California’s desert/psyche doom unit ATALA announce their upcoming “Destroy Yourself” Tour of the Western U.S. Continue reading “ATALA Announce Western U.S. ‘Destroy Yourself’ Tour 2018”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
When it comes to the deepest depths of the underground music realm’s southern sludge genre, there is one band that embodies all of the prerequisites: CHOKE. Continue reading “Oldschool Sunday: CHOKE [Return Via Salt Of The Earth Records EP; Japanese Tour Begins] – Commentary From Tracy McGinnis”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist, RiffRelevant.com)
As we now inch to just a matter of days away from the highly-anticipated NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL this coming weekend, April 20th & 21st, there is up-to-the-minute news being announced. Continue reading “NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL Schedule & Set Times Announced; GOZU Now Added”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Maryland Doom & Stoner Rock stalwarts Foghound have recently put the finishing touches on their third full-length offering, entitled “Awaken To Destroy”. Their new album is set for a September 2018 release via Ripple Music.
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Additional bands revealed for the NEW ENGLAND STONER & DOOM FESTIVAL that’s set for this April 2018… we have updates about the lineup and another headliner! Continue reading “NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL – Lineup adds THE SKULL, GEEZER, ATALA, & MORE!”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Oh, where to start… first off, Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker is essentially a walking mountain (literally and figuratively) of heavy musical knowledge. Anyone that’s talked with him can attest to this. One look at his ‘Old-School Sunday’ column and you’re delving into his musical memory. Continue reading “Riff Relevant 2017 Releases – (Staff) PAT ‘RIOT’ WHITAKER Shares 25 LP / 25 EP Favorites”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Additional bands revealed for the NEW ENGLAND STONER & DOOM FESTIVAL that’s set for this April 2018… we have more news about the lineup, as well as the VIP contest they had! Continue reading “NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL – Lineup adds DEMON EYE, VOID KING…+ VIP Contest Winner!”
(By David ‘Sunshine’ LaMay, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
Kingston, NY’s Shadow Witch returns after a strong 2016 début (‘Sun Killer‘) with a motherload of dark, 70’s proto-heavy musical goodness. With a new man behind the kit, and a fresh deal with Salt Of The Earth Records, the quartet has laid down a very potent, wow-inducing second offering in ‘Disciples Of The Crow‘. Continue reading “SHADOW WITCH ‘Disciples Of The Crow’ Album Review & Full Streams”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
At the beginning of November, Riff Relevant announced the NEW ENGLAND STONER & DOOM FESTIVAL was coming in April 2018… we have more news about the lineup, as well as a contest they’re having! Continue reading “NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL Lineup Revealed & VIP Team Member Contest”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Kingston, New York’s Shadow Witch confirms the flight dates for their upcoming album, ‘Disciples Of The Crow‘. The band’s second full-length is set for official release through Salt Of The Earth Records on December 15th, with pre-order available as of November 27th. Continue reading “SHADOW WITCH Reveal 12/15 Release For New LP ‘DISCIPLES OF THE CROW’ via Salt Of The Earth Records; Preorder up NOW”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
One of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2017 will instead get a shot at making the Best Of ’18 lists it would seem. Of course we are talking about Twentynine Palms, California’s psychedelic desert dwellers Atala and their anxiously awaited new studio effort, “Labyrinth Of Ashmedai“. It will drop via Salt Of The Earth Records on January 26th Continue reading “ATALA Will Issue ‘Labyrinth Of Ashmedai’ In January; Details”
(By Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor, RiffRelevant.com)
Music brings people together. In the spirit of that unity, Riff Relevant is psyched to be the first to announce the NEW ENGLAND STONER & DOOM FESTIVAL. Continue reading “NEW ENGLAND STONER AND DOOM FESTIVAL Announcement!”
(By Brian Halsey, Staff Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
“Buzzard Canyon dubs their music Camaro Rock. Picture yourself with a jean jacket, mullet, driving a early 80’s Camaro. Bottle of whiskey by your side, shotgun on the floor and you’re pumping your fist as you roar down a desert road with the radio at full volume… High energy, intensity and rock n roll.” Fucking. Sold………. Dude. Continue reading “BUZZARD CANYON ‘Hellfire And Whiskey’ Album Review & Stream”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
One of the most promising bands to fully surface in 2017 are recent Salt Of The Earth Records signees, Serpents Of Secrecy. The band, which many hail as a bona-fide “supergroup”, does possess a rather interesting roster of members. Continue reading “Riff Relevant Interviews: SERPENTS OF SECRECY @ The Maryland Doom Fest 2017 [Video]”
(By Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Lead Journalist/Writer, RiffRelevant.com)
“Children Of The Future… Lift Your Weary Heads!” June, 2002 saw the unveiling of one of the heaviest exports to ever surface from the underbelly of the legendary Maryland Doom scene. Continue reading “2017: The Year Of EARTHRIDE – ‘Taming Of The Demons’ Turns 15 & Descendants Of Crom Nears”
