Witchthroat Serpent - Demons Left To Roam (Album Review)

Release Date: October 09th 2026. Record Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Demons Left To Roam - Tracklist

1.Cursed Night Circle

2.Doctor Terror

3.Silver Bell of Satanic Ritual

4.Lost Dimension

5.The Blinded Magpie

6.The Zany Magician (Eloy cover)

Members

Fred, Niko, Ügo and Djé

Review

Doom/Stoner Metallers Witchthroat Serpent return with their fifth album Where Demons Left To Roam which continues the band’s journey into the seedy and filth ridden abyss of distorted amplifiers and fuzzed out grooves. The music hasn’t changed much since their last album but the lyrics are perhaps more Occult Metal obsessive with an influx of gloomy themes lurking from every corner possible. 

Witchthroat Serpent uses the classic Doom/Stoner Metal template that Black Sabbath and Electric Wizard originally created with the band adding their own violent down-tuned spin with echoes of Sludge Metal forming within the gloriously over the top opening track Cursed Night Circle. There are flashes of Occult Rock, Psych, Fuzz, Sludge and Stoner melodies that have a claustrophobic energy holding everything together. The vocals are seedy with a touch of classic Doom Rock showmanship which never takes away from the thrilling FUZZED OUT surroundings which become heavier, gloomier and more twisted with each passing track.

Tracks such as Doctor Terror and Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual embrace a distorted LOW & SLOW environment with the lyrics touching upon classic and troubling aspects of the whole OCCULT scene. There’s a great style of VINTAGE bravado appearing within the production side of the album which fuses Seventies Proto-Doom dimensions with that intense modern FUZZED OUT and WEEDIAN based delivery. Some of the musical passages can be quite long with little room for maneuver though the sludgy aspects allows Witchthroat Dimension to treat the listener to some massive layers of AMPLIFIER DISTORTION and a challenging style of sonic experimentation along the way.

This is perhaps Witchthroat Serpent’s most direct and haunting record to date with the doom & gloom optics even having a sense of progressive freedom within the heaviest parts of the album. The music is always played at a great slow-to-mid pace which allows more superb levels of classic SABBATHIAN and ELECTRIC WIZARD based grooves to form on the later stages of the record. However, Witchthroat Serpent’s epic use of psychedelic melodies allows the later tracks of Lost Dimension and The Blinded Magpie to have a certain Spaced Out flow to it all.

You have to give the band credit for performing a cover of the classic KrautRock track The Zany Magician by ELOY and adding a fresh Doomed Out and Fuzz Metal perspective when compared to the original. The hallmarks of the original version can be heard along the way but Witchthroat Serpent add their own sense of creative identity into this track which allows the album to close on a massive level of pure amplified terror.

Demons Left To Roam is another impressive record for the band to add to their acclaimed discography and it’s one that should keep the underground Doom/Stoner Metal scene happy for a long time to come. 

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

Demons Left To Roam is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds.

Links

Bandcamp - Facebook - Instagram

Boss Keloid release new single 'Pedestal' from forthcoming album | Out today!

Boss Keloid have released their second new single from their highly anticipated forthcoming studio album 'Float & Aperture'.

'Pedestal' is out today and streaming everywhere!

Stream on DSPs HERE.
Pre-order the album HERE.

"The lyrics to Pedestal explore both the positive and negative sides of isolation, as well as its causes and effects. The song also contains a 10 year old riff from the Keloid archive we finally found a way to use properly. Enjoy!" - Boss Keloid

Boss Keloid seemingly achieves the impossible with each album they create, upholding familiarity in their sound whilst never remaining static. They are forever growing new limbs on their tree of creativity. Even after a decade in the game, this tree remains evergreen as these UK prog-rock mainstays find new and exciting ways to catch the listener’s intrigue. This is never more present than on their forthcoming LP ‘Float & Aperture’, poised to greet you like a good friend who's ready to lead you on a new adventure of sonic wonder.

Before undertaking this latest project, the band sought to find ways to unlock new methods of creativity, finding the best path was through collaboration.

