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STONERHEAD FESTIVAL 2015

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STONERHEAD

LET GROOVE YOUR BRAINS 2 NIGHTS

FESTIVAL 

2015

Das Festival "Stonerhead let groove your brains 2 nights” geht in die erste Runde und präsentiert euch am 4. Und 5. September das härteste Spektakel des Jahres in der besten Konzertlocation Salzburgs. 

In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Rockhouse Salzburg sind wir stolz euch zwei verschiedene Bühnen mit einer großen Auswahl an nationalen, sowie internationalen Acts anzubieten, welche euch mit einem einzigartigen Mix aus Stoner Rock, Sludge, Doom, Stoner Metal und Psychedelic Rock um den Verstand bringen werden.

Seit Februar wurde das Lineup langsam veröffentlicht und wird bald zu seinem grandiosen Ende finden. Auch die Early Bird Tickets stehen sehr bald zum Verkauf, also breitet eure Flügel aus und holt euch eins bevor es zu spät ist. Die Nachfrage ist groß! 

The festival “Stonerhead let groove your brains 2 nights” goes into the first round and wants to offer you from the 4th until the 5th of September the heaviest event of the year at the greatest concert location in Salzburg. In cooperation with the Rockhouse Salzburg we are proud to provide you two different stages and a huge variety between national and international acts which will blow your minds away with a perfect mixture of Stoner rock, Sludge, Doom, Stoner Metal and Psychedelic Rock.

Since February the lineup has been announced slowly and will soon be complete. Also the early bird tickets will be available for you soon. So spread your wings and catch your ticket. The request is enormous.

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...stonerhead news...

DEAR STONERHEAD COMMUNITY,

Sad but true i have to make a few announcements, but first of all i want to pronounce an enormous big and rocking "THANK YOU" to all of my fans, followers and bands out there. Also to my helpers Christina, Michele, Martin, Florian, Sebastian, Dave. Without your support my blog wouldn't have reached the level which it has today. But now to the bad part....

I won't be able to do review work any longer after beginning of 2015. The reason is very simple. Things go very well with my regular work in the hospital, the band "Sativa Root" and the Fant Costume Guitar shop, so i want to focus all my energy to this three, for me very important things. Anyway your always welcome to send me your records, but as i said before i will not find the time to write reviews the next time. I hope that i can appease you if i say that i won't give up review writing for my whole life and i will let you know as soon as possible when the time is ready for some new cock rocking reviews. I wish you Guys and Ladies all the best for the future and keep rocking on and believe in your music.

Your Stonerhead

Bill White(Bushfire):

" Respect sir!!! you definitely open the doors to new fans for BUSHFIRE and we respect that dearly. thank you for your time and effort for all the bands i checked out because of you! you will always RAWK!!! KISSES..BF and me!"

Lucas Klaukien (Sludgelord)

Good luck and much success to you in the future Stonerhead!

...WOLVPACK

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

DRONE/AMBIENT
USA

2014 will see the release of Celestite, an instrumental, experimental companion record to Celestial Lineage. Celestite sees the band take a deeper excursion into the crystalline synthesizer-driven domains that have long intrigued them. With the aid of producer Randall Dunn, the band unearthed a hidden soundscape that is only loosely tethered to their familiar sound, yet is still unmistakably the work of Wolves in the Throne Room.

Celestite will be the inaugural release on the band’s new label, Artemisia Records, which will be their outlet for future releases.

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"Experimental" is just a word but Wolves in the Throne Room work with more than that simple description.
This band lives their music and with all feelings of every tone they create their own world on CELETITE. Every song includes an own beeing and has a function on this album. When you listen through the whole album you can hear something magical like a story. If you chose only one song   you can listen to a part of that story and so its hard to understand the whole creation. They are not a standard band and thats the point which makes this duo so unique. I'm very proud that one idea of a song "Initiation at Neudeg Alm"  is inspired of a mountain in salzburg/abtenau. Celestine is definitely not what most of the fans would have expected because it's very different to their albums before but i would say that this work is successful and would fit as a good soundtrack of a movie.
Thumb up for this album and also check out the great events of Speckjaga!

Big thank's to Rarely Unable for the Promotion Package

8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...fresh meat for the masses...

RADIO HAZE

GERMANY

HEAVY ROCK/PSYCH ROCK

RADIO HAZE was found to be only a studio-project in the beginning, but since their self-produced EP „Vitamin R“ (Fall 2007) the guys are on their way to place a spark in every rock `n rollers heart out there. With two brothers as their rhythm section and a creative mind at the front, the rock power-trio is absolutely fit to let those sparks become a hellfire that burns down every stage Michael Hofmann (Drums/Vocs), Robert Hofmann (Bass/Vocs) and Philipp Janoske (Guitar/Vocs) from Abensberg in Bavaria enter - no matter if they play loud or even unplugged.

With legends like Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin in their heads and a mixture of Wolfmother and Foo Fighters in their ears, the guys give Rock of the 60s and 70s a dropkick into presence!

Following their first EP, they release two longplayers called „Mycelium“ and „The Growth“ - also by themselves - to cope with their huge creative output. The fact that they are working single-handedly gives them the freedom to develop their own style and to differ from other bands in the genre.

To confirm their variety they even trip into acoustic-psychedelic regions and record the “Psychoustic-Sessions” EP, which is solely available as an affectionately-designed 10” vinyl package.

In the meantime RADIO HAZE cause quite a stir in the whole of Bavaria and under all age audiences while playing support-shows for Rock-legends like Uriah Heep and Ten Years After or „newcomers“ like Graveyard and The Brew (UK). These experiences give the creative impuls and also the starting signal for the work on their new album „Momentum“, which is recorded live and once again produced at home - of course DIY.

The result is quite a blast, convincing even Berklee-academic Will Robertson as a course-related project within bassist Hubi’s studies. On 05/02/2014 everybody can take a trip back to a time when the boys of dogtown turned the skateboard scene inside out and guitar-riffs ruled the world, but without disregarding the accomplishments in rock-music during the last decades. A bow before the history of ROCK.

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"What's to say about this record? These guys are definitely good songwriters. For a DIY album it sounds amazing and it could also be a thing of interest beyond the stoner rock scene. Song's like "Blame the Moonlight" or "Let Me Taste Your Light" are very Radio friendly material. But otherwise tracks like "Ignition", "Wasteland" and "The Night She Shot Me Down" are great played song's in different rhythms and a lot of good feeling parts. The voice reminds me sometimes on the singer of "Placebo" or the dude of the "Arctic Monkeys" who is not my favorite type of vocals but it fits perfectly to the whole band and gives the music the last kick. At the whole end "Radio Haze" have done a real good job. Thumb up for this work!

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8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...young and dynamic...

 THE LONE CROWS

BLUES ROCK/HEAVY ROCK

USA

 The Lone Crows are a Blues Rock band based in Minneapolis, MN. With a sound focused on Soul, Improvisation, and Dynamic song-writing, The Lone Crows combine Blues Rock, Grunge, Reggae, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic, Stoner Rock, Post Rock, and Funk, harkening back to the classic 60s and 70s Rock gods while defying all but the most abstract categorization.

 Recently signed to the German record label, World In Sound, The Lone Crows are anticipating the release of their self-produced debut album through out Europe and will soon be taking their unique brand of Catastrophic Rock and Roll over-seas with tour dates to be announced in the next few months! In the mean time, catch The Lone Crows in Minneapolis before they fly away. 

 

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"This young and friendly guys from Minneapolis are definitely rocking the shit out of your brains. I saw them live at the Freak Valley Festival and it really impressed me what this group was pulling out of their instruments. I see a good future for them and  i hope that their good feelings go on with the next records. Give their work a listen!"

7 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

Pendejo

PENDEJO

STONER ROCK

HOLLAND

¡PENDEJO! is a four-piece heavy rock band from the Netherlands, founded by two cousins with a history in Latin America. Digging into their latino roots, El Pastuso and Jaap ‘Monchito’ Melman started blending heavy riffage, pounding drums, right-in-your-face lyrics in urban Spanish about the weirdest stories in life, and to top it all off, a screaming trumpet.

