Doom/Sludge Metallers TEN TON SLUG Release New Song/Video For LIVID Featuring New Drummer Tommy Carolan

Ten Ton Slug return with a new single 'Livid' - their first release since 2024's 'Colossal Oppressor' LP and the first to feature new drummer Tommy Carolan.

Recorded at Jamboja Studios in Monaghan and mastered by Richard Dowling, 'Livid' showcases the riff-laden groove that has come to be expected from Ten Ton Slug while also seeing them expand their sound into new sonic territory.

Music video filmed by Paraic Conaty, edited by Ronan Harrington and cover art by Eoghain Wynne at Screwtape Designs

Catch Ten Ton Slug on tour in Japan this November with Diggeth, Dog Tired and Hylko:

'Kashikomi Tour' - Japan 2026

Nov 25th - Osaka - Holy Mountain
Nov 26th - Nagoya - Huck Finn's
Nov 27th - Shizuoka - Sougen
Nov 28th - Tokyo (Machida) - Classix*
Nov 29th - Tokyo (Shizuoka) - Wildside*

* with Electric Eel Shock and more

OUGH!

Ten Ton Slug plays riff-filled sludge from the west of Ireland since 2014 and has toured Ireland, the UK, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa and the USA.

The band has supported major acts in the genre including Black Label Society, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Memoriam, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Goatwhore, Bongzilla, Jinjer, Conan and many more

Catch the Slug on tour in Japan this November with Dog Tired, Diggeth and Hylko.

Tickets, Media and Music links: https://linktr.ee/tentonslug

2024's 'Colossal Oppressor' LP: https://tentonslug.bandcamp.com/album/colossal-oppressor

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

Stoner Rockers DEVILLE Release Second Single DELUSION From Upcoming Self-Titled New Album Due Out December 2026

This winter, Malmö heavy rock pioneers Deville return with their self-titled album – a powerful and wide-ranging record that brings together more than two decades of influences, experience and uncompromising energy.

Formed in Malmö in 2004, Deville have built a reputation for their distinctive blend of heavy rock, metal and stoner. Since releasing their debut album in 2007, the band have released six albums, played more than 500 shows and festivals across Europe, Australia and the United States, and shared stages with Red Fang, Fu Manchu, Sepultura, Torche, Mustasch and many more.

Deville brings the band’s different musical sides together. Progressive metal, which has become increasingly prominent on their recent releases, meets straight-up hard rock, ’90s influences and stoner rock.

“It’s a very broad record, moving from the progressive metal we’ve explored more on our recent albums to straight-up hard rock, with clear ’90s and stoner rock influences. It brings together all of our influences from over the years – a heavy, genre-crossing record,” says Andreas Bengtsson, vocalist and guitarist of Deville.

The album’s lyrical themes take a darker, more introspective turn, exploring change, loss, disillusionment, inner struggle and the urge to break free. Tracks such as “Your Sanctuary,” “Delusion,” “Drifting Tide” and “Dead Among the Living” reflect a recurring sense of uncertainty and transformation, while “Off My Track” delivers a more defiant message of breaking away and moving forward.

Musically, the album balances the weight and intensity Deville are known for with a broader and more dynamic approach to songwriting. The result is a record that draws from the band’s past without being confined by it.

Check out the new song DELUSION from their upcoming self-titled album due out 11th December on Sixteentimes Music.

Links

https://deville.nu/
https://facebook.com/devilleband
https://instagram.com/devilleband
https://youtube.com/devilleband
https://open.spotify.com/artist/29xpUzbL2gwBW0VuHU26G8?si=5V7NO-kpTmaLvx4clqKV3Q

Thanks to Deville for the details.

GOZER Unveil New Single “Wayward” And Announce New Album "Twilight Fortress"; Out December 11

US heavy rockers GOZER unleash their brand new single “Wayward”, offering another glimpse into their forthcoming second full-length album, Twilight Fortress, officially set for release on December 11 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records, available on vinyl and digital formats.

Listen to “Wayward” now: 

Marking a significant step forward for the Upstate New York four-piece, Twilight Fortress sees GOZER exploring new sonic territory following a lineup change in 2025. Bigger, heavier and more dynamically ambitious than their previous album The Far Realm, the record brings together infectious stoner and doom grooves, desert rock influences and an unmistakable fantasy-driven atmosphere.

Built around the band's trademark emphasis on powerful riffs and irresistible grooves, the album unfolds as an immersive musical journey inspired by fantasy storytelling, mythology and the imaginative worlds of role-playing games. GOZER approach these themes not simply as escapism, but as a way to explore human truths through metaphor, adventure and larger-than-life narratives.

The album's creative process is rooted in collaboration, with each member contributing ideas and arrangements to serve the songs. The result is a collection of tracks that balances crushing heaviness with memorable hooks, epic vocal harmonies and atmospheric passages. Production and engineering were handled by Tim Lynch at The Recording Company, with additional mastering by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.

From the driving energy of previously released singles “Time Walk” and “Morningstar” to the newly unveiled “Wayward”, Twilight Fortress captures a band embracing its creative freedom and building a distinctive sonic universe of its own.