“We wanted to challenge ourselves and each other more than ever during the writing process for this album, and developed a completely new way of working together as a result. Our writing process was more collaborative, experimental, and challenging than ever. We encouraged each other to tap into our musical and personal influences, as well as life experiences to generate ideas. We wanted more focus and enjoyment around the interplay and dynamics between melody and rhythm, and a better clarity and balance between our instruments and parts. We couldn't be happier with the result, and believe this is our strongest work to date” - Boss Keloid

Like the band's previous work, the lyrical content of each song on the album is drawn from personal experiences, difficulties, and life lessons. Vocalist Alex Hurst works to shape and describe these stories in a way which can be interpreted on a personal level by anyone, and hopefully align with their own lives. He sums up the overall theme of the album as follows:

"Embracing life, rolling with the punches and the waves of beauty, and not being afraid to channel and express those experiences through art, music, love, anger and wisdom. Experience tells a story if you don’t mind sharing it."

Boss Keloid has an impeccable release history, having already given flight to five critically acclaimed albums over the course of their career. Their last album ‘Family The Smiling Thrush’ made it into Metal Hammer’s top releases of 2021 and had Dom Lawson from Blabbermouth proclaiming “If it's a modern classic you want, look no further”. This sentiment is also shared for their live performances. Truly at home on the stage, the band ascends to even greater levels than their recorded output, delivering incredibly powerful and life-affirming performances.

The long and short of it is, where Boss Keloid goes, greatness follows and there’s no exception with this latest outing. This is another amazing chapter in the career of a band with an already glowing and rich history. Long standing fans will have their hunger satisfied, and for those joining the ride here, get ready to have your minds blown by ‘Float & Aperture’. Set for release on October 23rd via Church Road Records.

Track listing

1 - Breeze
2 - Pedestal
3 - Landslide
4 - Weight
5 - Aros
6 - Accord
7 - Sanguine

Members

Ste Arands - Drums and Percussion
Paul Swarbrick - Guitars
Alex Hurst - Vocals and Guitars
Liam Pendlebury-Green - Bass

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram | LinkTree

Thanks to Since Always Press for the details.

RISE ABOVE DEAD Unveil New Single and Video “Drowning Slowly”; Announce Full Album Details for Voidmass

Milan, Italy based post metal veterans RISE ABOVE DEAD have unveiled “Drowning Slowly”, the first single and official video taken from their forthcoming new album Voidmass, due out November 27, 2026 via Argonauta Records.

WATCH “DROWNING SLOWLY” HERE:

With Voidmass, Rise Above Dead open a new chapter in their story, bringing together the crushing weight, atmospheric depth and cinematic dimension that have shaped their music over the years with a renewed vocal intensity following the return of original singer Andrea Rondanini.

“Drowning Slowly” offers the first glimpse into this new incarnation of the band. Built around oppressive post metal dynamics, haunting atmospheres and a steadily intensifying sense of tension, the track captures the emotional and sonic weight at the core of Voidmass.

The accompanying video further expands the song's dark and immersive character, introducing listeners to the visual world surrounding the band's new album.

Voidmass features six tracks that move through crushing riffs, expansive atmospheres and emotionally charged passages, balancing the band's heavier instincts with a more vocal driven approach. From the opening impact of “Annihilation/Rebirth” to the closing “Through Zenith”, the album unfolds as a continuous journey through darkness, transformation and emotional disintegration.

Voidmass Tracklist:

01. Annihilation/Rebirth 7:10
​02. Drowning Slowly 5:05
​03. Voices Fade Away 5:45
​04. Fragile Ground 3:43
​05. Event Horizon 5:30
​06. Through Zenith feat. Emtu 6:28



RISE ABOVE DEAD | VOIDMASS​ | Out November 27, 2026 via Argonauta Records​ | ​CD + Digital

The album marks the band's first release with Argonauta Records and represents a significant new step for Rise Above Dead, reconnecting the band's early intensity with the expansive sonic language developed throughout their later work.

With “Drowning Slowly” now available, the first chapter of Voidmass has been revealed.

Listen to “Drowning Slowly” and enter the world of Voidmass.

RISE ABOVE DEAD VOIDMASS RELEASE PARTY

Friday, December 4, 2026​
​ARCI Blob | Arcore, MB, Italy​
​with Baratro + Magnitudo​
​In collaboration with Striade Production

For more info:

​https://www.facebook.com/riseabovedead​
​https://www.instagram.com/riseabovedead​​
​​https://www.argonautarecords.com/​

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

Alternative Rock/Stoner Rockers PINK FUZZ Release Brilliant New Single MANIPULATOR

Pink Fuzz is a brother/sister led three-piece out of Denver made up of singer/guitarist John Demitro, singer/bassist LuLu Demitro and drummer Will Trafas. Pink Fuzz came to fruition at the end of 2017. Quickly picking up steam and wanting to expand out of Denver, Pink Fuzz started touring extensively. Creating a DIY circuit throughout the country, they’ve built a grassroots fanbase that has anxiously been awaiting new releases. Finally, 4 years after their previous release, the band's latest album Resolution landed September 19th, 2025.

