A Twister of Fuzz and Groove Calgary Stoner Rockers DENIMACHINE Drops "Tornado" From Upcoming New EP

Trenton Bullard (guitar, vocals), Scott Charles (guitar, lead vocals), Kevin Ross (drums), Brady Side (bass)

Denimachine - Photo Credit - Josh Sandulak

Calgary stoner rock quartet Denimachine is charging forward with the unveiling of their second single, "Tornado," the latest taste of their upcoming sophomore EP, "Perfect Illusion," due out November 27, 2026 via Grand Hand Records. A longtime fan favorite in the band's live set, "Tornado" finally receives the studio treatment it deserves, delivering the fuzz-drenched riffs, driving grooves, and high-octane energy that have become hallmarks of the Denimachine sound.

The release of "Tornado" follows the first single "Filthy Lucre" and the announcement of their forthcoming EP "Perfect Illusion," a four-song collection that captures the band's evolution since their self-titled debut EP. Produced and mixed by Scott Giffin and mastered by Stuart McKillop at Rain City Recorders, the EP spans both the band's oldest and newest material in their catalog; the record showcases a more mature and adventurous songwriting approach while preserving the head-bobbing heaviness, massive hooks, and groove-driven foundation that fans have come to expect. Incorporating psychedelic textures, dynamic arrangements, and expanded sonic exploration, "Perfect Illusion" represents Denimachine's most refined and ambitious work to date. The EP will be released digitally through Grand Hand Records and will also be available as a split vinyl release with fellow Canadian riff rockers Riff Ratt.

"We think this new EP will be received really well! It’s been a while since our last release, and we’ve grown a lot as a band. The new songs offer a more mature version of our sound with some more experimental and spacey grooves than the first EP while maintaining the same head-bobbing heaviness. We hope our following fans and new fans alike will want to listen to it over and over, whether it's chilling out or ramping up!" adds the band.

Listen to "Tornado" via its premiere below:

Spotify pre-save - https://li.sten.to/qt66b2667389​

Formed in Calgary, Alberta, in 2017, Denimachine consists of Trenton Bullard (guitar/vocals), Scott Charles (guitar/vocals), Brady Side (bass), and Kevin Ross (drums). Emerging from years of friendship and experience in notable local acts including Throne of Vengeance, Frankie McQueen, Falcon, and MANcub, the quartet built its reputation on massive riffs, infectious grooves, and the undeniable chemistry that comes from years of playing together. Blending influences from classic hard rock swagger with modern stoner-rock weight, Denimachine creates music built equally for festival stages, long highway drives, and late-night garage sessions.

Recommended for fans of Queens Of The Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Wolfmother, Graveyard, and TruckFighters, "Perfect Illusion" arrives November 27, 2026, digitally via Grand Hand Records, along with the EP on a Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt.

Show Dates:​

Dec 5 - Calgary, AB - Palomino (EP Release Party) w/ Riff Ratt, Gone Cosmic

First Single "Filthy Lucre" at the following links:

Spotify - https://li.sten.to/qt66b2664024​

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kId9ouGNvaw​

Artwork by Paul Hendrik and Trenton Bullard

Track Listing:​

1. Tornado – 4:58
2. Grundy – 3:32
3. Edgelord – 5:33
4. Filthy Lucre – 5:44

Total EP Length: 19:47

Album Band Lineup:​

Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)
Scott Giffin (Synth)

Live Band Lineup:​

Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)

More info:

​https://denimachineband.com/​
​https://www.facebook.com/denimachine/​
​https://www.instagram.com/denimachine/​

Thanks to Asher Media PR for all of the details.

Black Space Riders - Die 8 (Album Review)

Release Date: November 13th 2026. Record Label: Black Space Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Die 8 - Tracklist 

1. Algorythms (Mind Control)

2. War Inside (Infinite Internal Friction)

3. Party Is Over (The Last Curfew)

4. Celebr8 (We Salute You)

5. Solar Mantra

6. Deep Space Isolation (Alone, So Far, So Cold)

7. 8 Minutes To Midnight (Run!)

