Chicago Doom Blues Unit SHADOW OF JUPITER to release new album "Bones" on Ripple Music this summer; first track "Echo Chamber" streaming!

Midwest-based doom rockers SHADOW OF JUPITER share the crushing debut single off their upcoming sophomore full length "BONES", to be released on July 10th through Ripple Music.

Listen to new single "Echo Chamber" at this location 

Bones weaves together the depth of doom metal, lumbering heavy blues, a searing touch of psychedelia and Middle Eastern magic into a journey that’s as immersive as it is brutal. Its punishing riffs and fiery energy will leave you staggered, yet always drawn back for more.

Though Bones explores a wide spectrum of styles, vocalist John Piotrowski delivers a mind-bendingly soulful performance that ties the whole album story together. From the frantic fury of “Whatever God You Fear” to the Molotov energy of “Riot Dogs,” his voice gives Shadow of Jupiter its signature sound, one that is unmistakable on every song. 

Guitarist Colin Peterson channels the expansive power of late ‘60s and early ‘70s songwriting, filtered through an aggression born from today’s chaotic social and political climate. Bassist Scott Brakebill lurks in the dark underbelly, expanding and commanding the entire framework. Drummer Adam Kazragys drives the band like a bus speeding downhill with no brakes, abusing his kit without mercy yet always holding it together, barely keeping the wheels on the road as each song rips ahead.

Bones will be issued on LP, CD digipack and digital formats on July 10th, with preorders available now through Ripple Music.

SHADOW OF JUPITER "Bones" - Out July 10th on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital) - Pre-order

Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From proto-doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals complements their heavy, riff-driven scores. Author of Sonic Seducer and heavy underground music critic Sunil Singh dubbed their music “Fury Blues”, perfectly acknowledging their blend of Robin Trower’s tasty tones mated with the bleak melancholy of Sabbath and the anger of Corrosion of Conformity.

Their 2023 self-released album, Porta Coeli, placed at #20 on the monthly Doom Charts and #19 on Desert Psychlist’s Best of 2023. These accolades propelled Shadow of Jupiter into the sonic jetstream with incredible shows as the supporting act for many highly acclaimed national and international heavy underground bands touring through Chicago. Shadow of Jupiter also performed at Ripplefest Texas, Rhune Mountain Festival, Grand Rapids Doomfest and HUFR Fest.

Shadow of Jupiter is

John Piotrowski — Vocals
Colin Peterson — Guitars
Scott Brakebill — Bass
Adam Kazragys — Drums

Shadow of Jupiter links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Ripple Music links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

Exclusive Song Premiere Of Cinematic Doom/Post-Metallers BEWARE OF GODS New Song "OCEAN OF TEETH (HAUNTED BY THE GLIMPSE OF A WHITE LIGHT)"

Beware Of Gods is a cinematic sci-fi doom project created by The Archetype, merging crushing low-end heaviness with dystopian mythology, industrial textures, and philosophical storytelling. Drawing influence from Neurosis, Godflesh, ISIS, Ministry, and Swans, the project exists at the intersection of doom metal and speculative fiction — where albums unfold like films and songs function as chapters in a larger mythos.

Rather than focusing on genre alone, Beware Of Gods builds immersive worlds around its music, giving listeners something they can inhabit as much as hear.

This is the final chapter in the Upon Whom The Last Light Descends trilogy, Behead The Oracle completes a sprawling narrative about false prophets, algorithmic gods, and the collapse of meaning in a hyper-controlled future.

Musically, the album expands the project’s sound with heavier industrial elements, ritualistic rhythms, and vast cinematic atmospheres layered over massive doom riffs. The result is an emotionally devastating, visually driven record designed for both underground heavy audiences and fans of art-driven concept albums.

To get you into the mood for this complex, heavy and brooding album, we're beyond excited to premiere the awesome new song "Ocean of Teeth (Haunted By The Glimpse Of A White Light)" from the upcoming new album:

Track Listing:

1. Conflict Code_Cursed Blessed

2. Tectonic Boogie With the Grief Eater

3. The Ghost of A One Armed Comedian

4. Ocean of Teeth (Haunted By The Glimpse Of A White Light)**

5. Secondary Drowning*

6. Dead Radio Daylight

7. Disenchanted Enchanter

8. Behead The Oracle**

9. Correction Code_Pre-Emptive Strikes Against Prophecy

10. Dethroning the Delusion

11. Starve My Eyes That I May See

Available for Download & CD format at: bewareofgods.bandcamp.com from July 10th 2026.

