Exclusive Premiere Of Sludge/Stoner Metallers FIREBREATHER New Song/Video For "ONLY IN THE EYES OF OTHERS" From Forthcoming New Album

Firebreather formed in Gothenburg in 2016, rooted in crushing, sludge-doused doom from the very beginning. Never wavering from that commitment across all three of their incendiary full-length releases, the trio has pursued weight with purpose, not as spectacle, nor as an exercise in excess, but as the only language broad enough to hold the emotional reach and sonic heft of their sound.

The music arrives in a way that writes itself with no distance between the words and the sound; they rise from the same cursed ground, and that honesty has become the band's defining force.

Firebreather is a band that never postures or asks to be admired for their heaviness- and to see them live is to experience exactly why. Their weight takes on another life entirely. The band’s towering tone and consuming grit don't fill a room so much as alter it. Volume presses against the body before the first lyric lands and riffs arrive like shifting earth. The drums don't drive the songs forward; they anchor them while the line between sound and physical force begins to disappear. Years spent crossing Europe and North America have only sharpened that purpose, and a decade on with a fourth album on the way via the notorious Heavy Psych Sounds Records, Firebreather remains exactly where it belongs.

Head down. Volume up.

Thanks to the great folks over at Purple Sage PR and Heavy Psych Sounds, we're happy to premiere the new song/video for ONLY IN THE EYES OF OTHERS which is from their forthcoming new album - Blood That I Spill Turns to Fire" out October 16 on Heavy Psych Sounds 

As their epic sledgehammer riffs collide, massive grooves creep into your ears and the trio's unwavering sonic heft presses against your body before the first lyric lands, echoing like a primal call from another world. A treat for fans of High On Fire, Monolord, Conan, Mastodon!

The Lowdown

With the writing and recording of ”Blood That I Spill Turns To Fire”, the aim was to keep it raw, heavy and groovy. Expanding our musical trajectory. Adding a lil more melody to vocals as well. We recorded with Joona in Studio Underjord and we told him right away that we want to keep it raw and dirty.

For this record we brought in Tommy Hanning on drums, he was in FIREBREATHER at the time of the recording of our first album so we knew he was capable.

We were in between drummers when it was time to hit the studio for our fourth album and he was kind enough to learn the songs from his home, he lives way up north in Sweden. He flew down to jam with us for one weekend and after that we hit the studio. All in all we think we came out with a raw, heavy and to us, moving record. We hope it'll move other people too."

Line Up

Mattias Nööjd - Vox / guitar

Jacob Madetoja - Bass

Joakim Olsson - Drums

Links

Facebook | BandCamp

Blood That I Spill Turns to Fire" is now available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds.

Ladies Of Leisure - Demonstration (Album Review)

Release Date: October 16th 2026. Record Label: Master Kontrol Audio. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

Demonstration - Tracklist

1.Poison 07:05

2.UDS 1 - Faces of Fire 02:32

3.UDS 2 - Liquid Maze 05:10

4.Farce of the Moon Landing 04:11

5.Joblin's Demise 07:24

6.Freddie Mercury Never Made a Fist 02:56

Members

Ian: Guitar, vocals

Huff: Drums

Miguel: Bass, vocals

Review

Demonstration is the underground classic Doom/Stoner Metal album from Ladies Of Leisure. Perhaps not getting the recognition it fully deserved back in 2014 when it was released upon the world. The album is getting a long overdue 7 inch and CD physical release.

The sound is powered by Seventies Proto-Doom, Hard Rock, Proto-Metal and aggressive Stoner Rock hooks. There is a meaty sideline of Blues Rock, Psych and Fuzz Rock energy which has a great Space Rock sound that is all the range these days so this is quite forward thinking especially on tracks such as Poison, UDS 2 - Liquid Maze and Joblin’s Demise. 