8. The Gr8 Dict8or (Lost In Time)

9. People (8 Billion Voices)

10. Weite (The Edge Of The Beginning)

11. The End Of Time

Members

JE - lead vocals, guitars, keyboards SEB - lead vocals, keyboards, percussion C.RIP - drums, didgeridoo π - guitars MEI - bass guitar

Review

Die 8 is the eighth album from Psych Stoner Rock legends Black Space Riders which is perhaps their most expansive and progressive record to date. As the band bring in a a heavier and cinematic style of music for this record alone. Everything feels powered by a diverse style of Prog Rock, Space Rock, Psych Rock and Hard Rock melodies with the band offering a surreal musical adventure across the whole album. 

The album lasts around seventy four minutes that’s spread across eleven tracks which sees Black Space Riders offer a trippy sonic experience that can be quite funk rock driven within the opening stages of the album. The sudden transformation into shamanic cosmic doomsters is something that Black Space Riders have explored before but this feels remarkably different which you can feel from the opening tracks of Algorythms (Mind Control), War Inside (Infinite Internal Friction) and Party Is Over (The Last Curfew).

There’s a reliance on heavy electronic sounds and jazzy rock interludes which transforms into areas of Ambient Post-Rock with a thrilling Alt Rock dimension. You can hear influences such as PRIMUS, TOOL, The Cure and System Of A Down throughout this album which gives a slightly off-beat creative feel with different song structures being created and played throughout. Even the lyrics are wonderfully offbeat and quite surreal though everything works as it should.

Another highlight of the album that forms very early on is the huge danceability factor that Black Space Riders have included within every track. There’s moments of trance, post-punk and doom rock sounds that may feel out of place when you first to listen to the album especially on tracks War Inside (Infinite Internal Friction), Party Is Over (The Last Curfew), Celebr8 (We Salute You), Solar Mantra, The gr8 dict8or (Lost In Time) and epic final track The End Of Time which runs for a mind expanding sixteen minutes.

Some parts of the album are quite over the top with Black Space Riders even embracing elements of Gothic Rock lurking within the Space Rock soundscapes the band are more commonly known for. The songwriting aspect for Die 8 is spectacular with the band merging real life themes and over the top ideas for a grounded slice of reality that will keep you fully engaged throughout.

Die 8 works best when Black Space Riders start creating and playing sounds out of their comfort zone which is highly experimental and may take their established fanbase some time to fully get behind. However, the rewards are huge as Black Space Riders are constantly evolving throughout this album alone. There are certain sections of the records I still have problems with but I feel within time these will ultimately disappear and it’s always good for a band to take you out of your comfort zone.

There’s a fearless and playful attitude that emerges within Black Space Rider’s music especially when the music becomes more focused on that Electronic and Dance Rock delivery they’ve injected for this album alone. The record does feel like a slight rebirth for Black Space Riders and it’s a transformation that may divide musical opinion within the underground scene. However, there’s plenty of great grooves and instrumental passages to be discovered here with Die 8 being quite an action packed record that offers something you’ve never experienced before.

Black Space Riders have been going since 2008 and it’s great to see that the band are still reinventing themselves once more. It’s something we need to celebrate and recognise for Black Space Riders being one of the most fearless and original voices within the Psychedelic Stoner Rock scene. 

Die 8 is an exquisite and outstanding record that dares to be different with Black Space Riders offering no easy answers either. Just embrace the wild ride that Black Space Riders have cooked up with Die 8 and you’ll experience one of the wildest, surreal and trippy musical adventures you’ll come across this year alone.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Black Space Riders and Anger Management PR for the promo.

Die 8 is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl.

Links

Linktree BSR online

THE DEATH OF MONEY - Manchester/Cardiff-Based Doom Luminaries Return with New Album and Single

For over two decades, The Death of Money have carved out a distinctive home for themselves in the darker recesses of the underground scene.

Emerging from South Wales in 2004, the Cardiff/Manchester trio have spent years exploring the heavier reaches of doom and sludge metal, drawing on the expansive textures of post-rock, shoegaze, goth and ambient music to create a sound that is as crushingly heavy as it is hauntingly atmospheric.

Now, following the release of their acclaimed fifth album, Error After Era, in 2024, The Death of Money return with their next full-length offering, Heads of The Valleys, due for release on 4th December 2026 via their own Suntreader label.