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"Do you like something different and special? So Pendejo will make you happy because this dudes are straight from Amsterdam and do a very mixed and interesting sound. I played with them in Schongau (Dutch & European Stoner Rock) and i have to say that this band is fucking awesome.
Frontman El Pastuso does a very good job, he is a great entertainer and makes a roofburning mood on stage. The spanish language caughts the certain extra for the band and makes it unique. Also his companjos do a great job and so the whole sound on the album and also on stage comes fat and mighty. "Atacames" brings you a handful of brilliant songs and the whole length of the record contains one hard riff after another. My favorite songs are: "Hermelinda" , "Dos" ,  "El Verano del  96" and "El Jardinero". For me the album is a masterpiece and doesn't need a warm up time. From the first second till now i'm simply delighted with it. Thumb up!"

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9 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

The Church Within Records Releases

BLACKFINGER
Doom/Psych
USA/Chicago

"Funeral Doom with a lot of different instruments and melodies, sabbatic riffs the album becomes a good piece of music. "Blackfinger" comes like a mix of "Pothead", "Creed", "Black Sabbath" and a bit of "Type O Negative" i like it."

6 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

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PURPLE HILL WITCH
Doom
Norway/Oslo

"Slow motion riffs, hard hitting toms, screaming guitar solos and a bluesy rhythm of the bass guitar is always a part of the first release of "Purple Hill Witch". Awesome album, thumb up!"

8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

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...good music from good people for good people...

RODEO DRIVE

STONER ROCK/HEAVY ROCK

GERMANY/BERLIN

I 'm going to tell you a story about a guy named "Hans" He always believed in music as a true music enthusiast and what he does has a soul and character.  After a yearlong acting with Samsara Blues Experiment, 2013 he started with "Rodeo Drive" as a new Project. Mixed and mastered by Richard Behrens also known from the sound of "Kadavar's" live sound and by "Heat" who did the bass.

 "Rodeo Drive" has a very simple but well rocking material on their disc which  proves us good songwriting skills. A true and not overproduced sound escorts every single song. You can't ignore the classic stoner rock attitude and with a lot of psychedelic parts and great solos it never becomes boring.. The vocals are very minimalistic and so the band conveys more like a  "jam atmosphere".

Also the bass sound works very well and so it's not a surprise that the band comes with some cool openers on several tracks. 

Song's like "The Void, Stoner of Mass Destruction, Poultry Bro, Earth Dark Diseases and "Snuff Eater" is great stuff for the Stonerheads out there.

All stuff of Rodeo Drive, Samsara Blues Experiment, Heat,Dunst etc you can order directly from Electric Magic or via bandcamp, follow the link below.

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8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...in the garden of ivyl!!!

IVY GARDEN OF THE DESERT

DOOM/STONER/PSYCH

NASONI RECORDS

ITALY

Straight from Trevisio, Italy the power constilation of Andrea, Paolo and Diego release their third full lenght concept album named "I Ate Of The Plant And It Was Good" and it is directly conected to their forerunners "Docile" (2011) and "Love Is Blood" (2012). 

"They thought they were playing stoner, but people actually say they don't..." is their description quote on the genre line on facebook. That's right because it's not only simple Stoner Rock but high quality varied rock music with a interesting mix out of progressive rock parts, slower doom parts and driven portion hard rock and in the end there are also some stoner rock influences.

 I saw them at the Freak Valley Festival and i was really impressed by this nice guys from Italy. At the drive home from the festival i had the possibility to listen to their album accurate and had a lot of fun with this.

Song's like "Deeper Than Deep", "Ohcysprotom" and "Hang Glider" show the whole spectrum of their skills. Exactly this is what makes the band unique. They create their own sound and so they distinguish to all the other bands in this genre. I'm really happy about this discovery on the main stage at freak valley. The live show had a huge pressure and the progressive parts reminded me stromg on the band "TOOL", with a good feeling on stage and a great performance which they played and a  great set.  So they could impressed a lot of the people i think. 

You also have the honor to get your own copy of the Ivy Row. Check out their available records and merchandise on their sites.

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8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...little lucifer...

LUCIFER BABY

HEAVY ROCK/HARD ROCK

AUSTRIA

After some band member changes and a new stylistic concept made out of the old Cachimbo de Paz "LUCIFER BABY" appeared as an incoming and fresh band with new members and a new concept.

The first loss maker comes in vinyl with three different colors and constitutes two first song's.