GOZER – Twilight Fortress

Release date: December 11, 2026
Formats: Vinyl & Digital
Label: Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records

Tracklist:

The Big Empty
Monolith
Time Walk
Wyndol's Omen
Morningstar
Sun Seeker
Storm Giant
Wayward
Beyond Sand & Sky
Constellations

For more info:

​https://www.gozerny.com/​
​https://www.argonautarecords.com/​
​

Thanks to Grand Sound Promotion for the deteails.

The long-awaited new album by Doom Legends LORD VICAR announced on Svart – Watch the video for the new single “Open"

Lord Vicar is an international doom metal band formed in Turku, Finland, in 2007 by guitarist Kimi Kärki (formerly known as Peter Vicar) following the breakup of his previous band, Reverend Bizarre. The band members live in four different countries: Finland, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. They are all veterans of heavy metal, bringing experience from several prominent underground metal acts such as Angel Witch, Centurions Ghost, Count Raven, Reverend Bizarre, Saint Vitus, and Witchcraft. The band’s recognizable identity and sound were developed by heavy inspiration from classic doom pioneers like Trouble, Pentagram, The Obsessed, and Witchfinder General, as well as classic and progressive rock.

2027 will be the 20th anniversary of the band, and it will be celebrated with a new, punishing album. On ‘Fist', their fifth studio album – to be released on February 28, 2027 by Svart Records – the band observes this world of rising authoritarians, and dwell on the rituals and history of the misuse of power. 

The video for the album’s first single Open is out now on Svart’s YouTube channel. Watch it below:

The single is released on digital platforms on 13th November.

Expect to see the band a lot more on the road in 2027.

Lord Vicar is:

Kimi Kärki (guitar, backing vocals)
Chritus Linderson (vocals)
Gareth Millsted (drums)
Fredrik Jansson (bass)

Lord Vicar – Fist

Open
Wave Men
Faustian Bargain
The Fascist, including Resting Place
Spirit of the Earth
Mos Teutonicus
Closed

Lord Vicar live (more to be announced in early 2027)

13.11.2026 The Abyss, Gothenburg, Sweden
14.11.2026 Encore, Sundbyberg, Sweden

26.02.2027 Lord Vicar: Fist (LP/CD): https://www.svartrecords.com/en/product/lord-vicar-fist/15044

Lord Vicar: Open (Single): https://orcd.co/vicaropen

Links

https://www.facebook.com/lordvicar
https://www.instagram.com/lordvicar_doom/

Thanks to For The Lost PR for the details.

A Twister of Fuzz and Groove Calgary Stoner Rockers DENIMACHINE Drops "Tornado" From Upcoming New EP

Trenton Bullard (guitar, vocals), Scott Charles (guitar, lead vocals), Kevin Ross (drums), Brady Side (bass)

Denimachine - Photo Credit - Josh Sandulak

Calgary stoner rock quartet Denimachine is charging forward with the unveiling of their second single, "Tornado," the latest taste of their upcoming sophomore EP, "Perfect Illusion," due out November 27, 2026 via Grand Hand Records. A longtime fan favorite in the band's live set, "Tornado" finally receives the studio treatment it deserves, delivering the fuzz-drenched riffs, driving grooves, and high-octane energy that have become hallmarks of the Denimachine sound.

The release of "Tornado" follows the first single "Filthy Lucre" and the announcement of their forthcoming EP "Perfect Illusion," a four-song collection that captures the band's evolution since their self-titled debut EP. Produced and mixed by Scott Giffin and mastered by Stuart McKillop at Rain City Recorders, the EP spans both the band's oldest and newest material in their catalog; the record showcases a more mature and adventurous songwriting approach while preserving the head-bobbing heaviness, massive hooks, and groove-driven foundation that fans have come to expect. Incorporating psychedelic textures, dynamic arrangements, and expanded sonic exploration, "Perfect Illusion" represents Denimachine's most refined and ambitious work to date. The EP will be released digitally through Grand Hand Records and will also be available as a split vinyl release with fellow Canadian riff rockers Riff Ratt.

"We think this new EP will be received really well! It’s been a while since our last release, and we’ve grown a lot as a band. The new songs offer a more mature version of our sound with some more experimental and spacey grooves than the first EP while maintaining the same head-bobbing heaviness. We hope our following fans and new fans alike will want to listen to it over and over, whether it's chilling out or ramping up!" adds the band.

Listen to "Tornado" via its premiere below:

Spotify pre-save - https://li.sten.to/qt66b2667389​

Formed in Calgary, Alberta, in 2017, Denimachine consists of Trenton Bullard (guitar/vocals), Scott Charles (guitar/vocals), Brady Side (bass), and Kevin Ross (drums). Emerging from years of friendship and experience in notable local acts including Throne of Vengeance, Frankie McQueen, Falcon, and MANcub, the quartet built its reputation on massive riffs, infectious grooves, and the undeniable chemistry that comes from years of playing together. Blending influences from classic hard rock swagger with modern stoner-rock weight, Denimachine creates music built equally for festival stages, long highway drives, and late-night garage sessions.

