Skip to content
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Latest:
  • Review: Ordh ‘Blind In Abyssal Realms’
  • Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
  • Review: Man Band ‘Strong Man’
  • Review: Acid Plato ‘Horòs’
  • Review: Melvins With Napalm Death ‘Savage Imperial Death March’
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

Thrash Metal

Review
Album & EP Reviews N 

Nachtmystium ‘Live At Roadburn 2010’ LP 2011

14th February 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2011, Black Metal, Burning World Records, Live At Roadburn 2010, LP, Metal, Nachtmystium, Pete Green, Review, Roadburn, Roadburn Records, Thrash Metal

Chicago, Illinois’ progressive black-metallers Nachtmystium are truly one of the most innovative yet heavy bands of this generation, so it

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews T 

The Bendal Interlude – ST – CDEP 2010

17th January 20112nd September 2019 Pete Green 2010, CDEP, Heavy Rock, Pete Green, Review, Self Released, Stoner Thrash, The Bendal Interlude, Thrash Metal

“Stoner-thrash” is probably an over-used term. After all, how often is it that you actually hear the tumbleweed imagery and

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews I 

I Defy – S/T – CDEP 2010

8th July 20102nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2010, CDEP, Heavy, I Defy, Industrial, Industrial Thrash, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Mother Should Know Records, Review, Thrash Metal

My family have always been big on supporting local industry. Growing up a stone’s throw from I Defy’s home of

Read More >>
Review
Album & EP Reviews V 

Voivod ‘Infini’ CD 2009

24th July 20093rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2009, CD, Infini, Noise-Rock, Ollie Stygall, Post-Hardcore, Relapse Records, Review, Thrash Metal, Voivod

When guitarist Piggy succumbed to colon cancer in 2005 during the piecing together of the Katorz album it pretty much

Read More >>
  1. «
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. ...
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  8. 7
  • 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