GODZILLA IN THE KITCHEN - New Single NOTHING FOR NONE out on Tonzonen Records May 8th 2026.

We are living in a time of profound societal upheaval. For GODZILLA IN THE KITCHEN, this is a reason to speak up and channel their anger into music. With NOTHING FOR NONE, the band releases their first new song since the album Exodus (2022).
 
What once started as an instrumental rock band has evolved into a powerful alternative metal formation – now driven by socially critical lyrics. Simon Ulm, the band’s bassist, takes over lead vocals and adds a new compositional depth to the music. Despite this evolution, the musical roots of GODZILLA IN THE KITCHEN remain clearly audible: elements of stoner, progressive, and psychedelic flow naturally into a distinctive, deliberately analog sound.

Nothing For None is accompanied by a music video that visually captures the song’s central theme: the seduction of the masses. Driven by aggressive vocals, guitar hooks, monster riffs, and pounding drums. Be warned: this track hits hard and builds toward a climax guaranteed to send chills down your spine.

The Lowdown

German Heavy Psychedelic Prog trio GODZILLA IN THE KITCHEN are about to drop their first new material since the last album EXODUS (2022, Argonauta Records), and after a move to Tonzonen Records, they're looking to make this one count: While they will be announcing the release of their new album later this year, for now the focus lies on getting the singles ahead of the album heard by as many old and new fans as possible.

A new label as well as a new drummer aren't the only significant changes for the band since the last record: So far, they exclusively made instrumental music, but with their new material, they're adding vocals for the very first time, and I think this change suits them really well.

The first new single, NOTHING FOR NONE, will be announced on April 24th, and released on May 8th.

Links

https://www.godzillainthekitchen.de/
https://linktr.ee/godzillainthekitchen

Thanks to Broken Music for all of the details.

Sludge/Stoner Metallers Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol - new single PEACHES Out Now!!!

Austin trio Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol share a new single today, titled “Peaches” culled from their forthcoming album CA$H GRAB. The song finds the band showcasing their absolute mastery of heavy hook-filled riffs and rhythms couched in earworm melody that would make Green Album era Weezer jealous. CA$H GRAB, which is still in production, will be announced in more detail at a later date. For now, dig in to the bite-sized anthem that is “Peaches” on all DSPs HERE. 

Spotify pre-save link: https://linktr.ee/rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol

RBBP continue their CA$H GRAB headlining tour dates across North America, running through May. The band is joined on the entire 6 week long tour by Austin punk-metal trio American Sharks (whose new album Not Dead Yet released last week), and in the Midwest by Denver "Desertgaze" trio Pink Fuzz. 

Please see all dates below. Tickets for all shows are available HERE.

RBBP’s fourth annual festival, BIG DUMB FEST IV will take place on May 30th, 2026 in Austin, TX. Full lineup, food vendors and details follow below.

BIG DUMB FEST IV Lineup:

Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol

American Sharks * Palefade * Transit Method

Buzz Electro * Waterworld * Sodomy Cop

Food vendors:

Bad Larry's Burger Club * Epic Jerk * more TBA

Mohawk Austin - 6pm - ALL AGES - Indoor and Outdoor stages

RBBP have opened a new online store via Shopify, with new merch and restocked LPs and cassettes. Shop MERCH HERE.

BIG DUMB RIFFS is available on LP, cassette and download, released May 10th, 2024. Doom Wop is available on LP, cassette and download, released August 11, 2023. 

RICKSHAW BILLIE'S BURGER PATROL - US LIVE 2026:

04/23 Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon (LOW TICKETS)

04/25 San Diego, CA - The Casbah (LOW TICKETS)

04/26 Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet’s

04/28 Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge

05/01 Oklahoma City, OK - Resonant Head *

05/02 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck *

05/03 Omaha, NE - Reverb *

05/04 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry * (LOW TICKETS)

05/06 Milwaukee, WI - Falcon Bowl *

05/07 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room *

05/08 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle * (LOW TICKETS)

05/09 Cleveland, OH - Mahall’s *

05/10 Toronto, ON - The Garrison

05/12 Montreal, QC - Cabaret Foufs

05/13 Boston, MA - Sonia

05/15 Brooklyn, NY - TV Eye (LOW TICKETS)

05/17 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s

05/18 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery

05/20 Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre

05/21 Atlanta, GA - The Earl

05/22 Atlanta, GA - The Earl (SOLD OUT)

05/23 Nashville, TN - The Blue Room

All shows with American Sharks 

*w/ Pink Fuzz

Links:

www.rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.com

https://linktr.ee/rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol

Thanks to US/THEM PR for the details.

Nightscape - Sakura (Album Review)

Release Date: April 24th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD

Sakura - Tracklisting

1.Mirror Lake

2.Floating Petals

3.Slow Peach

4.Clear Wind

Members

Guglielmo Allegro - Produced, composed, written, edited, recorded, mixed and mastered.

Review

Guglielmo Allegro aka Nightscape returns with another exciting record Sakura which expands his musical philosophy into areas of Shoegaze, Prog, Psych and Post-Rock compared to the previous records that he's released under this creative outfit. The record is perhaps more subdued and is more about the journey than the eventual destination.

