Skip to content
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Latest:
  • Review: Kaiju Daisenso ‘Carnivorous Aliens From Planet Terra’
  • A-Sun Amissa & Lauren Mason / Ancient Hostility @ The Peer Hat, Manchester, 3rd March 2026
  • Review: BEAR ‘Anhedonia’ EP
  • Review: Endless Floods ‘Passages’
  • Review: Steve Austin ‘Marked Cards And Loaded Dice’
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

Bass & Drums

Review
Album & EP Reviews O 

OvO ‘Cor Cordium’ CD/LP 2011

30th April 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2011, Avant-Garde, Bass & Drums, CD, Cor Cordium, Experimental, LP, OvO, Pete Green, Post-Hardcore, Review, Supernatural Cat, Two Piece

This is, by some distance, the strangest album I’ve ever listened to. For those unexposed to the Italian duo’s minimalist

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Beehoover ‘Concrete Catalyst’ CD 2010

26th August 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, Bass & Drums, Beehoover, CD, Concrete Catalyst, Doom, Exile On Mainstream Records, Experimental, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Noise-Rock, Prog Rock, Review, Two Piece

Hailing from Germany, this Teutonic duo of Ingmar Petersen (bass and vocals) and Claus-Peter Hamisch (drums and vocals) deal in

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Beehoover ‘Heavy Zooo’ CD 2008

30th January 20093rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2008, Bass & Drums, Beehoover, CD, Doom, Exile On Mainstream Records, Experimental, Heavy Zooo, Noise-Rock, Ollie Stygall, Prog Rock, Review, Two Piece

Ah you just have to love those crazy Germans!!! It’s often been said that the Germans don’t have a sense

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews B 

Big Business ‘Here Comes the Waterworks’ CD 2007

27th February 20076th September 2019 Lewis Hunter 2007, Bass & Drums, Big Business, CD, Heavy, Here Comes the Waterworks, Hydra Head Records, Lewis Hunter, Melvins, Noise-Rock, Review, Two Piece

Big Business formed in 2004, and later became part of the Melvins after the success of their debut album, this

Read More >>

Basket

If You Can Help

Shaman Shop

Latest StreamsView All

Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

1st June 20262nd June 2026 Lee Edwards

Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

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
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

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