From Punk to Stoner to Sludge, from France to Ireland to Germany, it's my love for the Stooges, the Melvins, Nick Oliveri, Red Fang or Baroness who lead me to where I am. Full grown beard, home brewed beer, my doggies, my Turbojugend kütte and fuzzy noisy riffs, this covers all my needs!
The art of transcending your legacy. Of all the East American bands that followed the path created by Mastodon in this highly specific post-sludge sub-genre, taking the best from...
Mondo Generator and me, we go way back. I ended up in the stoner scene thanks to a punk heritage and, therefore, my gateway artist to this beautiful world is named Nick Oliveri....
What in the world? Kvelertak, this band with such a strong sonic and visual identity and a skyrocketing career is back with a fifth record but it appears the hype is not as...
The most improbable heavy’n’roll trio is back. MUTOID MAN is still driven by the mad genius of Stephen Brodsky (Cave In, Old Man Gloom and about 140 other projects),...
Acid Mammoth was the first band I saw on this sunny last day at Desertfest London 2023. Shortly after their show in a packed Underworld, I had the opportunity to share thoughts...
Morass of Molasses might not be the fanciest and most hyped name on the Desertfest London bill this year, but they were nonetheless one of the most exciting acts of this edition....
“Over the top”. Here’s a saying that has lost most of its meaning in recent years, yet it perfectly describes what Obelyskkh delivered on “The Ultimate Grace Of...
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs or the seven wonders of the world, the seven deadly sins, the seven days in the week, the seven dwarves? No. Let’s get right into it, “Land...
Witchthroat Serpent is one of these bands that build their brand discreetly thanks to an ever-growing and dedicated fanbase. They’re one of these obvious references that did not...
Clutch is a grand cru classé, as we say in French. Not so much that it would age perfectly like old wine but rather that, like in any good vineyard, there are some good and...
How would I possibly sleep on that release? The crème de la crème from the Toulouse metal scene with members of Gorod, Psykup or Drawers: I was hyped from the get-go. And when I...
Right in the middle of the summer heat wave, I binged an entire bottle of tequila with the guys from Mondo Generator. Never ever did Bordeaux resemble the Californian desert this...
Do you REALLY want a review of the new Conan record? As if you did not know what to expect. Of course, it’s going to hit hard, of course, it will unbalance your internal...
Mantar is back and they lock us off with the incredible “Pain Is Forever and This Is The End”. How could it have been any different? It seems obvious now, yet...
It happened on a Sunday, in the Desertfest Berlin backstage. While the crowd was watching Kaleidobolt play, I was lucky enough to meet up with Matthew, Adam and Sam of...
