Shadow Of Jupiter - BONES (Album Review)

Release Date: July 10th 2026. Record Label: Ripple Music. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl

BONES - Tracklist

1.BONES 

2.Whatever God You Fear

3.Ugly on the Inside

4.Echo Chamber 

5.Rumblestrip

6.Riot Dogs

7.For Heaven Above

Members

John Piotrowski: Lyrics/Vocals

Colin Peterson: Guitars

Scott Brakebill: Bass Guitar

Adam Kazragys: Drums

Review

Shadow Of Jupiter created and achieved a lot of great things with their acclaimed 2023 debut album PORTA COELI with its mouth-watering blend of Proto-Doom, Stoner Rock and Psych Rock which wasn’t afraid to throw in some aggressive outbursts of classic Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. Fast forward three years later and Shadow Of Jupiter returns with BONES with a record that’s more Spaced Out with some earthly Swampedelic melodies forming whilst having some great influences from the Space Rock and Southern Rock scenes.

Opening track BONES has a mighty throwback to the likes of HAWKWIND, MONSTER MAGNET and BLACK SABBATH with lead vocalist John Piotrowski aligning the Grunge, Sludge, Doom and Stoner Metal wastelands with his epic vocal delivery. The music is constructed by a highly methodical style of Psych, Doom and Heavy Metal with some swirling Space Rock attitude showing some cool progressive grooves being used that’s laid down by Colin Peterson (Guitars), Scott Brakebill (Bass) and Adam Kazragys (Drums). The instrumental work is intense with a brooding creative force leading the band into the next heavy wave of psychedelic aggression.

Second song Whatever God You Fear is delivered by a classic Heavy Metal theme with the music inspired by the Eighties Hard Rock scene. There are also some classic overlapping guitars that can be quite thrash based with Shadow Of Jupiter applying an OLD SCHOOL delivery with John’s vocals being more outrageous compared to the opening track. This track shows how the band moves between the different eras of Heavy Rock they play throughout this album. Some parts are made up of pure Seventies Proto-Metal direct energy whilst other aspects are driven by an epic modern day psychedelic landscape.

Third song Ugly On The Inside feels like what WO FAT would sound like if they ever went down the GRUNGE route for a song that’s still bursting with Doom/Stoner Metal attitude. Sometimes the music is played quite cautiously within the quieter aspects but there’s still that undeniable sideline of riff-centric energy that once again allows Shadow Of Jupiter to construct some hard rocking inspired riffs with seedy Blues Rock sounds holding the whole line together. 

Fourth track Echo Chamber opens with an Occult Rock and Proto-Doom distorted movement with Shadow Of Jupiter slowly building up the atmosphere with intense Sludge Rock passages which quickly transforms into a hard-rocking monster inspired by the likes of Saint Vitus and The Obsessed. The gloomy melodies have an eerie Drone vibe with John’s vocals revelling in the role of storyteller and ringmaster of this record that moves ever so closely to HARD ROCK and HEAVY METAL excess. The music does allow Colin, Scott and Adam to have a min-battle between themselves to fight over who really has the “LEAD” on this track which they all win outright in their own unique ways.

The final three tracks of Rumblestrip, Riot Dogs and For Heaven Above sees a killer NOLA and Southern Rock/Metal delivery starting to fully take shape with Shadow Of Jupiter once again writing classic Heavy Metal lyrics that offer a NO FUCKS GIVEN attitude. This gives BONES its most rebellious sideline of stunning grooves and psychedelic soundscapes that remain absolutely vital and essential listening until the dying seconds of the whole record.

Shadow Of Jupiter have aligned themselves to the mighty powerful RIPPLE MUSIC for this album and we all know they’re the definitive label within the underground HEAVY ROCK scene. The record sounds excellent from start to finish but still having that undeniable underground sound, feel and quality to make BONES really stand out. 

BONES is an absolute winner on all levels where it delivers on all fronts. What more could you possibly want!!!

Words by Steve Howe

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo.

BONES is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Ripple Music.

Links 

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

US Doom Blues unit SHADOW OF JUPITER shares hypnotic title track off upcoming new album "Bones", out July 10th on Ripple Music

Midwest-based doom blues rockers SHADOW OF JUPITER present the hypnotic "Bones" video and single — the stirring title track off their upcoming sophomore full-length, to be released on July 10th through Ripple Music.

Watch new video "Bones" at this location + listen to the single on all streaming services

With punishing riffs and a fiery energy that leave you staggered yet always drawn back for more, Bones weaves together the depth of doom metal, lumbering heavy blues grooves, a searing touch of psychedelia and Middle Eastern magic into a journey that’s as immersive as it is brutal.

Crowning this towering cathedral of trippy, slow-burning doom, and already a trademark of the SOJ sound, vocalist John Piotrowski delivers a soulful performance that ties the whole album story together. From the frantic fury of “Whatever God You Fear” to the Molotov energy of “Riot Dogs,” his voice gives Shadow of Jupiter its signature sound, one that is unmistakable on every song. Guitarist Colin Peterson channels the expansive power of late ‘60s and early ‘70s songwriting, filtered through an aggression born from today’s chaotic social and political climate; bassist Scott Brakebill lurks in the dark underbelly, expanding and commanding the entire framework; drummer Adam Kazragys drives the band like a bus speeding downhill with no brakes, barely keeping the wheels on the road as each song rips ahead. An album that will enthrall fans of everything from Trouble to Corrosion of Conformity and Wo Fat!

SHADOW OF JUPITER "Bones" - Out July 10th on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital) - Pre-order

Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From proto-doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals complements their heavy, riff-driven scores. Author of Sonic Seducer and heavy underground music critic Sunil Singh dubbed their music “Fury Blues”, perfectly acknowledging their blend of Robin Trower’s tasty tones mated with the bleak melancholy of Sabbath and the anger of Corrosion of Conformity.

Their 2023 self-released album, Porta Coeli, placed at #20 on the monthly Doom Charts and #19 on Desert Psychlist’s Best of 2023. These accolades propelled Shadow of Jupiter into the sonic jetstream with incredible shows as the supporting act for many highly acclaimed national and international heavy underground bands touring through Chicago. Shadow of Jupiter also performed at Ripplefest Texas, Rhune Mountain Festival, Grand Rapids Doomfest and HUFR Fest.

Shadow of Jupiter is

John Piotrowski — Vocals
Colin Peterson — Guitars
Scott Brakebill — Bass
Adam Kazragys — Drums

Shadow of Jupiter links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Ripple Music links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.

Chicago Doom Blues Unit SHADOW OF JUPITER to release new album "Bones" on Ripple Music this summer; first track "Echo Chamber" streaming!

Midwest-based doom rockers SHADOW OF JUPITER share the crushing debut single off their upcoming sophomore full length "BONES", to be released on July 10th through Ripple Music.

Listen to new single "Echo Chamber" at this location 

Bones weaves together the depth of doom metal, lumbering heavy blues, a searing touch of psychedelia and Middle Eastern magic into a journey that’s as immersive as it is brutal. Its punishing riffs and fiery energy will leave you staggered, yet always drawn back for more.

Though Bones explores a wide spectrum of styles, vocalist John Piotrowski delivers a mind-bendingly soulful performance that ties the whole album story together. From the frantic fury of “Whatever God You Fear” to the Molotov energy of “Riot Dogs,” his voice gives Shadow of Jupiter its signature sound, one that is unmistakable on every song. 

Guitarist Colin Peterson channels the expansive power of late ‘60s and early ‘70s songwriting, filtered through an aggression born from today’s chaotic social and political climate. Bassist Scott Brakebill lurks in the dark underbelly, expanding and commanding the entire framework. Drummer Adam Kazragys drives the band like a bus speeding downhill with no brakes, abusing his kit without mercy yet always holding it together, barely keeping the wheels on the road as each song rips ahead.

Bones will be issued on LP, CD digipack and digital formats on July 10th, with preorders available now through Ripple Music.

SHADOW OF JUPITER "Bones" - Out July 10th on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital) - Pre-order

Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From proto-doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals complements their heavy, riff-driven scores. Author of Sonic Seducer and heavy underground music critic Sunil Singh dubbed their music “Fury Blues”, perfectly acknowledging their blend of Robin Trower’s tasty tones mated with the bleak melancholy of Sabbath and the anger of Corrosion of Conformity.

Their 2023 self-released album, Porta Coeli, placed at #20 on the monthly Doom Charts and #19 on Desert Psychlist’s Best of 2023. These accolades propelled Shadow of Jupiter into the sonic jetstream with incredible shows as the supporting act for many highly acclaimed national and international heavy underground bands touring through Chicago. Shadow of Jupiter also performed at Ripplefest Texas, Rhune Mountain Festival, Grand Rapids Doomfest and HUFR Fest.

Shadow of Jupiter is

John Piotrowski — Vocals
Colin Peterson — Guitars
Scott Brakebill — Bass
Adam Kazragys — Drums

Shadow of Jupiter links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Ripple Music links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the details.