Blazoner - Sonic Chambers (EP Review)

Release Date: February 13th 2026. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD

Sonic Chambers - Tracklisting

Jumpin' Jack Flash

I'm In Love With My Car 

In The Beginning 

Copache  

Travellin' In The Dark

Members

Andy Murray — drums and vocals

Brian Carnes — bass and vocals

Stephen Sullivan — guitar and vocals

Review

Sludge/Stoner Metallers Blazoner return with a covers EP called Sonic Chambers where they play a selection of their favourite tracks they’ve even played live over the years. This is the selection of tracks they’ve included on the release.

Jumpin' Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones)

I'm In Love With My Car (Queen)

In The Beginning (Genesis)

Copache (Melvins)

Travellin' In The Dark (Mountain)

You can’t say that Blazoner have played it safe here as they absolutely haven't with some classic tracks throughout the last sixty years of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. Each track is giving a fresh perspective with a Punk Rock spirit forming whilst staying true to the original. These versions maybe slightly faster and chaotic than their original versions and that’s no bad thing especially on Jumpin’ Jack Fash, I’m In Love With My Car and Travellin’ In The Dark being the prime examples.

Musically speaking, Blazoner are on fire putting in a spectacular performance throughout with a sudden Psychedelic Stoner Metal urgency being played within the classic rock sounds of The Rolling Stones, Queen and Genesis really standing out. The vocals are bombastic and brilliantly outrageous when they’re really needed. Each band member provides vocals throughout and I have to say the standout vocal performances are on I’m In Love With My Car, Copache and Travellin’ In The Dark.

The standout cover has to be the cover of the Melvins track - Copache. As I believe this is the track that struggled with the most in the studio despite playing it countless times live. You wouldn’t be able to notice from this great cover. As it has a fearless quality that doesn’t stray from the original. What makes Sonic Chambers such a great EP is that it ultimately still feels like an actual BLAZONER release. As what made their 2023 debut album such a standout with spiky vocals, insane grooves and action packed melodies that aims straight for the jugular is kept intact right here. 

Sonic Chambers is an absolute riot with BLAZONER showing why they're at the top of their game and actually delivering a record that’s outrageously addictive and actually leaves you wanting more. I’m hoping a new full length album isn’t too far behind.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to C Squared Music for the promo.

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BLAZONER Announces First Single "I'm In Love With My Car" From Upcoming Covers EP Sonic Chambers

Fredericksburg, Virginia heavy rock trio BLAZONER has released "I'm In Love With My Car," the first single from their upcoming covers EP Sonic Chambers, due out February 13, 2026. The track offers an electrified and harmony rich reinterpretation of the classic QUEEN deep cut.

The band approached the recording with a mix of respect, intensity, and playfulness. Drummer Andy Murray takes the lead vocal, a nod to Roger Taylor’s original performance, while Brian Carnes and Stephen Sullivan join him to build thick, layered choruses that showcase the trio’s signature multi vocal sound. The band recorded an extensive number of vocal tracks to capture the fullness and dramatic lift that makes the original song such a standout. Longtime friend and producer Jeff Covert helped guide the arrangement and brought extra clarity and dimension to the performance.

"I'm In Love With My Car" marks the first look at Sonic Chambers, a collection born from a spontaneous decision to record a few favorite covers in the studio. What began as a simple session quickly evolved into a five track EP that celebrates the music that shaped BLAZONER’s sound and spirit. The single highlights their ability to blend heavy rock power with melodic precision while staying true to the emotional core of the source material.

Listen below:

About BLAZONER:

BLAZONER is a heavy rock power trio from Fredericksburg, Virginia, built on the belief that loud music should feel both massive and melodic. The band leans into thick, saturated riffs, driving rhythms, and vocal harmonies that hit as hard as the instruments behind them. Their sound blends the grit of stoner rock, the pulse of classic heavy rock, and the swirling textures of psychedelia, creating a style that feels raw, hook driven, and unmistakably their own.

Formed by Andy Murray, Brian Carnes, and Stephen Sullivan, BLAZONER is powered by the natural chemistry the three share when they play together. Every member sings, which gives the band a vocal identity rarely found in heavy music. Whether delivering gritty leads or layered harmonies, the voices of all three members work together to add color and emotion to the band’s thick wall of sound. The result is a blend of heaviness and melody that stands out both live and on record.

