Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor In current, contemporary times, I find myself getting more and more into…
THE ASOUND To Issue ‘Impalement Arts’ Album; New Members & Official Video
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor There are some incredible news updates arriving today from North Carolina’s purveyors…
Exclusive Premiere: GOBLINSMOKER ‘Toad King’ EP Title Track Stream; Out Dec. 14 on SLUDGELORD RECORDS
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Riff Relevant is thrilled to present an exclusive première of “Toad King,” the title track from the upcoming début from GOBLINSMOKER. Their ‘Toad…
THE MARYLAND DOOM FEST 2019 – Feat. PENTAGRAM, CONAN, MOTHERSHIP, EARTHRIDE [Playlists]
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor October 31st brought the official reveal of The Maryland Doom Fest 2019 lineup of bands. Early Bird Weekend Passes for…
CLOVER ‘The Voyager’ EP Review & Stream
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The Kingston, New York trio CLOVER return with ‘The Voyager‘ EP, the…
CROWBAR Set U.S. Headline Dates Around Tour w/ KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor In late November, Louisiana’s sludgemongering CROWBAR will embark upon a U.S. tour…
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Annc. 2019 Tour; CROWBAR, MOTHERSHIP to Support; Select Dates w/ WEEDEATER, THE OBSESSED
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The headliner alone is legendary. A personal favorite and pretty much guarantees a raining sulfur fire reaction to the…
YATRA – ‘Death Ritual’ Full-Length Debut Due In January; Tour Dates
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor One of Maryland’s fiercest, fastest rising doom entities, YATRA, announce the imminent…
BLACK TOMB / CRUD ‘Doom Is Dead’ Split Review & Stream
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor On the recent ‘Doom Is Dead‘ split release from Totem Cat Records,…
BARBARIAN HERMIT Issue ‘Black Mass’ Official Video From Imminent Debut; Playing CVLTFEST 2018
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor From Manchester, UK comes the rise of the crushing, riff-mongering abomination that…
BACKWOODS PAYBACK ‘Future Slum’ Album Review & Stream; Upcoming U.S. Tour
Article By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor West Chester, PA’s grunge exuding, heavy rocking, sludgy maestros, BACKWOODS PAYBACK, released their latest album on August 3rd. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2018All…
TUSKAR Return w/ New EP; Share Song & Annc. EU Tour w/ CRACKHOUSE
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor UK “nuclear sludge” duo TUSKAR announce the arrival of their new EP,…
Music Premiere: CARCHARODON ‘Bukkraken’ Pre-Release Album Stream
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor The release of the third full-length album release from the Italian doom-infused…
RED BEARD WALL ‘The Fight Needs Us All’ Sophomore Album Revealed
Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker, Senior Writer/Journalist ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway, Owner/Chief Editor Texas-based musician Aaron Wall and Argonauta Records proclaim ‘The Fight Needs Us All‘…