Released to coincide with the band's twentieth anniversary, Error After Era marked their first full-length record since 2017's Ghost Pains, an album that featured a collaboration with the legendary Jarboe of Swans. Emerging from what had seemed like the possible end of the band, the record instead signalled a creative rebirth, with heavier riffs, expansive sonic experimentation to help push their sound into new territory.

With Heads of The Valleys, The Death of Money look set to continue that evolution, further exploring the space between crushing heaviness and atmospheres without losing the identity they have spent so long building.

“The song is quite old, written during an impromptu jam in a barn in Ammanford,” explains front man, Darren Kaskie. “It came out of a huge argument after a gig in Swansea, becoming an unexpectedly healing release for the band. It remained a demo until we decided to resurrect it, and now we play it at every show. We absolutely love playing it. It has this massive, hypnotic, driving riff and groove, with a sludgy, shoegazey feel and plenty of twists and turns. It always seems to go down a storm live.”

Across their career, the band have forged a reputation as one of the UK's most uncompromising underground acts, taking their music across the UK, Ireland and Europe, alongside multiple tours in Ukraine and Russia. Their live history has seen them share stages with an eclectic collection of acclaimed artists, including Pelican, This Will Destroy You, Future of the Left, Gnod, Liturgy, Envy, And So I Watch You From Afar and Beak>, among many others.

With a sound that refuses to sit comfortably within any one genre, The Death of Money continue to occupy their own space, balancing immense sonic weight with moments of unsettling beauty and emotional intensity.

Heads of The Valleys will be released on 4th December 2026 via Suntreader. Stream new single ‘Ammanford’ here.

THE DEATH OF MONEY:

Darren Kaskie – Guitar + Vocals
Ian Charles – Drums
Marc Real – Bass

LIVE DATES:

5th December – Colin's Christmas Cracker / Album Release Show – Paradise Garden, Cardiff
12th December – Strange Frequencies Xmas All-dayer – The King Arthur, Glastonbury
6th February – The Globe, Cardiff
21st February 2027 – The Exchange, Bristol

Links

Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Apple | Spotify

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Finnish Doom Force Radien Unveil New Single “Unenharmaa”, First Taste Of Forthcoming Album

The Helsinki-based experimental doom outfit return with a haunting new track, available now on all digital platforms, ahead of their new album TUNTEMATON due in early 2027 via Argonauta Records.

Finnish experimental doom force Radien unveil their brand-new single “Unenharmaa”, available now on all major digital streaming platforms. The track offers the first glimpse into the band's forthcoming full-length album, scheduled for release in early 2027 through Argonauta Records.

Stream “Unenharmaa” here: https://vm.group/unenharmaa-85h-3​

With “Unenharmaa”, Radien invite listeners into a vast and unsettling sonic dimension, where crushing heaviness, dissonant textures and eerie atmospheres converge. True to the band's distinctive approach, the track unfolds as an immersive journey through cosmic darkness, exploring the fragile boundaries between existence, the unknown and the infinite.

Describing the track's narrative, the band explains:

“Unenharmaa sees the album's wandering protagonist pass through the fabric of the cosmos in a dreamlike state and experience an absolute transformation as they approach the event horizon and allow themselves to connect with the unknown void.”

Formed in Helsinki in 2014, Radien have spent over a decade developing a formidable sonic identity, merging monolithic doom riffs, droning passages and ghostly melodies into an overwhelming wall of sound. With “Unenharmaa”, the band opens the door to their next creative chapter, offering a first glimpse of what promises to be their most immersive journey yet.

“Unenharmaa” is available now on all digital platforms.

Mixed and mastered by Grammy Award-winning producer Marc Urselli, TUNTEMATON promises to take Radien's immersive sonic universe to even darker and more extreme territories.