The majority of the record is quite “low-key” with small amounts of Post-Stoner energy emitting from behind the scenes with elements of Sludge, Doom and Stoner Metal surroundings only being used quite sparingly. However, the record is still beautifully heavy when it needs to be, which you can feel through different stages on the individual tracks that make up Sakura.

The instrumental passages have a slight Droned Out sound with a haunting Post-Rock and Post-Stoner melody which is captured superbly well within the first two tracks of Mirror Lake and Floating Petals. If you’re a fan of Yawning Man, Pelican, Russian Circles and King Buffalo then Sakura follows that style of music those great bands are known for and then sees Guglielmo do his own thing with quieter and mellow parts of the record. 

Various ambient sounds combine for a progressive cinematic feel that builds up the slow-burning tension and intense melodic passages that allows Nightscape to offer a deeper, personal and philosophical sound you least expect.

The other two tracks of Slow Peach and Clear Wind allow Guglielmo every creative opportunity to build levels of meditative Post-Doom, Psych Rock, Space Rock and Stoner Rock soundscapes with a slightly aggressive sound appearing from time-to-time. There’s also a deeply understated use of Drone and Amplifier Distortion which brings a grounded quality to the whole journey that’s brilliantly euphoric and uplifting before Sakura finishes on a positive message.

Sakura is another standout record from Nightscape where they find new ways of delivering highly original HEAVY sounds of their own making. I’m starting to wonder if Guglielmo Allegro is thinking about playing these songs on the live stage as that would be EPIC to witness or here on the live stage.

This is instrumental music of the highest order and once again proves again why Guglielmo Allegro is one of the best creative minds and voices we have currently within the underground scene.

Words by Steve Howe

Links

Facebook | BandCamp

Lair Of The Minotaur - I HAIL I (Album Review)

Release Date: May 01st 2026. Record Label: The Grind-House Records. Formats: DD

I HAIL I - Tracklisting

1.Emperor of Dis

2.I HAIL I 

3.Enthroned in Violence

4.Fucked Inside Out

5.Deepest Hell

6.Saturnus Reign

7.Prowler Twin Sister 

8.Family Tree

9.Vulture Worship

10.Tartarus Apocalypse

Members

Steven Rathbone - Guitar, Vocals, Synth

Chris Wozniak - Drums

Sanford Parker - Bass

Review

I-HAIL-I marks the triumphant return of Thrash/Sludge Metal heavyweights Lair Of The Minotaur with this being their first album in sixteen years and they’ve lost none of their fucked up aggression which was captured perfectly with their landmark 2010 album Evil Power. Nothing much has changed with how the band playing their classic trademark and pissed off HEAVY METAL sound. Lair Of The Minotaur have added metal legend Sanford Parker joining their ranks on bass. Sanford also recorded and mixed the album which you can tell from the very start after all the amazing albums and records he’s been involved with over the years.

This record is pure CARNAGE from start to finish with Lair Of The Minotaur perfecting their highly aggressive blend and fast paced Thrash and Sludge Metal which also adds strands of Grind, Doom, Psych, Punk and Speed Metal. The mood is quite nihilistic with a dark sludgy environment which is laid down with a dominating HARDCORE METALLIC ferocity which comes across brilliantly well on tracks such as Emperor Of Dis, I-HAIL-I and Enthroned In Violence.

There are some great influences which you can’t help but notice from bands such as MOTORHEAD, HIGH ON FIRE, SLAYER and METALLICA but Lair Of The Minotaur always manage to create their own menacing blend of extreme magic which relies heavily on the extreme side of heavy metal. The band love to GRIND, GRIND and GRIND some more on the whole album which results in some brilliantly heavy THRASH based madness with superb vocals to match.

I HAIL I only lasts around thirty minutes spread across ten great tracks with the majority of them only running under a few minutes or so. Lair Of The Minotaur comes flying out of the gate with this perhaps being their most direct, extreme, aggressive and riff-fuelled record to date.

The album thrives on perfecting it’s “PULL NO PUNCHES” and “TAKE NO PRISONERS” approach on other tracks such as Fucked Inside Out, Deepest Hell and Prowler Twin Sister. These tracks are the pure embodiment of Extreme Doom/Sludge Metal with Lair Of The Minotaur allowing themselves to move themselves closer to a more straightforward riff-driven style of music.

There’s even a great surprise with the band performing a cover of Alt Rock/Indie Rock artist Ethel Cain’s stunning track “Family Tree”. This is one of the best tracks on the album as it’s so left-field for Lair Of The Minotaur to choose to cover. Their version of the song is vastly different with the band keeping with the Doom, Sludge and Thrash Metal narrative of the whole album though it pays great respect to the original version which I recommend you comparing them against each other when you have the time. Lair Of The Minotaur does start showing a Post-Thrash and Post-Sludge environment within Family Tree and I would love to see them explore that style more often on future releases if possible.

