Doom/Sludge Metallers TEN TON SLUG Release New Song/Video For LIVID Featuring New Drummer Tommy Carolan

Ten Ton Slug return with a new single 'Livid' - their first release since 2024's 'Colossal Oppressor' LP and the first to feature new drummer Tommy Carolan.

Recorded at Jamboja Studios in Monaghan and mastered by Richard Dowling, 'Livid' showcases the riff-laden groove that has come to be expected from Ten Ton Slug while also seeing them expand their sound into new sonic territory.

Music video filmed by Paraic Conaty, edited by Ronan Harrington and cover art by Eoghain Wynne at Screwtape Designs

Catch Ten Ton Slug on tour in Japan this November with Diggeth, Dog Tired and Hylko:

'Kashikomi Tour' - Japan 2026

Nov 25th - Osaka - Holy Mountain
Nov 26th - Nagoya - Huck Finn's
Nov 27th - Shizuoka - Sougen
Nov 28th - Tokyo (Machida) - Classix*
Nov 29th - Tokyo (Shizuoka) - Wildside*

* with Electric Eel Shock and more

OUGH!

Ten Ton Slug plays riff-filled sludge from the west of Ireland since 2014 and has toured Ireland, the UK, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and the USA.

The band has supported major acts in the genre including Black Label Society, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Memoriam, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Goatwhore, Bongzilla, Jinjer, Conan and many more

Catch the Slug on tour in Japan this November with Dog Tired, Diggeth and Hylko.

Tickets, Media and Music links: https://linktr.ee/tentonslug

2024's 'Colossal Oppressor' LP: https://tentonslug.bandcamp.com/album/colossal-oppressor

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Stoner Rockers DEVILLE Release Second Single DELUSION From Upcoming Self-Titled New Album Due Out December 2026

This winter, Malmö heavy rock pioneers Deville return with their self-titled album – a powerful and wide-ranging record that brings together more than two decades of influences, experience and uncompromising energy.

Formed in Malmö in 2004, Deville have built a reputation for their distinctive blend of heavy rock, metal and stoner. Since releasing their debut album in 2007, the band have released six albums, played more than 500 shows and festivals across Europe, Australia and the United States, and shared stages with Red Fang, Fu Manchu, Sepultura, Torche, Mustasch and many more.

Deville brings the band’s different musical sides together. Progressive metal, which has become increasingly prominent on their recent releases, meets straight-up hard rock, ’90s influences and stoner rock.

“It’s a very broad record, moving from the progressive metal we’ve explored more on our recent albums to straight-up hard rock, with clear ’90s and stoner rock influences. It brings together all of our influences from over the years – a heavy, genre-crossing record,” says Andreas Bengtsson, vocalist and guitarist of Deville.

The album’s lyrical themes take a darker, more introspective turn, exploring change, loss, disillusionment, inner struggle and the urge to break free. Tracks such as “Your Sanctuary,” “Delusion,” “Drifting Tide” and “Dead Among the Living” reflect a recurring sense of uncertainty and transformation, while “Off My Track” delivers a more defiant message of breaking away and moving forward.

Musically, the album balances the weight and intensity Deville are known for with a broader and more dynamic approach to songwriting. The result is a record that draws from the band’s past without being confined by it.

Check out the new song DELUSION from their upcoming self-titled album due out 11th December on Sixteentimes Music.

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DOZER - Reflect to Rewind: A Rarities Collection (Album Review)

Release Date: November 13th 2026. Record Label: Blues Funeral Recordings. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Reflect to Rewind: A Rarities Collection - Tracklist 

Exoskeleton (Part I)

Day Of The Rope

Down

Dumper Dumper

Twilight Sleep

The Phantom

Infinity x 10

Sonic Reducer

Typhoon

Sub Ethna

Mongoloid

The Wreck

The Cruise Might Have Been Too Much

Lazering The Vault

Bitchin’

Review

Stoner Rock legends DOZER released an incredible greatest hits set last year called Rewind to Return: Rarities, Singles and B-Sides. That album ended up becoming one of my favourite albums last year and they normally say lightning doesn’t strike twice. However, nobody ever told DOZER that as they’ve released another greatest hits set which is right up there as one of the best albums this year.