Recommended for fans of Queens Of The Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Wolfmother, Graveyard, and TruckFighters, "Perfect Illusion" arrives November 27, 2026, digitally via Grand Hand Records, along with the EP on a Split Vinyl with Riff Ratt.

Show Dates:​

Dec 5 - Calgary, AB - Palomino (EP Release Party) w/ Riff Ratt, Gone Cosmic

First Single "Filthy Lucre" at the following links:

Spotify - https://li.sten.to/qt66b2664024​

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kId9ouGNvaw​

Artwork by Paul Hendrik and Trenton Bullard

Track Listing:​

1. Tornado – 4:58
2. Grundy – 3:32
3. Edgelord – 5:33
4. Filthy Lucre – 5:44

Total EP Length: 19:47

Album Band Lineup:​

Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)
Scott Giffin (Synth)

Live Band Lineup:​

Scott Charles (Guitar, Vocals)
Trenton Bullard (Guitar, Vocals)
Brady Side (Bass)
Kevin Ross (Drums)

More info:

​https://denimachineband.com/​
​https://www.facebook.com/denimachine/​
​https://www.instagram.com/denimachine/​

Thanks to Asher Media PR for all of the details.

THE DEATH OF MONEY - Manchester/Cardiff-Based Doom Luminaries Return with New Album and Single

For over two decades, The Death of Money have carved out a distinctive home for themselves in the darker recesses of the underground scene.

Emerging from South Wales in 2004, the Cardiff/Manchester trio have spent years exploring the heavier reaches of doom and sludge metal, drawing on the expansive textures of post-rock, shoegaze, goth and ambient music to create a sound that is as crushingly heavy as it is hauntingly atmospheric.

Now, following the release of their acclaimed fifth album, Error After Era, in 2024, The Death of Money return with their next full-length offering, Heads of The Valleys, due for release on 4th December 2026 via their own Suntreader label.

Released to coincide with the band's twentieth anniversary, Error After Era marked their first full-length record since 2017's Ghost Pains, an album that featured a collaboration with the legendary Jarboe of Swans. Emerging from what had seemed like the possible end of the band, the record instead signalled a creative rebirth, with heavier riffs, expansive sonic experimentation to help push their sound into new territory.

With Heads of The Valleys, The Death of Money look set to continue that evolution, further exploring the space between crushing heaviness and atmospheres without losing the identity they have spent so long building.

“The song is quite old, written during an impromptu jam in a barn in Ammanford,” explains front man, Darren Kaskie. “It came out of a huge argument after a gig in Swansea, becoming an unexpectedly healing release for the band. It remained a demo until we decided to resurrect it, and now we play it at every show. We absolutely love playing it. It has this massive, hypnotic, driving riff and groove, with a sludgy, shoegazey feel and plenty of twists and turns. It always seems to go down a storm live.”

Across their career, the band have forged a reputation as one of the UK's most uncompromising underground acts, taking their music across the UK, Ireland and Europe, alongside multiple tours in Ukraine and Russia. Their live history has seen them share stages with an eclectic collection of acclaimed artists, including Pelican, This Will Destroy You, Future of the Left, Gnod, Liturgy, Envy, And So I Watch You From Afar and Beak>, among many others.

With a sound that refuses to sit comfortably within any one genre, The Death of Money continue to occupy their own space, balancing immense sonic weight with moments of unsettling beauty and emotional intensity.

Heads of The Valleys will be released on 4th December 2026 via Suntreader. Stream new single ‘Ammanford’ here.

THE DEATH OF MONEY:

Darren Kaskie – Guitar + Vocals
Ian Charles – Drums
Marc Real – Bass

LIVE DATES:

5th December – Colin's Christmas Cracker / Album Release Show – Paradise Garden, Cardiff
12th December – Strange Frequencies Xmas All-dayer – The King Arthur, Glastonbury
6th February – The Globe, Cardiff
21st February 2027 – The Exchange, Bristol

Links

Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Apple | Spotify

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Finnish Doom Force Radien Unveil New Single “Unenharmaa”, First Taste Of Forthcoming Album

The Helsinki-based experimental doom outfit return with a haunting new track, available now on all digital platforms, ahead of their new album TUNTEMATON due in early 2027 via Argonauta Records.

Finnish experimental doom force Radien unveil their brand-new single “Unenharmaa”, available now on all major digital streaming platforms. The track offers the first glimpse into the band's forthcoming full-length album, scheduled for release in early 2027 through Argonauta Records.

Stream “Unenharmaa” here: https://vm.group/unenharmaa-85h-3​

With “Unenharmaa”, Radien invite listeners into a vast and unsettling sonic dimension, where crushing heaviness, dissonant textures and eerie atmospheres converge. True to the band's distinctive approach, the track unfolds as an immersive journey through cosmic darkness, exploring the fragile boundaries between existence, the unknown and the infinite.

Describing the track's narrative, the band explains:

“Unenharmaa sees the album's wandering protagonist pass through the fabric of the cosmos in a dreamlike state and experience an absolute transformation as they approach the event horizon and allow themselves to connect with the unknown void.”