Social Media: 

Facebook: facebook.com/bewareofgodsband

Instagram: @beware_of_gods

TikTok: @bewareofgods

YouTube: @bewareofgodsofficial 

Album Credits

The Archetype: Voices, Words, Melodies, Guitars, Bass & Synth

Feederwire: Sound Design, Sequencing & Synth

Kellii Scott: Drums

Eric Plonka: *Additional Guitars

**Additional Guitars & Backing Vocals

Produced by: The Archetype

Co Produced, Engineered, & Mixed by: Pete Grossmann 

Mastered by: Brad Boatright @AUDIOSIEGE 

Executive Producer: Christopher Dyer

Original Artwork: Unexpected Specter

Art Direction: The Archetype

Recorded at: Bricktop Recording (Chicago, IL.) 

Thanks to Good Boy PR for all of the details.

ỤBỤRỤ - ỤBỤRỤ (Album Review)

Release Date: 15th May 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: CD/DD

ỤBỤRỤ - Tracklisting

1.Butchered 05:55

2.In Tatters 04:02

3.HSPC 03:55

4.Rotting Flesh 05:08

5.Shaman 06:31

6.An Autophage 05:21

7.An Omniphage 05:47

8.Oblivion 08:52

Members

Joe - Guitar & Lead Vox

Isaac - Bass & Additional Vox

Przemek - Drums & Percussion

Review

Death/Doom/Sludge Metallers ỤBỤRỤ is the type of debut album that you can only listen to when you’re completely pissed off at the world or in total despair with the misery going on around you. The record isn’t a pretty sight with ỤBỤRỤ playing a chaotic and violent style of underground metal that revels within its Death Metal atrophy that acts as the brutal creative glue holding everything together.

ỤBỤRỤ play some intense and turbo charged DEATH METAL beats and breakdowns on this record with the horrible vocals coming from Joe and Isaac at different times on the record. The mood is always helped along by a miserable stench of Doom/Sludge Metal with some great moments of Psychedelic kinetic energy which gives ỤBỤRỤ a highly intelligent style of delivering their music to modern day audience.

This is very much a product of the DIY recording scene with the lo-fi recording techniques and production values that the band use to capture their music and it showcases a band who could be classed as a work in progress but at least they have the tunes and threatening grooves to back up their great talent.

The album can be quite progressive within the longer tracks with ỤBỤRỤ showcasing a great style of vivid imagination and musical composition on tracks such as Butchered, In Tatters, Rotting Flesh, Shaman and Oblivion being the main standouts here. ỤBỤRỤ stay close to the EXTREME METAL way of life with brief excursions into Thrash Metal, Crust Punk and the good old fashioned style of modern day Sludge Metal that gives the band an unpredictable quality.

The sound can be quite disjointed, fragmented and superbly distorted but the experimental quality allows ỤBỤRỤ to play like a a force of nature especially within the longer tracks on the album.

The lo-fi production values start to lose their way towards the end, however, there’s still plenty of great moments for ỤBỤRỤ to entice you with before everything is said and done. For a debut album, ỤBỤRỤ have more than enough right to build up a loyal and dedicated following within the Doom/Sludge Metal underground scene. 

Words by Steve Howe

Links 

LinkTree | BandCamp

Weaving Shadows - Existential Decay (Album Review)

Release Date: April 20th 2026. Record Label: Not Metal Records. Formats: CD/DD

Existential Decay - Tracklisting

1.Anguish 05:07

2.Fragile 07:15

3.Kodokushi 09:10

4.Leech 11:45

5.Noctu 09:30

Members

Kyle Androy - Bass & Vocals

Adrian Salcido - Guitars & Vocals

Erik Fichtner - Guitar

Mason Weber - Drums

Review

Existential Decay is the second album from Drone/Doom/Sludge Metallers Weaving Shadows and it’s an emotionally charged record with the band taking a slight experimental approach with their music. The album opens up with a lot of intricate Electronic beats that’s merged against a backdrop of Industrial themes, Droned Out textures and sullen Sludgy surroundings. The record isn’t full on Sludge Metal but offers a slight variation on that style of music with elements of Ambient Metal, Shoegaze, Psych, Drone and Post-Metal that pushes the band into a confident style of “LOW & SLOW” instrumental movements throughout.

