Skip to content
Monday, June 1, 2026
Latest:
  • Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
  • Review: We Follow The Earth ‘Foamdrinker’
  • Review: The Shits ‘Diet Of Worms’
  • Review: Timeless Afternoon ‘Timeless Afternoon’
  • Review: Twin Serpent ‘True Norwegian Blackgrass’
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

Blackened Crust

Review
Album & EP Reviews L 

Leppe ‘Origins’ CD/DD 2014

13th May 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, Blackened Crust, CD, Digital, Heavy, Leppe, Origins, Review, Sandy Williamson, Self Released, Sludge

‘Origins’ is the debut EP from Bristol riff manglers Leppe. They take their name from an Irish castle that is

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews L 

Loath ‘Total Peace’ CD/DD 2013

29th March 20143rd September 2019 Gordon Cameron 2013, Blackened Crust, CD, Crust, Digital, Gordon Cameron, Inverse Records, Loath, Review, Sludge, Total Peace

‘Total Peace’ is the debut long player from Finland’s Loath. They hail from the crustier end of the grindcore spectrum.

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews C 

Coltsblood ‘Into The Unfathomable Abyss’ CD/DD 2014

11th March 20143rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2014, Adam Stone, Blackened Crust, Candlelight Records, CD, Coltsblood, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Into The Unfathomable Abyss, Review

This is the sound of three doomo-sapiens who have let a certain stylistic musical genre annex their existences; who have

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews M 

Martyrdöd ‘Paranoia’ CD/LP 2012

11th June 20123rd September 2019 Pete Hamilton-Giles 2012, Anarcho Punk, Blackened Crust, CD, Crust, D-Beat, LP, Martyrdöd, Paranoia, Pete Hamilton-Giles, Review, Southern Lord

When I was last in Sweden I was given the amazing news that Southern Lord had recalibrated their punk radar

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews T 

The Secret ‘Solve Et Coagula’ CD/LP 2010

1st September 20102nd September 2019 Pete Green 2010, Blackened Crust, CD, Death Crust, Hardcore, LP, Pete Green, Review, Solve Et Coagula, Southern Lord, The Secret

It would be a tough task to review Southern Lord’s latest sonic slab of filth without using the word ‘blackened’

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews C 

Celeste ‘Morte(s) Nee(s)’ CD/2xLP 2010

3rd June 20103rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2010, Blackened Crust, CD, Celeste, Denovali Records, Hardcore, LP, Paul Robertson, Review

King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp once described attempting to play atop his early ’70’s rhythm section, John Wetton and Bill

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews E 

Electrozombies / Hellborn Messiah – Split CD 2009

13th November 20093rd September 2019 Adam Stone 2009, Adam Stone, Blackened Crust, CD, Crust, Doom, Electrozombies, Electrozombies/Hellborn Messiah, Hardcore, Hellborn Messiah, Odio Sonoro, Review, Split, Split CD

Shock! Horror! Latin America quakes with the old-skool power of blackened CRUST. After seeing these foul and heavy skull fuckers

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 20261st 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