Formed in Helsinki in 2014, Radien have spent over a decade developing a formidable sonic identity, merging monolithic doom riffs, droning passages and ghostly melodies into an overwhelming wall of sound. With “Unenharmaa”, the band opens the door to their next creative chapter, offering a first glimpse of what promises to be their most immersive journey yet.

“Unenharmaa” is available now on all digital platforms.

Mixed and mastered by Grammy Award-winning producer Marc Urselli, TUNTEMATON promises to take Radien's immersive sonic universe to even darker and more extreme territories.

For more info:

​https://www.facebook.com/radienband​
​https://www.instagram.com/radien_band​
​https://radien.bandcamp.com/​
​https://www.argonautarecords.com/

Thanks got Grand Sounds Promotion for the details

NZ Heavyweights SIDEWINDER Share Fierce New Single ‘TEMPEST’ | New Album DOMINION Details Announced

NZ heavyweights Sidewinder are back with ‘Tempest’, a brooding, riff-heavy single that signals a darker, heavier and more progressive ahead of the release of their third album, Dominion, in December.

Formed in Wellington in 2021, Sidewinder have built a reputation for towering riffs, monolithic grooves and blues-drenched heaviness, establishing themselves as a formidable presence in Aotearoa’s hard rock and stoner scene.

Following their 2022 debut Vines and sophomore album Talons, Sidewinder have continued to build momentum through explosive live performances and support slots with international heavyweights including Orange Goblin and Sasquatch. Their powerful stage presence has helped establish them as a band equally at home on stage and in the studio. Produced by Toby Lloyd at Tiny Triumph Recordings, mastered by Will Borza (Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins), ‘Tempest’ captures Sidewinder at full power, combining bone-dry stoner-doom swagger with swamp-soaked heaviness.

"Tempest is the third single from our upcoming album, Dominion. A throwback to one of our older songs, Tempest is the daughter of Mother Earth, called upon when mistreatment of the world goes too far. It’s a massive, hard-hitting track with a powerful message at its core."

Their third album, Dominion, marks a new chapter for Sidewinder, introducing vocalist Jem alongside guitarists Ben Sargent and Thomas Rousell, bassist Si Randall, and drummer Grant Lister. Jem’s commanding presence brings a fresh dynamic to the band’s sound, pushing their songwriting into heavier and more expansive territory.

With Dominion, Sidewinder build on the foundations of their first two albums and further their reputation as one of New Zealand’s rising heavy-rock exports. Released worldwide on 4th December 2026 via Wyrmwood Records, stream and share new single ‘Tempest’ here.

TRACK LISTING:

1. The Gathering
2. Firelight [Listen]
3. Smoking Gun
4. Good Life
5. Country Song
6. Feed the Beast [Listen]
7. Orchids
8. Sun Don’t Shine
9. Tempest [Listen]

Artist: Sidewinder
Album: Dominion
Label: Wyrmwood Records
Format: CD/Digital/Vinyl
Release: 04/12/2026

Sidewinder on Bandcamp | Facebook | Website | Instagram | Spotify

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Southern Metallers Hellcowboys Unleash “Your Fear” And Reveal Full Details Of “Renew, Reborn, Return”

Italian Southern groove metal outfit Hellcowboys return with “Your Fear”, the second single from their upcoming third full-length, “Renew, Reborn, Return”, due December 11, 2026, via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records on CD and digital formats.

Following the release of “Ghiaccio”, Hellcowboys continue to unveil the darker side of their renewed musical direction, delivering a powerful track that explores the anxieties, phobias and emotional fractures of contemporary society.

“Your Fear” is part of a broader conceptual journey examining a world dominated by appearances, disposable relationships and emotional detachment. Across the album, Hellcowboys confront the growing sense of alienation and apathy that leaves individuals disconnected from themselves and others, ultimately searching for a way out of the darkness.

Listen to “Your Fear” here: 

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Driven by their distinctive blend of Southern groove metal, stoner metal, sludge and heavy metal, Hellcowboys deliver a record built on massive riffs, muscular rhythms and a raw, uncompromising attitude.

The album's conceptual narrative unfolds through a series of interconnected songs. “Ghiaccio”, “Lost World” and “Your Normality” depict a society where genuine connections fade and reality becomes increasingly distorted. “No Longer” and “Your Fear” delve into emotional numbness and the anxieties that emerge from this condition, while “Don't Lie” confronts the wounds inflicted by others.

Yet “Renew, Reborn, Return” is not a surrender to despair. “Reborn” rekindles the desire to dream and shine again, leading into “Return”, a final statement of liberation from sadness and fear.

The album was produced by Cris “Comaante” Iacovazzo and Hellcowboys at Digital Vintage Studios, Cris' personal recording studio in Rome, between January and May 2026.

The artwork reflects the album's themes through a black-and-white vintage tarot-inspired illustration, featuring intricate linework, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting and a distressed grain texture evocative of early tarot decks.

