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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

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards Alunah, Doom Rock, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Samavayo

Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their

Witchcraft 'A Sinner's Child' EP Artwork

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Review: Witchcraft ‘A Sinner’s Child’ EP

24th March 202624th March 2026 Matthew Williams Doom, Folk Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Witchcraft

I keep having one of those recurring thoughts in my head about whether I’ve seen Witchcraft live, and if not,

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Review: Weedpecker ‘V’

19th March 202619th March 2026 Rob Walsh Heavy Psych Sounds, Prog, Psych, Weedpecker

Poland’s Weedpecker has been one of my favorites for a number of years. Their dare-I-say silly (intentionally?) band name might

Desert Storm 'Buried Under The Weight Of Reason' Artwork

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Review: Desert Storm ‘Buried Under The Weight Of Reason’

3rd March 20263rd March 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Desert Storm, Heavy Psych Sounds

I’m not going to dedicate a large portion of this review to a sepia-tinged ‘…‘member when Desert Storm were just

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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March

17th February 202617th February 2026 Lee Edwards Desert Storm, Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Metal, Stoner

Oxford’s very own heavy hitters, Desert Storm, are revving up the engine once again with the premiere of their latest

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Review: Lord Elephant ‘Ultra Soul’

16th February 202616th February 2026 Martin Williams Heavy Psych Sounds, Instrumental, Lord Elephant, Stoner

Florence, Italy’s chasm-opening, instrumental, cosmic doom trio, Lord Elephant, return with their second full-length, released once again through Heavy Psych

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Review: Belzebong ‘The End Is High’

11th February 202624th February 2026 Matthew Williams Belzebong, Heavy Psych Sounds, Stoner Doom

I vividly remember being utterly transfixed when I watched Belzebong perform in Manchester at Riffolution Festival back in October 2024.

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Premiere: The Cosmic Dead ‘Furthur’ – New Album ‘Beyond The Beyond’ Drops 17th April

29th January 202629th January 2026 Lee Edwards Heavy Psych Sounds, Psych, Space Rock, The Cosmic Dead

Today at The Shaman, we’re beyond chuffed to be premiering Furthur, a heavy, head-warping dive into The Cosmic Dead’s expansive

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Review: Ritual Arcana ‘Ritual Arcana’

23rd January 202623rd January 2026 Matthew Williams Doom, Heavy Psych Sounds, Ritual Arcana

When you see the legendary name of Scott ‘Wino’ Weinrich attached to any band, you pretty much know that it’s

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Video Premiere: Oreyeon ‘I’m Your Mistake’ – New Album ‘The Grotesque Within’ Drops 13th Feb

16th December 202516th December 2025 Lee Edwards Grunge, Heavy Psych Sounds, Oreyeon, Stoner

Today, The Sleeping Shaman is proud to host the exclusive video premiere for I’m Your Mistake by Northern Italian heavyweights,

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