendering my unsuspecting

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Black Capricorn – ST – CD 2011

13th October 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 12th Records, 2011, Black Capricorn, CD, Doom, Heavy, Ollie Stygall, Review, Stoner Doom

I’d like to start this review, if I may, with a brief history of doom according to…me. Back in the

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Borracho ‘Splitting Sky’ CD/LP 2011

2nd August 201123rd February 2024 Ollie Stygall 2011, Borracho, CD, Heavy Rock, LP, No Balls Records, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released, Southern Rock, Splitting Sky, Stoner Rock

Do you ever look at someone with the distinct feeling that you know them from somewhere but just can’t really

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Backwoods Payback ‘Momantha’ CD 2011

22nd July 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2011, Backwoods Payback, CD, Heavy Rock, Momantha, Ollie Stygall, Review, Small Stone Records, Southern Rock

Backwoods Payback! The name conjures images of some kind of Deliverance style, hillbilly redneck revenge killing…all plaid shirts, mountains of

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Boss 302 ‘Time To Motor’ CD 2010

23rd March 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, Boss 302, CD, Fuzz, Heavy Rock, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Southern Rock, Time To Motor, Toil Records

Sometimes music does exactly what it says on the tin / CD / MySpace Blog: Boss 302, – you know

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Burger World – ST – CDEP 2011

19th March 20112nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2011, Burger World, CDEP, Fuzz, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Noise-Rock, Review, Self Released, Southern Rock

There is a certain charm about truly underground music; Nothing captures the feel of rock and roll quite like watching

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Bong ‘Beyond Ancient Space’ CD 2011

18th March 20113rd September 2019 Pete Hamilton-Giles 2011, Ambient, Beyond Ancient Space, Bong, CD, Drone, Experimental, Instrumental, Pete Hamilton-Giles, Review, Ritual Productions

From the windswept megalithic hills of the Northeast comes the new monstrous studio release by drug-sworn pentagram worshipping Bong. This

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Belong ‘Common Era’ CD/LP 2011

15th March 20113rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Belong, CD, Common Era, Experimental, Kranky Records, LP, Noise-Rock, Paul Robertson, Review

I’m a great admirer of Belong’s first record, 2006’s beautifully woozy, out-of-focus ‘October Language’, so, having missed out on the

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Bong ‘Live At Roadburn 2010’ CD/LP 2010

12th February 20113rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2010, Adam Stone, Ambient, Bong, Burning World Records, CD, Drone, Experimental, Live At Roadburn 2010, LP, Review, Roadburn, Roadburn Records, Stoner Jam

Bong play their music like the steady drip drip drip of water. You concentrate on its insistency and its mindful

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Black Sun ‘Twilight Of The Gods’ CD 2010

16th September 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson Black Sun, CD, Doom, Drone, Eugene S Robinson, Experimental, Future Noise, Head Of Crom Records, Heavy, Paul Robertson, Review, Sludge, Twilight Of The Gods

Black Sun. The name has an apocalyptic edge to it, don’tcha think? An end of the world vibe. Makes me

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Blackwolfgoat ‘Dragonwizardsleeve’ CD 2010

11th September 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, Avant-Garde, Blackwolfgoat, CD, Darryl Shepard, Dragonwizardsleeve, Drone, Experimental, Paul Robertson, Review, Small Stone Records

‘Dragonwizardsleeve’? Hmmmm…I can’t help but wonder if ex-Milligram and Roadsaw guitarist Darryl Shepard has met my ex-wife. I jest, of

Read More >>
  1. «
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. ...
  5. 29
  6. 30
  7. 31
  8. 32
  9. »
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Basket

If You Can Help

Shaman Shop

Latest StreamsView All

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
Featured Streams 

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Lee Edwards

Must Attend

Roadburn Festival

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

About

The Sleeping Shaman
After a hiatus The Sleeping Shaman is awake. Although we won't set the world on fire, we aim to bring you the latest reviews, interviews and premieres from the 'heavier than thou' underground.

Information

  • Disclaimer
  • FAQ
  • Get Involved
  • Payment & Delivery Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Quick Links

  • Album & EP Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Articles
  • Live Reviews
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop

Get Involved

Wanna Get Involved
© 2005 - 2026 The Sleeping Shaman // Artwork by CAVUM. All rights reserved.

Powered by
►
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
►
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
►
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
►
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None
►
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
None
Powered by