DESERTFEST BERLIN 2027: THE FIRST BANDS ARE IN + BLIND-BIRDS SOLD OUT!

DESERTFEST Berlin is coming back heavy as ever in May 2027! After an absolutely packed edition in 2026 with a monstrous lineup and two of three days entirely sold-out – the legendary festival comes back with an equally heavy and versatile first wave of bands: Lead by experimental stoner masters MELVINS the lineup highlights Oli Ackermann’s modern noise–renegades A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, the epic Swedish adventure rockers HÄLLAS, the colossal riff machinery of BONGRIPPER, VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY, GNOME and many more including the new heavy garage punk supergroup PRIMITIVE RING and scene-favorite newcomers SPOOKY EYES from Tasmania, playing one of their very first EU shows ever at Desertfest Berlin in 2027!

With 15 years of relentless affords under our belt to push the Berlin, German and European heavy music scene alongside other great festivals, promoters, labels, media outlets and bands to live vibrantly as it does today – with an ecstatic festival atmosphere, a sweet community, cheering crowds in front of stage and amazing young bands sharing stages with absolute legends, it looks like our scene shines brighter than the seemingly dark times around and this is the DESERTFEST Berlin energy to go for 2027 – pushing this unique scene celebration even further at Columbia Venues from May 14th to 16th!

Blind-Bird Tickets are already sold-out, but there are still some of the limited Early-Birds available, so plan ahead for 2027 and save some!

We can’t wait to see you next May at Desertfest Berlin!

Your Sound of Liberation Crew

DESERTFEST Berlin 2027 - 14. - 16. May 2027 - Columbia Venues

First wave of bands:

MELVINS / HÄLLAS / A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS BONGRIPPER / VILLAGERS OF IOANNINA CITY / SMOKE BLOW / GNOME / INTER ARMA / PRIMITIVE RING / CARDIEL

SPOOKY EYES / PINK FUZZ / SPECK / VINNUM SABBATHI

And dozens more to come!

Plan ahead and safe on Early-Bird Ticket prices!

TICKETS & INFO

FU MANCHU to headline SOL SONIC RIDE Wiesbaden 2027 celebrating 30 years of their cult-LP "THE ACTION IS GO"!

SOL SONIC RIDE returns to Schlachthof Wiesbaden with a thunderous third edition on Saturday, June 26th 2027! The first half of the lineup has just been released, lead by the Californian desert rock gods FU MANCHU celebrating the 30 years of their legendary record THE ACTION IS GO with a special set dedicated to the LP, playing most of the record plus a selection of their heaviest evergreens!

This is pure gold already, but there’s more to lose your head about waiting till next June with the German stoner masters ROTOR, who are known for blasting the tightest sets in the scene, the heavy hitters KRAKE from Berlin, the all-female heavy psychedelic four-piece LURCH from Austria, the grungey psych-rockers YEAST MACHINE from Tübingen as well as LEBENSHILFE (ex Noisy Valet) from Aschaffenburg with their dull-psychedelic comedown rock and many more to follow!

With the blind bird tickets already sold-out, you still have the chance to safe some in the early bird phase for a limited time – so get your tickets early and witness this heavily-stacked lineup and FU MANCHU’s trip back to the 90s, celebrating their cult LP. More bands and great other news follow in the upcoming weeks!

See you in Wiesbaden on June 26th at Schlachthof!

Your Sound of Liberation Crew

TICKETS & INFO



MORE INFORMATION ON OUR 2027 LINEUP:

FU MANCHU

The California desert rock legends FU MANCHU have been scene favorites for decades, blending desert rock, stoner, hardcore as well as punk influences into their absolutely heavy and unmistakable sound, feeding the soundtrack of the west coast skateboarding scene. At SOL SONIC RIDE Wiesbaden they’re play a special set celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary album THE ACTION IS GO dedicated to the record alongside a selection of their heaviest bangers!

ROTOR

The German stoner masters from Berlin are known for their heavy mix of stoner, psychedelic, and progressive rock. Since forming in the late 1990s, they’ve built a reputation for powerful, groove-driven instrumentals and intense live performances, always in line of casually and unpretentiously blasting the tightest set on any lineup.

KRAKE

The heavy hitters from Berlin push a deep growl of distortion through the crowd that shackles you up tightly like a six-armed kraken, yet, somehow you want more and more of it!