BLAZONER came out of the gate with a commitment to playing hard, writing often, and letting instinct lead the way. Since releasing their first music in 2023, the band has grown quickly through high energy performances that showcase their volume, intensity, and connection as performers. Crowds respond not only to the weight of the riffs and the immediacy of the songs, but also to the sense that the band is having as much fun onstage as anyone in the room.

Their music reflects a wide range of influences, yet everything is filtered through the same core approach. Play loud, play with purpose, and make songs that feel alive. Whether crafting originals or reimagining the tracks that shaped them, BLAZONER focuses on movement, emotion, and the thrill of a great groove hitting at full power.

BLAZONER continues to evolve as they write, record, and perform, always pushing toward a heavier, tighter, more expressive version of their sound. For the band, heavy music is more than a style. It is energy, teamwork, and a constant exploration of what three people can create when they trust every instinct and hold nothing back.

BLAZONER Is:

Andy Murray — drums and vocals
Brian Carnes — bass and vocals
Stephen Sullivan — guitar and vocals

Connect with BLAZONER:

Bandcamp: https://blazoner.bandcamp.com/album/escape-to-electric-land
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1VxuvmkoQn/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blazonerband?igsh=MTNqMGplYXh2NHlrNA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blazoner?si=a5PLZSKRjAmk4vB0
Spotify: https://spotify.link/Z17LAAz7KXb
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blazoner/1709365327

Track Listing: 

Jumpin' Jack Flash

I'm In Love With My Car 

In The Beginning 

Copache  

Travellin' In The Dark

Thanks to C Squared Music for the details.

Blazoner - Escape To Electric Land (Album Review)

Release Date: November 03rd 2023. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD.

Escape To Electric Land - Tracklisting

1.Electric Land 00:58

2.The Servant 05:19

3.Ghost 03:59

4.Fallout 03:40

5.Onyx Stone 05:22

6.Misfortune 06:40

7.Timeshift 06:31

8.Full Stop 07:11

Members:

Stephen Sullivan – Guitar, Vocals

Brian Carnes – Bass, Vocals

Andy Murray – Drums, Vocals

Review

Doom/Stoner Metallers Blazoner only formed in 2023 and they’ve already released their debut album with the members previously being part of bands such as Post-Metallers ALLUVION and Doom Metallers LORD. Blazoner have an “go in all guns blazing” approach to their music with their catchy and aggressive style of Doom/Stoner Metal that brings moments of Grunge, Noise Rock, Psych Rock and Sludge Metal.

Their debut album Escape To Electric Land is inspired by heavy hitters such as The Melvins, CROWBAR, DOWN, TORCHE and Red Fang. There’s a violent “Doom-Pop” energy within the quieter and psychedelic parts of the record with Blazoner playing a raucous style of heavy CROWBAR meets Melvins riffage. The album shows each member trying to jostle for the coveted “Lead Singer” spot of the band with everyone getting a fair crack of the whip by providing intense Sludge fuelled grunts, hardcore growls and vicious clean sounding vocals.

Blazoner play catchy Sludge/Stoner grooves that has an air of TORCHE creative dominance throughout which allows for a subtle “DOOM POP” element to take over but Blazoner even move into areas of Post-Metal, Prog Rock and Prog Metal with a sideline in Classic Hard Rock and seedy Grunge vibes.

Playing a multitude of different styles could have come at a disadvantage for Blazoner but it’s one of the album's most outstanding aspects with each song having a distinctive quality to each other. One moment you could have a nasty Sludge/NOLA distorted groove before Blazoner playing an intense and sweet natured Doom/Stoner Metal song with scary vocals levelling up the playing field especially within one of the albums standout tracks Ghost. 

Other standout tracks on the album include Fallout, Onyx Stone, Misfortune and Full Stop which is where the most progressive and heavy sounding themes appear on the track with Blazoner creeping into more extreme sludgy sounds whilst maintaining a highly energetic Psychedelic delivery.

Escape To Electric Land is the type of album that allows Blazoner to magnificently march to the beat of their own drum with their music always being wholly original and different throughout. The tone captured on the album is melodic, chaotic and wholly unexpected which is where you can hear and feel The Melvins influence being delivered on all fronts especially on the later stages of the album.

Blazoner’s debut album is a welcome and refreshing change of pace for the band to introduce and make themselves known within the Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metal underground scene. Escape To Electric Land is full of intense thumping bass lines, epic sludgy guitars and bombastic drumming with a swirling Psychedelic Kinetic energy that sees Blazoner deliver a terrific and action packed album that leaves you wanting to hear more.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to C-Squared Music for the promo.

Escape To Electric Land is available to buy on Digital Download from all good stockists now.

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