Doom/Stoner Metallers SON OF BOAR Sign To Pale Wizard. Announce Upcoming New Album And Release New Song EL JEFE

We’ve known these lads for years. Going back to the tour we did in 2022 for Sergeant Thunderhoof’s ‘This Sceptred Veil’ album…. these boys magically kept appearing on the bill! And we quickly developed a deep friendship and respect for them… partly due to the awesome noise that they made, but also due to the fact that they’re absolutely top lads. Hard working, loyal, respectful, appreciative and humble. Anyone who has met Son of Boar will know what we’re talking about.

So when they contacted us a few months back to say they had finished recording a new album, we really wanted to see what we could to help them. Well here it is…. The Hand That Reigns. A dark, brooding, heavy masterpiece of a record. Diving deep into the occult, witchcraft and terrible histories of the west.

We’re very proud to present to you this new album on Digital and CD. 

Check out the first track now and consider pre ordering your copy!

The Lowdown

Formed in 2018, Son Of Boar's powerful, groove-laden, riff-heavy sound has seen them share stages with the likes of Conjurer, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Desert Storm, Nebula, Conan and Fatso Jetson, whilst appearances at Bloodstock, Riffolution, Ruination, Hard Rock Hell Fest, Hammerfest, SOPHIE Fest and Masters Of The Riff have firmly established the band within the UK heavy-music circuit.

Their forthcoming second studio album 'The Hand That Reigns', recorded at Corner House Studios in Yorkshire with Kurt Wood and mastered by Dave Draper (Ginger Wildheart), emerged during a period in which each member was collectively navigating difficult times. As riffs developed into songs, it became clear that those experiences were influencing the writing, and something darker was taking shape. Each track is infused with a personal honesty that moves fluidly from groove-metal to blasted desert rock and the deepest, darkest doom, showcasing the wide range to the band's sound.

Lyrically, the album explores themes of alienation, judgement, personal struggles and reilience, examining the barriers people encounter, the frustration and anger that can emerge from them, and the strength required to move beyond them.

"Lyrically the album covers themes of being an outcast in various forms. Drawing on inspiration from world events, personal experiences, documentaries, and life in a band, the songs talk to the barriers we hit in life, how people judge each other, and the frustration and anger that can come from that, but also about drawing on personal strength and inner belief to get past that and try to live a better life," vocalist Luke Oliver says.

You can find the band online here:

Website: https://sonofboar.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonOBoar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/son_of_boar
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MvIo59LEuFXrQ7U6AnuoO?si=pdeJaMjlQmOdqJneZJKtPw
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/son-of-boar/1490688507
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B082K9NRW1

Thanks to Pale Wizard and Memphia Music PR for the details.

Sludge/Doom trio SHAKHTYOR releases second single "Alone" (feat. members of UR) From Upcoming New Album

 

Hamburg, Germany-based instrumental sludge/doom trio SHAKHTYOR has unveiled "Alone", the second single from their highly anticipated third studio album "Simulacron", which will be out on November 6 via Moment of Collapse Records.

The new track offers the next glimpse into the dark, dynamic universe of "Simulacron", expanding the band's sonic framework with a notable vocal collaboration while delivering a poignant critique of modern digital existence. As the band explains:

"'Alone' is the melancholic soundtrack of our lives amidst the digital maelstrom. Before long, we will lose the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, reality and fantasy and pleasure and pain. This song features our friend Martin from UR on vocals.

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.

Desert/Doom/Stoner Rockers MOSS VALLEY Release New Song WISDOM From Upcoming Debut EP FARAWAY

Moss Valley are a desert rock band based in Manchester, UK consisting of Zara Huxley (singer/bassist), Jack Stanley (guitarist) and Jake Lafferty (drummer). The band have quickly established a reputation for their powerful live sound and energy. Moss Valley lean heavily into doom-inspired riffs, texturally rich vocal arrangements and driving, energetic rhythms. 

Their songwriting delves deeply into the intricacies of human connection, the power of nature and the mysteries of universal realms, giving the music an otherworldly edge beneath its heavy sound. They have been compared to bands such as Soundgarden, Kyuss and Slomosa.

Faraway is a collection of songs that moves between heaviness and vulnerability, tackling themes of compassion, freedom and identity. The EP also explores the mystical side of Moss Valley - folklore, nature and the unknown weave through the songs giving the music an otherworldly edge beneath its heavy sound.

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Psych/Desert/Stoner Rockers CERVUS Announce Debut Album Due For Release On November 13th 2026

Behold, Cervus.

Prepare yourself for a monolithic blend of desert rock, heavy psych and crushing stoner doom.

Weaving the mythical with raw, personal themes like loss and grief, the band delivers a wall of sound that is both aggressively direct as well as deeply atmospheric and cinematic. Live, they present a sonic journey like no other. Debut album Axis releases on November 13.

For fans of Queens of the Stone Age, Rezn, Lowrider, Soundgarden and Elephant Tree.

Band members

Jan Woudenberg - Lead / Rhythm Guitar
Tom Mourik - Bass Guitar
Dennis de Bruin - Lead / Rhythm Guitar
Rogier Henkelman - Drums
Tom van der Linden: Main vocals
Thomas Robinson - Keys en synths

Bio

Formed in Amsterdam in 2016, Cervus has spent the better part of a decade in the bowels of Amsterdam working on their unique sound; a blend of desert rock, heavy psych and crushing stoner doom. From the fiery, hardrocking beginnings of the Ignis EP (2021), to the more psychedelic leaning wanderings of Shifting Sands EP (2023), the band returns in 2026 with their debut album Axis. With this 55-minute epic sonic journey dealing with loss, grief and the fragility of life under their belt, Cervus is ready to take on bigger stages and crowds. Doom on!

Links

Official | Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Sludge/Stoner Metallers Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Release Final Track "Follow Through" From Upcoming New Album - "Ca$h Grab"

Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol further the sarcastic tone of their previous album’s title Big Dumb Riffs to double down with Ca$h Grab. The irony here — and perhaps the point — is that Ca$h Grab is the band’s most introspective and lyrically vulnerable songwriting to date.

Of course, the band still bludgeons with thunderous 8-string guitar, growling bass chords and pummeling drums throughout. But these songs are as bassist Aaron Metzdorf explains,“more pop song forward, while still in the idiom of heavy music.”

The album finds the trio — vocalist/guitarist Leo Lydon, drummer Sean St. Germain and bassist/vocalist Metzdorf — expanding their mastery of heavy, hook-filled riffs and rhythms couched in earworm melody that would make Green Album era Weezer jealous. Following the Spartan Primus-meets-Pantera rhythmic ruction in 2 minutes or less of Big Dumb Riffs, the band lets melodies lead the battlefront this time around. In so doing, the lyrics are more personal and revealing, juxtaposed with twisting notes that nod to influences from Built To Spill and Sugar style indie pop to early 90s-era Rush.

“The heavier parts are even heavier, but more fleshed out. And the heaviness is not just in a guitar riff, but heavy lyrics, heavy melody,” Metzdorf says. “Some of the heaviest parts of the whole album are Leo's vocals. While the poppier stuff has a more prominent role on this one.”

Ca$h Grab kicks off where the last album left off: The slow burn quiet/loud dynamic of “Freakshow”, seemingly the end result of the quasi-psychotic conceit of the previous disc’s “In a Jar,” both of which are sung by Metzdorf, who sings lead on 5 of the album’s 14 tracks. Vocalist/guitarist Leo Lydon really showcases the versatility in his singing, belting out high notes like never before on songs like “Fate Is”, “Peaches” and the title track. And while his vocals soar, Lydon’s 8-string guitar rumbles with menacing low end while intertwined with Metzdorf’s thick, heavily distorted bass chords. The band’s secret weapon, St. Germain pulls it all together with his innovative beat substitutions and explosive, syncopated hooks delivered with an effortless groove and fun loving smile.

In the two years since Big Dumb Riffs, the band toured relentlessly, both as a headliner and supporting The Sword, Death From Above 1979, Pigs x9, King Buffalo and more. Their meticulously curated annual Big Dumb Fest in Austin and headlining dates continue to sell out and the band’s ever growing rabid fanbase proves that RBBP’s iconic reign has just begun.

Ca$h Grab will be available on LP, CD, cassette and download on October 23rd, 2026 via Permanent Teeth / RBBP.

RICKSHAW BILLIE’S BURGER PATROL - LIVE 2026:

10/23 Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin (Album Release Show)
11/28 Silverado, CA - Silverado Festival
12/04 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
12/05 Tyler, TX - Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ
12/06 Memphis, TN - Hernando’s Hideaway
12/09 Indianapolis, IN - Black Circle
12/10 Columbus, OH - Ace of Cups
12/11 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
12/12 Asheville, NC - Eulogy
12/14 Orlando, FL - Will’s Pub
12/15 Tampa, FL - New World Brewery
12/16 St. Augustine, FL - Cafe Eleven
12/17 Pensacola, FL - The Handlebar
12/18 New Orleans, LA - Siberia
12/19 Houston, TX - Bad Astronaut

Album Details

Artist: Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
Album: Ca$h Grab
Record label: RBBP / Permanent Teeth
Release Date: October 23, 2026

Tracklist

01. Freakshow
02. I Doubt It
03. Peaches
04. Fate Is
05. Punisher
06. Follow Through
07. Bury Me in Denver
08. Ca$h Grab
09. The Disappearing Man
10. No Juice
11. Bough Down
12. Talking To You
13. Couple Skate
14. Lush

Links:

www.rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.com
https://linktr.ee/rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol

https://rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.myshopify.com

Thanks to US/THEM PR Group for the details.

Boston Prog Metallers Momentary Masters Release New Video For Their Superb New Single "Body Tells" from their forthcoming new album

Prog metallers Momentary Masters have just released the latest video of their newest single "Body Tells" from the forthcoming album "Rheospect". Heavy, crunching riffs, ethereal vocals, and winding grooves are the name of the game for this crusher of a track.

Momentary Masters is a four piece Boston-based prog-lite rock band. Subtly weaving prog moves into a digestable, heavy riff-driven format, they are looking to share prog sensibility with the greater rock community throughout New England and beyond.

Their debut album, Rheospect, is a love letter to the album format as a narrative arc. In spirit it tells the story of the creative process from inception (“Prospect”), through the flow state of creation (“Rheospect”), and eventually to letting the product go (“Retrospect”).

Laid out in a palindromic structure, Rheospect plays straight through the roughly 70 minute run time and features big riffs, soaring choruses, dynamic instrumental shifts, and thematic easter eggs.

The band plans to support the record live in the Fall in the greater Boston area and is looking forward to digging into their sophomore record.

Momentary Masters - Rheospect

Album out Fall 2026
Self-released (Digital)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
FFO: Tool, Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, and Karnivool

Momentary Masters is:

Peter Balogh - Guitar
Corey Fyfe - Bass
Jacob Josefsberg - Drums
M Levesque - Vocals

Tracklist:

1. Prospect
2. Doom and Gloom
3. Turning
4. Ghost
5. Midnight Oil
6. Still Life
7. Rheospect
8. The Waves
9. Farsight
10. Everyone Knows
11. Body Tells
12. Through the Veil
13. Retrospect

Links:

Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

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.

Boston Prog Metallers Momentary Masters releasing new single "Body Tells" September 25th

Out this Friday, September 25th, prog metallers Momentary Masters will release their newest single "Body Tells" from the forthcoming album "Rheospect". Heavy, crunching riffs, ethereal vocals, and winding grooves are the name of the game for this crusher of a track.

Momentary Masters is a four piece Boston-based prog-lite rock band. Subtly weaving prog moves into a digestable, heavy riff-driven format, they are looking to share prog sensibility with the greater rock community throughout New England and beyond.

Their debut album, Rheospect, is a love letter to the album format as a narrative arc. In spirit it tells the story of the creative process from inception (“Prospect”), through the flow state of creation (“Rheospect”), and eventually to letting the product go (“Retrospect”).

Laid out in a palindromic structure, Rheospect plays straight through the roughly 70 minute run time and features big riffs, soaring choruses, dynamic instrumental shifts, and thematic easter eggs.

The band plans to support the record live in the Fall in the greater Boston area and is looking forward to digging into their sophomore record.

Momentary Masters - Rheospect

Album out Fall 2026
Self-released (Digital)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
FFO: Tool, Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, and Karnivool

Momentary Masters is:

Peter Balogh - Guitar
Corey Fyfe - Bass
Jacob Josefsberg - Drums
M Levesque - Vocals

Tracklist:

1. Prospect
2. Doom and Gloom
3. Turning
4. Ghost
5. Midnight Oil
6. Still Life
7. Rheospect
8. The Waves
9. Farsight
10. Everyone Knows
11. Body Tells
12. Through the Veil
13. Retrospect

Links:

Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Spotify

Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

Pale Wizard Records Announce Signing Of Psych Stoner Rockers MUSHROOM BEARD And Details Of Upcoming Debut Album

We’ve been keeping this one a secret for a while, but we’re delighted to finally announce the debut self titled album from Mushroom Beard! These guys have been great friends and supporters of ours for a long time, so we were naturally inclined to want to help them out with the release of their album. But holy smokes, we were absolutely blown away when we heard it!

If you like psychedelic, progressive, other-wordly concept albums, you’re going to absolutely fall in love with this! The album was mixed and mastered by Josh Gallop (Sergeant Thunderhoof, Phoxjaw, Urzah) and also features a guest vocal from Dan from the Hoof.

Support fantastic, underground British music and check this one out if you get a chance!!

PRE ORDER HERE

Band Bio

Hailing from Stoke-on-Trent, Mushroom Beard are a psychedelic stoner doom trio forging colossal riffs from fuzz, groove, and cosmic haze. Formed by three members of Quiet the Thief, the band marks a deliberate shift into heavier territory—slower, thicker, and unapologetically immersive.

Blending crushing doom with swirling psychedelic textures, Mushroom Beard create a dense sound built on down tuned guitars, thunderous low-end, and hypnotic rhythms. Their music draws listeners into a tripped-out atmosphere where melody and distortion collide.

In 2026, Mushroom Beard bring their fuzz-fuelled ritual to stages including Idlefest (Bradford) and Smoke on Trent VI, while preparing to unleash their self-titled debut album.

Album Overview

Mushroom Beard was born from a desire to explore heavier, slower, and more immersive sounds. The self-titled debut concept album is rooted in colossal riffs, psychedelic atmospheres, and a fascination with mythology, nature, transformation, and escapism.

Across six tracks, the band weave stories of ancient beings, cosmic journeys, woodland spirits, and strange encounters. The album balances crushing heaviness with moments of reflection and wonder, creating a listening experience that feels both primal and otherworldly.

The record also features a special guest appearance from Dan Flitcroft (Sergeant Thunderhoof), whose vocal performance, vocal melody and arrangement on Speech of Leaf and Beard adds another dimension to the album's woodland mysticism.

At its heart, Mushroom Beard is an invitation to get lost in the groove and emerge somewhere unexpected.

Track Listing

March of the Shroom Elephant
Elden Beard
Bringer
Speech of Leaf and Beard
Fungal Haze
Khala-Shai (Instrumental)

Songwriting Credits

All songs written by: Stig Chell, Gareth Harding, Norbert Hussey

SPECIAL GUEST

Dan Flitcroft (Sergeant Thunderhoof) - Guest vocals on: Speech of Leaf and Beard

Personnel

Stig Chell – Guitar, Vocals
Gareth Harding – Bass
Norbert Hussey – Drums

Production Credits

Recorded by: Paladin Studio’s, Stig Chell
Label: Pale Wizard
Mixed by: Josh Gallop (Pale Wizard)
Mastered by: Josh Gallop (Pale Wizard)
Album Artwork: Vic Silverchild
Video: March of the Shroom Elephant courtesy of Very Metal Art

Social Media & Contact

Facebook: Facebook
Instagram: Instagram
Bandcamp: Music | Mushroom Beard
Spotify: Spotify
Website: mushroombeard.com

Thanks to Pale Wizard Records for the details.

Exclusive Song/Video Premiere Of Psych/Blues/Stoner Rockers BIRDSTONE New Single VULTURES From Upcoming New Album

French heavy-blues trio BIRDSTONE unite the soulful energy of blues with the power and richness of heavy-rock. They draw inspiration from rural life, just as the bluesmen of the Delta did before them in the late 19th century. Blending arid melancholy with sticky riffs, the project oscillates with disconcerting ease between ethereal atmospheres, dramatic tensions and impetuous climaxes.ords

Thanks to the amazing folks over at SHAKE PROMOTION, we're premiere the excellent new single VULTURES from the upcoming new album IV which is out October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records

The band’s statement of intent

“Vultures is like the hallucinatory swan song of a horde of sated birds of prey, continuing to revel in the carrion on which they thrive. It is a frenetic and ironic anthem, almost joyful, in which grotesque brokers, drunk with consumption, sing at the top of their lungs about the destruction of society.

Musically, the song is rooted in a mechanical effervescence, a sustained production rhythm like the industrialization of a new world that is emerging too quickly, too strongly.

With it come the first bankers, the first vultures, on a land already inhabited, on peoples rendered invisible. Let the monsters sing until they are exhausted, in the hope that their greed will reveal the emptiness it tries to cover up. »

TRACK LISTING

1. No One Else
2. Blackhand
3. Largo
4. Vultures
5. Fade and Disappear
6. Swell

The Lowdown

French heavy-blues trio BIRDSTONE unite the soulful energy of blues with the power and richness of heavy-rock. At the crossroads of mythological themes, esotericism and simple human passions, they narrates the inner struggles of human beings, as well as their mystical aspirations. Basile, Edwige and Benjamin draw their inspiration from rural life, just as the bluesmen did in the Delta in the late 19th century. Mourning, loneliness, doubt, corruption, but also rage and hope are all impulses and guides in the interweaving of the trio's melodies and lyrics, constantly navigating between grandiloquence and intimacy.

Their debut EP 'The Cage', released in February 2017, establishes the foundations of the band's musical universe: a kind of mystical trance, mixing the fiery spirit of rock with spiritual and religious topics. Their debut album 'Seer' (February 2019) has paved the way for the band's international development.

In 2022, just as the old world was crumbling, Birdstone released a new chapter: ‘Loss’.

Relentlessly and purposefully drawing inspiration from blues, soul and rock, the album ‘The Great Anticipation’ – released in 2024 – takes The Black Angels, Greenleaf and The Devil and the Almighty Blues and puts them through the mill to create a fresh, powerful sound.

The band performed at major festivals such as Hellfest, Terres du Son and the American Tours Festival, as well as supporting acts including Mars Red Sky, TriggerFinger, Monkey3 and King Khan & The Shrines.

BIRDSTONE’s new album ‘IV’ will be released on October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records.

LINE-UP

Basile Chevalier-Coudrain: vocals, guitar
Edwige Thirion: bass
Benjamin Rousseau: drums

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Thanks to Shake Promotion For The Details.

POHL & OGIVES BIG BAND Share Details of 'SPLIT' TOUR 2026 This October

We’re thrilled to announce that Sheffield noise trio POHL and Bristol riff powerhouse Ogives Big Band are joining forces for an EU tour and split album on Ripcord Records.

As two of the UK underground’s most progressively heavy bands, POHL and Ogives Big Band share an appetite for colossal riffs, warped psychedelia, experimentation and outright sonic punishment. Split – due for official release this October – brings these two distinct but complementary approaches together with both bands pushing their respective sounds into exciting new territories.

POHL on Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram

POHL are a genre-bending psychedelic noise rock trio from Sheffield featuring guitarist and vocalist Will Pearce (ex-Hey Colossus), drummer Linda Westman (ex-Old Hope) and Lyra Johnson (Lo Egin) on bass. Following the release of their debut album Mysteries on Wrong Speed Records in July 2024, the band have spent the last two years building a reputation as one of the UK's most compelling and unpredictable live bands, touring with the likes of Dearthworms, Human Leather, and Sleemo, as well as playing dozens of shows across the country.

Their contribution to Split is ‘Flayed Lord Prayer’, a sprawling 17-minute opus that brings together odd time signatures, soaring vocals, tortured screams and nightmares. Wrapped in brutal riffs, while somehow remaining strangely catchy, it was recorded and produced by Pearce as an expansive, abrasive and deeply immersive track, shifting between crushing heaviness and psychedelic disorientation. It represents a natural progression from the approach established on Mysteries but stretches that sound into something even stranger and more imposing.

Ogives Big Band on Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram

On the flip-side, Ogives Big Band are a Bristol-based riff powerhouse whose monstrously heavy, psychedelic and cerebral sound refuses to sit comfortably within any single genre. Following their first two EPs and 2024 debut LP Boisterous Love, the band have carved out a sound encompassing savage, angular doom, sludge, progressive metal, psychedelic stoner rock and whatever else happens to get caught in the blast radius.

With Split, Ogives Big Band contribute four new tracks that take the band's established vocabulary for complex rhythms and hook-laden refrains, sharpening it into something heavier, and more streamlined. Recorded by James King at Joe's Garage, mixed by Corey Carruthers-Bell at Tree Angle Studios and mastered by Stephen Kerrison. The crushing riffs remain firmly at the centre, and the band's knack for huge, memorable moments endure, as the new material is refined and honed into a more direct and pummelling proposition.

Together, POHL and Ogives Big Band represent two sides of the same instinct: to make heavy music that is adventurous, unpredictable and unconcerned with genre boundaries. 

Both bands take to the road across Europe this October (see dates below) in support of Split, which is released 2nd October 2026 via Ripcord Records | Pre-order

Stream new ‘I'm Glad You Exist’ by Ogives Big Band here

'SPLIT' TOUR 2026:

15/10 – New Cross Inn – London, United Kingdom
16/10 – DND – Dunkirk, France
17/10 – Le Cirque Electrique – Paris, France
18/10 – Cafard’naüm – Saint-Etienne-Les-Remiremont, France
19/10 – Le Chaff – Brussels, Belgium

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Exclusive Song & Video Premiere Of Doom/Sludge/Stoner Metallers VEILCASTE Stunning Track CHAINS From Upcoming New Album

Forged in Indianapolis, Indiana, Veilcaste has spent the better part of fifteen years crafting music that is as //emotionally weighty as it is sonically crushing. Emerging from the band's earlier incarnation as Conjurer, Veilcaste represents both an evolution in identity and a continued commitment to writing immersive, riff-driven doom and sludge that resonates long after the final note fades.

Drawing from the bleak atmosphere of traditional doom, the raw power of sludge metal, and the expansive dynamics of post-metal, Veilcaste creates songs that balance massive, earth-shaking riffs with moments of haunting melody and introspection. Their music explores themes of personal struggle, perseverance, loss, and the complexities of the human experience, delivering a sound that is both punishing and deeply reflective.

The band's previous full-length, Precipice, showcased their ability to weave towering heaviness with thoughtful songwriting, earning praise throughout the underground doom community and further establishing them as one of the Midwest's standout heavy acts.

Now entering a new chapter, Veilcaste has partnered with Louisville, Kentucky-based Third House Communications to support the release of their upcoming album, Hellward. The collaboration marks the band's most ambitious campaign to date as they continue expanding their reach while remaining true to the uncompromising sound that has defined them since their inception.

Whether commanding a stage with their thunderous live performance or constructing dense, emotionally charged studio recordings, Veilcaste continues to push forward with unwavering authenticity, proving that the heaviest music can also be among the most human.

Veilcaste Also announced a couple of shows for the release around the first weekend of September.

9/4/26 Indianapolis, In at Black Circle with Lexington based Crop, Cincinnati based Lordship and Indianapolis based Thorr-Axe

9/5/26 Cincinnatti, Oh with Lexington based Crop and Cincinnatti based Lordship

These shows are going to be absolute rippers!

Thanks to Veilcaste and Third House Communications we're excited to premiere the heavy as hell new single and video for CHAINS for the upcoming new album HELLWARD:

Veilcaste Lineup

Chris Cruz - Drums

Dustin Mendel - Vocals

T Garrett O’Sha - Guitar

John Rau - Guitar & Vocals

Gabe Whitcomb - Bass

Additional Instrumentation

Carl Byers - Keys on Altar of Ecstasy, 12 String & Feedback on Vore

Chris Cruz - Guitar Solo on Embedded

John Rau - Keys & 12 String on Anchored, Shaker on Hellward, Classical on I am the Guillotine

HELLWARD is available for pre-order now on CD, Digital Download, Tape and Vinyl which will be released on September 04th 2026 via Third House Communications.

Links

Official | Facebook | BandCamp

Thanks to Tom at Third House Communications for all of the details.

Sludge/Stoner Metallers Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol Announce New Album - "Ca$h Grab" w/ title track from upcoming album now streaming.

Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol further the sarcastic tone of their previous album’s title Big Dumb Riffs to double down with Ca$h Grab. The irony here — and perhaps the point — is that Ca$h Grab is the band’s most introspective and lyrically vulnerable songwriting to date.

Of course, the band still bludgeons with thunderous 8-string guitar, growling bass chords and pummeling drums throughout. But these songs are as bassist Aaron Metzdorf explains,“more pop song forward, while still in the idiom of heavy music.”

The album finds the trio — vocalist/guitarist Leo Lydon, drummer Sean St. Germain and bassist/vocalist Metzdorf — expanding their mastery of heavy, hook-filled riffs and rhythms couched in earworm melody that would make Green Album era Weezer jealous. Following the Spartan Primus-meets-Pantera rhythmic ruction in 2 minutes or less of Big Dumb Riffs, the band lets melodies lead the battlefront this time around. In so doing, the lyrics are more personal and revealing, juxtaposed with twisting notes that nod to influences from Built To Spill and Sugar style indie pop to early 90s-era Rush.

“The heavier parts are even heavier, but more fleshed out. And the heaviness is not just in a guitar riff, but heavy lyrics, heavy melody,” Metzdorf says. “Some of the heaviest parts of the whole album are Leo's vocals. While the poppier stuff has a more prominent role on this one.”

Ca$h Grab kicks off where the last album left off: The slow burn quiet/loud dynamic of “Freakshow”, seemingly the end result of the quasi-psychotic conceit of the previous disc’s “In a Jar,” both of which are sung by Metzdorf, who sings lead on 5 of the album’s 14 tracks. Vocalist/guitarist Leo Lydon really showcases the versatility in his singing, belting out high notes like never before on songs like “Fate Is”, “Peaches” and the title track. And while his vocals soar, Lydon’s 8-string guitar rumbles with menacing low end while intertwined with Metzdorf’s thick, heavily distorted bass chords. The band’s secret weapon, St. Germain pulls it all together with his innovative beat substitutions and explosive, syncopated hooks delivered with an effortless groove and fun loving smile.

In the two years since Big Dumb Riffs, the band toured relentlessly, both as a headliner and supporting The Sword, Death From Above 1979, Pigs x9, King Buffalo and more. Their meticulously curated annual Big Dumb Fest in Austin and headlining dates continue to sell out and the band’s ever growing rabid fanbase proves that RBBP’s iconic reign has just begun.

Ca$h Grab will be available on LP, CD, cassette and download on October 23rd, 2026 via Permanent Teeth / RBBP. - https://rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.myshopify.com/

RICKSHAW BILLIE’S BURGER PATROL - LIVE 2026:

09/05 Cookeville, TN - Muddy Roots Music Festival
10/01 Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades*
10/02 Berkeley, CA - UC Theater*
10/03 Monterey, CA - Golden State Theatre*
10/04 San Luis Obispo, CA - Fremont Theater*
10/06 Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall*
10/08 Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco*
10/09 Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory OC*
10/10 San Diego, CA - The Observatory San Diego*
10/11 Tempe, AZ - The Marquee*
10/13 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre*

* w/ Death From Above 1979

Artist: Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
Album: Ca$h Grab
Record label: RBBP / Permanent Teeth
Release Date: October 23, 2026

Tracklist

01. Freakshow
02. I Doubt It
03. Peaches
04. Fate Is
05. Punisher
06. Follow Through
07. Bury Me in Denver
08. Ca$h Grab
09. The Disappearing Man
10. No Juice
11. Bough Down
12. Talking To You
13. Couple Skate
14. Lush

Links:

www.rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.com
https://linktr.ee/rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol

https://rickshawbilliesburgerpatrol.myshopify.com

Thanks to US/THEM PR Group for the details.

Sludgers Mean Green drop new single "Employee Of The Month" and a ripping live cover video of "War Pigs"

Following lead single "Wasteland", Mean Green have just dropped "Employee Of The Month", a crusher the band hold close to their hearts.

The band states, "[former bandmate] Alex wrote this one. It meant a lot to him and us. Unfortunately he’s not playing with us for the time being, but he may return one day. This one goes out to him."

Adds guitarist/vocalist Jake Helms, "The solo that starts at 4:20 (nice) has a good story behind it. While recording the album we were away from home for a week. On the tail end of recording, one night my girlfriend who lived with me called me up and said she was leaving and taking my dog with her. The solo you hear in the song is the first take of the session the next morning straight off the dome, she’s gone but I kept my fucking dog (his name is Riff). So thanks for the inspiration behind that one Emily.”

War Pigs

Not ones to rest easy, in addition to Castle's new riffs Mean Green have also just dropped a live recording of an extra nasty cover of "War Pigs".

While on tour and wanting to pay tribute to the late Ozzy, the band put together a sludged-out take on "War Pigs". The last piece of the puzzle fell into place when roadie Logan Felder, also of North Carolina blackened crust punks VRAS, hopped on vocals, and lightning in a bottle was captured.

Mean Green is a three-piece sludge outfit with all the subtlety of a rusted-out square body with glass packs - and the fortitude of a rabid opossum in heat. Armed with riffs as thick as a bowl of cold grits, the band blends crushing sludge, classic rock swagger, and raw Southern grime into a live show built to hit hard and leave a lasting mark.