Ladies Of Leisure provide filthy melodies and gritty sludgy grooves which feels like The Obsessed jamming with FU MANCHU but with a ferocious Punk Rock sound that isn’t afraid to get down and dirty when the music becomes way over distorted. The whole record feels part of the underground Stoner Rock scene that was perhaps on the rise back in 2014 and it’s a damn shame that Ladies Of Leisure never received the attention they truly deserved as this album is never afraid of its Heavy Metal heritage.

The music constantly feels over-done and quite rushed at times but that’s part of the charm with Ladies Of Leisure tapping right into their Punk Rock, Doom Metal and Stoner Rock identity with a REBELLIOUS and LONER attitude generating in some pretty intense Psychedelic instrumental passages along the way.

Demonstration is an underground classic of the Doom/Stoner Metal scene and it’s about time this album should get the love, respect and admiration it truly deserves. If you’re into the likes of The Obsessed, FU MANCHU, KYUSS and MONSTER MAGNET then you need to check out these seedy OUTLAW RIFFSTERS OF THE NIGHT. 

As this album is an undiscovered gem!!!.

Words by Steve Howe

Demonstration is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Master Kontrol Audio.

Links

BandCamp

Doom Metal Trio WITCHORIOUS to ink a deal with French record label Mrs Red Sound (Mars Red Sky, Red Sun Atacama)

Photo credit: Lucie Gaget

France's rising doom phenomenon WITCHORIOUS step up and sign to heavy psych / doom record label MRS RED SOUND (Mars Red Sky, Witchfinder, Wormsand, Greyborn...) for the release of new material which they are still working on. Fresh sound should arrives quickly, let's stay tuned.

WITCHORIOUS craft hypnotic, possessed stoner rock: devastating rhythm section, aggressive guitars, combined with Antoine and Lucie’s incantations, chanted in a psalmody style or howled like cries of desperate witches. With the successful release of their self-titled debut album, they gained genuine recognition within the heavy doom scene. From Hellfest to Deserfest, their trademark sounding has built up a true and loyal following. The Doom Charts say about them: "here’s another French band who raised the stoner scene to a higher level!"

About their signing to Mrs Red Sound, the band comment:

"We are thrilled and incredibly proud to announce our signing to Mrs Red Sound Records, a label that passionately champions the stoner/doom scene. It is a real pleasure for Witchorious to embark on this adventure with them, alongside bands such as Mars Red Sky, Witchfinder and Wormsand. We thank them for their trust and can’t wait to share what’s next with you – a world of darkness, gritty riffs and incantations. The ritual has only just begun."
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Hailing from Paris, France, doom metal trio WITCHORIOUS was created in the late 2019 by Lucie Gaget (bass, vocals), Paul Gaget (drums) and Antoine Auclair (guitar, vocals). The foundations are laid: a blend of modern doom and vintage fuzz, Black Sabbath’s blues roots combined with Electric Wizard’s creeper riffs and Amenra’s raw, blood-curdling screaming.

In 2023, the band enter the studio under the direction of Francis Caste at Sainte-Marthe Studio (Hangman’s Chair, Aqme, Rise of the Northstar...) to record their eponymous debut album on February 16th via the Italian label Argonauta Records. The album explores the duality of human nature and the inevitable fate of our planet, with the Witch always at its heart – an indomitable yet oppressed figure, a passionate voice for the wounds of our time.

WITCHORIOUS are playing more and more gigs, appearing as support acts for Bongzilla, Mars Red Sky, Hippie Death Cult and many more. Also performing reference festivals like Westill, Hellfest or DesertFest, both across France and Europe. Their shows are spellbinding, proving that the magic has only just begun.

In 2026, WITCHORIOUS ink a deal with French booking agency 3C and a few months later, with Mrs Red Sound Records. They are currently working on new material.

LINE-UP

Lucie Gaget: vocals, bass.
Antoine Auclair: vocals, guitar.
Paul Gaget: drums

TOUR

29.10.2026 NIORT, FR - Rise & Fall Festival #8
10.10.2026 PARIS, FR - La Maroquinerie w/ Monolord and Dopelord
13.11.2026 ANTONY, FR - Espace Vasarely w/ Grandma's Ashes
18.12.2026 CLERMONT-FERRAND, FR - Lieu Dit
20.03.2027 GUYENCOURT, FR - La Batterie

More to come soon...

