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Book Of Wyrms 'Occult New Age'
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Review: Book Of Wyrms ‘Occult New Age’

25th May 202130th June 2021 Dani Bandolier Book Of Wyrms, Desert Records, Doom

Wielding a psychedelic 70s vibe, Book Of Wyrms drop their acid sci-fi metal music out of their home-base of Richmond,

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Cortége
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Premiere: Cortége ‘Circling Above’ – Taken From Legends Of The Desert Split With The Penitent Man

24th May 202130th June 2021 Lee Edwards Cortége, Desert Records, Doom, Drone, Legends Of The Desert, The Penitent Man

Since we first heard Cortége earlier this year with the release of their spellbinding two track affair Chasing Daylight EP,

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The Penitent Man / Amp Rigs
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In Search Of Tone: Phil Gallegos & Steve King Of The Penitent Man

24th May 202130th June 2021 Josh Schneider Desert Records, Legends Of The Desert, Phil Gallegos, Steve King, The Penitent Man

The Penitent Man is a five piece band consisting of Phil Gallegos (guitars), Steven King (guitars), Allan Davidson (vocals), Chris

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Legends Of The Desert: Volume 2 – The Penitent Man & Cortége
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Review: Legends Of The Desert: Volume 2 – The Penitent Man & Cortége

21st May 202123rd February 2024 Tim Keppie Cortége, Desert Records, Desert Rock, Drone, Legends Of The Desert, Stoner Rock, The Penitent Man

Curated by Desert Records head honcho Brad Frye, he invites us to descend further into the desert to hear two

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Doors To No Where 'Darkness Fall'
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Review: Doors To No Where ‘Darkness Fall’

11th May 20217th December 2021 Josh Schneider Darkness Fall, Desert Records, Doors To No Where

Desert Records has quickly become one of my favorite labels with a constant flow of unique and just awesome music

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Brad Frye / Red Mesa
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In Search Of Tone: Brad Frye Of Red Mesa & Desert Records

26th April 202123rd February 2024 Josh Schneider Brad Frye, Desert Records, Desert Rock, In Search Of Tone, Red Mesa, Stoner Rock

I’ve enjoyed every interview I have done to date. This interview with Brad Frye of Red Mesa is definitely one

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Review: Spliffripper ‘Spliffripper’

25th March 202128th April 2021 Reza Mills Desert Records, Sludge, Spliffripper, Stoner Doom

The promo notes for this album from Kalispell, Montana trio Spliffripper scream ‘!!! WE ARE COMING FOR YOUR WEED. YOUR

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Spliffripper
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Premiere: Spliffripper – Self-Titled Debut Album Releases Friday 26th via Desert Records

24th March 202128th April 2021 Lee Edwards Desert Records, Sludge, Spliffripper, Stoner Doom

It’s time to blow away those lockdown blues with an aural battery of the ‘highest’ order with Montana’s new stoner

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Betty Benedeadly 'From The Mesa'
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Review: Betty Benedeadly ‘From The Mesa’ EP

9th March 202113th April 2021 Reza Mills Betty Benedeadly, Desert Records, From The Mesa, Surf Rock

Betty Benedeadly hails originally from Austin, Texas and is the co-founder of Sheverb, a psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll collective who

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Cortége
Streams 

Premiere: Cortége ‘Chasing Daylight (Part 1)’ – New EP Out Now Via Desert Records

8th March 20219th April 2021 Lee Edwards Chasing Daylight, Cortége, Desert Records, Doom, Drone

When the latest Cortége EP Chasing Daylight landed courtesy of Desert Records, they were yet another new name here at

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Aaron Lewis / When The Deadbolt Breaks - Guitar & Pedalboard
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In Search Of Tone: Aaron Lewis Of When The Deadbolt Breaks

8th March 20219th April 2021 Josh Schneider Aaron Lewis, Desert Records, In Search Of Tone, When The Deadbolt Breaks

Creating unique music is a tough task these days and a lot of it comes from a variety of influences.

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