"The Walls are coming closer" and "The spell seems to be broken" give insights into the world of LUCIFER BABY and grant us some good feelings for the future. Cool melodies and ballads are intrinsically but suitable and fit great into the whole thing. The voice is forming and covers several parts. From nasally smooth parts to scratchy dark ballads it makes a spooky and occult feeling.

 Live they are also a burner so if you have the possibility to see them. IT'S A MUST!!! Hopefully their full album is coming out soon and has some more melodic and formative song's ready for us.

Ear worm is guaranteed!

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8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...hyne trough the elements...

HYNE

STONER ROCK/GRUNGE

GERMANY

"Hyne" from Hamburg have reloaded their stoner - rock gravity gun to shoot out their new release "ELEMENTS" This record is full of great arranged tracks, well mixed sound quality and a thoughtful concept. Behind the scenes this five likeable German dude's know that from nothing comes nothing so they do it differently. They rehearse a lot, play every show, promote their things and work on their own being to transform and get better. After i heard this album i was absolutely convinced that their development phase is over now. "Hyne" are complete and powerful like they never were before.

The opener "The Engine" proves that directly at the beginning.
The vocals are heavy and powerful and fit perfect to the free vocal slots of the rhythm guitar. Also the solo is well placed and not over pumped. 
With a winning first riff the second song "Beneath the Radar" starts and spreads loads of good feelings. Sometimes it reminds me on a mix of "Orange Goblin", "Cojones" and a cup of "Hainloose" which is only well meant from my side. The next awesome song is called "Elements" and comes with an old school 70ies riffing accompanied by cozy soft guitars and muddy driving drums. The refrain is well to hear so this song is definitely one of my favorites on this piece of shiny plastic.

With "Western Circus" a short instrumental break relaxes the whole and brings some differences with it. 
"Dead Man" at first rolls slowly and builds up a smooth psychedelic mood with some wah wah and phaser on the guitar. Also a good song which fits perfect into this giant playlist of "Hyne". Also outstanding is the track "Pieces of the Universe" which reminds me a bit at "Truckfighters" with a vocal style of Glen Danzig(at least at the beginning), what a mix! With "Elbsand" i have reached the end of this record and i have to say that the album has positively surprised me. 

For me the band has evolved like a strong pokemon. Now they are finished and have found their way together as a band.
After a hard way they have deserved it to have a place in this scene.
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8 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...zeus is back and stronger than ever!!

PLANET OF ZEUS

STONER ROCK/SOUTHERN ROCK

GREECE

Planet of Zeus are a heavy rock, southern metal band from Athens, Greece. Were formed in 2000 and since then have extensively toured around Greece, playing in every venue possible, ranging from shitholes to stadiums. Their raw , sincere and constantly evolving live performances have secured them a loyal and hardcore underground following base, which exceeds Greece's geographical boarders and has led them to sharing the stage with acts like Hermano and Brant Bjork, Monster Magnet,Karma to Burn, Eyehategod, Church of Misery. 

Their highly successful 2011 Greek tour, which included all Greek major cities, their participation in the Stoned from the Underground Festival in Germany and their cult music videos led to this year's sold out Planet of Zeus's Athenian concert. A concert which took place in front of an 800 people audience. After a lot of touring the last years around Europe they released this year their third full album "VIGILANTE", follow the link's to get your own.

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"I mean this year is the perfect time for another energy full album of the mighty Greece mans of PLANET OF ZEUS, like before the record contains rifful and high quality music. The characteristic vocals of Babis are doing the best again and forms over the years to a truly mind blowing capacity.
The whole concept is thoughtful and mature and brings new ten high quality POZ tracks.
Like always the touch of "Clutch" is to hear and with this southern rock attitude the members of "Planet of Zeus" hit the point! Again a mighty album from the beginning to the end!!!
My favorite songs: "Second Coming", "No Tomorrow", "Sky High Heels", "The Beast Within"
Absolute recommended!!!

 

9 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...Tape Session again...

THE SWILL

METAL/HARD ROCK

USA

In the fall of 2012, Lansing Michigan metal rockers The Swill was formed from current and past members of Wastelander, Harbinger, Borrowed Time, Ghost Tower, Trouble, Solace and Bert. Recording sessions began in winter of 2013 resulting in the Thirst For Misery EP. Engineered, recorded and produced by Kevin Kitchel and Matt Preston. 

