Release Date: June 25th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD/Vinyl
Transilvanian Munchies - Tracklisting
1. Bongblåst (6:29)
2. Spellbound By The Devils Lettuce (2:23)
3. With Strength I Burn One (3:57)
4. Transylvanian Munchies (6:57)
5. Inno A Sativa (6:45)
6. Bluntlust (4:24)
7. Procession Of Bowls (4:20)
8. I Am The Bong Wizards (4:21)
Members
Justin Liles - Guitar/Vocals
Ronny Spera - Bass/Vocals
Thomas Meeks - Drums
Review
Transilvanian Munchies is the third full length album from Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metallers Bong Wizard and it continues the great work the band achieved on their excellent second album Vulgar Display Of Flower. Bong Wizard is known to include a great mix of black comedic humour into their music which they do throughout this album which is inspired by the likes of Church Of Misery, BONGZILLA and WEEDEATER. The music itself is a mix of down-tuned and aggressive strains of WEEDIAN METAL that’s laced with some elements of Black Metal along the way though not too much as the band are still playing those “POT” heavy melodies.
There is a more aggressive level of music coming from Bong Wizard compared to their previous albums with the band drawing influence from the likes of CONAN, Electric Wizard and even The Melvins at times. The music can be quite frantic with Bong Wizard changing to a Punk Metal style especially on the shorter tracks such as Spellbound By The Devil’s Lettuce for one.
Sometimes Bong Wizard can even be quite progressive with their music by playing longer instrumental passages which gives their music a heavier, distorted and gloomy sound but still packing those classic levels of evil FUZZ building up from the speakers. The album really shines when Bong Wizard includes some classic Proto-Doom along the way which just amps up the creepy atmosphere with that “LOW & SLOW” musical delivery offering violent thrills and spills along the way.
Some folks may complain that there’s nothing really groundbreaking to this album and we’ve heard this all before. That may be true to a point but that hasn't stopped thousands of other bands releasing similar themed albums over the years and still achieving critical and commercial success along the way. Bong Wizard are fucking excellent at what they do and they deliver that time and time again on tracks such as: Bongblåst, Spellbound By The Devils Lettuce, Transylvanian Munchies, Inno A Sativa and I Am The Bong Wizards.
You have to give the band credit for taking the titles of some well known BLACK METAL tracks and giving the whole thing a STONER METAL makeover with great lyrics to match. The lyrics are superbly funny throughout with Bong Wizard exploring the folklore of the BLACK METAL and WEEDIAN METAL scenes with genuine love and affection. The music maybe brutal at times but the razor sharp wit comes straight from the heart.
Transilvanian Munchies is a record that also has a deeply unflinching side and that’s thanks to the amazing vocals that’s contained throughout. These vocals are violent with guttural screams being provided by Justin Liles and Ronny Spera as they deliver with a nightmarish intensity that would make this a great album to be released closer to the HALLOWEEN season.
Bong Wizard also makes great use of different sound effects, trippy soundscapes and vivid distorted themes which taps into the HORROR and OCCULT aspect of the DOOM METAL scene. There’s a seedy Seventies “GRINDHOUSE” attitude appearing which elevates the levels of volumes into dangerous territory that will sure give your HEARING and SPEAKERS a brutal workout from start to finish.
Transilvanian Munchies is a superbly produced album where you know it could only arrive from the Doom, Sludge and Stoner Metal underground scene. With a never-ending supply of DANK based grooves, Bong Wizard provides a masterclass of WEEDIAN and DOPE METAL grooves which will have you coming back for more. This album has easily claimed a place on my “BEST ALBUMS OF THE YEAR” and it’s not hard to see why.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Good Boy PR for the promo.
Transilvanian Munchies is available to buy now on Digital Download and Vinyl.


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