For more info:

​https://www.facebook.com/radienband​
​https://www.instagram.com/radien_band​
​https://radien.bandcamp.com/​
​https://www.argonautarecords.com/

Thanks got Grand Sounds Promotion for the details

Sonic Moon - In Lack Of Clarity (Album Review)

Release Date: November 06th 2026. Record Label: Ripple Music. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

In Lack Of Clarity - Tracklist 

1.Weightlessness 05:51

2.Stay Behind 05:17

3.Remembrance 05:53

4.Stasis 05:12

5.Beneath You 08:38

6.What Doesn't Bloom 04:21

7.Eyes Wide Open 08:09

Members

Oliver Lyngkilde - Vocals

Jeppe Rasmussen - Guitar

Emil Damgaard Andersen - Guitar

Niclas Fritz Sørensen - Bass

Emil Gam Klinkby - Drums

Review

Psych/Doom/Stoner Metallers Sonic Moon return with their second album In Lack Of Clarity with the band transforming into a more meditative and melodic style of music compared to their 2023 debut album. The band bring a foreboding style of Grunge, Shoegaze, Post-Rock and Alternative Rock energy into the record which gives them a heavier and expressive sound that results in some intense bursts of Prog Rock melodies forming. 

The record feels inspired by the likes of YOB, Monolord, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and HUM with Sonic Moon still developing their own gloomy destructive path which comes out to play on the excellent opening tracks of Weightlessness, Stay Behind and Remembrance. The eerie ambient themes are quite heavy on the mind with Sonic Moon developing some long drawn out Psychedelic and Post-Doom sounds which have a great level of distorted measurement hiding in the background.

The vocals by Oliver Lyngkilde have that great mix of Grunge, Doom and Alt-Rock based styles that superbly changes to match the emotionally wrought mood that appears within the superbly written lyrics. The music from the rest of Sonic Moon is exquisite with its perfectly played slow-to-mid pace that has a grounded sense of realism.

There’s a great Gothic and Romantic element you can hear within Sonic Moon’s music from time-to-time which allows the album to be quite different at the same time. They even add traces of forceful Sludge Rock into the mix that results in some truly powerful AMPLIFIED and DISTORTED fuzzy soundscapes to appear right throughout the album.

There are some parts of In Lack Of Clarity where the guys remind me of DOMKRAFT with similar themes developing thanks to the Cosmic Doom element that’s used masterfully within the darker aspects of the album. Layers of SONIC distortion continue to be developed within tracks Stay Behind, Remembrance, Beneath You and Eyes Wide Open. 

I fully admire Sonic Moon’s commitment into slowly building up their music for richer, fuller and heavier sound. This allows the listener to find common ground with Sonic Moon and equally become part of this great Post-Doom / Post-Stoner journey that has some surprising twists and turns along the way.

In Lack Of Clarity brilliantly utilizes the Space Rock and Shoegaze atmospherics within the most rewarding and highly intimate passages from start to finish whilst still delivering first rate aggressive Stoner Rock/Metal grooves that never feel out of place. 

Sonic Moon are a band destined for bigger and greater things which they may ultimately deliver with this album alone. They have the backing of the mighty RIPPLE MUSIC behind them who are releasing the album and they release amazing records. Though, this is SONIC MOON’s show where they’ve created a record that shows real intelligence and emotional depth throughout.

In Lack Of Clarity is an absolutely wonderful album that I can’t recommend highly enough. It's as simple as that.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo.

In Lack Of Clarity is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Ripple Music.

Links

Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram | Youtube

SHAKHTYOR - Simulacron (Album Review)

Release Date: November 06th 2026. Record Label: Moment Of Collapse. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Simulacron - Tracklist 

1.Simulacron 10:20

2.Das sechste Siegel 06:02

3.Alone 03:37

4.Wolfmannsgehau 10:34

5.Letzte Schleuse 03:45

6.Electric H. 10:15

Members

Christian Müller

Nils Langbehn

Christian Herzog

Review

Simulacron is the third album from Instrumental Doom/Sludge Metallers SHAKHTYOR which is their first album in eleven years. I thought SHAKHTYOR split up ages ago but they were just biding their time releasing a heavy and brutal album upon the world. As this is their heaviest and darkest record to date with intense fast-paced grooves that have an almost Blackened Post-Metal approach throughout though there are some brief instances of Post-Rock, Ambient Metal and Stoner Metal within this record.

SHAKHTYOR have developed a heavier, thicker and progressive sound compared to their previous albums which you can fully experience within the stunning opening track Simulacron. There are traces of SHAKHTYOR developing into a more brutal style of music which comes into play within the later stages of the record which gives everything quite an uncomfortable feeling. The mix of fast paced grooves and slow-paced passages is a great way for SHAKHTYOR to express their feelings for the story contained within the album.