Links

https://www.facebook.com/Witchorious
https://www.instagram.com/_witchorious_/

https://witchorious.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Shake Promotion for the details.

Exclusive Song/Video Premiere For GOAT MAJOR's Stunning New Title Track DEATH COMES TWICE From Upcoming New Album

Welsh doom metal trio GOAT MAJOR is set to return with their sophomore full-length "Death Comes Twice" this October 23rd on Ripple Music and unleash the title track from the outstanding new album today! 

Thanks to the cool folks over at Purple Sage PR and Ripple Music we're excited to premiere the new song/video for Death Comes Twice from their upcoming new album of the same name.

Welsh heavy trio Goat Major are set to return with their crushing sophomore album, Death Comes Twice, the follow-up to their 2024 debut Ritual. The songwriting process ignited immediately after the last record, with guitarist Jammie Arnold channeling a relentless flow of riff demos that provided the foundation for Simon Bonwick (drums) and Tom Shortt (vocals/bass) to build upon. They comment, "When the three of us gathered in the jam room, that’s where the true magic happened. We threw ourselves into every riff, every groove, with no detail too small or too grand. This new record reveals a deeper, more melodic side of us, all the while remaining heavy and intense. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it!"

Recording once again with engineer Tom Chaloner in rural Pembrokeshire, the band captured the raw energy of their live chemistry by tracking together in a room without click tracks. The result is a record that delves deeper into melody while maintaining their signature heaviness, augmented by experimental layers of percussion, harmonies, and progressive synthesis soundscapes.

Lyrically, Death Comes Twice navigates the dark narrow passageways of belief, tradition, and existential crisis. Continuing the occult and cosmic themes of their debut, the album shifts between dark fantasy and internal turmoil, exploring themes of persecution under dogmatic rule, the spiritual toll of ancient rituals, and the clash between divine creation and modern technology.

About the new single "Wheels of Gold", the band says: "Wheels of Gold brings imagery of the biblical depictions of angels. Imagining them into our new technological age and asking if they would still serve their elemental ancient god, or revolt and destroy that god in order to serve new artificial machines of creation."

New album "Death Comes Twice" - Out October 23rd on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital)

Emerging from the mystic landscapes of Pembrokeshire, Wales, Goat Major formed in 2020 as a strict DIY power trio. Drawing from the heaviness of Electric Wizard and the raw fury of Motörhead, their sound is a fuzz-drenched, controlled chaos that's both primal and profound. They shattered expectations with their 2024 debut Ritual via Ripple Music, a gothic romp through ancient secrets and dark whispers. Arnold's riffs swing between sludgy weight and punk urgency, Bonwick's drumming is relentless and dynamic, while Shortt's growling bass underpins hauntingly melodic vocals that push atmosphere and ambition without losing their doom-ridden core.

The band tore across the UK, sharing stages with Conan, Thunder Horse and many more, while leaving their doomy mark at Desertfest London and Stoomfest. Their blend of infectious melody and sinister atmosphere struck a deep chord, cementing them as one of the underground's most promising emerging forces. Now in 2026, they reunite with Ripple Music for their eagerly awaited second opus, Death Comes Twice. Digging deeper than Ritual, the new album weaves potent melodies and razor-sharp hooks through themes of death, medieval rituals, religious persecution, and generational hexes. It's a masterclass in inventive darkness—haunting, powerful, and daring you to climb in.

