Paranoid Reverb - Red River Black Roots (Album Review)

Release Date: September 18th 2026. Record Label: Octopus Rising. Format: CD/DD

Red River Black Roots - Tracklist

Acantha – 06:19

0315 – 04:30

Da Capo – 06:07

F.U. – 05:01

Red River – 04:51

Come Undone – 06:19

QuickSand – 07:15

Review

Psych Stoner Rockers Paranoid Reverb return in stunning fashion with their second album Red River Black Roots which builds upon the highly atmospheric grooves created on their acclaimed 2020 debut album. The record has a grittier and spaced out attitude with a massive wall of sound developing very early on within the album. Paranoid Reverb have a similar cosmic style of music next to the likes of ELDER, Weedpecker, King Buffalo and Howling Giant. Though, you hear classic Stoner Rock/Metal sounds influenced by the likes of KYUSS, Truckfighters and FU MANCHU.

There’s many different levels of Heavy Rock appearing with some cool switches to Doom and Sludge melodies. The whole thing has a gloomy progressive power that allows Paranoid Reverb venture into that classic Heavy Metal realm with some mighty guitar shredding appearing out of nowhere.

Perhaps it’s not as grounded as their debut album but there is a thrilling sense of musical adventure bursting out of the seams on tracks such as: Ancatha, 0315 and Da Capo which combines moody atmospherics with aggressive psychedelic landscapes. The vocals move from areas of Alt Rock, Grunge and Stoner Rock themes with a delicate Blues Rock touch that appear in the quieter and most emotionally charged parts of the album.

Paranoid Reverb even manage to find the time to perform a subtle moody Blues Rock environment where everything played a delicate slow-to-mid pace but they sprinkle some distorted Psychedelic Doom measures within the ice-cold atmosphere. The band really start to impress more when they start thinking outside the Heavy Psychedelic sandbox and deliver some gritty soundscapes within the second half of the album.

Everything becomes quite gloomy when a theatrical Post-Rock and Ambient soundscape appears in the background with Paranoid Reverb offering a more refined style of music.

Red River Black Roots fully becomes a more dangerous and aggressive record to listen to when Paranoid Reverb fully embrace that Sludge Rock vibe within their music that dominates the second half of the album on tracks such as F.U., Come Undone and Quicksand. The great mix of raw sounding Stoner Rock passages melts away at the Psychedelic landscape with a stripped back swagger that forms a heavy Cosmic Doom delivery. 

The lyrics aren’t as outlandish as you expect with Paranoid Reverb keeping everything real and never overthinking things. This allows the album to move along at a great pace with the whole album never overstaying itss welcome. Some parts can be brash with the raw-sounding production values but this is one of the albums main strengths with the record having a true honest feel to it all.

Red River Black Roots is an expertly produced record with Paranoid Reverb firing on all cylinders and delivering a superbly entertaining album from start to finish.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the promo.

Red River Black Roots is available to buy now on CD/Digital Download via Octopus Rising (Argonauta Records).

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Exclusive Album Premiere Of Psych/Desert/Doom/Stoner Rockers PETROSA Stunning New Album ROADBURN CHRONICLES

Founded in 2019 by guitarist Antonio Buonocore, PETROSA are an Italian stoner/doom band driven by a passion for massive riffs, immersive atmospheres and emotionally charged songwriting. What began as a personal vision soon evolved into a fully realized band with the arrival of drummer Giorgio Monza, followed by vocalist Aldo Colciago and bassist Andrea Vignati, completing the lineup that would shape the group's distinctive identity.

Describing their sound as "Doom Carved in Stone(r)", PETROSA seamlessly blend the expansive groove of stoner rock with the crushing weight of classic doom metal. Drawing inspiration from genre pioneers while forging a voice of their own, the band crafts songs that balance heaviness and melody, raw power and introspection, creating an immersive listening experience rooted in authenticity.

PETROSA's music explores the complexities of the human condition through themes of inner conflict, self-destruction, redemption and the search for meaning in an increasingly chaotic world. Their compositions are built upon thunderous riffs, dynamic arrangements and evocative atmospheres, offering moments of both crushing intensity and reflective calm.