The band recently toured the US multiple times on treks supporting The Sword, Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol and Black Pistol Fire as well as a co-headlining run with Earth Tongue. Another extensive US tour for the Fall is set to announce very soon.

John’s baritone guitar lends itself to their heavy and fuzzed-out tone. The tuned down sound mixed with vocal harmonies and unique melodies is their calling card. The band’s newest material has been gaining fans since they debuted it at Treefort 2021. The coined term “High-Speed Desert Rock” suits them well as their show is fast-paced, dynamic and hard-hitting.

New single “Don’t You Wanna Go To Heaven?” / “Manipulator” was recorded at Cauldron Audio Works and engineered by Riley Rukavina. The track was mixed by Ben McLeod of All Them Witches. The single features custom artwork by Katy Black of Spoonbenders.



Resolution was produced by Kevin Mckeown (Black Pistol Fire) and mixed by Alain Johannes (Queens of the Stone Age, Chris Cornell, PJ Harvey, Arctic Monkeys). The album received a wellspring of praise from NPR, New Noise Magazine, KNAC Radio (SF), The Obelisk, and many more.

The single is available as a standalone release on streaming and download, released October 6th, 2026 via Permanent Teeth. “Manipulator” is available on Limited Edition 7” Red transparent square Flexi Disc in a 7” sleeve with original single art by Katy Black of Spoonbenders. Resolution is available on LP, cassette and download via Permanent Teeth.

PINK FUZZ LIVE 2026:

10/07 Taos, NM - Revolt Gallery *

10/08 Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar *

10/09 Trinidad, CO - Fancy Spider Fest *

10/10 Denver, CO - The Federal Theatre *

10/14 Frisco, CO - 10 Mile Music Hall *

10/15 Salt Lake City, UT - Aces High *

10/16 Boise, ID - Neurolux *

10/17 Yakima, WA - Bearded Monkey *

10/18 Vancouver, BC - Astoria *

10/20 Seattle, WA - Funhouse *

10/21 Portland, OR - High Water Mark *

10/22 Sacramento, CA - Cafe Colonial *

10/23 Oakland, CA - Thee Stork Club *

10/24 Vista, CA - Booze Bros *

10/25 Costa Mesa, CA - Wayfarer *

10/26 Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon *

w/ The Well

Purchase:

Flexi Disc: https://permanentteeth.myshopify.com/
Download: https://pinkfuzz.bandcamp.com/album/dont-you-wanna-go-to-heaven

Links:

pinkfuzz.bandcamp.com
linktr.ee/pinkfuzzband
pinkfuzzband.com
permanentteeth.myshopify.com

Thanks to US/THEM PR Group for the details.

Stoned Jesus - Songs To Moon (Album Review)

Release Date: October 09th 2026. Record Label: Season Of Mist. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Songs To Moon- Tracklist

1.Under the Skin 

2.Velvet 

3.ZYX

4.Syzygy

5.Jackal 

6.Window in My Room

7.One More Empty Day

Recording Lineup

Igor Sydorenko - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

Andrew Rodin - Bass, Backing Vocals

Yurii Ciel - Drums, Backing Vocals

Review

Doom/Stoner Metal legends Stoned Jesus return with Songs To Moon which is the second chapter within their ongoing “Songs To” trilogy which opened with the acclaimed 2025 release Songs To Sun. This chapter offers a darker and complex sound to emerge that blends influences as diverse as NIN, Type O Negative, NEUROSIS, Sisters Of Mercy, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath and Led Zep. 

However, this is still Stoned Jesus’s main creative outlook with emotionally charged melodies that travel through the multi-layered world of Doom, Post-Metal and Sludge Metal with some haunting Psychedelic Stoner Metal environments being the main creative glue that holds everything together.

The vocals are a mixture of clean vocals and harsh growls which shows the different ethereal sides of Songs To Moon compared to Songs To Sun. The music is quite jagged and offers a cautionary style of Post-Rock and Post-Metal that really unsettles the emotional intensity the previous album superbly captured especially within the opening tracks of Under The Skin, Velvet and ZYX.

