Your Mother's Disgusting Window - Your Mother's Disgusting Window (Album Review)

Release Date: August 22nd 2025. Record Label: Marfa Lights Records. Formats: DD

Your Mother’s Disgusting Window - Tracklisting

1.Untitled

2.Spree Killing

3.Grim Reality 06:21

4.Kill Me 07:24

5.Pig World

6.Obliterate

Members

Darlene

Review

Your Mother’s Disgusting Window debut self-titled album opens with a soundclip from the classic 1990’s film HEAT directed by the legendary Michael Mann which sets the tone for the whole album. As the scene in question is perhaps one of the nastiest and sinister clips from that amazing film. Your Mother’s Disgusting Window is primarily the work of Darlene Aaron who has been part of the Australian underground musical scene for the best part of two decades. 

This record is a violent record through and through with Your Mother’s Disgusting Window fusing Drone, Psych, Punk, Doom, Black Metal, Noise, Sludge, Stoner and Industrial. With a despairing level of ELECTRONICA vibes which can be quite unsettling to fully listen through at times. However, the record does have its fair share of sublime grooves, riffs and extended instrumental passages.

The band is influenced by the likes of SUNN 0))), Corrupted, Grief, EYEHATEGOD, SLEEP, BLACK SABBATH, THE MELVINS. SWANS and BORIS. If that amazing line-up of bands intrigues you then be prepared for an Avant-Garde style of nightmarish sounds, brash vocals and heavy industrialized moments.

The opening song of Untitled is the speech from the classic film of HEAT before the album truly begins with the terrifying Spree Killing. A song so nasty and vicious with Your Mother’s Disgusting Window fully selling their nightmarish creative attitude that feels like Nine Inch Nails, Ministry and SUNN 0))) vying for control of your immortal soul. The sounds are nihilistic, progressive and quite long but one that leaves a great impression of how daring the record actually can be.

Third track Grim Reality adds a subversive Sludge Metal and gloomy Post Punk identity to the record that allows Darlene to fully sell the “outsider” vibe that the record contains. I don’t know why but listening to this track reminded me of classic films by David Cronenberg and the TETSUO films. The tone is once again grimy and beautifully fucked up at the same time, The slow paced mechanics allows the desolate melodies and twisted guitars to build a destructive level of DRONE to force people into actual submission. Perhaps one of the most violent offerings of Blackened Sludge Metal and Noise Rock I’ve heard in quite some time.

Fourth track Kill Me does at least try to aim for a more straightforward riff-centric style of melody but still with twisted amounts of primal Drone and Black Metal. The electronica based beats and industrial glitches add a surreal sense of survival where carnage and chaos reigns supreme. There’s a twisted aura of AMPLIFIER FEEDBACK and LOW & SLOW atmospherics struggling to break out at times but Your Mother’s Disgusting Window always keeps the twisted Drone Metal / Industrial mechanics firmly in control.

Fifth track Pig World follows the same creative path of Kill Me with a less abrasive and violent approach though everything is still catastrophically demonic at heart. This is one of the standout tracks on the record with Darlene laying down twisted melodies of the highest order. 

The final track of Obliterate is a lengthy twenty minute plus number that sees Your Mother’s Disgusting Window just go all out for a final epic assault on the senses. Darlene is joined by Black Metal/Blackwave legend Sin Nanna (Striborg, Sunn o)))) on this number who provides ruthless vocals to this masterclass of SONIC based terrorism that will leave you having nightmares for a very long time to come.

Your Mother’s Disgusting Window is perhaps the most violent and twisted record I’ve heard this year. It has a fearless attitude and violent creative energy you just don’t come across much these days. This isn’t a record you can listen to over and over again. This did take me a few weeks to write this review as it left me a shivering wreck which I’m not afraid to admit to. However, this is an astonishing record to devour especially if you’re a dedicated follower of the EXTREME METAL scene. 

Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!!!

Words by Steve Howe

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Matt C. White - A Cosmic Year (Album Review)

Release Date: August 22nd 2025. Record Label: White Locust Records. Formats: DD

A Cosmic Year - Tracklisting

1.The Descent 02:46

2.Fire Rider I: Collision 06:02

3.Blood Divine 04:11

4.Vicious Cycle 04:19

5.Amalgamate 01:19

6.I Gotta Get Out 03:46

7.As You Whir 01:03

8.The Way Down 04:05

9.Smoke Still Casts a Shadow 02:07

10.Fire Rider II: Rebirth 06:27

Members

Matt C. White

Review

A Cosmic Year is the latest album from multi-instrumentalist Matt C. White who I’ve featured here a few times now. Matt plays an outstanding style of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal where anything goes especially once Matt fully hits his creative peak form throughout the album.

There are moments of Psych, Stoner, Grunge, Doom, Sludge, Prog and Space Rock vibes with Matt inspired by the likes of Mastodon, The Mars Volta, HUM and Soundgarden. The album has an eerie 1970’s Hard Rock attitude but works considerably better when Matt embraces modern day grooves which gives it quite a contemporary and alternative feel.

The instrumental work is simply wonderful to hear with A Cosmic Year never being stifled by the rules of the different genres that Matt works steadily on the album. There is some Funk Rock interplay being heard at different stages of the record which allows Matt to tap into the heavier melodies when the opportunity arises especially on tracks such as Fire Rider !: Collision, Blood Divine,  I Gotta Get Out, The Way Down and the standout track of Fire Rider II: Rebirth.

A Cosmic Year does have a more free-flowing and seedier style of Psych Rock and Space Rock compared to similar records of this type. Matt has a chameleon-like personality here which is thanks to the multiple different vocal styles and storytelling aspects that he puts to great use from start to finish. The lyrics are quite HIP in places but offers a great Hard Rock/Stoner Rock perspective along the way which can be quite grounded despite the Space Rock atmosphere that Matt projects through is intelligent of different musical instruments. 

With a heavy reliance on Electronica sounds, glitches and Psychedelic beats, this record has a unique vibe to make it stand out from the crowd with some highly original tracks that you can easily lose yourself in. Sometimes it’s not the most straightforward album to listen to but Matt demonstrates a wealth of different Rock/Metal passages which are never boring and downright original in places. 

Overall, A Cosmic Year is a highly rewarding and superbly entertaining record with Matt C. White proving why he could be considered one of the most original “solo” musicians within the Stoner Rock scene today.

Words by Steve Howe

Links

www.mattcwhite.com
www.Instagram.com/Matt_C_White

https://open.spotify.com/artist/mattcwhite

https://mattcwhite.bandcamp.com/

Legendary desert rock pioneers YAWNING MAN announce new album "Pavement Ends" on Heavy Psych Sounds; first track available!

Desert rock legends YAWNING MAN announce the release of their new album "Pavement Ends" this November 14th on Heavy Psych Sounds. Founding members Gary Arce and Mario Lalli reunite with Bill Stinson for what promises to be some of their darkest and heaviest work, and premiere a first track via It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine today.

Stream new track "Bomba Negra" below

"From the dusty crucible where sun-bleached highways dissolve into sand and silence, Yawning Man returns with a resounding echo." - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine

The foundational trio of guitarist Gary Arce and bassist Mario Lalli—original architects of the band's iconic sound—are reunited in the studio with drummer Bill Stinson for their highly anticipated new album "Pavement Ends". This new chapter sees Arce and Lalli revisiting the exploratory spirit of their most adventurous work, charting a course through some of the band's most profound and powerful compositions to date. The album is a masterclass in dynamics, weaving between moments of stark, haunting beauty and immense, weighty sonics, creating a captivating landscape of tension and release.

The first preview of this powerful new direction comes with the track “Bomba Negra", a piece that plunges into the deep emotional currents of Yawning Man's singular and influential approach to instrumental rock.

Completing the vision for the album is a striking cover painting, marking the band's first collaborative effort with renowned Joshua Tree artist Diane Bennett. The album was recorded and engineered at Gatos Trail Studio by Dan Joeright, and mixed and co-produced by Mike Shear.

 
YAWNING MAN "Pavement Ends" - Out November 14th on Heavy Psych Sounds - Pre-order

TRACKLIST:

1. Burrito Power
2. Gestapo Pop
3. Bomba Negra
4. Dust Suppression
5. Pavement Ends
6. Bad Time to be Alive


Formed in 1986 under the sun of the Coachella Valley by guitarist Gary Arce, drummer Alfredo Hernandez, bassist Mario Lalli and second guitarist Larry Lalli, YAWNING MAN are considered the very founders of the desert rock movement, which was made popular by bands such as Kyuss or Queens of The Stone Age in the early 90s.

While their contemporaries gravitated toward the heavy riffs of grunge, and post-punk, YAWNING MAN leaned in another direction with their unique and organic, cinematic compositions and psychedelic improvisations: the perfect soundtrack to encompass the spacious moonscape atmosphere of the well-documented "generator parties" of their area in the late 1980s. It was at these gatherings that they developed this distinctive style and sound by enchanting spectators with their seemingly endless free-form instrumental sessions, which echoed through the beautiful deserts, mesas, and landscapes of the Coachella Valley.

As time passed, their legend grew with notable names of the Palm Desert music scene paying homage to the group through mention and praise, notably with legendary desert band Kyuss doing their own rendition of the Yawning Man track "Catamaran" on the 1995 Elektra release "...And The Circus Leaves Town". Festival appearances include Hellfest (FR), Azkena Fest (ES), Reverence Fest (ES), Desertfest London and Berlin, Up in Smoke (CH), Psycho Las Vegas (US), Stoned & Dusted I & II (US), Monolith on the Mesa (US), and various others. The recent documentaries on the desert's unique music scene "Lo Sound Desert" and "Desert Age" give light on YAWNING MAN’s influential impact on underground rock music.

YAWNING MAN lineup:

Gary Arce – guitar
Mario Lalli – bass
Bill Stinson - drums

YAWNING MAN links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS links

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Psych Stoner Metallers NinjaWitch Announces New EP Frequency of Gods — Pre-Orders Live Now!

Knoxville, TN – The cosmic void is stirring once again. Following the crushing impact of their debut Order of the Red Horse (2024), Knoxville space doom titans NinjaWitch return with their new EP Frequency of Gods , set for release on September 12, 2025 . Pre-orders are now live on Bandcamp, with the track “Star Ghost” streaming today as a preview of the heaviness to come.

Forged from cosmic distortion, thundering doom, and hypnotic groove, Frequency of Gods expands NinjaWitch’s interstellar assault with five colossal tracks!

Recorded, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Danielle Fehr at The Wizard Productions , the EP captures NinjaWitch at their most otherworldly yet—an unholy alliance of psychedelic atmosphere and bone-crushing riffs. Fans of Monster Magnet, Hawkwind, and Black Sabbath will find themselves pulled into a black hole of sound where doom meets space rock mysticism.

NinjaWitch is no stranger to the underground spotlight—recently featured in Decibel Magazine (read here) and confirmed to perform at the Tennessee Met

al Devastation Music Fest on October 11th, 2025 , their momentum is undeniable.

With Nathan Wright’s commanding vocals, Herb Himes’ blazing leads, Haley Clark’s riff wizardry, John Springer’s earth-rumbling bass, and Brandon Clark’s devastating percussion, NinjaWitch continues their ascent as one of the most exciting new forces in doom.

Frequency of Gods is available now for pre-order via Bandcamp in digital high-quality formats, with “Star Ghost” streaming immediately for those who can’t wait to drift into the abyss.

EP Details:

Title: Frequency of Gods
Release Date: September 12, 2025
Genre: Cosmic Space Doom

For Fans Of: Monster Magnet, Hawkwind, Black Sabbath

Listen/Pre-Order: https://ninjawitch.bandcamp.com/album/frequency-of-gods

NinjaWitch Lineup:

Nathan Wright – Vocals
Herb Himes – Lead Guitar
Haley Clark – Guitar
John Springer – Bass
Brandon Clark – Drums

Follow the band at these links:

https://ninjawitch.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/NinjaWitchBand/
https://www.instagram.com/ninjawitch_official/

Thanks to Metal Devastation Radio for the details.

Giant Haze - Cosmic Mother (Album Review)

Release Date: August 22nd 2025. Record Label: Tonzonen. Formats: CD.DD/Vinyl

Cosmic Mother - Tracklisting

1.geographic gardens suck 04:44

2.king of tomorrow 03:01

3.yard of oblivion 03:22

4.sunrise 01:29

5.sundance 04:01

6.from another world 05:21

7.panic to ride 04:22

8.crank in public 03:11

9.pull the plug 03:28

10.1000 tons of stone 03:36

11.shrink age 03:00

12.a smile for the dead 04:34

Members

Christian “Andi” Andersen - bass guitar

Peter “Pete” Stoeckicht - guitars

Timo Ahlers - drums

Christoph Wollmann - vocals

Review

Cosmic Mother is the debut album from Giant Haze where they play a richly observed style of modern day Stoner Rock/Metal which also has elements of Grunge, Doom, Sludge, Psych and Fuzz bound into its heavy creative outlook. The sound has a distinctive Garage Rock energy with Giant Haze moving from the Proto-Metal energy of the Seventies to the aggressive Grunge/Stoner Rock attitude of the Nineties but still being thoroughly modern at the same time.

The music feels inspired by the likes of Soundgarden, KYUSS, FU MANCHU and Monster Magnet for the most part but with a sublime Punk Rock attitude allows Giant Haze to stand on their own creative merits. The record has a subtle raw sounding quality thanks to the wicked production values contained throughout. Giant Haze have an aggressive and outlandish approach with their music especially with the excellent vocals from Christoph Wollmann who feels like he’s channelling David Johannson, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop and Dave Wyndorf with his vocal delivery on the album. 

The stripped back Psych/Space Rock melodies are always bang on point with Giant Haze blazing their way through a collection of sublime tracks on the record such as geographic gardens suck, king of tomorrow, sunrise, sundance and from another world that allows Cosmic Mother to be quite an exciting, exhilarating and highly aggressive ride within the first half of the album. Giant Haze focus mostly on the Space Rock and Fuzz Rock side of their music which allows the heaviest and seediest instrumental passages to be quite refreshing and highly unapologetic at the same time. 

There are some unexpected harsh growls along the way which brings a welcome Grunge/Sludge atmosphere to the party that allows Christian “Andi” Andersen on Bass, Peter “Pete” Stoeckicht on Guitars and Timo Ahlers on Drums to shine through and through with music that has a timeless quality to it all. Christoph gets all the time he needs to deliver a masterclass of over the top Spaced Out vocals that we don’t experience enough these days.

The one thing I admire the most from Giant Haze is their fearless creative attitude which becomes more apparent throughout the second half of the album. The grooves, melodies, spaced out passages and vocals become more over the top and less grounded on tracks such as panic to ride, crank in public, 1000 tons of stone and a smile for the dead with Giant Haze impressing even further where the music leaves you wanting to hear more.

Cosmic Mother is a superbly entertaining record with Giant Haze playing a wealth of different STONER based grooves that will have you rocking out in no time at all!!!

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

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Magnetic Eye Records announce new Redux Series installment "The Downward Spiral Redux" & companion volume "Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux" with a Kickstarter campaign

Magnetic Eye Records reveal the next installment in their acclaimed Redux Series in homage to American industrial rock pioneers NINE INCH NAILS. The release follows the series' established practice of paying tribute to legendary rock classics with a re-imagination of one of the chosen band's milestone albums.

This edition features cover renditions by current artists taking on NINE INCH NAILS' 1994 sophomore album "The Downward Spiral", which sold over 5 million copies worldwide and was nominated for a Grammy award in the category 'Best Alternative Music Performance'.

Following now-established tradition, the label has launched the project with a Kickstarter campaign, which is under way and will continue until September 2 (US) and has already more than tripled its original target. Details located here:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/magneticeye/the-downward-spiral-redux-and-best-of-nine-inch-nails-redux

An impressive list of artists and collaborations has already been announced for "The Downward Spiral Redux" and "Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux" as follows:

BLACK TUSK 'Mr. Self Destruct'
DAEVAR 'Closer'
ABRAMS 'Eraser'
BLUE HERON 'Head Like a Hole'
GRAYCON 'Right Where It Belongs'
IAH 'A Warm Place'
THE OCEAN 'Even Deeper'
BLEAKHEART 'Something I Could Never Have'
SNAKEMOTHER 'The Day the World Went Away / Sin'
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME 'Hurt'
SANDRIDER 'March of the Pigs'
BEES MADE HONEY IN THE VEIN TREE 'Over and Out'
JOHN FRYER with STELLA SOLEIL 'I Do Not Want This'
AUTHOR & PUNISHER 'Reptile'
DREADNOUGHT 'The Becoming'
THIEF 'Piggy'
JOHN CXNNOR feat. HEXA 'Big Man with a Gun'

At this moment in time, the world's reliance on machines, algorithms, and artificial intelligence has never been greater. This means it is also the perfect time to reflect on the emergence of a musical force whose blend of mechanized instrumentation and raw emotion was singular and revolutionary.

NINE INCH NAILS were formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1988. They arrived around the same time as grunge when Generation X was developing an awareness of itself, but while there was cross-appeal, the sound they created was clearly and intentionally something very different.

The skepticism of that era came through in the music, with artists from RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to NIRVANA pushing back against what was acceptable to say and do in our society, and everything from the ideals of what major musicians should do with their fame to what people and corporations stood for were fair targets.

NINE INCH NAILS were twice as cynical as everyone else and reflected the singular, driven musical expression of mastermind Trent Reznor. The music he made as NIN has always ranged from infectious, furious, delicate, and sexual to transgressive, uplifting, cautionary, and hopeless. While Reznor did not always make broad, blunt statements about politics, materialism or repression (though he definitely did at times), there was a consistently restless quality to his music. His frustration at the veneer of normalcy and acceptability that characterized modern popular music was palpable, and he seemed to search endlessly for seams to peel back and rip loose to expose what was underneath.

Of NINE INCH NAILS' seminal breakthrough album, Spin magazine respectfully had this to say in 2024: "As The Downward Spiral turns 30 this year, it still stands as an act of artistic transgression against the limits of popular music. Pushing the boundaries of creative censorship, it is still considered Nine Inch Nails' most daring and uncompromising album."

Join us in paying homage to one of rock's most ambitious innovators and angriest Gen X voices railing against the status quo, as we present our latest Redux Series installment "The Downward Spiral Redux", along with the traditional companion album "Best of Nine Inch Nails Redux". The two double album collections together comprise 27 re-imagined renditions by some of today's coolest and heaviest artists taking on NINE INCH NAILS classics and deeps cuts.

The Magnetic Eye Redux Series features hand-picked classic albums from across the history of rock and metal re-imagined in their entirety from start to finish. Artists we love from within and outside the heavy rock landscape choose tracks to make their own, bringing these milestone records into the new millennium with crushing heaviness and searing energy. To date, we've produced Redux editions of PINK FLOYD's "The Wall", HELMET's "Meantime", BLACK SABBATH's "Vol. 4", HENDRIX's "Electric Ladyland", ALICE IN CHAINS' "Dirt", AC/DC's "Back in Black", SOUNDGARDEN's "Superunknown", JETHRO TULL's "Aqualung", and RAMONES' debut "Ramones" which have included artists like RED FANG, MATT PIKE, PALLBEARER, THE MELVINS, ALL THEM WITCHES, KHEMMIS, ASG, SUPERSUCKERS, ZAKK WYLDE, MARK LANEGAN, RUBY THE HATCHET, and many more amazing artists.

Join us for our tenth foray into Redux territory as we pay proper respect to the US industrial rock legends NINE INCH NAILS. More artist announcements to follow!

The NINE INCH NAILS Kickstarter campaign (until September 2):

www.kickstarter.com/projects/magneticeye/the-downward-spiral-redux-and-best-of-nine-inch-nails-redux

Thanks to Magnetic Eye Records for all of the details

Psych/Stoner Rockers PURPLE STRAIN Release New Video Performance Called LIVE FROM NOWHERE

We’re Purple Strain, a fresh Stoner/Psych Rock band from Poland. Earlier this year we recorded a live session and recently put it online:

It’s about 30 minutes of psych / stoner vibes. Somewhere between Sabbath, Weedpecker, and Alice in Chains.

Nothing fancy, just us playing live.

EDITOR'S NOTE - Including this clip as this is a great performance from a very cool band indeed. Check out now!!!!

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