GOAT MAJOR is

Jammie Arnold - guitar
Simon Bonwick - drums
Tom Shortt - bass & vocals

GOAT MAJOR links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

RIPPLE MUSIC links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

DEATHCHANT - KOVA (Album Review)

Release Date: September 25th 2026. Record Label: RidingEasy Records. Format: CD/DD/Vinyl

KOVAc - Tracklist

1.Enemy 

2.Red Sun

3.Funeral Pyre

4.Reverie

5.Worshipper

6.Ruin

7.KOVA

8.Forgiveness

9.Requiem

Members

Thomas J Lemieux - Guitars, vocals, keys, bass, additional sounds & loops

Doug Stuckey - Guitars, vocals

Quinn-George Camacho - Bass

Nick "Joose" Mcdonnell - Drums

Review

Doom/Stoner Metallers DEATHCHANT return with their most personal and reflective record to date with KOVA which is named after their late friend Davey Kova. The record contains all the great musical ingredients that made DEATHCHANT’s previous albums fully stand out. KOVA allows Deathchant to offer a more personal experience for listeners to immerse themselves with the band with emotionally changed lyrics, fast-paced melodies and deft Classic Rock touches that forces a challenging “LIGHT vs DARK” progression into the mix.

The sound has that classic TWIN GUITAR energy that reminds me of the likes of THIN LIZZY, WISHBONE ASH, BARONESS and MASTODON which the band are quite known for. With an aggressive backdrop of Psychedelic and Doom-Pop surroundings making a commanding appearance on tracks Enemy, Red Sun and Funeral Pyre which makes me reminisce when the mighty BARONESS made music as good as this within their classic RED and BLUE period.

However, DEATHCHANT stand on their own creative ground with epic POST-DOOM and PSYCH ROCK themes that manifest into epic stadium sized Sludge Rock grooves with the excellent vocals telling an emotionally rewarding story despite some of the tough bleak themes currently being played out.

DEATHCHANT experiment with Ambient, Space Rock and Cosmic chasms on this record which brings a forceful atmospheric drive whilst keeping that Classic Rock delivery with a distinctive Blues Rock and Doomed Out persuasion forming behind the scenes on tracks Funeral Pyre, Reverie and Worshipper closing the first half of the album in great fashion.

The music is unapologetically fast paced with DEATHCHANT playing some of the heaviest sounds of their career. There’s a lot of amplifier distortion and sludgy reverb appearing when you least expect this which adds a gloomy sense of realism and gritty determination into the mix. 

KOVA offers the perfect balance between “LIGHT vs DARK” movements as DEATHCHANT never shy away from using their real life personal experiences into this record which makes this 100% authentic within the Heavy Rock world. The second half of the record is equally as stunning as the first half with DEATHCHANT diving right into a diverse style of Prog Rock melodies that branches out into areas of Heavy Psychedelics which transforms into a hallucinogenic style of Doom/Stoner Metal sounds with some eerie soundclips being added along the way.

Other standout tracks on the record are: Ruin, KOVA, Forgiveness and Requiem though that’s the whole second half of the album I’ve just mentioned. I should say all of the tracks are great as each other with KOVA allowing each song having their own personal story to tell whilst adding some different sounding grooves to settle the deal. The second half perhaps relies more on Post-Doom and Post-Stoner soundscapes with an uplifting Heavy Psychedelic core.

KOVA is a resounding success on every level and is DEATHCHANT’s most masterful and awe-inspiring record to date. With rich sounding and superbly realized production values, DEATHCHANT have released another sublime album that should solidify them as one of the most electrifying and grounded Doom/Stoner Metal bands currently around today.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to RidingEasy Records for the promo.

KOVA is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via RidingEasy Records.

Links

Official | Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Instrumental Doom/Post-Metal outfit SHAKHTYOR unleashes crushing first single "Das Sechste Siegel" off upcoming album "Simulacron"!

German heavy instrumental Doom/Post-Metal outfit SHAKHTYOR has unveiled "Das Sechste Siegel", the crushing first single taken from the band’s forthcoming studio album "Simulacron", set for release on November 6 via Moment of Collapse Records.

Listen to "Das Sechste Siegel" HERE

When SHAKHTYOR were formed in Hamburg in 2009, the direction initially seemed clear: instrumental doom. It soon became apparent, however, that the trio would not be content to stay within those confines. Doom and sludge collide with black and death metal eruptions, psychedelic jam passages, hypnotic grooves and spacey synthesizer textures. For SHAKHTYOR, genre boundaries are material to work with rather than limitations.