Everything feels so grounded though Stoned Jesus always return to the OVER THE TOP sound that’s made their previous albums feel like such massive events that you constantly feel part of the action. There’s a sense of grounded reality when Stoned Jesus merges Industrial landscapes against a gloomy atmospheric level of grunge and murky prog metal grooves that always feel genuinely authentic. 

Stoned Jesus experimented with different styles of music throughout the album as you can hear acoustic movements and stripped back musical mechanics which never feel out of place even when the album could do add with that great style of pure heaviness. The lyrics are poetry in motion as Igor Sydorenko is really coming into his own as one of the best lyricists the Doom/Stoner Metal scene has to offer right now.

Every track has a beginning, middle and end with multiple different styles of Heavy Rock instrumental solos emerging from the darkness that transform into epic cinematic soundscapes on tracks such as ZYX, Jackal, Window In My Rooms and One More Empty Day.

The second half of the album reminds me mostly of Alice In Chains and Mastodon with how the progressive song structures are delivered that leave you astounded in what you’re actually hearing. I do wish the album was slightly longer than it’s forty one minutes as it does feel quite compact in places. 

However, Songs To Moon ends on an exciting finish and with the eagerly anticipated final chapter “Songs To Earth” being released next year, Stoned Jesus are perhaps in the most impressive part of their career to date and this album is another masterful record from them.

Brilliant. End Of.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Season Of Mist for the promo.

Songs To Sun is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Season Of Mist.

Links

LinkTree | BandCamp

Aserath - Suncrack (EP Review)

Release Date: September 25th 2026. Record Label: RedSun Recordings / TEXAS Records.  Format: DD

Suncrack - Tracklist

1.Parasite 04:25

2.Stonefish 06:20

3.Cursed High 02:54

4.Suncrack 06:12

5.Devil's Diary (Bonus Track) 01:31

Members

Ádám Hassanein Aziz

Konfár Kende

Zoltán Lejer

Review

Suncrack is the debut EP from Doom/Stoner Metallers Aserath which shows a band who develop a great style of music with influences from the likes of SLEEP, DOWN and MASTODON appearing on the record. The mood is HEAVY and THICK with some great strands of WEEDIAN melody developing into other sludgy sounds the band continue to develop further on tracks such as Parasite, Stonefish and Suncrack.

The opening track Parasite isn’t the strongest track on the EP but it allows Aserath to lay the foundations for the record to build upon. There’s some great instrumental sounds and vocals being played on this track and it’s got a classic NOLA energy that impressed me greatly but some parts don’t fully come together.

However, it’s a completely different story within the excellent second track Stonefish where Aserath combines seedy Grunge aesthetics with a thrilling backdrop of Progressive Sludge grooves and distorted Post-Doom flourishes. The vocals have an eerie Alice In Chains flow to them as the music marches further on into the Doom/Stoner Metal abyss. Aserath started expanding their Progressive and Psychedelic sounds from this point on and the EP became the better for that creative decision alone.

Third track Cursed High operates within a stripped back style of Psych, Grunge and Sludge Rock sound with great WEEDIAN sounds emerging from the screeching guitars that allows Aserath to have fun with their music. Some parts are quite disjointed once more but it’s done with serious intent that adds a level of danger to the record. 

The fourth track Suncrack returns to the heavy progressive world played out on Stonefish with the band having more time to play with. The song is played at a superb slow-to-mid pace which really allows the sludgy and distorted sounds to really sizzle as that GRUNGE atmosphere changes to a more deceptive style of Blackened Doom Metal. The bass guitar is superbly thick and heavy which gives the song a more violent feel before the music changes yet again into a great style of Classic Heavy Metal.

The final track Devil’s Diary is just an ugly and downright violent track with Aserath fully delivering a filthy and seedy offering that’s packed full of harsh growls and extreme sludgy guitars once more that leaves you completely shattered by the end of the ninety seconds the track runs for. 

Suncrack is a record that took me by complete surprise with the creative decisions and musical directions that Aserath made for their debut EP. It’s by no means perfect but it’s a violently addictive blast of intense grooves from start to finish that should serve the band well in gaining some momentum within the underground scene.

Words by Steve Howe

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN Releases New Single / Video For "Bash" & Announces Pre-Sale For Forthcoming Self Titled Album

Psychedelic desert rock ensemble AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN presents "Bash," the first single to land ahead of the upcoming self-titled full length. Recorded by the band in a converted barn belonging to drummer Jeremy Luvaas, Aunt Cynthia's Cabin not only sees the trio develop their sound but also experiment with creativity and methods of musical production. Scheduled for release on December 18, 2026, via Black Throne Productions, the album is now available for pre-order.