In 2026, PETROSA signed with Octopus Rising, the Argonauta Records imprint dedicated to emerging heavy acts, marking a significant milestone in the band's journey. Their debut full-length album, Roadburn Chronicles, was produced by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio and captures the band's uncompromising artistic vision in its purest form. Conceived as a raw and introspective journey, the record explores darkness without losing sight of hope, celebrating resilience, freedom and the enduring spirit of the open road.

With their powerful live energy and a songwriting approach that values substance over excess, PETROSA continue to establish themselves as one of the most promising new names in the Italian heavy underground, delivering music that resonates far beyond genre boundaries.

We're excited to host this exclusive album premiere of this superb album thanks to the great folks at Grand Sounds Promotion.

Tracklist

S.U.R.E.

The Sinner
Turning Point
I For An I
Rusty Blues
Viper
Revenant
Dreamer's Sunsets
Monsters' Conceal
An Old Van And A Couple Of Beers

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

Roadburn Chronicles is available to buy now on CD/DD via Octopus Rising.

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Heavy Psych/Stoner Rockers Paranoid Reverb reveal new album Red River Black Roots and release second single "0315"

Following the announcement of their signing with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records and the release of their first new single "Red River", Greek heavy psych / stoner rock outfit Paranoid Reverb now unveil the full details of their second full-length album, Red River Black Roots.

The album will be released on September 18, 2026 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records on CD and digital. Alongside the album announcement, the band also release their second single, "0315", available now on all major streaming platforms: https://li.sten.to/paranoidreverb_0315​

Following their 2020 debut Billion Drops, Red River Black Roots marks a more deliberate and mature phase for Paranoid Reverb. The album expands their heavy psych / stoner rock foundations through denser rhythmic structures, darker tonal shades and atmospheric layers, while retaining the raw, performance-driven energy of their live sound.

Recorded in April 2025 at Shellac Recording Studios in Thessaloniki and completed the following month at producer Paris Parasidis' studio, the album places dynamics and authenticity at its core. Organic percussion, metallic objects and ambient textures become part of a sound that moves between heavy eruptions and hypnotic passages, creating a distinctly live-oriented feel without sacrificing weight or atmosphere.

Thematically, Red River Black Roots explores pressure, introspection, renewal and the tension between decay and transformation. Its title reflects this journey: the "river" represents a descent into chaos, while the "roots" suggest a return to origin. Together, they form the central metaphor connecting the album's narrative and sonic progression.

With new vocalist Manos Gotsis and a renewed creative direction, Paranoid Reverb enter this new chapter with their most focused and personal work to date.

Red River Black Roots tracklist

Acantha – 06:19
0315 – 04:30
Da Capo – 06:07
F.U. – 05:01
Red River – 04:51
Come Undone – 06:19
QuickSand – 07:15

Red River Black Roots will be released on September 18, 2026 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records on CD and digital.

For more info:

​https://www.facebook.com/ParanoidReverb​
​https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords​

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

FANE - Armageddon Scars (Album Review)

Release Date: August 28th 2026. Record Label: Octopus Rising. Formats: DD

Armageddon Scars - Tracklist

1.Flatline

2.Dead Shepherd 

3.Poisoned Crown

4.The Mariner

5.Passages 

Members

Ryan Ashmore - Vocals

Trey Porche - Instruments, Programming

Review

Doom/Sludge Metal duo FANE debut album Armageddon Scars creates a brutal and emotionally engaging style of music that ventures into similar waters of bands such as THOU, Primitive Man, YOB and Neurosis. The brooding atmospherics has plenty of heavy progressive weight that powers the DRONED OUT dimension that is added at different stages of the record. There are hidden traces of Punk, Black Metal and some small instances of Death Metal which gives Armageddon Scars quite a violent and hypnotic sound from the very start.

The opening track Flatline allows FANE to demonstrate some subversive levels of Doom Metal that allows the listener to fully lose themselves within the Sludge Metal textures that become more accustomed to the Post-Metal world. The vocals from Ryan Ashmore are delivered with a grim extreme and menacing style that has a solid HARSH and THUGGISH energy to them. FANE are never afraid to explore the dominant Black Metal environments which offer crushing, violent and destructive instrumental grooves that last the course and where any uplifting soundscapes are wisely banished from existence here.

