TRUCKFIGHTERS + WONDERBAR + SLURM @ Toulouse (27/11/12)

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When Sweden descends upon South West of France, especially when it’s about underground legends called  TRUCKFIGHTERS, you don’t hesitate to drive a couple of hours to...

DESERTFEST 2013 in London : no doubt we’re in !

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The first edition of the stoner festival in 2012 was a great success, so luckily, we’re going to enjoy another round in London in April 2013, with what seems to be another...

With ORANGE GOBLIN shall rise a massive tide of metal : let’s prepare the ground with BEN WARD.

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ORANGE GOBLIN are legends. These guys are like the Motörhead of stoner metal (and not only because they come from the same area). For 16 years, they have proved to be one of...

KADAVAR “Kadavar” (Tee Pee Records/This Charming Man 2012)

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If you’re addicted to stoner blogs and webzines, then you probably feel like stoner bands are systematically compared to Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin. Which is pretty...

Desert storm over Europe with TRUCKFIGHTERS !

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Some people are omniscient, so they probably have been following TRUCKFIGHTERS for a while now. Other people discovered the band recently, thanks to the buzz created by Joerg...

[CONTEST OVER] RED FANG in Paris : win your ticket !

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THE HEAVY CHRONICLES and HIBOOKING give you the chance to win your ticket for RED FANG concert at Le Glazart in Paris (Nov. 29, 2012). It’s RED FANG fourth gig in Paris this...

DESERTFEST 2013 : let your excitement grow with the first announcements !

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The launching of DESERTFEST in 2012 was quite the deal for European stonerheads. Last year, Desertscene brought up this great new underground event to London, starring reference...

DOWN + WARBEAST @ Le Bataclan (Paris, 10/24/12)

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DOWN playing in a French club ? It hasn’t happened for a while. The last gig of DOWN I attended was at Bilbao Kristonfest last year, which definitely made it to my top 3...

CLUTCH announces their “Earth Rocker World Tour” ! Hell yes !

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CLUTCH is back. Back with a new record “Earth Rocker” that will supposedly be the “heaviest and fastest Clutch record to date”. Back with a worldwide...

[TOP 5] Small Stone Records: nothing but the best of 2012.

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North American music label SMALL STONE RECORDS has been a cornerstone of the stoner/sludge/heavy rock field since 1995, providing a very rich yet handpicked selection of...

A new RED FANG song ? “Crows In Swine” to serve you !

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While our four fellows are touring over and over again, it’s a surprise to get the release of a new song : how the hell did they find the time to record some new materials ?...

DOWN “Down IV Part I – The Purple EP”

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This article will be the first of all the blog not to sing the praises of DOWN. An unbearable wait can sometimes lead to an even more unbearable disappointment, and we’ve...

Earthquake ? Yes : CONVERGE, TORCHE and KVELERTAK join forces for their US tour.

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Why am I talking about an earthquake ? Because these three bands are the finest components of their own genres, and all spreading heaviness a contagious way of their very own....

THE SWORD is back with “Apocryphon” and an extensive world tour

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Epic heavy metal band THE SWORD is about to make a stunning return with the release of their fourth record “Apocryphon” on Razor & Tie Records, produced by...

CROWBAR + HANGMAN’S CHAIR @ Nouveau Casino (Paris, 08/19/12)

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CROWBAR is a fucking weapon of mass destruction, everybody knows that. I’m a real fan of the band, but never had the chance to attend a gig so far. So last night in Paris...