Fall is officially upon us, which of course means we are in the midst of a barrage of disgusting, trendy, pumpkin flavored garbage being consumed fervently by people who have clearly lost their minds over a flavor even a starving rodent shies away from. Continue reading “PARADISE LOST, THE ATLAS MOTH, SOLSTAFIR Show Review & Concert Photos [Guest Contributor Hillarie Jason]”
99 CRIMES is a new Austin, Texas based band that brings together a trio of experienced musicians that play quality original music. Continue reading “99 CRIMES (Dangerous Toys, Southbound Saints, Ex-Dirty Looks) Issue ‘Coming Down Like Rain’ Official Video; Live Dates”
It has been almost a year and a half since the Huddersfield, UK’s SOUND OF ORIGIN stormed on to the underground music scene with their ‘Seeds Of The Past‘ début. Continue reading “SOUND OF ORIGIN Share Band Update & Upcoming Events [Chris ‘Foz’ Foster Comments]”
It’s official! The third annual edition of the STEEL & STONE Fest has been announced and its roster of acts revealed. Continue reading “STEEL & STONE Fest 3 Reveals 2018 Line-Up: TEMPTATIONS WINGS, COFFIN TORTURE, COVENATOR, GREEN FIEND, BROAD RIVER NIGHTMARE & BUSTED CHOPS”
Seattle’s duo of thunderous stoner doom emissions, YEAR OF THE COBRA, announce the looming launch of a North American touring trek. Continue reading “YEAR OF THE COBRA Announce N. American Tour; To Play Inaugural Prophecy Fest USA”
Just a mere two days from now, we will see the arrival of the latest release from the iconic NICK OLIVERI, ‘N.O. Hits At All Vol. 5‘. Continue reading “Exclusive Premiere: NICK OLIVERI ‘N.O. Hits At All Vol. 5’ Pre-Release Album Stream”
In July, Riff Relevant reported [HERE] on the UMG reissues of several classic albums from hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE. Continue reading “New Round Of DEEP PURPLE Vinyl Reissues Arrive In Nov. w/ ‘Deep Purple In Rock’ & ‘Fireball’”
Acclaimed Swedish heavy stoner rock band GREENLEAF announced the upcoming release of their newest full-length album. Continue reading “GREENLEAF Return w/ ‘Hear The Rivers’ Album in Nov.; Official Video + EU Tour w/ SAMAVAYO”
Canadian retro doom revivalists THE HAZYTONES released their new album ‘The Hazytones II: Monarchs Of Oblivion‘ on October 5th, via Ripple Music. Continue reading “THE HAZYTONES New Album ‘II: Monarchs Of Oblivion’ Streaming; EU Tour Underway”
The recent Labor Day Weekend here in the U.S. – specifically Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 – would see the inaugural Heavy Mountain Music & Beer Fest get underway in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading “Heavy Mountain Music & Beer Fest: Day 2 – HIGH ON FIRE, OBITUARY, BLACK TUSK, INTER ARMA, YOUNG WIDOWS & EXMORTUS [Photos]”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner / Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Pittsburgh’s Doom/Sludge underground foursome HOREHOUND continues their ascension skyward with news of a new partnership with San Francisco’s Doom Stew Records for the release of their second full-length album, ‘HOLOCENE‘. Continue reading “HOREHOUND to release ‘HOLOCENE’ Nov. 30th via DOOM STEW RECORDS; Set for DESCENDANTS OF CROM”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
U.K.-based contemporary rock band THE BREW are back as the arrival of their seventh studio album sits upon the horizon. Continue reading “THE BREW ‘Art Of Persuasion’ Upcoming Napalm Records Release; Video Premiere + EU. Tour Dates”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
Canadian rock ‘n roll troubadours DANKO JONES have dropped a new single, “We’re Crazy“, once again defiantly proclaiming that rock is far from dead. Continue reading “DANKO JONES Announce New Single & Western U.S. Tour w/ NASHVILLE PUSSY & PRIMA DONNA”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
With the ever-nearing events of the 2018 edition of the Riff Relevant-sponsored DESCENDANTS OF CROM less than a week away… what better time to roll out some of the acts I’m most excited to see live?! Continue reading “DESCENDANTS OF CROM 2018: Pat Riot’s Must See Bands [The First Time 5]”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
After weeks of rumors about a posthumously issued collection of music from Chris Cornell, we now have solid facts about the intended release. Continue reading “‘Chris Cornell: An Artist’s Legacy’ Career-Spanning Collection To Arrive In Nov.; ‘When Bad Does Good’ Lyric Video”