“Renew, Reborn, Return” – Tracklist

Renew – 02:47
Ghiaccio – 03:52
Lost World – 03:48
Your Normality – 03:31
No Longer – 03:25
Your Fear – 03:50
Don't Lie – 03:28
Reborn – 03:10
Return – 04:10
Your Fear (Acoustic Version) – 04:49

For more info:

​​https://www.facebook.com/hellcowboysband​
​​https://www.instagram.com/hellcowboysband​
​https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords​

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

Psych/Stoner Rockers SUN VOYAGER Premiere Hypnotic New Single/Video For ‘VANDROMEDA’

New York’s Sun Voyager blast off with new single ‘Vandromeda’, a pummelling, heavy-psych odyssey driven by massive riffs, hypnotic grooves, and cosmic mayhem.

Released via Tee Pee Records, the track sees the trio push further into the void, unleashing an adventurous, fuzz-drenched cacophony that balances controlled chaos with the band’s trademark heavy grooves. Opening with a colossal riff and the mantra “rise, fall, live, die”, ‘Vandromeda’ hurtles forward into a sprawling sonic assault as its lyrics wrestle with truth, control, and the unknown.

Founded in 2011, Sun Voyager have built a devoted following through touring and an uncompromising approach to heavy psychedelic rock. Combining the weight of early metal with motorik krautrock grooves, garage rock grit, and expansive stoner jams, they have carved out a sound that's unmistakably their own.

Following the release of their acclaimed debut album Seismic Vibes on King Pizza Records and their self-titled sophomore album via Ripple Music, the band have continued to refine their songwriting through marathon rehearsals and extended improvisation, allowing songs to evolve organically before taking shape in the studio. That spirit of exploration runs through ‘Vandromeda’, where crushing riffs, driving rhythms, and hypnotic psychedelia collide in a relentless journey into the unknown.

Heavy, hypnotic, and unhinged, ‘Vandromeda’ captures Sun Voyager at their most adventurous, pushing their sound into stranger, more volatile territory while remaining rooted in the powerful grooves and psychedelic energy that have made them one of New York’s most compelling heavy rock bands.

Behold the stars. ‘Vandromeda’ is the band’s next step into the cosmic unknown.

Artist: Sun Voyager
Release: ‘Vandromeda’
Record Label: Tee Pee Records
Formats: Digital Single
Release Date: 23/10/26

Links

Sun Voyager - Bandcamp | Facebook | X | Instagram | Spotify

Tee Pee Records - Facebook | Web | Twitter | Instagram

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details

CITIZEND Announce Debut LP DOOMSVILLE – A Dark, Cinematic Universe Where Doom Rock Meets The Wild West

Majestic Mountain Records is thrilled to announce the release of Swedish post-rockers Citizend’s debut full-length album next month. Blending doom-tinged rock, western soundscapes and gloomy folk, DoomsVille unfolds as a dystopian tale told through music, literature and visual art.

Formed in 2022 by Emil Gustavsson and Otto Nilsson, Citizend describe their distinctive sound as Noirmericana, combining the desolation of doom with the cinematic sweep of the westerns and the melancholy of dark folk. Following their 2024 debut EP, The Spiral, also released on Majestic Mountain Records, the duo expand their musical and narrative universe with a concept album set in a fictional world where grimy industrialism collides with scorched deserts in an uncertain future. Beneath its dystopian surface lies a reflection on society’s faith in technological progress and the promise of machines to solve humanity’s oldest problems.

Extending beyond music, DoomsVille is accompanied by a western-fantasy short story written by Swedish author Fredrik Persson Winter (The Badger), published by Kraxa Förlag in Swedish. Available in print, e-book and audiobook formats, the story is integrated into the album campaign, with each single paired with a corresponding audiobook chapter.

Drawing on influences including Nick Cave, 16 Horsepower, Neurosis, Johnny Cash, Mogwai and Ennio Morricone, the album combines heavy instrumentation and brooding atmospheres with the tension and grandeur of the cinematic western.

Guest musicians include Mika Häkki of Monolord on bass, Dag Rosenqvist of Småland on keyboards and sounds, and Mattias Hagström, known for his work with Sarah Klang, on drums. Hanna Langaard contributes vocals to ‘Lonely Rider’. Artwork is by Emma Häkki, the logo by Cezelia Hjelt Röstberg, and photography by Richard Bloom.

Three tracks offer glimpses into the album’s dystopian world. ‘Eternal Machine’ depicts a desperate population risking their lives for the wisdom of a machine, transforming technological salvation into a grim ritual. Whereas ‘Lonely Rider’ follows a pilgrim through the wasteland, exploring guilt, idealism and the destructive consequences of good intentions. And finally, ‘Leave the Light Out’ captures the haunting unease of a society sensing its imminent collapse.