The final track Tartarus Apocalypse is the longest track on the album running for almost eight minutes which allows the band to stretch their musical boundaries by adding a slight Progressive edge to their music. The sound is grounded, bombastic and even psychedelic charged at times with Lair Of The Minotaur exploring different creative avenues whilst bringing a thunderous and destructive appetite to the actual musical journey.

I HAIL I could be considered a "comeback" album for Lair Of The Minotaur and it’s a major success on every level. The record is extremely brutal and is never afraid to explore a more violent and extreme sound which the band have always delivered throughout their celebrated career. However, there’s more to discover with I HAIL I with Lair Of The Minotaur delivering an epic album that’s packed full of intense grooves and wicked melodies that could easily be classed as some of the best music of their entire career.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Earsplit PR for the promo.

I HAIL I is available to buy now digitally via The Grind-House Records with physical formats being released at a later date.

Links 

BandCamp | Instagram

Introduce Yourselves: The Almost Dead

What Is the Name of Your Band?

The Almost Dead based in Paris, France

What Is the genre of music you play?

Heavy Stoner

Can you give a brief history of the band of how it came together and where it is today?

The Almost Dead was formed in April 2024 with four experienced members from the French hard rock/metal scene.

The band spent its first year composing the initial tracks for its repertoire. The result was the release of a 3-track demo in January 2025.

In June 2025, The Almost Dead played their first concert and then returned to the studio to compose and record new tracks.

A self-produced 5-track EP was released in December 2025.

The year 2026 is dedicated to concerts promoting this EP.

What can people expect from your music?

The heavy rock of the late 1960's and early 1970's is the starting point for our stoner-oriented musical project, with strong influences from psychedelic rock and doom metal.

What is the best release that folks should check out from your band?

First EP named Almost Dead released in December 2025 and available on Bandcamp.

https://thealmostdead1.bandcamp.com/album/almost-dead-ep

Where can people find you on Social Media?

https://linktr.ee/thealmostdeadband

Introduce Yourselves: McMurdo Sound Agreement

What Is the Name of Your Band?

We are McMurdo Sound Agreement

What Is the genre of music you play?

We play hard rock/ stoner metal. Inspired by the stoner metal scene of the early 00s, we take the influences of band like Clutch, Fu Manchu and Unida and use them to forge our own identity. We love blending super heavy riffs with cool melodies and weird chord progressions.

Can you give a brief history of the band of how it came together and where it is today?

Sean (Guitar) and Lindsey (Drums) have been playing together in bands across the Northeast of England since 2010. The idea with McMurdo was that we wanted to really focus on creating concept albums with a cool overarching narrative, which we tell through the lyrics and artwork. We gig around the region but we’re predominately a studio-based outfit and we’ve just released our first album Second Spine.

What can people expect from your music?

We wanted to create a sound that wouldn’t feel out of place on a Small Stone records compilation from the 2000s, and I think we succeeded. Super heavy fuzziness balanced with strong melody and massive choruses.

What is the best release that folks should check out from your band?

Our new album Second Spine came out a couple of weeks ago, and we’re super proud of it. We self-produced and released this, it really has been a labour of love.

Bandcamp: https://mcmurdosoundagreement.bandcamp.com/album/second-spine
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/second-spine/1891856065
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1RlCWnJqXdLjLXUfNaymHZ?si=ZKCSyp1cSa-H5GGEi_I45g

Where can people find you on Social Media?

https://www.instagram.com/mcmurdosoundagreement

Swedish Doom Merchants GODDESS (Formerly Goatess) Announce New Album Ritual of the Cloven And Reveal Lead Single “Blood Fever”

Rising from the ashes of Goatess, Swedish doom merchants reborn as Goddess will release their debut album on May 22 via Majestic Mountain Records, and today offer a first glimpse with the release of lead single “Blood Fever.”

Emerging from the ashes of Goatess, Goddess usher in a new chapter for the Stockholm-based band following the departure of founding guitarist Niklas. While the name has changed, the essence remains intact, a towering blend of crushing, riff-driven doom, thick stoner grooves, soaring vocals, and a dark, psychedelic edge.

Drawing from the legacy of Goatess’s acclaimed releases, Goatess (2013), II: Purgatory Under New Management (2016), and Blood and Wine (2019), Goddess push that unmistakable Swedish doom sound forward, tighter, sharper, and more driven than ever.

The new single “Blood Fever” offers the first glimpse into this next phase: slow-burning, monolithic, and steeped in atmosphere, channeling the spirit of Electric Wizard, Sleep, Saint Vitus, Count Raven, and classic Black Sabbath, while carving its own path forward.

Now signed to Majestic Mountain Records, Goddess are set to deliver a record that captures both the legacy of their past and the vision of what comes next, heavy, hypnotic, and uncompromising. Pre-orders will be announced this Friday.

Follow Goddess

https://www.facebook.com/baldersounds
https://www.instagram.com/goddessbandofficial

Follow Majestic Mountain Records

https://www.majesticmountainrecords.com
https://majesticmountainrecords.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/majesticmountainrecords
https://www.facebook.com/majesticmountainrecords

Thanks to Viral Propaganda PR for the details.