There’s a slightly stripped back and restrained approach on how Weaving Shadows play the heaviest sounds on the whole album and they’re quite content in perfecting their Post-Doom and Post-Metal on this aggressive journey. The vocals have an emotional depth to them that weighs heavily on the listener with the bleak and harsh subject tones the band project within their lyrics. 

Existential Decay is never in a rush to reach its eventual destination with the band taking their time allowing their highly volatile melodies to transform into some devastating Post-Metal sensibility that never quite reaches the levels of pure mayhem that some fans may call out for. This is more understated with Weaving Shadows creating their own great style of subtle heaviness that takes influences from the likes of Black Sabbath, CONAN, NEUROSIS, YOB and Primitive Man. One of the main strengths of the album is the ice-cold delivery of the vocals and how the lyrics fully come to life which they demonstrate on tracks such as: Anguish, Fragile and Leech which remain my favourite tracks on the album.

Weaving Shadows are fully committed in playing their highly understated but equally brilliant style of Post-Metal that has a sense of uplifting harmony appearing when you least expect it. The message maybe be quite opaque but the music allows the listener to make up their own minds and come to a conclusion of being mightily fulfilled on the actual journey that Weaving Shadows has taken them upon. 

The progressive sounds, despairing themes and fluid psychedelic movements are perhaps the most unique and standout moments that I will take away from this record that allow this record to be one of breathtaking quality. The production values can be too “LOW-KEY” in places but this works to the band’s advantage as they let their music do the talking and leave you wanting to hear more from this sublime record.

Words by Steve Howe

Links 

LinkTree | BandCamp

DOOM/SLUDGE/STONER METALLERS FROGLORD UNVEIL NEW SINGLE “CROAK” AHEAD OF THE MYSTIC TOAD VINYL REPRESS

Emerging from the hidden swamps of Bristol, Froglord return with another colossal chapter in their ever-expanding amphibious mythology as Black Throne Productions announces the long-awaited vinyl repress of the cult favourite The Mystic Toad, arriving this summer alongside brand new single and music video “Croak”, due for release on 3 June.

Blending crushing sludge riffs, psychedelic doom, cinematic atmosphere, and environmental storytelling, Froglord have carved out one of the UK underground’s most imaginative identities through their immersive narrative world known as The Tale of The Froglord. Their sound exists somewhere between myth, ritual, and towering fuzz-drenched heaviness.

The new single “Croak” expands the mythology surrounding The Mystic Toad while dragging listeners deeper into Froglord’s swamp-soaked universe of subterranean grooves and amphibious horror. The track will appear both as a standalone release and as an exclusive addition to the definitive vinyl repress.

Following the success of Lower & Slower, the band once again descend into the cryptid-haunted world of Loveland, Ohio through their continued collaboration with the creators of the cult horror film Frogman. Froglord contribute to the upcoming sequel Frogman Returns, continuing Dallas Kyle’s terrifying investigation into the legendary amphibian cryptid lurking beneath the town’s folklore.

Their oppressive sonic landscapes sit naturally alongside the film’s found-footage aesthetic, blurring the line between doom metal and cinematic unease. Froglord previously contributed the official track “Frogman” alongside “Amphibian Ascending”, “Swamp Boogie”, and “Frogspawn” to the original film soundtrack, with their involvement culminating in a unique live performance during the UK IMAX screening at Bristol Aquarium.

Beyond the mythology lies a genuine environmental message. Froglord actively support the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, donating proceeds from releases and merchandise toward wetland restoration efforts across the UK.