Mean Green released their self-titled debut album to wide acclaim in 2023, and are proud to present their sophomore LP, “Castle”.

Fusing the crushing weight of High on Fire and Sleep with the gritty, blues-soaked swagger of ’70s rock acts like Foghat, Cactus, and Cream, Mean Green deliver the heavy goods on “Castle”.

Leading the charge is single "Wasteland", a ripper of a track where crushing tone and gravel-chewing vocals set the foundation for a dark, psychedelic journey. Notes guitarist and vocalist Jake Helms, “I wrote this when I was tripping on acid watching 2001 a space odyssey on a broken tv with no volume".

Get lost in the Wasteland on July 23rd and get stoked for the full album "Castle" out August 14th.

Second single "Employee Of The Month" drops Friday, July 31st.

Mean Green will also be headlining the Wicked Doom Festival August 29th in Worcester, Massachusetts alongside Sundrifter, Worshipper, Üga Büga, and more.

Mean Green - Employee Of The Month (single)

Single out July 31st
Album "Castle" out August 14th
Self-released (Digital, Vinyl)
Boone, North Carolina
Mastered by Steven Raets
FFO: Weedeater, Buzzoven, Toke, Telekinetic Yeti, Bongzilla

Castle album credits:

Jake Helms - Guitar, Vocals
Alex Wierback - Bass
James Matthews - Drums

Mean Green is:

Jake Helms - Guitar, Vocals
Cole Franklin - Bass
James Matthews - Drums

Tracklist:

1. Castle (3:45)
2. Sludge Puppy (4:33)
3. Employee Of The Month (6:23)
4. Wild Bill (4:30)
5. Slack Jaw (5:26)
6. Cyclone (5:01)
7. Wasteland (5:16)

Links:

Facebook | Instagram | BandCamp

Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

SIGNO ROJO UNLEASHES CRUSHING NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “I'LL SEE YOU THERE” OUT NOW VIA MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN RECORDS

Karlshamn, Sweden’s underground heavyweights Signo Rojo return with a thunderous new statement in the form of their latest single, “I’ll see you there” with an accompanying musicvideo set for release on July 31, 2026 via Majestic Mountain Records .

For over fifteen years, Signo Rojo have been grinding their way through the depths of the Swedish underground, forging a sound that refuses to sit still. Blending the oppressive weight of sludge and doom with the raw urgency of hardcore and punk with a touch of 70’s progressive rock, the band has built a reputation the old-fashioned way: DIY, no shortcuts, no compromises.

With “I’ll see you there” Signo Rojo delivers a mammoth, riff-driven assault packed with spine-rattling low end and towering melodies. And in the background there is a lingering melancholy and sense of loss that shines through to complement the lyrical content.

Lyrically, “I’ll see you there” deals with grief and loss and the horror of being forced to watch someone wither away and being powerless to stop it. Something we all want to scream about at some point in our lives being made painfully clear in the crescending chorus.

Fans of Neurosis, Mastodon and Baroness will feel right at home, but make no mistake, Signo Rojo aren’t chasing anyone’s shadow. They’ve carved out their own lane and they’re driving straight through it.

In the band’s own words:

“‘I’ll see you there comes from a really personal place and even though it hurts to talk about these things, it's important. Even heavy music should be able to be vulnerable.”

Behind the scenes, the band kept things tight and true to their roots. The single was produced by Signo Rojo themselves, with mixing and mastering handled by Elias Mellberg, giving the track a raw but massive sonic punch that feels both deliberate and unfiltered.

This release continues the build up for the upcoming album that is sure to blow the roof off of the underground scene.

Stream it now on: Bandcamp | | Spotify

Release Date: July 31, 2026
Label: Majestic Mountain Records
Genre: “Progressive” Sludge Metal, Hardcore
FFO: Mastodon, Baroness, Neurosis, Entombed

Signo Rojo are:

Jonas Nilsson - Bass and vocals
Elias Mellberg - Guitar
Ola Bäckström - Guitar
Pontus Svensson - Drums

Links

Website: https://signorojo.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/signorojo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signorojo/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SignoRojoswe

Bandcamp: https://signorojo.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NDCT0LD3UWaTNEBoGC4er

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/signo-rojo/1449415688