If you ever wondered what Russian Circles or Pelican would sound like if they embraced a Pitch Black mentality then Simulacron is about as close you would possibly get. SHAKHTYOR use a wealth of different electronic and vocal samples to get their creative message across which actually blurs the different musical realities that hold everything together within the whole album.

Second track Das sechste Siegel feels like a dystopian nightmare come to life with SHAKHTYOR exploring different themes of Instrumental Metal with gloomy synths, vocal samples and electronic sounds developing into a superbly constructed track that is perhaps one of the band’s best creative works to date. The literal translation means “The Sixth Seal” which gives real relevance to the whole album and how everything plays out.

Whilst technically an instrumental record, there is an excellent guest appearance from Martin Paul (UR) within the standout third track of Alone. This track is the shortest one on the album but it’s one of the heaviest songs on the whole album. Some folks may think I’m crazy for saying that as it’s not HEAVY in the most standard sense. I think it’s one of the heaviest as the band created a song that acts as a warning for today’s ever increasing use of AI and Technology. The harsh vocals from Martin allows SHAKHTYOR to develop eerie synths and despairing instrumental sounds that left me questioning my own sanity. 

The second half of Simulacron continues the dark themes that SHAKHTYOR has created brilliantly and passionately in equal measure. Though, that Post-Black Metal energy touched upon briefly within the first half of the record fully breaks out and sees SHAKHTYOR bring a frenzied approach to their music. There’s elements of Industrial Metal leading the way on tracks such as Wolfmannsgehau and Electric H. 

SHAKHTYOR sometimes play a faster and more extreme style of music that still allows their core Instrumental Doom/Sludge Metal sound to fully retain control with expansive cinematic soundscapes making a welcome appearance. You have to give SHAKHTYOR credit for not giving into a false pretence by playing hopefully instrumental passages as that isn’t their style. They remain fully committed in creating a bleak and highly unsettling musical odyssey that left even myself quite uncomfortable in places. 

This is perhaps one of the most thought provoking, gloomiest and depressing Instrumental albums I've listened to and experienced this year. That’s perhaps one of best things about Simulacron is that it dares to be different and perhaps offer the listener quite an unsettling experience which is told through some thrilling and brilliant instrumental melodies that leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. 

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to All Noir PR for the promo.

Simulacron is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via BandCamp (Germany Only) and Moment Of Collapse (Rest Of The World)

Links

https://www.facebook.com/shakhtyorband/
https://www.instagram.com/shakhtyor.band/
https://shakhtyor.bandcamp.com/

AcidSitter - Hall Of Mirrors (SIngle Review)

Release Date: November 06th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Format: DD

Hall Of Mirrors - Tracklist 

Hall Of Mirrors

Members

Filip Franczak

Rafał Klimczak

Tetsuya Nara

Rafał Zając

Review

Psych/Acid/Stoner Rockers AcidSitter return with their latest Hall Of Mirror which tackles real life events on this brilliantly surreal track. It’s best to the band themselves to describe what’s going on:

“from the 2022 invasion of Ukraine to the rise of ChatGPT—into a haunting vision of a bot-flooded future where humanity gets left behind”

This track sees AcidSitter touching upon real life themes and world events but set against a backdrop of Acid Rock, Psych Rock and Stoner Rock. The whole thing is quite frenzied but also naturally real at the same time. The music has a choppy and unapologetic delivery which can be quite outlandish and schizophrenic at the same time.

Though, that’s how AcidSitter plays their music. The vocals are a bit over the place but they have a real aura and presence to them. The music is always engaging and brilliantly heavy even when set against a backdrop of distorted loops, indie rock beats, space rock sounds and kooky Seventies Rock freakouts which makes the whole thing slightly crazy throughout. 

There’s a great message hidden within this track with AcidSitter delivering in their own unique and great way. As they blend Sixties and Seventies based Rock Music to a modern experimental approach which left me wanting to hear more. As the last thirty seconds is where the real magic happens as AcidSitter plays an intense blast of Sludge, Punk, Fuzz, Garage Rock and Stoner Rock grooves that are amplified to HELL. That was a great way to end the track with and proves that AcidSitter knows how to whip up a destructive atmosphere when the mood calls for that type of music to fully appear.

Let’s hope there’s a more substantial record from AcidSittter being released in the near future.

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram