HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS FEST LONDON to take place on November 2-3 with Dozer, Black Rainbows, Lord Dying, Black Tusk and more; tickets on sale now!

Desertscene London and Heavy Psych Sounds announce the long-anticipated return of HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS FEST LONDON, with eleven acts from the international stoner, doom and heavy psych rock scene taking over The Underworld and Black Heart on November 2nd & 3rd. Tickets are on sale now!

HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS FEST returns to London after four years this fall to make Camden Town rumble and crumble under the mighty fuzz assault of some of the most revered bands in the stoner, doom, psych and heavy rock scene!

The festival will proudly welcome Swedish stoner rock royalty Dozer, Portland genre-bending heavy metallers Lord Dying, and Savannah swamp sludge specialists Black Tusk for the first time. Fuzz and buzz will be supplied by some of the finest live acts from the HPS roster with stoner rock icons Black Rainbows, Scottish space rock explorers The Cosmic Dead, Birmingham's soulful proto-rock merchants Alunah and occult doom revelers Margarita Witch Cult, Italian heavy psych goldsmiths Mr.Bison and speed stoner'n'roll unit The Clamps, as well as UK heavy psych veterans Josiah. Fans of the finest psychedelic blues be delighted by an exclusive UK appearance of Australia's own Child.

Curated by two major players of the European & UK heavy rock scene with London's fuzz-worshipping Desertscene and leading independent heavy rock label Heavy Psych Sounds, this decibel-charged weekender promises to be one for the books, so don't wait to book your ticket!

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London 2024
November 2nd & 3rd at The Underworld and The Black Heart

Tickets available at this location and Official Facebook event

With 

DOZER (stoner rock - Sweden)
BLACK RAINBOWS (stoner rock - Italy)
LORD DYING (heavy metal - USA)
BLACK TUSK (sludge metal - USA)
THE COSMIC DEAD (space rock - UK)
ALUNAH (heavy rock - UK)
MARGARITA WITCH CULT (doom rock - UK)
CHILD (heavy blues - Australia)
JOSIAH (heavy psych - UK)
MR.BISON (heavy psych - Italy)
THE CLAMPS (stoner'n'roll - Italy)

Founded and curated by Europe's leading stoner, doom and heavy rock label Heavy Psych Sounds Records, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest has become a trademark event among heavy and fuzz rock lovers, taking over all major European cities from London and Berlin to Paris since its inception in 2015, while also more recently spreading its wings across the United States with events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Baltimore.

Headquartered in Rome, Heavy Psych Sounds is the home to some of the most revered artists of the international stoner, doom, sludge and heavy rock scene such as Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri, Bongzilla, Nebula, Mondo Generator, Yawning Man, Black Rainbows, Acid Mammoth, Duel, Ecstatic Vision and many more. The underground cult label is not only the place for all heavy rock record collectors, but also an essential part of the live scene with its mini-festival series gathering heavy music fans worldwide.

HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS links

Website ⎜ F acebook ⎜ Bandcamp ⎜ Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for all of the info.

THE SECOND ANNUAL SEISMIC SUMMER FEST TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH A FULL DAY OF HEAVY MUSIC PLANNED FOR AUGUST 17, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2024 — This summer promises to be the hottest and the heaviest on record.

On Sat., Aug. 17, The second annual SEISMIC SUMMER FEST will boil over at the world famous Milestone Club in Charlotte, N.C., bringing 10 supremely heavy bands to the legendary stage.

“This lineup showcases some of the best veteran and emerging acts across the East Coast,” says festival organizer Garrett Garlington, also of the Charlotte band Cosmic Reaper. “SEISMIC SUMMER, VOLUME II, is going to be one for the record books.”

After an inaugural event in 2023, headlined by Asheville, N.C., heavy psych band Bask and Greenville, S.C., sludge band Witchpit, SEISMIC SUMMER, VOLUME II promises to build on the first year’s success with an even bigger, heavier bill.

This year’s acts include:

• SATAN’S SATYRS (Herndon, Va.)

• RESTLESS SPIRIT (Long Island, N.Y.)

• FAERIE RING (Evansville, Ind.)

• COSMIC REAPER (Charlotte, N.C.)

• DOOMSDAY PROFIT (Durham, N.C.)

• MEAN GREEN (Boone, N.C.)

• WYNDRIDER (Johnson City, Tenn.)

• BLOODRITUAL (Greensboro, N.C.)

• GODSIZE (Johnson City, Tenn.)

• STORMWATCHERS (Charlotte, N.C.)

With sounds ranging from melodic doom metal and heavy psychedelic rock to crossover thrash and sludge, SEISMIC SUMMER, VOLUME II promises a dynamic cross-section of heavy music sure to delight all those who worship the Almighty Riff.

“The scene is thriving right now,” Garlington says. “There are so many great bands bringing their own personality to heavy music. We’re excited to be showcasing just a fraction of the immense talent we have in the region and beyond.”

“Year one started out as a way to bring all the bands Cosmic Reaper had met on the road together for a big party, but it quickly evolved into something more. I fully expect this fest to grow into the premier destination for heavy music in the Southeast over the coming years,” Garlington says.

Advance tickets are $25 and available now at www.themilestone.club. Ticket prices increase to $30 at the door.

SEISMIC SUMMER, VOLUME II is presented by Does It Doom?, with additional support from our sponsors, Woodrite Guitars, Pryor Custom Craft, and The Milestone Club.

Press Contact: Bryan Reed — seismicsummerfest@gmail.com

Instagram: instagram.com/seismicsummerfest
Facebook: facebook.com/seismicsummer

Thanks to Seismic Summer Festival for all of the details.

The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces 2024 Lineup w/ Anciients, Dead Quiet, La Chinga, Buffalo Bud Buster, Empress and more!

 EHF 2024 Lineup Spotify Playlist - https://sptfy.com/TheElectricHighway2024​

The Electric Highway Festival is excited to announce the final lineup for the 2024 edition of the festival being held in Calgary, AB on April 4, 5, and 6 at Dickens (1000 9 Ave SW). This is the biggest festival lineup yet with 23 bands over 3 days. The Festival artwork and poster are also now available.

Canadian Juno Award-winning Vancouver band Anciients will headline the whole festival. They will be joined by various Western Canadian bands including Dead Quiet, Empress, Flashback, Buffalo Bud Buster, and more. Newly added to the bill are returning bands La Chinga, Hombre, and Set & Stoned along with festival newcomers Prisoner, Passing Pluto, and Mors Sanctorum.
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​The Final Full Line Up by Day:
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Thursday, April 4:

Hombre (Calgary)
Solid Brown (Calgary)
Set & Stoned (Calgary)
Owls & Eagles (Calgary)
Black Daggers (Red Deer)
Prisoner (Calgary)
Mors Sanctorum (Calgary)
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​Friday, April 5:

Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
La Chinga (Vancouver)
Flashback (Calgary)
Pharm (Kelowna)
The Getmines (Vancouver)
Blacksmith and Brewer (BC Sunshine Coast)
Atomic Yeti (Saskatoon)
Passing Pluto (Calgary)

Saturday, April 6:

Anciients (Vancouver)
Dead Quiet (Vancouver)
Empress (Vancouver)
Gnarwhal (Yellowknife)
Tebby and the Heavy (Edmonton)
Musing (Calgary)
Stone Spear (Kelowna)
Conjure Hand (Victoria)

The final festival poster is now available. The festival artwork was created by Saskatchewan tattoo artist Roman Corkery. Besides being a fantastic tattoo artist, Roman is also a talented multi-media artist. The Festival thought it was time to have a full-on space theme. With Roman’s love of creating space-themed art, he was the perfect artist to tackle the idea, and the result is outstanding. Be sure to follow him on Instagram @RomanCorkery https://www.instagram.com/romancorkery/

All festival tickets and passes are now available at presale pricing including 2-day passes and single-day tickets. 2024 Festival t-shirts are now available for presale as well. Order now to save some money and be sure to get the size you want.

Festival passes, tickets, and merchandise are available at https://theelectrichighway.ca/festivalstore/​

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/327207160030277​

​The Electric Highway Festival hosts various genres that range from Desert Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom, Sludge, Trippy Psychedelic, Surf Rock, Acid Rock, Noise Rock, Fuzz Rock, Space Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych, Heavy Blues, Southern Rock, Fuzzy Punk, Sludgy Hardcore bands and variations of any of the previously mentioned styles.

The 2023 edition of the festival featured Californian headliners Sasquatch, one of the event's past favorites, laying down their brand of fuzzy, kick-ass Desert Rock & Heavy Psych with direct support from Vancouver’s La Chinga who returned for their 4th appearance on the Saturday night. Black Mastiff returned to headline the Friday night with Calgary’s Gone Cosmic and HypnoPilot headlined the Thursday show with support from Citizen Rage. These were just a few of the wicked bands that played at this past year's The Electric Highway.

Live Video by SlimBzTV - Sasquatch at EHF 2023 - New Disguise - https://youtu.be/K8IXhd4ERY0​

Live Video by SlimBzTv - La Chinga at EHF 2023 - Beyond The Sky - https://youtu.be/P741nkfJU7w​

Live Video - by SlimBzTV - Owls & Eagles at EHF 2023 - New Expectations - https://youtu.be/G2jUjDHbp9k​

The Electric Highway is excited to announce once again that New Level Brewing is not only the top sponsor but is also the preferred beverage provider for The Electric Highway and all the bands on the bill. New Level Brewing is a Calgary-based award-winning Craft brewery. New Level is known for bending the rules of the style guidelines to create bold beers that are just a bit different from what you may have had before. Specializing in unusual ingredients with eye-catching packaging, New Level’s craft beer and sodas are worth checking out. You can find New Level on all social media or their website at https://www.newlevelbrewing.ca/

The Electric Highway would also like to announce that Crooks Hollow Studio is their newest major sponsor. The festival is so excited to have them on board! One of Calgary’s newest state-of-the-art studios with top-of-the-line equipment will take a recording to the next level. Drummers will especially love this studio with acoustics tailored to create the perfect big drum sound. Crooks Hollow Studio will be providing top-level backline equipment to this year’s festival as well as technical support. Check them out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/crooks_hollow_studio_/ or @crooks_hollow_studio_

The Electric Highway would like to thank all their media and service sponsors and partners. The festival would not be possible without them.
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Last, but certainly not least, be sure to check out the Festival’s Expo taking place all three days at Dickens. The Expo features some of Calgary’s most interesting and unusual creators and unique small businesses. There are still limited spaces available in the Expo. Contact the Festival for more information.

For more info:

Website: TheElectricHighway.ca​

Facebook: Facebook.com/ElectricHighwayFestival​

Instagram: Instagram.com/TheElectricHighway​

Twitter: Twitter.com/TheElectricHwy​
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Hashtag #BuckleUp #EHF2024

The Electric Highway Festival (Calgary, AB) Announces First Round of Bands For 2024 Lineup w/ Anciients, Dead Quiet, Empress, Flashback, Buffalo Bud Buster and more!

The Electric Highway Festival is excited to announce the first round of bands for the 2024 edition of the festival being held in Calgary, AB on April 4, 5, and 6 at Dickens (1000 9 Ave SW).

Canadian Juno Award-winning Vancouver band Anciients will headline the whole festival. They will be joined by various Western Canadian bands including Dead Quiet, Empress, Flashback, Buffalo Bud Buster, and more.
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​Here are all the bands included in the first-round announcement:​

Anciients (Vancouver)
Dead Quiet (Vancouver)
Empress (Vancouver)
Buffalo Bud Buster (Calgary)
Flashback (Calgary)
Pharm (Kelowna)
Owls & Eagles (Calgary)
Gnarwhal (Yellowknife)
Solid Brown (Calgary)
The Getmines (Vancouver)
Tebby and the Heavy (Edmonton)
Musing (Calgary)
Blacksmith and Brewer (BC Sunshine Coast)
Stone Spear (Kelowna)
Black Daggers (Red Deer)
Atomic Yeti (Saskatoon)
Conjure Hand (Victoria)

Limited Early Bird passes are on sale for $65 until the rest of the bands are announced or the early bird passes sell out. Regular advance passes will be available at that time. There will also be a variety of single-day tickets available as well as 2-day passes.

Festival passes are available at https://theelectrichighway.ca/festivalstore/​

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/327207160030277​

​The Electric Highway Festival hosts various genres that range from Desert Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom, Sludge, Trippy Psychedelic, Surf Rock, Acid Rock, Noise Rock, Fuzz Rock, Space Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych, Heavy Blues, Southern Rock, Fuzzy Punk, Sludgy Hardcore bands and variations of any of the previously mentioned styles.

The 2023 edition of the festival featured Californian headliners Sasquatch, one of the event's past favorites, laying down their brand of fuzzy, kick-ass Desert Rock & Heavy Psych with direct support from Vancouver’s La Chinga who returned for their 4th appearance on the Saturday night. Black Mastiff returned to headline the Friday night with Calgary’s Gone Cosmic and HypnoPilot headlined the Thursday show with support from Citizen Rage. These were just a few of the wicked bands that played at this past year's The Electric Highway.

Live Video by SlimBzTV - Sasquatch at EHF 2023 - New Disguise - https://youtu.be/K8IXhd4ERY0​

Live Video by SlimBzTv - La Chinga at EHF 2023 - Beyond The Sky - https://youtu.be/P741nkfJU7w​

Live Video - by SlimBzTV - Owls & Eagles at EHF 2023 - New Expectations - https://youtu.be/G2jUjDHbp9k​

​For more info:

Website: TheElectricHighway.ca​

Facebook: Facebook.com/ElectricHighwayFestival​
Instagram: Instagram.com/TheElectricHighway​

Twitter: Twitter.com/TheElectricHwy​
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Hashtag #BuckleUp #EHF2024

Thanks to Asher Media for all of the details.

Desertfest London welcomes Roundhouse headliners Suicidal Tendencies plus Ozric Tentacles, Cancer Bats, Bongripper and 15 more artists for 2024

Desertfest London proudly welcomes the legendary Suicidal Tendencies to their 2024 event as Roundhouse headliners. Celebrating 40 years since their genre-defying first album, prepare to have your mind Institutionalized! Whilst Desertfest remains synonymous with showcasing the best of stoner, doom and psych for over twelve years, Suicidal Tendencies’ headlining performance will add a new dimension to the festival, bridging the gap between the punk and metal scenes that have inspired countless bands worldwide.

Hailing from the sun-soaked streets of Venice, California, Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir helped shape a cultural landscape, whilst simultaneously pioneering a new genre. Taking the essence of skating, surfing and the Dogtown scene & infusing it with a unique style of hardcore punk. Their seamless un-apologetic musical blend, breaking of conventions and fearless take on challenging socials issues changed the landscape of heavy music forever. Suicidal Tendencies’ performance at Desertfest not only welcomes the band back to London for the first time in seven years, but marks a new point in the festival’s evolution as a celebration of underground counter-culture.

The icons keep rolling in as Ozric Tentacles join the bill, also celebrating a monumental 40 years, Ozrics’ unique lysergic soundscapes helped merge the worlds of psychedelia, progressive rock and dance music. Formed during a solstice at Stonehenge in 1983, Ozric Tentacles are true trailblazers - laying the tripped-out road which so many acts in the Desertfest-sphere now follow.

Heavy music’s hardest-working, and hardest-partying, road dogs Cancer Bats will up the ante with their rock’n’roll shenanigans as they bring the energy. Satan Worshipping Doom, three words that need no explanation to Desertfesters’ as Bongripper make their first appearance at the event since 2013. Plus, the prodigal son returns as Nick Oliveri’s Mondo Generator showcase their immense catalogue of desert-drenched tones.

Elsewhere the festival announces Greek stoner-Gods Nightstalker, avant-garde-jazz meets black-metal mania from Ashenspire, a spellbinding ritual from Sunnata and further melting-pot madness from crushing Canadian’s WAKE.

Additionally, Psychlona, Kal-El, Kadabra, Saint Karloff and Lord Elephant bring the grooves, whilst heaviness reigns with homegrown talent Gozer, Acid Throne & Orme. And finally rounding things off Desertfest warmly welcomes, Borehead & Sagan.

Weekend Tickets for the event are on sale now via www.desertfest.co.uk with more artists, day splits & day tickets released in January.

Full line-up

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES | MASTERS OF REALITY | GODFLESH | OZRIC TENTACLES | BONGRIPPER | MONOLORD | ACID KING | UFOMAMMUT | BRANT BJORK TRIO | MASERATI | MANTAR | MONDO GENERATOR | CLOAKROOM | MONKEY3 | NIGHTSTALKER | BLANKET | ASHENSPIRE | DOMKRAFT | ASTROQUEEN | PIJN | SUNNATA | WAKE | SUGAR HORSE | STINKING LIZAVETA | WET CACTUS | PSYCHLONA | KADABRA | DARSOMBRA | SERGEANT THUNDERHOOF | SAINT KARLOFF | KAL-EL | GOZER | LORD ELEPHANT | GOBLINSMOKER | ACID THRONE | DUSKWOOD | BOREHEAD | ORME | CLOUDS TASTE SATANIC | SAGAN | WARPSTORMER | SONIC TABOO | WIZDOOM

DESERTFEST BERLIN Announces First Bands For 2024! Tickets On Sale Now!

Desertfest Berlin has announced the first batch of live acts for its 2024-edition, and adds AMENRA,

OSEES, ACID KING, BRANT BJORK TRIO, TAMIKREST, PIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGSPIGS, MONKEY3, SIENA ROOT, DŸSE, DIRTY SOUND MAGNET, EARTH TONGUE, THRONEHAMMER, FULL EARTH, PRAISE THE PLAGUE and NEÀNDER, with many more, high class bands to be revealed soon!

Desertfest Berlin will take place between May 24 - 26, 2024 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater. Tickets are now on sale at: www.desertfest-tickets.de

Artwork by Error! Design

For More Info Visit:

www.desertfest.de
www.facebook.com/DesertfestBerlin
www.instagram.com/desertfest_berlin

Thanks to All Noir PR for all of the details.