LURCH

It hums, steams and howls through your ear canals when Lurch are on stage. They make psych for metal fans, funky garage punk with a doom flavor, a bit heavy, a bit cheeky and always a bit in your face. They have fun and so will you!

YEAST MACHINE

Dirty, gritty stoner grunge with beats that get under your skin and hooks that stick in your head.

LEBENSHILFE

Dull-psychedelic comedown rock with droning grooves and walls of abrasive guitars with familiar faces from the Aschaffenburg underground (Electric Jugs, Dead Taste, Shocktroopers). They’ve been formerly known as NOISY VALET.

More Bands and great additonal news are coming in the next weeks!

The Blind-Bird Tickets are already sold-out, so hurry up and safe some on the limited Early-Birds – as long as they last!

TICKETS & INFO

Thanks to Sound Of Liberation for the details.

Norwegian heavy blues pillars THE DEVIL AND THE ALMIGHTY BLUES sign to Ripple Music, unleash new single + announce full European tour!

After years of relentless touring across Europe, Norway's premium heavy blues unit The Devil And The Almighty Blues finally unveils new material — marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter as the band recently inked a worldwide deal with Californian label Ripple Music.

Ripple Music founder Todd Severin enthuses: "I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome the monstrous Devil and the Almighty Blues to the Ripple Family. I saw them headline the second day of the Planet Desert Rock Weekend in Las Vegas, and they were completely mesmerizing — the entire audience was under their spell. I can't wait to help get their music to a wider audience!"

Stream new single "Lied To" at this location ️

Lurking at the darker edges of heavy blues, their new single “Lied To” is the first of three singles set to arrive throughout 2026, leading up to their highly anticipated new album and Ripple Music debut in the spring of 2027. Driven by a slow, heavy groove and elevated by a powerful melodic chorus, the track stays true to The Devil And The Almighty Blues’ unmistakable sound while pushing into new sonic territory. With the addition of guitarist Markus Berntzen to the lineup, a fresh dynamic emerges, expanding their signature heavy blues foundation.

The release also marks the kickoff of their "Tour Of The Seasons" run, covering spring and autumn 2026 across Europe. This fall, the band will be joined by Skyjoggers, adding an extra layer of psychedelic intensity to the tour package.

Upcoming spring shows

Apr 27 – Hamburg (DE) – Knust
Apr 28 – Wuppertal (DE) – Live Club Barmen
Apr 29 – Münster (DE) – Rare Guitar Bar
Apr 30 – Eindhoven (NL) – Effenaar
May 01 – Deventer (NL) – Burgerweeshuis
May 02 – Izegem (BE) – De Leest
May 03 – Aachen (DE) – Musikbunker
May 04 – Neunkirchen (DE) – Stummsche Reithalle
May 05 – Stuttgart (DE) – Goldmark’s
May 06 – Wiesbaden (DE) – Schlachthof
May 07 – Jena (DE) – KuBa
May 08 – Dresden (DE) – Beatpol
May 09 – Siegen (DE) – Vortex Surfer Musikclub

Fall European tour

Sep 26 – Leeuwarden (NL) – Into The Void Festival
Oct 01 – Paris (FR) – Backstage by The Mill *
Oct 02 – Lille (FR) – La Bulle Café *
Oct 03 – Karlsruhe (DE) – Alter Schlachthof *
Oct 04 – Pratteln (CH) – Z7 *
Oct 05 – Cologne (DE) – Club Volta *
Oct 06 – Bielefeld (DE) – Forum *
Oct 07 – Hannover (DE) – Café Glocksee *
Oct 08 – Leipzig (DE) – Hellraiser *
Oct 09 – Erlangen (DE) – E-Werk *
Oct 10 – Munich (DE) – Backstage *
w/ Skyjoggers *

The Devil And The Almighty Blues links

Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Ripple Music links

Website | Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram

Thanks to Purple Sage PR and Sound Of Liberation for the details.

South African Fuzz Juggernaut RUFF MAJIK Announces New Studio Album "Moth Eater" On Sound Of Liberation Records

[source: Sound Of Liberation Records]

South African Fuzz Juggernaut RUFF MAJIK Announces New Studio Album "Moth Eater" On Sound Of Liberation Records; First Single (Feat. Reegan du Buisson of Facing The Gallows) Out Now!