Second track Dead Shepherd only solidifies the eternal DOOM & GLOOM message that FANE project throughout the album with punishing Post-Metal sounds and some brief Psychedelic interludes that offer a dramatic feeling to emerge from the darkness. Trey Porche has his work cut out providing all the Instrumental and Programming aspect for FANE to devour everyone’s soul with. This is a great counterbalance with Ryan’s vocals, perhaps opening the gateway for that brutal and monolithic style of music to explore the darkest corners of the whole album.

Third track Poisoned Crown follows a similar path to the previous track but operates with a simpler riff based structure without compromising the violent progressive sounds that have already been set out from the start. FANE delivers the most straightforward grooves that have that classic YOB influence behind them. The extra layer of Psych Metal just pushes the album into different sonic based arenas whilst keeping that Blackened Post-Metal atmosphere fully intact.

The final two tracks The Mariner and Passages bring a different aura of darkness from FANE with that Progressive sound adding abstract soundscapes and Ambient sound effects for perhaps the best part of the album. FANE feel more determined to forge their own identity with these two tracks with tighter vocals and better instrumental control whilst punishing the listeners yet again with an intense blast of pure Doom/Sludge Metal brutality. 

Armageddon Scars is quite subversive and superbly inventive with the Ambient Sounds and Psych Metal effects which allows FANE to never lose focus on releasing an epic sounding debut album that will leave you an emotional shivering wreck when everything is said and done.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the promo.

Armageddon Scars is available to buy now on DD via Octopus Rising.

Links

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PETROSA - Roadburn Chronicles (Album Review)

Release Date: August 28th 2026. Record Label: Octopus Rising. Formats: CD/DD

Roadburn Chronicles - Tracklist

S.U.R.E.

The Sinner

Turning Point

I For An I

Rusty Blues

Viper

Revenant

Dreamer's Sunsets

Monsters' Conceal

An Old Van And A Couple Of Beers

 

Members

Antonio Buonocore - Guitar

Giorgio Monza - Drums

Aldo Colciago - Vocals

Andrea Vignati - Bass

Review

Doom/Stoner Metallers PETROSA come out fighting with their intense debut album “Roadburn Chronicles” that perhaps focuses on the DOOMED OUT part of their music which gives them a very unhealthy destructive appetite. Influenced by the likes of KYUSS, Orange Goblin and Dozer, there’s a gritty realism to PETROSA’s music that brings an aggressive level of Fuzz, Psych and Desert Rock with a destructive Nineties Alt-Metal attitude.

The album wastes no time in getting straight down to business of playing classic Stoner Metal grooves with that Doom & Gloom atmosphere allowing PETROSA adding some Monster Magnet spaced out heaviness along the way. The lyrics are quite seedy and fits right in with the WEEDIAN lifestyle that PETROSA approach with loving care and perhaps play about with the general misconceptions of the actual scene by playing some classic HEAVY ROCK melodic structures throughout.

Lead vocalist Aldo Calciago has a determined and gritty approach in how the vocals are delivered with flashes of solid Fuzz Rock groundwork which has some FU MANCHU and ORANGE GOBLIN elements to them on tracks such as S.U.R.E., The Sinner and Turning Point setting the scene for the rest of the album to follow. 

PETROSA never tries to reinvent the wheel or add progressive movements to their music. As this music is classic DOOM/STONER METAL through and through but there are some epic sounding cinematic Desert Rock soundscapes that lurk in the background to add a great style of Post-Doom and Psych Metal level of awareness.

The album really starts hitting its own creative and musical stride when the outstanding third track Turning Point appears which has the right amount of “QUIET vs LOUD” musical dynamics where a thrilling sludgy atmosphere develops into music with more meaning. From this point on PETROSA feel in their musical element with a great sounding Punk Rock energy being added within the sublime fourth track I For An I. The instrumental sounds are more fast-paced that feel completely dominated by a Fuzzed Out aspect that moves quite confidently into full on Doom/Stoner Metal.

Fifth track Rusty Blues allows PETROSA to slow the mood right down to a laid back gloomy Blues Rock number which is stripped of all it’s WEEDIAN essence with small pockets of Desert Rock soulful melodies that shows you a different side to PETROSA.

The second half of Roadburn Chronicles starts off in low-key fashion with the stunning sixth track Viper that explores that Desert Rock landscape with Post-Doom aesthetics fully moving back into their usual Heavy Rock delivery. The sound is influenced by modern day and alt-rock musical structures that leads the band into developing the heaviest sounds on the whole album. 

PETROSA move from strength-to-strength on the remaining tracks of the album with powerful strands of Doom/Stoner Metal once again allowing the band to develop their own great style of music with a gritty determination within the excellent tracks of Revenant, Dreamer’s Sunsets and An Old Van And A Couple Of Beers closing the album on a wonderful and exciting finish.

Roadburn Chronicles never plays out the way you expect as PETROSA have something special about their music where you feel this is a band who have lived the ROCK & ROLL lifestyle well perhaps within the underground scene at least. 

PETROSA will hopefully make a name for themselves with this great album and I can see them playing some of the more prestigious stages of the Doom/Stoner Metal festival circuit in no time at all.

Excellent and Highly Recommended.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the promo.

Roadburn Chronicles is available to buy now on CD/DD via Octopus Rising.

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PETROSA reveal new single "Viper" and announce debut album Roadburn Chronicles, out August 28 via Octopus Rising

Following the release of their first single "Revenant" and the announcement of their signing with Octopus Rising, Italian stoner/doom outfit PETROSA are back to unveil "Viper", the second single taken from their upcoming debut album Roadburn Chronicles, set for release on August 28th, 2026 in CD and Digital format via Octopus Rising, the Argonauta Records imprint dedicated to emerging heavy acts.

"Viper" is available now: https://tidal.com/album/544988885/u

Speaking about the new single, the band comment:

"'Viper' embodies one of the darkest sides of the album. It's about the poisonous relationships and destructive instincts that slowly infiltrate our lives, often without us even realizing it. Musically, we wanted the song to feel relentless yet hypnotic, balancing crushing heaviness with an atmosphere that gradually pulls the listener deeper into its world."

With Roadburn Chronicles, PETROSA deliver the definitive statement of the band's identity. Produced by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studio in Carate Brianza, the album was recorded during an intense eight-day session between November 2024 and January 2025, preserving the raw energy and uncompromising spirit that have become central to the band's sound.

The record unfolds as an introspective journey through the human condition, exploring themes of sin, self-destruction, personal conflict, disillusionment and the constant tension between darkness and redemption. While deeply rooted in heavy, riff-driven landscapes, Roadburn Chronicles also leaves room for hope, freedom and fleeting moments of light, reflected in the album's evocative "open road" atmosphere.

Faithful to their self-defined philosophy of "Doom Carved in Stone(r)", PETROSA merge the expansive groove of stoner rock with the crushing weight of classic doom, crafting songs that are equally immersive, emotional and powerful.

Fans with a keen eye will also discover a hidden detail within the album artwork: the license plate of the blue van featured on the cover bears the exact date of the band's final day in the recording studio, a subtle tribute to the completion of this important chapter.

For fans of: Kyuss, Black Sabbath, Orange Goblin, The Sword, Dozer

Tracklist

S.U.R.E.

The Sinner
Turning Point
I For An I
Rusty Blues
Viper
Revenant
Dreamer's Sunsets
Monsters' Conceal
An Old Van And A Couple Of Beers

Roadburn Chronicles will be released on August 28th, 2026 via Octopus Rising on CD and Digital. More news will be revealed in the coming weeks.

https://www.instagram.com/petrosa_band

https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Astral Goat Dominion Join Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records For Their Next Ritualistic Journey

Astral Goat Dominion are pleased to announce their signing with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records, for the release of their upcoming album.

Formed by Oniric (bass, vocals, synth, rituals) and Khaosfuzz (guitar, vocals), Astral Goat Dominion was conceived as a psych ritual stoner doom project blending heavy, fuzz-laden soundscapes with occult and luciferian atmospheres. Through hypnotic riffs, immersive textures and ritualistic intensity, the duo explores a sonic path where doom, psychedelia and spiritual transcendence converge.

The project first emerged with the release of the debut single "Lucifer (Part I)" on June 6th, 2025, followed by the full-length album Only Lucifer and Fuzz on October 31st, 2025. The record marked the beginning of Astral Goat Dominion's journey into a world of distortion, trance and esoteric devotion, laying the foundations for what is yet to come.

Now the band is ready to enter a new phase. Astral Goat Dominion comment:

"Exactly one year after the release of our first single, 'Lucifer (Part I)', on June 6th, 2025, today, June 6th, 2026, we are truly honored and excited to join the Octopus Rising by Argonauta Records family for the next chapter and upcoming album of Astral Goat Dominion. This collaboration represents an important milestone for us and we are excited to bring our vision of psychedelic ritual stoner doom to the Argonauta family."

The band's next album is currently taking shape and will further expand the sonic and spiritual dimensions that define Astral Goat Dominion's sound.

More details will be unveiled in the coming months, stay tuned for upcoming announcements and new manifestations from Astral Goat Dominion.

Links

https://www.facebook.com/AstralGoatDominion/
https://www.instagram.com/astral.goat.dominion/
https://astralgoatdominion.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Swiss Spheric Rock Trio BIRDLORD Release New Single “En Donde Me Perdí”

Swiss spheric rock trio BIRDLORD continue the ascent toward their highly anticipated debut album with the release of the new single “En Donde Me Perdí”, available now via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. 

Stream the track here: https://tidal.com/track/526315361/u

Taken from the upcoming full-length album Dreams Lie In The Eagle’s Eye, set for release on September 25th, 2026, “En Donde Me Perdí” shows one of the heaviest and most direct sides of the band so far. Built around thick fuzz guitars, driving bass lines and an infectious groove, the track combines psychedelic rock with raw alternative energy and a strong sense of movement.

Rather than turning inward, the song reflects on frustration with a cruel society and the feeling of losing yourself inside systems, numbness and the constant struggle between ethics and profit. Sung in Spanish, "En Donde Me Perdí" balances catchy hooks with dense walls of sound, shifting between hypnotic passages and explosive instrumental moments.

Since forming in Bern in late 2023, BIRDLORD have rapidly evolved from an ambitious underground project into one of the most compelling new names in the European psychedelic and progressive rock scene. The current lineup featuring Lily Lord, Gaia Giacomelli and Köbi Ferber has refined the band’s sound into something sharper, heavier and emotionally layered, balancing explosive energy with atmospheric depth.

With “En Donde Me Perdí”, BIRDLORD offer another immersive preview of an album destined to push their artistic vision even further. More details about Dreams Lie In The Eagle’s Eye will be revealed soon.

For more info:

https://www.facebook.com/birdlordband
https://www.instagram.com/birdlord_band
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

Fuzzing Nation - Mothertruck (Album Review)

 

Release Date: March 27th 2026. Record Label: Octopus Rising Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl.

Mothertruck- Tracklisting

01. Burning Roads 3:42

02. Mothertruckers 3:26

03. The Open Wound 5:21

04. Dead Old Tree 6:20

05. The Elder’s Code 3:58

06. I Don’t Believe 2:59

07. Fallen Angel 4:09

08. The Core Machine 4:19

09. Turn The Key 4:53

10. I Don’t Care At All 3:57

Members

Angel Ioannidis – Vocals, Guitars

Steve Giannakos – Bass

Terry Moros – Drums

Review

Greek Stoner Rockers Fuzzing Nation release their debut album Mothertruck and it has all of the right ingredients for making a truly spectacular debut album if you like your Stoner Riffs more MAMMOTH SIZED with fast-paced aggression leading the actual charge. The band hone their musical craft being influenced by the likes of KYUSS, FU MANCHU and TRUCKFIGHTERS though I would also add KOMATSU to that great list as well. Fuzzing Nation shares many musical similarities with that great band. The vocals are quite similar and they have a similar aggressive sound that almost goes into heavy Doomed Out waters. 

Though, Mothertruck has a highly impressive array of Nineties Stoner Rock/Metal melodies with a refreshing Grunge outlook when it’s really needed though the first couple tracks of Burning Roads and Mothertruckers follows the old school Desert/Stoner Rock template down to a fine art. There’s flashes of Psych Rock surroundings being played with Fuzzing Nation moving between different areas of HEAVY RAWK. The band perfectly balances classic eras of Stoner Rock laid down over the last forty years or so. 

Things change within the standout third track of The Open Wound with Fuzzing Nation experimenting with sonic dimensions and post-stoner passages which allows some of the heaviest and intense sounds to fully appear. There’s still a grounded aspect heard within the band’s music where the guys add a certain Greek Stoner Rock flavour into the mix that reminds me of 1000MODS, Nightstalker and Planet Of Zeus. The music can be slightly Progressive in places which shows a new wealth of creativity starting to emerge for the later stages of the album.

Fourth track Dead Old Tree does become slightly outlandish with the vocals that have a certain Bruce Dickinson energy to them. The album doesn’t go into NWOBHM territory but there’s a wicked Doom Rock sound emerging from behind the scenes which isn’t too surprising with Angel Ioannidis and Steve Giannakos being part of Greek Doomsters SORROWS PATH. Terry Moros was once part of Power/Heavy Metallers InnerWish. So they guys are seasoned pros but it’s perhaps with this track where the band fully solidifies this as an excellent Doomed Out Stoner Rock album of sublime instrumental passages and subversive psychedelic imagery throughout.

The rest of the album sees Fuzzing Nation continue to explore their musical horizons with Post-Stoner and Sonic surroundings which can be quite distorted from time-to-time. Though, the majority of the music is pure STONER ROCK magic that KYUSS and FU MANCHU first laid down the groundwork at the start of the legendary nineties scene. You can detect a rebellious Punk Rock attitude on tracks such as The Elder’s Code, Fallen Angel, The Core Machine and Turn The Key.

Mothertruck has all the makings of becoming a real firm favourite within the global underground scene as there’s enough outstanding sounds to allow Fuzzing Nation to become more well known in the future. And with the full power and backing of Italian Powerhouse Record label ARGONAUTA RECORDS behind them though released through their parallel label OCTOPUS RISING then I expect big things to happen for FUZZING NATION in the years to come.

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Grand Sounds PR for the promo..

Mothertruck is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Octopus Rising (Argonauta Records).

Links 

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Psych Stoner Rockers WHITE TUNDRA reveal full details of their new album “Stories from the Dark” and release new single and video “Kultarberget”

Norwegian heavy rock voyagers White Tundra announce the release of the new single and videoclip for the song "Kultarberget". The track anticipates the band’s upcoming album “Stories from the Dark”, out on April 24th 2026 in deluxe vinyl and digital formats via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.

“Kultarberget” represents a powerful new chapter in the sonic journey of White Tundra, blending hypnotic riffs, massive grooves and evocative atmospheres rooted in Scandinavian mystique. The song expands the band’s signature sound, balancing dusty desert rock influences with darker doom laden tones and a strong sense of narrative tension.

“Stories from the Dark” marks the second full length release by White Tundra and follows their acclaimed self titled debut from 2023. The album was written and recorded between 2024 and 2025 and captures a period of transformation and consolidation for the band.

White Tundra comment on the album:

“We started working on this album early 2024 when Kjell Andres joined on lead guitars. He had been piling up ideas for a while and came into the band with fresh blood and energy. After a while, Øyvind joined on bass and we really started to focus on writing in the summer of 2024.

Rhys Marsh at Automnsongs Recording Studio, where we recorded our first album, contacted us around this time and we decided to continue the work with him as a producer for the next album.

Many songs were in the loop for this album, but we settled on these final six tracks as the ones who fit best together. The winter and spring were used for demoing and pre productions, and Ola hit the studio first, recording the drums in mid July. Bass, guitar and vocals were recorded during two consecutive weeks in August.

The music has partly been written after the lyrics, often starting with creating the chorus and main mood of the songs and building on the songs from there. Other songs were partly finished musically before the lyrics fell into place.

Ola has written all the lyrics for this album, with the help from singer Steven to adapt them to the music. Thematically it takes off where the previous album ended, with lyrics about escaping from society, the unknown around us and a bit of local folklore. The album ending track White Tundra tries to explain the whole soul and story of the band, describing the journey from the inspirational desert rock, ending in the white, stormy Tundra.”

“Stories from the Dark” was produced and mixed by Rhys Marsh at Automnssongs Recording Studio and mastered by Joona Hassinen at Studio Underjord.

Tracklist

Healer 04:43
Huset 05:38
Riderless Horse 06:51
Kultarberget 04:56
The Lake 05:27
White Tundra 08:44

With “Stories from the Dark”, White Tundra further define their identity as one of the most compelling voices in the modern heavy underground, delivering a cohesive and atmospheric album that connects desert rock roots with Nordic darkness and folklore driven storytelling.

Watch Kultarberget official video here:

Links

https://www.facebook.com/WhiteTundraBand
https://whitetundra.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

ALT ROCK/GRUNGE ROCKERS "SUN FALL DOWN" SIGN WITH OCTOPUS RISING AND UNLEASH NEW SINGLE “BURN”

Octopus Rising, the eclectic imprint of Argonauta Records, is proud to announce the signing of Italian alternative rock outfit Sun Fall Down. The Milan based band joins the roster with a sound that blends grunge tension, alternative rock atmospheres and dark metal shades, expanding the sonic spectrum of the label with a distinctive and emotional approach.

Formed in 2022, Sun Fall Down channel the restless spirit of the nineties into a modern and cinematic vision. Their music moves between introspective moods and explosive dynamics, combining heavy guitars with melancholic melodies and a strong narrative identity. The band’s aesthetic revolves around the figure of the Astronaut, an interstellar traveler symbolizing the human search for meaning through different phases of life.

To celebrate the new partnership, Sun Fall Down release the powerful new single “Burn”. The track showcases the band’s ability to merge grunge driven energy with dark, atmospheric tension, delivering a song that is both emotional and impactful. “Burn” moves between fragile moments and massive riffs, reflecting the inner conflicts and transformations that define the band’s sonic universe. 

Listen here https://song.link/sunfalldown_bn

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Magnitude Recording Studio in Seregno under the artistic direction of Matteo Magni, “Burn” represents a key step forward for Sun Fall Down, capturing their raw identity while pushing their sound into a broader, contemporary dimension.

Sun Fall Down are

Mauro Gilardi, vocals and guitars
Christian Gorla, guitars and backing vocals
Daniele Granella, bass and synth
Christian Dellavedova, guitars
with the collaboration of Matteo “Bonzo” Bonassi on drums

INFO:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572588665654
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the details.

Abissi - Paramagia (Album Review)

Release Date: February 27th 2026. Record Label: Octopus Rising. Formats: CD/DD

Paramagia - Tracklisting

1.Funerale in Messico 03:19

2.Pizzo 02:01

3.Le Chiese 03:59

4.Grabovoi 03:52

5.Sequenze 02:34

6.Cemento 03:42

7.Madama Cristina 03:06

8.3424 03:37

Review

Psych/Stoner Rockers Abissi weave a dark and destructive style of Heavy Rock with their music that touches upon areas of Grunge, Doom, Sludge, Alt Rock, Noise and even New Wave. The end result is a highly satisfying mix of different sounds and movements on their stunning new album Paramagia. The record lasts for under thirty minutes but Abissi demonstrates a wealth of highly original grooves that keeps quite grounded even when the Psychedelic surroundings almost transports the music into a different realm on the later stages of the record.

The vocals are sung in Italian so I can’t say much about the lyrical aspect of the album but they’re delivered with a commanding performance that bridges the gap between Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. You can hear influences from the likes of Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, The Cure and KYUSS throughout the album with Abissi still retaining their own identity. The majority of the songs are quite short which allows Abissi to play a grizzled and fast-paced sound with bouts of aggressive musical energy providing a sludgy backdrop to keep the volume levels at a frenzied pace. 

Standout songs on the album are: Funerale In Messico, Le Chiese, Grabovo, Cemento and 3424 with Abissi playing the heaviest, trippiest and catchiest grooves on the whole record. Though, the album is packed full of great tracks from start to finish. There’s a wicked sense of sonic distortion at play with the grunge aspects of the album providing some epic musical solos along the way.

Paramagia is a thrilling record with Abissi firing on all cylinders and leaving you wanting to hear more. It would have been cool if the album had a couple extra tracks just to make it last a little bit longer but that doesn’t stop this being an excellent record and perhaps allowing Abissi becoming one of the best bands that Octopus Rising (Record Label) have released to date. 

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Grand Sounds Promotion for the promo. 

Paramagia is available to buy now on CD/DD via Octopus Rising (Argonauta Records).

Links 

https://www.facebook.com/Abissimusic
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

https://abissimusic.bandcamp.com/