To support the release of “Croak” and The Mystic Toad repress, Froglord will embark on a UK tour this July supporting Bat Sabbath, the Black Sabbath-worshipping alter ego of Cancer Bats, before returning to Bloodstock Open Air Festival and making their debut at Stoom Festival in London.

LIVE DATES

12 July - Nottingham - Beta, Rock City
14 July - Manchester - Rebellion
15 July - Glasgow - Cathouse
16 July - Sheffield - Corporation
17 July - Birmingham - Castle & Falcon
18 July - Bristol - Exchange
20 July - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach
21 July - Brighton - Concorde 2
22 July - Tunbridge Wells - The Forum
23 July - London - Scala

FESTIVALS

8 August - Bloodstock Open Air Festival (Sophie Lancaster Stage)
25 August - Stoom Festival, London

With new material emerging from the swamp, film collaborations expanding, and a packed live schedule ahead, Froglord continue establishing themselves as one of the UK underground’s most creative and immersive voices in modern doom.

The swamp is spreading.

Links

LinkTree | BandCamp | BigCartel

Thanks to Neon Leopard Promotions for the details.

ELDER Announces North America Tour 2026; New Album "Through Zero" Out May 29th!

[photo: Leon de Backer]

In support of their highly anticipated new studio album Through Zero, followed by an extensive run of European and UK live appearances, progressive heavy rock torchbearers ELDER have announced a North American headlining tour for September and October 2026.

The band states:

"This fall we'll hit the road across much of North America in support of our new album Through Zero. This will be our first 'proper' headlining tour showcasing the record after our summer festival run in Europe and we can't wait to perform new material for our friends in the US and Canada.

We're very excited that the fantastic bands Blackwater Holylight and Bask will join us on selected shows - check the symbols for each date."

Tickets will go on sale from Friday, May 15th at 10:00 AM local time.

Visit https://beholdtheelder.com/tour for more info and all upcoming live dates.

[Artwork by Adam Hill]

Tour Dates

September 09 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry*
September 10 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel*
September 11 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade*
September 13 - TBA
September 16 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater‡
September 17 - San Diego, CA - Music Box‡
September 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater‡
September 19 - San Jose, CA - The Ritz ‡
September 21 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre‡
September 22 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater‡
September 23 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre‡
September 25 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge‡
September 26 - Denver, CO - Federal Theater‡
September 28 - Chicago, IL - Avondale Music Hall‡
September 30 - Toronto, ON - Opera House‡
October 01 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount‡
October 02 - New York, NY - Webster Hall‡
October 03 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club‡

* with Bask
‡ with Blackwater Holylight

Two decades into their existence, ELDER remain an anomaly in the heavy underground - a rare band with the ability to absorb and shed influences from a myriad of genres without falling into pastiche or losing their own identity. Through Zero stands as a strong reaffirmation of their commitment to pushing boundaries in the world of heavy rock and cements the group’s status as leaders of the pack in heavy psychedelic rock.

Over the past twenty years, ELDER have mastered crushing riffs, melodic jaunts, progressive patterns, hypnotic grooves and ethereal atmosphere. On Through Zero, the band channel these years of experience into what may be their most immediate and engaging record to date, while allowing seeds from outside the sphere of rock music to take root and bloom within their progressive framework. Listeners will find familiar elements of new textures, sequences, and sounds alongside ELDER’s iconic take on heavy rock. As always, every spin reveals new details.

Recorded at Big Snuff Studios in Berlin across several months between tours in 2025, Through Zero marks the first album the band not only produced themselves, but also co-mixed together with longtime collaborator Richard Behrens. Mastered by Carl Saff, the result is a record that feels more like a full extension of the band’s creative intentions than ever before.

Through Zero will be released on May 29th viaThe record is set for release on May 29 in Europe via Stickman Records, in North America through Blues Funeral Recordings and Bird’s Robe in Australia. 