DoomsVille will be released digitally and on vinyl via Majestic Mountain Records on 13th November 2026, accompanied by Fredrik Persson Winter’s story in print, e-book and audiobook formats and can be pre-ordered here.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Road to Doomsville
2. Lonely Rider [Listen]
3. Thick Black Smoke
4. Dig Deep
5. Hangman's Hymn
6. The Reckoning
7. Eternal Machine [Listen]
8. Order of the Sun
9. More
10. Brand New Day
11. Leave the Light Out [Listen]
12. Walking on Water

Artist: Citizend
Album: Doomsville
Label: Majestic Mounatin Records
Release: 13/11/2026
Format: Digital/Vinyl (with accompany short story in print, e-book and audiobook formats – Swedish only)

Links

Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify

Thanks to Sheltered Life PR for the details.

Exclusive Video Premiere For Doom/Stoner Metallers EARTHBONG Mighty New Single BUG From Upcoming New Album

Earthbong is a three-piece doom band from Kiel/Germany. The band was formed in 2018 and released three studio records, a live album and one EP so far. Earthbong are heading towards the riff-filled land with their unique blend of doom, metal and sludge:

“They're like a Bongzilla-Sleep-Milkshake. But they get it. They are their own thing."(Mike Scheidt, YOB).

Earthbong has toured Australia in spring 2025, including headlining performances at Sun Burn Festival and Stoned To Death Fest Sydney and shared the stage with the ancestors of the bong metal genre like Bongzilla, Bongripper and Belzebong.

They also supported bands such as The Obsessed,Unida and Firebreather.With more than 90 shows over the past years,including festivals like Reykja Doom Festival (Iceland), Stoned From The Underground (DE), Rock in Bourlon (FR) and Hoflärm Open Air (DE),

Earthbong earned a reputation as one of the heaviest and best live acts within the underground doom scene.

Their 4th studio album SALUTATIONS TO THE CULTIVATORS will be released on October 23rd 2026 via The Lasting Dose Records (Vinyl, CD, digital) and Evil Noise Recordings (Cassette), followed by a show at the legendary Høstsabbat Festival in Oslo/Norway.More shows and festivals for 2026/2027 planned.

Thanks to the cool folks over at Purple Sage PR we're happy to premiere the new video for BUG from the upcoming new album.

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

Salutations To The Cultivators is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via The Lasting Dose Records

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

DOMKRAFT drop new advance track 'Aurora' taken from forthcoming album "Night Songs

Photo by Fredrick Francke

DOMKRAFT release the sizzling track 'Aurora' as the final advance single taken from their forthcoming new full-length "Night Songs". The fifth album by the Swedish heavy psychedelic rockers is slated for release on November 20, 2026, via Magnetic Eye Records. The album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION.

Listen to 'Aurora' here:

DOMKRAFT comment on 'Aurora': "This track revolves around two riffs, one sharp and airy, the other gravelly, muddy and downright dirty", vocalist and bass player Martin Wegeland writes. "In a way, this song comes with a slightly new kind of groove for us. Then again, at the same time, it somehow connects all our albums into one track. 'Aurora' has all the lumbering beats, the open structures and the fist-clenching intensity that we aim for."

Tracklist

1. Unnamed
2. Lights On
3. Aurora
4. Void Runner
5. Eclipse (Outlast the Night)
6. Dead Rocket
7. Tunnels

Personal experience of any kind has always inspired artists. It is therefore hardly surprising that the traumatic medical crisis which DOMKRAFT guitarist Martin Widholm faced in 2025 has found an echo on the Swedes' fifth album "Night Songs". Although his band mates didn’t have to undergo several complicated surgeries as he did, they were of course also affected as bystanders in less threatening but nonetheless meaningful ways.

Their collective outlook on life and what is truly important shifted during this period of terror. When the band started working on new songs during Widholm’s long phase of recovery, many contradictory feelings surfaced in both the music and the lyrics. From fear bordering on panic, the pendulum swung to cautious relief. And through sadness and joy, hope and despair, they went all the way to finally arrive at the humbling realisation that they were still able to do what they dearly love: creating music.

The album title, "Night Songs", partly stems from the Swedes' experiences during the past year, but also crosses into the broad idea of darkness versus light. This can mean personal hardships, the present state of the world, or the concept of actual night itself. The night may turn into a time of regret, solitude and insomnia but also into the opposite, as a calm phase of relief, relaxation, and even debauchery. All of this happens at night. And just maybe, these "Night Songs" could foremost deal with resilience.

Nordic trio DOMKRAFT have always been true to their musical course, but also grew audibly in maturity with each new release, honing their considerable songwriting skills on each outing. Gradually and through determination and small tweaks and nuances, their stylistic range shifted from towering doom anthems towards heavy rock with psychedelic influences.

DOMKRAFT sprung into being when singer and bass player Martin Wegeland, guitarist Martin Widholm, and drummer Anders Dahlgren realised that they had firmly bonded over a mutual love of bands such as SPACEMEN 3, MONSTER MAGNET, SLEEP, and HAWKWIND.

DOMKRAFT's monolithic 2016 debut album, "The End of Electricity", drew equally from the heaviness, psychedelia, and hypnotic minimalism of their influences. Building on this foundation and with a curious lust for experimentation, the trio explored different sonic angles and musical avenues while building an ever-growing audience and continued critical acclaim with each following release: "Flood" (2018), "Seeds" (2021), and "Sonic Moons" (2023).