Following their latest, much acclaimed 2023-album ‘Elektrik Ram’, South Africa’s megalithic Ruff Majik has announced the release of a new studio offering! Moth Eater will be released on September 27, 2024 via SOL Records, the label imprint run by Sound Of Liberation (Desertfest Berlin, Keep It Low, Up In Smoke etc. and booking agency for numerous, high-class artists of the stoner, psych, rock and doom metal / sludge scene). Visit the SOL Records Shop here: https://shop.soundofliberation.com

 

A first album single taken off Ruff Majik's upcoming banger, "What A Time To Be A Knife" feat. Reegan du Buisson of Facing The Gallows, is now streaming on all digital providers at: https://orcd.co/xqy6d0b

From a lyrical perspective, the first single release deals with the anger and frustration towards the status quo. It can be read as an allegory of governmental resistance and frustration with peers accepting the status quo, however, according to Ruff Majik it is more specifically aimed at the con-men and grifters in the local South African scene. As the band tells us:

 

“Right out the gate, we need to get some stuff off our chest. So, this song goes out to our local music industry promoters/suits/businessmen/naysayers that think they rule the world and shit gold. This is us drawing the line in the sand and throwing down the gauntlet - run up, we’re ready.

The scene is amazing, the bands are trying their best to make something good happen, and these greedy goblins are actively trying to destroy what we’re building.

So you think you’re the music biz messiah? Get f#@cked!”

 

 

Kicking the vibe back to a sepia-toned era where bell-bottoms and fuzzed-out bass were de rigueur, the ‘Majik lads take a well-known template and drench it with their unique attitude and stoner-esque sensibilities.

 

The horned infant known as Ruff Majik emerged from the primordial ooze when the band moved from the historical town of Lydenburg in 2012 to the capital city of Pretoria, where they honed their craft for a few years before finally entering the studio to record for the first time. In 2024 and while they are currently gearing up for the September-release of their Moth Eater on Sound Of Liberation Records, Ruff Majik released a number of EP’s and three lauded albums to date, not to mention the megaton of local and international touring.

 

All the requisite ‘Majik trope boxes are ticked in thick, bold permanent marker - sludgy, distorted riffs, vast landscapes of sonic abandon, dark imagery that perfectly complements the delicious cacophony, and tasty sound bites that add infinite swathes of colour. This is what is expected from the band, their signature sound and one that never fails.

 

Watch out for further album details and pre-order options to follow in the weeks ahead, and make sure to catch Ruff Majik live during a busy touring schedule in 2024, with many more dates to be announced soon!

 

 

For More Info Visit:

https://www.ruffmajik.com/

http://www.instagram.com/ruffmajik

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089579216305

https://shop.soundofliberation.com/

 

Ruff Majik are:

Johni Holiday (vocals & guitar)

Cowboy Bez (guitar & vocals)

Jimmy Glass (bass)

Steven Bosman (drums)

Thanks to All Noir PR for all of the info.

Desertfest Berlin Announces New Band Names For 2023 & Adds CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, MONOLORD, BONGZILLA & Many More!

Artwork by Callum Rooney 

Desertfest Berlin Announces New Band Names For 2023 & Adds CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, MONOLORD, BONGZILLA & Many More!

Desertfest Berlin has revealed new band names for its 2023-edition. Along with previously-announced Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, The Obsessed, King Buffalo, Church Of Misery, Dozer, Blood Ceremony, L.A. Witch, Somali Yacht Club, Gnod, Ecstatic Vision, Daily Thompson, Gaupa and Psychlona, the festival has added CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, MONOLORD, SLIFT, BONGZILLA, MINAMI DEUTSCH, MOTHER ENGINE, VALLEY OF THE SUN, DOMMENGANG, KANAAN as well as GNOME to their eclectic line-up, with many more to follow!

Taking place between May 19 - 21, 2023 at Columbiahalle and Columbia Theater, with additional outdoor space & stage, weekend passes for Desertfest Berlin 2023 are now on sale at:

www.desertfest-tickets.

For More Info Visit:

www.desertfest.de

www.facebook.com/DesertfestBerlin

www.instagram.com/desertfest_berlin

Thanks to All Noir PR and Sound Of Liberation for the info.

UP IN SMOKE FESTIVAL 2022 News And Line Up

Hey friends, we're absolutely stoked to present you the majority of bands for our beloved Up In Smoke Festival!

Get ready for three days of heavy psychedelic, stoner rock and doom at the Konzertfabrik Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland!

Check out the line-up below and grab your tickets fast!
Hope to see you there

Your SOL Crew