The first single, "Bash," is about the need for space to explore parts of ourselves that often restrained in our daily lives. It highlights the importance of freedom of expression, especially in adulthood.

Vocalist and guitarist Brennan Justice comments: "'Bash' is a nickname someone in my family gave my 3 year old nephew when he gets crazy. I’d say most of the time he is an amazingly well behaved and self aware kid. Sometimes though he just needs to let loose. It reminds me of literally everyone else I know. Every age. The good thing is, he is a kid and its acceptable for him to let loose. But I think even as adults, we all have that other side of us. And I don’t necessarily mean devious or rule-breaking or anything like that. Just sometimes we have a bold and brave part of us that comes out and I think its a good thing to embrace it, granted you have the discipline to control that."

Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin was recorded and mixed by Brennan Justice, and mastered by JJ Golden. The album was recorded in Camp Verde, Arizona. The album is available on vinyl (in variants: Black Canyon Edition, Salt Mine Edition, Desert Sky Edition), digital, and CD formats. Alongside the release an additional 4th repress (x500) of the trio's 2020 release Misty Woman will be available on vinyl in variants Swami's Edition and Leucadia Edition.

Pre-Order Links Below:

Aunt Cynthia's Cabin LP - Pre-Order Here
Aunt Cynthia's Cabin Premium Bundle - Pre-Order Here
Misty Woman LP - Pre-Order Here

About AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN:

AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN is comprised of San Diego’s Brennan Justice (guitar, lead vocals), Anthony DeFreitas (bass, vocals) and Jeremy Luvaas (drums, percussion). Beginning as a duo, Justice and DeFreitas' previous time in a surf rock ensemble saw the pair develop their signature Western tones with an excessive use of spring reverb, translating now to the ethereal, dusty sound of psychedelic desert rock. The band’s name is born from a fictional 1970s murder mystery novel dreamt up by the trio on a drunken night, capturing their embrace of “strange and heavy”, aptly fitting of the uncanny elements entwined in their music. AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN produce a neo-psychedelic style that carries an eerie quality. The sonic atmosphere envelopes each listener with nostalgia. It is hauntingly cinematic.

The trio began as a self-recording band with a home-brew analog-meets-digital rig set up. The DIY approach was left behind in 2019 when the outfit ventured from their hometown of San Diego, CA to Austin, TX to record Misty Woman in a studio they felt would best fit the vibe of their new compositions. Working with producer Adrian Quesada (The Black Pumas, 7-time Grammy-nominee) at Electric Deluxe Recorders, the very sun-beaten landscape that surrounds the studio fed into the quality and mood of the recordings. Initially released by Nasoni Records in February of 2020, the enthralling textures and captivating character of AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN's Misty Woman returned in 2025 including the new track "Magic Touch", on vinyl and CD via Black Throne Productions.

Aunt Cynthia's Cabin sees the trio embark on their next chapter, leaning further into cinematic realms. Recording for this album was undertaken by the band themselves, moving out of the traditional studio set up into their own defined space, a converted barn belonging to drummer Jeremy Luvaas, a sense of freedom and creative development that can be heard across the track list. AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN once again join forces with Black Throne Productions for this release. Aunt Cynthia's Cabin will be unveiled on December 18, 2026.

AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN Is:

Brennan Justice (guitar/Vox)

Anthony DeFreitas (bass/vox)
Jeremy Luvaas (drums/percussion)

Connect With AUNT CYNTHIA'S CABIN:

Spotify: https://spotify.link/OHhzUB1gOXb
BandCamp: https://auntcynthiascabin.bandcamp.com
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aunt-cynthias-cabin/1351437121
Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/artist/9849997
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntcynthiascabin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/auntcynthiascabin/
Merch: https://auntcynthiascabin.printful.me
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC61wjDcx2Jiqs_Hsds4trPw

Aunt Cynthia’s Cabin Track List:

1. Matador - 3:57
2. Archangel - 4:19
3. Bash - 2:45
4. On the Mountain - 2:48
5. (An)Hedonia - 2:57
6. In Your Eyes - 3:55
7. Summer Place - 3:11
8. Departure - 4:31
9. Hiatus - 2:21
10. Revival - 9:53

Thanks to C Squared Music for the details