DOMKRAFT furthermore established an excellent reputation as a considerable live force and audience magnet on both sides of the Atlantic. The trio performed at such prestigious festivals as four Desertfests (BE, DE, UK & US), Psycho Las Vegas (US), Blow Up (FI), Sonic Whip (NL), Høstsabbat (NO) ArcTanGent (UK), and many more.

"Night Songs" was recorded at the renowned Studio Gröndahl in Stockholm by David Castillo (OPETH, CANDLEMASS, KATATONIA et al.). Karl Daniel Lidén (GREENLEAF, LOWRIDER, BREACH) was asked to maintain DOMKRAFT's sonic identity by again mixing and mastering the album.

"Night Songs" should be enjoyed like a feverish, dream-like cocktail that is expertly mixed from equal parts deafening quiet and soothing loud noises, then sprinkled with insomnia, relief, contemplation, and a dash of red-hot anger for raw spice.

Line-up

Martin Wegeland – vocals, bass
Martin Widholm – guitars
Anders Dahlgren – drums

Recording by David Castillo at Studio Gröndahl, Stockholm (SE)
Mix & mastering by Karl Daniel Lidén

Artwork & layout by Björn Atldax

Live

23/24 OCT 2026 Oslo (NO) Kulturkirken Jakob, Høstsabbat
8-10 JUL 2027 Erfurt (DE) Stoned from the Underground Fest

Links

Facebook | Instagram | BandCamp

Thanks to All Noir PR and Magnetic Eye Records 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 Rock trio HERBA MATE announces new album "Bolide I & II"; Unleashes music video for first single "Poppy"

Photo by Paolo Zauli

Italian Desert Rock trio HERBA MATE has announced its upcoming studio album "Bolide I & II", which is set to be released on November 20 via Go Down Records. Alongside the album announcement, the band unveils the track, "Poppy", offering the first glimpse into the world of "Bolide I & II". The single is out now on all major streaming platforms and you can watch the video here:

Stream the single HERE

The band says: "'Poppy' is our invitation to look beyond the ordinary, immerse ourselves in the natural world, and rediscover something authentic within. We are inspired by the landscape, capturing the shifting dialogue between earth and sky at sunrise and sunset, amplifying the track’s introspective spirit. Blending desert rock, psychedelia, and Western-inspired influences, 'Poppy' unfolds through layered guitars, percussion, and ambient textures to create a hypnotic, cinematic atmosphere."

Tracklist:

1. Gully Island
2. Boogie Mouse
3. Sawdust
4. Milky Way Lungfish
5. David vs Goliath
6. Daisy
7. Juli
8. Poppy
9. Desert Inn III

Formed in 2000, HERBA MATE's comeback album is rooted in the band’s everyday life: family, friendship, work, the streets, and their beloved Romagna - a homeland stretching from clay canyons to the sea. The record title evokes a fascination with what races forward: technology, progress, speed, and efficiency. This tension defines our time, shaped by the pursuit of perfection. Yet acceleration also risks disconnecting us from the tangible simplicity of the world around us, made up of water, air, earth, and fire: the elements that bring us back to our essence. This contrast lies at the heart of the album’s concept and sound. The project unfolds across two consecutive releases: "Bolide I & II", exploring Earth and Air, followed by "Bolide III & IV", which will turn to Fire and Water.

HERBA MATE's music draws inspiration from the vast California deserts - the birthplace of Desert Rock and Stoner Rock, and home to influential bands such as Kyuss, Fatso Jetson, Queens of the Stone Age, Yawning Man, and Fu Manchu. From their base in Italy, the three friends reinterpret these lysergic sounds through psychedelic dynamics, deep low frequencies, and hypnotic riffs, adding a distinctly Romagna-flavored edge.

"Bolide I & II" will be out on November 20 via Go Down Records and is available for pre-order HERE

Line-up:

Andrea Barlotti - Guitar
Alessandro Trerè - Bass, vocals
Ermes Piancastelli - Drums

For more info visit:

https://www.instagram.com/herba_mate/
https://www.facebook.com/HerbaMateBand/
https://www.godownrecords.com/

Thanks to All Noir PR for the details.

Stoner Rockers GEHENNA SOUR Release New Song SHINE A LIGHT From Upcoming New EP

Gehenna Sour, hailing from Tampere, Finland, will release their new single Shine a Light on October 7th 2026. This will also be the first single on their upcoming EP, Sour Taste of Heaven.

In a previous chapter Gehenna Sour were seen speeding full throttle across a dusty desert. Now the band, worse for wear and with parched throats, have clawed their way out of the desert and into a concrete jungle. Ruthless boogie and post-midnight groove are still present, and the choruses will park permanently in your brain. Here’s what vocalist Kyy has to say about the song:

“This is like a modern day Romeo and Juliet set in the seedier part of East Helsinki. Jarmo and Irma are trying to find the true meaning of love. Obviously it doesn’t work out that great.”

The song was recorded in June 2026 at Studio Watercastle, Punkalaidun. Recording, mixing and mastering by Arttu Sarvanne. On keyboards a long time collaborator Grande Voix, additional recordings by Henri Virsell.