This album is perhaps a more Punk Rock and rebellious affair as it perfectly shows DOZER’s transformation over the years through the majority of the tracks contained here. There’s some classic tracks here but also a great collection of B Sides I haven’t heard in decades and it was great to see what they sounded like once more. The album is quite extensive, running around seventy four minutes across fifteen tracks that shows how DOZER became Sweden’s premier Stoner Metal band.

Rewind to Return: Rarities, Singles and B-Sides has once more been mastered by their longtime collaborator Karl Daniel Lidén who painstakingly remaster this volume track by track. There’s a refreshing slice of modern fuzzed out atmospherics appearing which still allows the record to sound quite classical in its own right which you can feel right through the opening batch of opening tracks such as: Exoskeleton (Part 1), Day Of The Rope, Down and Dumper Dumper. 

There are certain aspects where we see DOZER beginning to create their iconic Stoner Rock/Metal sound with the majority of these tracks having a classic Punk Rock attitude where the later tracks sees that vital sound that has become a massive part of their modern day sound. Which is quite surprising since this record isn’t in any chronological order at all but everything flows naturally throughout. DOZER proves time and time again why they’re one of the most essential acts within the global Heavy Rock scene on tracks such as Day Of The Rope, Twilight Sleep, Infinity x10, Sonic Reducer, Sub Ethna, The Cruise Might Have Been Too Much and Bitchin’.

One of the most superbly entertaining tracks is their amazing cover of the classic DEVO track Mongoloid which is giving a true Stoner Rock makeover whilst paying homage to the original track. There are grooves, riffs and extended instrumental passages that put some modern day releases to absolute shame with DOZER solidifying their reputation as one of the legendary bands within the Stoner Rock/Metal scene. 

Reflect to Rewind: A Rarities Collection is the perfect companion piece to last year’s Rewind to Return: Rarities, Singles and B-Sides with both records offering a different perspective to DOZER’s legendary musical career which will leave you on the edge of your seat everytime you listen to the album.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo.

Rewind to Return: Rarities, Singles and B-Sides is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl from Blues Funeral Recordings.

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Suntex - Wander (Single Review)

Release Date: November 13th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Wander - Tracklist 

Wander

Members

Rachel French: vocals, acoustic guitar

Kyle Ankrum: electric guitar

John Fauller: bass

Brian French: drums, timpani

Review

Wander is the debut single from Cinematic Doomsters Suntex who breathe a classic style of Western, Folk, Psych and Alt-Metal themes into their music. The sound is quite authentic with Suntex breathing new creative life and a determined focus in the Drone/Desert Rock sound that could easily fit a classic Quentin Tarantino movie such as KILL BILL or The Hateful Eight.

The song is a great mix of Alt Rock, Folk and Doomed Out Soundscapes with lead vocalist Rachel French having an earthly approach in how the vocals are delivered. Wander is quite gloomy and american based with a healthy cinematic approach that should appeal to fans such as EARTH and 16 Horsepower.

There’s an essence of Outlaw Country Rock that appears within the lyrics and how Suntex play their music in the very later stages of the track. The band are releasing their debut album in February 2027 and this is a great sign of things to come with Suntex creating a highly atmospheric track that oozes genuine excitement and real dramatic flair when everything is said and done.

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

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Exclusive Album Premiere Of Doom-Pop/Sludge/Stoner Rockers SIXYEARHEX Superb Debut Album LIMINAL SPACE CADET

 

Following 2024's “Under The Glow” EP and a string of singles this year, North Carolina’s doom pop power duo SIXYEARHEX are ready to unleash their debut full-length, “Liminal Space Cadet”.