Pre-order the album here: https://mailchi.mp/bluesfuneral/elder-through-zero-preorders

[Cover Art by Adam Hill]

Through Zero Tracklist:

1. Sigil To Ruin
2. Capture/Release
3. Through Zero
4. Strata

5. Blighted Age

Elder is:

Nick DiSalvo - Guitar/Vocals
Jack Donovan - Bass
Mike Risberg - Guitar/Keyboards
Georg Edert - Drums

Elder Live Dates 2026:

13.06. Derby, UK - Download Festival
14.06. Colchester, UK - Colchester Arts Centre w/ Blood Incantation
15.06. Southampton, UK - The 1865 w/ Blood Incantation
16.06. Brighton, UK - Concorde 2 w/ Blood Incantation
18.06. Clisson, FR - Hellfest
19.06. Dessel, BE - Graspop Metal Meeting
20.06. Dortmund, DE - Junkyard Open Air w/ Kadavar
21.06. Frankfurt, DE - Das Bett
23.06. Winterthur, CH - Gaswerk
24.06. Karlsruhe, DE - P8 w/ REZN
26.06. Oslo, NO - Tons of Rock
27.06. Thyrnau, DE - Blackdoor Festival
30.06. Sofia, BG - Mixtape 5
01.07. Thessaloniki, GR - Eightball Club
02.07. Athens, GR - Arch Club
07.07. Slunj, HR - Bearstone Festival
10.07. Pleszew, PL - Red Smoke Festival
23.07. Reutlingen, DE - Hafensounds Festival w/ Kadavar
24.07. Budapest, HU - Monolit Festival
25.07. Tolmin, SI - Tolminator Festival
26.07. Milan, IT - Circolo Magnolia Summer
28.07. Rockstadt, RO - Rockstadt Extreme Fest
30.07. Breitenbach am Herzberg, DE - Burg Herzberg Festival
31.07. Michelau, DE - Rock Im Wald
04.08. Rostock, DE - MAU Club
05.08. Josefov-Jaromer, CZ - Brutal Assault Festial
08.08. Âncora, PT - Sonic Blast Festival
14.08. Valais, CH - PALP Festival

More tour dates announced soon

For More Info Visit:

https://beholdtheelder.com
https://www.facebook.com/elderofficial
https://www.instagram.com/elderband
https://elder.bigcartel.com
https://www.stickman-records.com
https://www.bluesfuneral.com

Thanks to All Noir PR for the details.

Sludge/Stoner Metallers HEALER Release New Song RED WAVES And Announce New EP 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 out on July 10th! (Fléau Records/Ace Of Wands)

HEALER is something of an all-star band on the Tours sludge scene. Founded in late 2022, it brings together former members of Verbal Razors, Toekan, Beyond The Styx, and Crack House, who indulge in a french importation of the sound and intent of the Savannah, Georgia USA sludge scene. A precise and meticulously crafted confrontation of heavy, anvil-like riffs gives way to highly effective melodies. The resulting atmospheres are heavy and tormented, yet captivating. This alternation extends to the vocals of Jibus and Hardno, the raspy register of one occasionally contrasted with the clearer, more ethereal tone of the other.

Following Deconstruction, released last year and composed in the same creative burst, Desolation is the second installment in a trilogy of EPs. And it's safe to say that it already have what it takes to comfortably establish the band as a new force to be reckoned with on the French heavy scene. These 17 minutes deliver a relentless barrage of blows, fueled by punk and hardcore aggression, while also offering moments of sheer heaviness and dissonance from doom metal. 

This formula proves more than fitting for the true atonement undertaken by HEALER, who, through this saga, strive to illuminate childhood traumas. This is particularly evident in the lens of overachieving in the face of parental pressure, as suggested by the sublime artwork designed by Wizp. A little name-dropping to conclude this presentation? Because you don't change a winning team, the mastering was once again entrusted to an international figure in this galaxy: Jonathan Nuñez, guitarist of Torche!

Let’s go for a neck-slapping experience, right here right now:

The release of Desolation will be preceded by a handful of great gigs, and in good company:

Live Dates:

27/05 : Tours @ Le Jéricho w/ Zig Zags + Stalemate
28/05 : Rouen @ Le 3 Pièces Muzik'Club w/ Plomb
05/06 : Orléans @ Dropkick Bar w/ Cancer Bats + Maze
18/06 : Clisson @ Hellfest (Purple Stage)

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Thanks to Vous Connaissez PR for the details.