Shine a Light available on:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/F_5yPg0z2yU

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2N96Okt3B0jF7wJrl0lYU1?si=04362b5ad2664807

Social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gehennasour/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gehennasour/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GehennaSour
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1z5ElQtg0p6XT5w9KPdJz2?si=rXRc1SOcSDqtOh-0M0UUmQ

Hexecutioner to release new LP of Ritualistic, Heavy Psych & Doom With "Ascension Rock" due out October 23rd

The Pacific Northwest's enigmatic Hexecutioner are back. 2025's lauded "Tornit" EP brought the heavy with filthy, lower-than-thou guitar tones, thunderous bass and drums, and crushing grooves amid suitably larger-than-life tales of sasquatches, bigfoots, and more.

Having riffed Terra Firma into oblivion with Tornit's earthy brutality, Erin Gravina and crew set their sights to otherwordly skies on the new full-length "Ascension Rock". The album drops October 23rd, and lead single & music video "Shapeshifter" is out now.

Staring into the depths of the unknown, sensing the unseen forces at play. Energies of the dark and the light, of the old and new, are cloaked in secrecy. Wormholes to other dimensions, bending time and space, high strangeness surrounds Ascension Rock. The manifestations appear during the sound frequency ritual.

Praise for Tornit:

"Gravina‘s vocals have character and poise, the tones are rich and concrete-grey and the groove they lead is engrossing and so very, very much the focus... heavy on nod and light on bullshit. There are few combinations more welcome coming out of my speakers." - JJ Koczan, The Obelisk

"an album full of breathtaking and bone-crunching grooves to play over, over and over again. Hexecutioner are the real deal and they’ve released an album of real quality. Outstanding stuff." - Steve Howe, Outlaws Of The Sun

"For those amongst us who like all things sludgy and doomy, with a bass sound that is as filthy as it comes, then you need to look no further" - Matthew Williams, The Razor's Edge

Hexecutioner - Ascension Rock

Album out October 23rd, 2026
Vinyl, CD, Cassette, Digital
Self-released
Seattle, Washington, US
FFO: Goatsnake • OM • Acid King • YOB
Artwork by Erin Gravina

Hexecutioner is:

Erin Gravina - Guitar and Vocals
Daniel McManus - Bass Guitar
Bryce Hebner - Drums

Tracklist:

1. Shapeshifter (5:52)
2. Usurper (5:57)
3. Manifested (7:10)
4. Star and Stone (4:42)
5. Sink or Swim (5:22)
6. Billionaires (4:45)

Credits:

Music and Lyrics by Erin Gravina
Produced by Hexecutioner
Recorded, Mixed, Mastered by Dylan Wall at 7Hills Studio, Seattle WA

Links:

Band website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

Thanks to Good Boy PR for the details.

HYLKO Sign With Octopus Rising; Japanese Stoner Rockers Unveil New Single “Green Spa”

Japanese stoner rockers HYLKO have signed with Octopus Rising, the imprint of Argonauta Records dedicated to emerging and forward-thinking heavy music. To celebrate the signing, the band are now unveiling their brand-new single “Green Spa”, offering the first taste of their upcoming album Rusty Quadrupeds Still Work.

Listen to “Green Spa” here: https://lynkify.in/album/green-spa/75509745​

Formed in 2020 around bassist Nori, a huge fan of legendary desert-rock pioneers Kyuss, HYLKO have built their sound around an intriguing concept: bringing the spirit of desert rock to Japan, a country famously lacking any deserts of its own.

Driven by heavy riffs, thick bass lines, hypnotic grooves and a raw, earthy approach, HYLKO channel the essence of classic desert rock while filtering it through their own distinctly Japanese perspective. The result is a gritty and immersive take on stoner rock that pays tribute to the genre's foundations without simply retracing familiar paths.

The band's history is as unconventional as their sound. Current drummer TfuckG originally joined HYLKO as a bongo player, but eventually took over behind the drum kit after becoming dissatisfied with the abilities of the band's then-current drummer. To fill the void left by the bongo player, HYLKO invited Moock, a djembe player active in other bands, to join the group, and he readily accepted.

After initially focusing on instrumental music, HYLKO's approach began to evolve following the release of their full-length album The Man Comes Around. Moock felt that the music needed a vocal presence and began improvising vocals over the band's instrumental tracks. What started as spontaneous experimentation gradually became an essential part of HYLKO's identity.

For their upcoming album Rusty Quadrupeds Still Work, Moock has written the lyrics for all songs, giving HYLKO's heavy instrumental foundation a new vocal dimension while retaining the hypnotic, groove-oriented character at the heart of their music.

The newly released “Green Spa” offers a first glimpse into this next chapter, showcasing HYLKO's ability to combine crushing stoner-rock riffs with their own unconventional approach and increasingly distinctive vocal presence.

Further details on Rusty Quadrupeds Still Work will be announced soon.

For more info:

​https://www.facebook.com/HYLKOstoner​
​https://www.instagram.com/hylko.stonerrock​
​https://www.argonautarecords.com

​Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.