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

2012

Review
A Album & EP Reviews 

Atomic Cries ‘For Those Who Came Before Us’ CS/Digital 2012

9th July 20123rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2012, Atomic Cries, Cassette, Demo, Digital, Doom, For Those Who Came Before Us, Heavy, Paul Robertson, Primitive Doom Metal, Review, Witch Sermon

Atomic Cries are self-confessed exclusive purveyors of Primitive Doom Metal. This description leads to mental imagery of a pair of

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews S 

Slabdragger / Meadows – Split 12” 2012

6th July 20122nd September 2019 Pete Green 2012, Crust, Hardcore, Head Of Crom Records, Meadows, Pete Green, Review, Slabdragger, Sludge, Split 12"

Tired, unshaven, hungover and with my ears a-bleeding, I surveyed the ground at my feet at Roadburn Festival, Tilburg, April

Read More >>
Review
A Album & EP Reviews 

Abrahma ‘Through The Dusty Paths Of Our Lives’ CD/Digital 2012

5th July 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Abrahma, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, Ollie Stygall, Psychedelic, Review, Small Stone Records, Through The Dusty Paths Of Our Lives

Being of Gallic descent I will automatically jump on any band hailing from my partial homeland of France with great

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews T 

The Eye Of Time – S/T – CD/LP/Digital 2012

4th July 20123rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2012, Atmospheric, CD, Denovali Records, Digital, Electronic, Experimental, LP, Marc Euvrie, Paul Robertson, Review, Self Titled, The Eye Of Time, Trip-Hop

Time is an ocean in which we swim. We may think of it as a river that flows in one

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews O 

OM ‘Advaitic Songs’ CD/LP 2012

3rd July 20123rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2012, Advaitic Songs, Atmospheric, CD, Drag City, Heavy, LP, OM, Review, Spirituality, Tom McKibbin

OM’s discography is a beautiful thing – with each album you can hear the band become more refined, more mature

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews L 

Locrian & Mamiffer ‘Bless Them That Curse You’ CD/LP 2012

2nd July 20123rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2012, Atmospheric, Bless Them That Curse You, CD, Drone, Experimental, Locrian, Locrian & Mamiffer, LP, Mamiffer, Paul Robertson, Profound Lore Records, Review

…and so we have the umpty-twelfth Locrian-related release of the year – a year not even half-way through, I might

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews K 

Knife Crimes ‘Demo MMXII’ CD/CS/Digital 2012

29th June 20122nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2012, Cassette, CD, Demo MMXII, Digital, Hardcore, Knife Crimes, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Review, Self Released, Sludge, Thrash Metal, Witch Hunter Records

Knife Crimes. Like the names of their influences in the metallic hardcore scene (Brutality Will Prevail, Hang The Bastard and

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Black Shape Of Nexus ‘Negative Black’ CD/Digital 2012

28th June 20122nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2012, B.SON, Black Shape Of Nexus, CD, Doom, Drone, Exile On Mainstream Records, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Negative Black, Review, Sludge

Sometimes you can just feel an album from the very first chords. Described as incorporating aspects of drone and crust

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews S 

SardoniS ‘II’ CD/LP/Digital 2012

27th June 20123rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2012, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Doom, Guitar & Drums, Hammerheart Records, Heavy, II, Instrumental, LP, Review, SardoniS, Sludge, Two Piece

Good instrumental metal is hard to come by and so the arrival of the second SardoniS album is a welcome

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews S 

Scott Kelly, Steve Von Till & Wino ‘Songs Of Townes Van Zandt’ CD/LP/Digital 2012

26th June 20123rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2012, Acoustic, Country, Digital, Folk, LP, My Proud Mountain, Neurot Recordings, Review, Scott "Wino" Weinrich, Scott Kelly, Songs Of Townes Van Zandt, Steve Von Till, Tom McKibbin, Townes Van Zandt, Townes Van Zandt Tribute, Wino

If you were going to ask for an album of Townes Van Zandt covers, you couldn’t ask for a trio

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews T 

The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation ‘Egor’ CD/LP 2012

25th June 20123rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2012, Ambient, CD, Dark, Denovali Records, Drone, Egor, Experimental, Instrumental, Jazz Fusion, LP, Paul Robertson, Review, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation, TKDE

The experimental companion project to the ever-prolific The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble return with another in their line of dark, sprawling,

Read More >>
  1. «
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. ...
  5. 16
  6. 17
  7. 18
  8. ...
  9. 25
  10. 26
  11. »
  • ← 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