The tag is no misnomer: SIXYEARHEX deal in inescapably catchy hooks built on a foundation of gravelly crunch and soaring riffs. Early QOTSA and Lanegan-esque grunge can be glimpsed among the grooves, and the rolling powerhouse drumming of Derrick Brown builds a meaty bedrock beneath the crisp, charisma-packed vocal performance of Rob Broyhill.

IN THE BAND'S OWN WORDS:

Rob - "I'm excited to put this first full-length album out into the world. The ‘Under The Glow’ EP was me doing everything, just trying to introduce SIXYEARHEX to the heavy underground. But this time around it was great to step back, not be an engineer, and just focus on the performances and collaborating with a like-minded individual. That collaboration process took the songs to places they wouldn't have been able to go otherwise. I'm very proud of this album and think it's a strong statement for our first chapter and sets a clear foundation for where we're going next."

Derrick - "I couldn't be happier to collaborate with Rob on this two piece project. I feel that the album combines a lot of our shared philosophical ideas lyrically about the modern world and exemplifies key elements of our musical backgrounds and tastes."

Thanks to the great folks over at Good Boy PR, we're excited to premiere the stunning new album LIMINAL SPACE CADET in full.

SIXYEARHEX - Liminal Space Cadet

Album out November 13th, 2026
Self-released (CD, Cassette, Digital)
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, US
FFO: Torche • early QOTSA • Clutch • Mastodon
Artwork by Rob Broyhill
Original photograph by Justin Driscoll

SIXYEARHEX is:

Rob Broyhill – Guitar, Vocals
Derrick Brown – Drums, Vocals

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Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

Exclusive Album Premiere Of VIRAL TYRANT Brutal New Live Record LIVE AT HALLOWED HALLS

Sludgy, blackened, thoroughly doomed Portland riff masters Viral Tyrant are set to release live album “Live At Hallowed Halls”, recorded at the titular recording studio

Capturing the four piece in their live natural habitat, Viral Tyrant lay down five brutal slabs of heavy from their 2023 debut album “Vultures Like You”. 

IN THE BAND'S OWN WORDS:

Says Dylan Fields (Guitar):

“This live EP represents a transition point for us - it’s a celebration of our debut record as well as a turning toward what’s next. These songs will always be part of our catalogue and we love playing them live, but this record is very much a send off to the “Vultures Like You” era as we look toward the release of our new album next year, again in conjunction with Ripple Music.

We wanted to represent ourselves in a raw state - playing live is important to us and we want to be known as a band who puts out energy on stage and makes live performance meaningful for the audience, because it means a lot to us.”

Eric Wallace (Guitar/Vocals):

“This live record is raw and unfiltered. The energy we channel live was captured with honesty and power at Hallowed Halls - saturated and visceral, baking in the summer heat. From the shredded vocal chords to the blasting wall of guitars and the oppressive percussion of the drums, this live set represents an end of one era and the birth of another.”

Mitch Meidinger, Drums:

"For me it was an awesome show and exactly what I signed up for when I decided to dedicate my life to drumming. This show is as pure as music and Viral Tyrant can get, it's awesome we decided to do a live recording and I hope it's not our last!"

Casey Martin, Bass/Vocals:

"This is our band progressing from our first to our second record in real time. Even now, we are tighter and heavier than before. Live At Hallowed Halls is a bridge between our first and second albums; it’s a natural progression into MUCH heavier territory."

Thanks to the amazing folks at Good Boy PR we're excited to premiere the new record below:

Credits:

- Recorded live at The Bomber at Hallowed Halls Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon
- Mastered by Rob Wrong (Witch Mountain) at Wrong Way Recording in Portland Oregon
- Tracks Edited By Seanen McCollough at Helvete Studios in Portland, Oregon
- Live Photos by Eddie Brnabic
- Band Photos by Brittany Rose Hardcastle

Viral Tyrant is:

Dylan Fields - Guitar
Eric Wallace - Guitar, Vocals
Mitch Meidinger - Drums
Casey Martin - Bass, Vocals