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"The tape recorder is moving and the of my cabinets are wobbling. The Swill is rocking my living room and i'm sure my neighbors also have some fun with this. The short tape has a lot in it and brings me in a old known mood of old dirty metal,beer and motorcycles. The super group has a lot of experience and this you can hear on this album. At all it makes fun but it's not really my kind of music but i'm sure there are enough lovers of this music out there. Check them and like it on their social network sites. "

6 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...phantasy sludge...

STRAUSS
STONER/SLUDGE/PROG ROCK

LONDON

Biografie

Mother of all the multicultural cities, London is the melting pot where five lads, their respective nationalities and single musical influences happened to collide and form Strauss. A project inspired and driven by the adverse powers of modern western society, this is also the repressed need to speak out for those wishing to break away from a far too rationalised routine.

Groovy, fierce yet soul-rocking, Strauss’s sound is the musical produce of a desperate attempt to drag out what is left of their heavily besmirched creativity. A mould of old-school metal, stoner and sludge, this is the tuneful achievement of five inspirationally distinct musicians with no obligations but a mutual tendency to overcome sonic clichés and deliver awesomely exiting live performances.

Sure they know how to have and bring fun. Vocals and riffs are just as heavy as the aggressive drums bashing throughout each bloody song. What you hear is what you get – a blast of musical adrenaline, power and coordination.

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"A very intersting raw sound what this dude's of "STRAUSS" recorded on this album.
With a lot of good ideas, a good concept and also a great implementation the whole album has a good
duration function for me. At home the album sounds full and good mixed. At first it was a bit exceptional for me but after a intense listening it was exciting and enthralling.

The vocals are heavy and brutal and fits good to the songstructures.

My favourite track "Burning Sky" I recommend several times to take in portions daily."

7 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...build in fire...

FIRELORD

STONE ROCK/DOOM METAL

ITALY

Firelord start up in Turin in 2007 from the ashes of a Doom Metal project named Saint Judas
founded by Mario E. Bussini few years before. In 2007 Beppe Tozza, Daniele Biffaro and Giulio Buscaglione joined the project. The band plays some covers and a couple of draft tunes heavy influenced by Black Sabbath, Count Raven, Gates of Slumber, Earthride, Saint Vitus and Wino projects, Doom scene, Stoner and Metal until '80s.

Many problems and changes happened to the lineup, until 2011 when get stable with the entrance of bass player Dario Giuva, who joins the project and partecipate to realase of the four tracks recorded in the first Firelord EP "The Burning EP".
2013' lineup is formed by Mario E.Bussini (voice, guitars), Giulio Buscaglione (drums) and Mario
Pappano (bass). The band is in studio writing new tunes for the first full lenght. 

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"Trying to describe firelords music style, I would say it is type of stoner-doom-metal with a footstamping groove and a additional influences of Black Sabbath. After the first song/intro "Among the snakes" "Man of mayhem" sounds more like classic metal with a punch of dirtn'roll, however this one did not impress me that much, but it still rocks! This track is followed by "Black Kommander" which has more uptempo parts in it than the first songs. It made me footwhippin and headbanging. The song "Ghost Of Eymerich" is a doomful groover which lasts over 11 minutes. At first the song comes slow and hard, but at 6.30 the tempo speeds up. The solo is a classic one which gives you a short view back into the 70's...Black Sabbath fans will totally like it! "Road to hell"continues the direction with some cool bassparts and deep guitars. "Werewolf" starts with a classic horror movie sample and goes into a straight rocking tune. The midtempo and raw voices make this song to one of my favorite songs on this debut. Finally follows the Sabbath cover "Children of the Grave"which is faster than the original. When you listen trough it and you know who's song it is...but with the voice of singer Mario Bussini  create a dirt'n'roll tribute to Black Sabbath....very very well! Last but not least, Among the snakes part II completes the album. This song is also more a bit more uptempo and heavy. The dirty voice adds up to a coherent foot masher..."

Guest Review: ALEX FUCHS (Dutch&European Stoner Rock)

 8 from 10 Stonerheadpoint