[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...

[PLAYLIST] When the riff captures our souls…

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I got hooked on a large handful of releases lately, but time went missing for individual reviews. These records all have a common atmosphere, whether it provides colorful visions...

[GALLERY] Fall/winter 2012 posters : our badass heavy tour selection !

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Exhaustive tour dates lists = boring. Cool tour posters that get you into the mood as soon as you see them = entertaining as f***. So yeah, here is a first selection of 25 tour...

“LO SOUND DESERT” rockumentary needs some support to be released !

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After releasing the brilliant movie “TRUCKFIGHTERS (Fuzzomentary)” about the daily life of Swedish stoner rock band Truckfighters, director Joerg Steineck set himself...

Meeting up with RED FANG : 2012 highlights and upcoming music.

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My last interview with RED FANG dated back to January in Toulouse (France), when the guys were headlining a show between two gigs with MASTODON. I discussed with Aaron Beam et...

RED FANG + DRAWERS @ Bordeaux, France (07.17.12)

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RED FANG, one of my favorite bands, playing a gig in my town ? Even if I’m not a worshiper, I would definitely say it feels like the coming of the Messiah on Earth to me....

P.O.D “Murdered Love” (Razor & Tie 2012)

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The return of the coolest Christian metal band of the whole West Coast is announced : PAYABLE ON DEATH aka P.O.D is back with a new record “Murdered Love”, a brand...

CROWBAR wreaking havoc on Europe with their 2012 summer tour

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Just because Mister Kirk Windstein has been quite busy with DOWN, doesn’t mean he would let his  first band CROWBAR down. The sludge kings, New-Orleans godfathers...

10 tracks to get converted to… PEARL JAM

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Given that “10 good reasons to worship EDDIE VEDDER” has been one of the most popular posts on this blog, I thought it’d be rad to share a little bit more of...

DOWN on the road to Europe 2012 : this fall tour dates.

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After a few selective appearances in festivals last year, southern supergroup DOWN (which is heavily supported by T.H.C) will be back on the road this fall, for their first...