"Simulacron" is now the Hamburg trio’s third album, following their self-titled debut and its successor "Tunguska". Once again recorded at Tonmeisterei, the album sounds anything but stagnant despite the band’s long history. Quite the opposite: the songwriting has become more concise and focused, while their musical boundaries have been pushed even further. Songs longer than 10 minutes are no exception.

The guitars remain the crushing foundation. Riff walls flatten everything in their path before the songs drift into psychedelic passages or are swept away by eruptive black/death metal assaults. Particularly effective are the long, stoic grooves that burrow almost hypnotically into your skull. SHAKHTYOR create pressure not through constant speed, but through dynamics, repetition and carefully constructed tension.

Samples and electronic soundscapes are far more than mere decoration. They give the songs a dark, at times almost cosmic atmosphere, making "Simulacron" feel like the soundtrack to some seriously twisted trip inside your head.

Tracklist:

01. Simulacron
02. Das Sechste Siegel
03. Alone
04. Wolfmannsgehau
05. Letzte Schleuse
06. Electric H

Seventeen years after their formation, SHAKHTYOR remain difficult to categorize. "Simulacron" combines crushing riff power with psychedelic depth and atmospheric finesse. A heavy, idiosyncratic beast - and precisely for that reason, one hell of an intriguing album.

"Simulacron" will be out November 6 on Moment of Collapse Records and is available for pre-order HERE.

SHAKHTYOR are:

Christian Müller
Nils Langbehn
Christian Herzog

For more info visit:

https://www.facebook.com/shakhtyorband/
https://www.instagram.com/shakhtyor.band/
https://shakhtyor.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/momentofcollapse/

Thanks to All Noir PR for the details.

Exclusive Song Premiere And Review Of Instrumental Psych/Space/Stoner Rock Collective ASTRAL CONSTRUCT New Single CRIMSON From Upcoming New Album

Release Date: 25th September 2026. Label: Echodelick Records. Format. Digital Download

Crimson - Traciklist

Crimson

Members

Astral Construct - Everything

Review

Crimson is an eight minute plus epic that sees Astral Construct aim for a heavier Post-Metal sound that touches upon the fringes of Drone Metal whilst keeping with his own great style of Psych Rock, Space Rock and Stoner Rock sounds. There's an almost "soundtrack" quality to crimson which acts as a good indicator of the direction of the upcoming album The Exoplanetary Diversions is heading upon.

There's a lot of frenzied sludgy guitars and fuzzed out melodies forming on top of each other which feels slightly chaotic but superbly quite restrained at the same time. Astral Construct weaves a level of progressive Doomed Out melodies which are quite aggressive one moment and transform into a sullen Post-Rock dynamic. 

There is a beginning, middle and end with this track as Crimson offers a diverse selection of intricate musical passages that all feel quite different to each other. However, when fully joined up, this allows the song to be quite an epic journey of self discovery well at least for Astral Construct.

This is a great track to announce the upcoming new album as it's quite an action packed and surreal experience which has got me quite excited for what lies ahead.

Words by Steve Howe

Exclusive Song Premiere

Instrumental Psych/Space/Stoner Rock artist Astral Construct are releasing the first epic single "Crimson" from their forthcoming new album The Exoplanetary Diversions which you can hear below thanks to this exclusive song premiere.

Astral Construct say this about "Crimson" and gives a great description about the upcoming album itself:

“Crimson is the centerpiece on the third Astral Construct album, The Exoplanetary Diversions, which is slated for release in November of 2026. The album will be Astral Construct’s first with Echodelick Records. Crimson features psychedelic passages, heavy sections and a surprise middle section that invokes moody, ethereal movements. The song fits perfectly with the Astral Construct mission of drawing the listener into the journey and takes them back to the age when albums were consumed in its entirety, rather than pieces cobbled into streaming playlists.”

Links:

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Thanks to Astral Construct for all of the details