Tracklist:

1. The Felling of the Doom Tree (10:44)
2. Beacon Omega (7:12)
3. Blunt Force and Sheer Ignorance (7:52)
4. A Savage, Ensnared (8:02)
5. Vosturan (7:42)

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Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

Witch Hound - Second Summoning (Album Review)

Release Date: October 24th. Record Label: Self Released. Format: DD

Second Summoning - Tracklist 

1.The Talisman Speaks 03:09

2.At the Stake 05:26

3.Ash Walk 00:45

4.Black Procession 05:07

5.Buried Awake 01:20

6.Dragged Beneath 06:14

7.It Didn't Stay 01:03

8.Face the Wheel 06:05

9.What Still Stands 01:17

10.Battle Lust 06:47

11.The Second Summoning 01:56

12.All I Want For Christmas Is Doom 05:59

Members

Vocals - Jeramie Crabtree

Rhythm guitar - Raymond Palma

Lead guitar - Kenny "Doctor Nez" Charters

Additional guitars - John Hehman

Bass - Jason Carman

Drums - Nate Driggs

Special guest solo on "Battle Lust" by Maliciouz Doom.

Review

Second Summoning is the debut album from Doom/Stoner Metallers Witch Hound that operates with a classic Heavy Metal and Proto-Metal heartbeat that has a gloomy atmosphere giving the whole record a stripped back essence especially with how the album has been presented and recorded. This gives Second Summoning a distinctive underground metal feel which also gives this a grimy lo-fi delivery which is one of the album’s main strengths. 

Nothing feels over-produced or over delivered as Witch Hound get straight down to business in creating a direct style of Doom/Stoner Metal that should find a dedicated audience for fans of Black Sabbath, Uncle Acid & The Deaadbeats and Saint Vitus. Though, you could add Monolord and Electric Wizard to that list especially when Second Summoning dedicates a huge amount of time of the album playing a violent level of distorted fuzz which comes truly alive through the excellent batch of opening tracks of The Talisman Speaks, At The Stake and Black Procession. 

Witch Hound adds a lot of intricate Occult, Trippy and Gloomy sound effects which gives this record an almost seedy Seventies / Eighties Horror Movie soundtrack vibe. The Seventies Occult Rock and Proto-Metal vibes becomes an essential part of the album when Witch Hound write lyrics that taps right into the outlandish tropes of Heavy Metal with a layer of Doom Metal atmospherics being the real icing on the cake.

Witch Hound aren’t reinventing the wheel here but they’re delivering a classic style of Doom/Stoner Metal that’s been an essential part of the underground scene for the best part of half a century. Though, they do add modern sound effects which sometimes gives the album a truly contemporary feel. There is a lot to dissect and devour on this record as it contains twelve tracks which all have their own great stories to tell including the shorter tracks that act as musical interludes. These tracks sometimes even have the most fucked up sound effects within the overall storyline of the album especially on Buried Awake, It Didn’t Stay and What Still Stands.

The majority of the longer tracks sees Witch Hound playing with that soundtrack framework whilst blending Stoner Metal grooves against a musical landscape filled with distorted melodies, gloomy instrumental sounds and muscular vocals that never feel out of place. There’s also some sublime Psychedelic surroundings that veer into Drone and Sludge based dynamics whilst keeping that core Proto Metal and Occult Doom sound.

Other standout tracks to check out are: Dragged Beneath, Face The Wheel, Battle Lust and the awesome Christmas themed song All I Want For Christmas Is Doom which is perhaps my favourite track on the whole album. As it fucking beats any of the other festive songs any day of the week and I say that as a fully paid up member of the BAH HUMBUG crew. Plus that track acts as a perfect morality tale which I wasn't expecting at all.

 

Second Summoning is a highly accomplished and brilliantly entertaining album from start to finish. Witch Hound has great fun messing about with the dedicated lore of the whole Doom/Stoner Metal scene but also paying great love and respect which is a very hard thing to do. 

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

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