Super Doom Charts – Best of 2013
Super Doom Charts – Best of 2013We return just in time for the massive Doom Chart post of 2013 as done by Lucas on his Paranoid Hitsophrenic… So head over there and see what the collective Doom Charts...
View ArticleBand In The Pit – Band In The Pit
Band In The Pit – Band In The Pit Self Released - 2013Stoner Rock, Instrumental Rated: *** Let’s kick off 2014 in style the only way HiVer’s know how: with a stoner riff...
View ArticleGrit – Surge
Grit – SurgeSelf released – 2013 Rock, Instrumental, PsychRated: ***With an air of mystery the Heidelberg, Germany trio Grit deliver a highly psychedelic and bluesy adventure. On their four-track EP...
View Article71TONMAN – 71TONMAN
71TONMAN – 71TONMANSelf released – 2013 Sludge, Doom, StonerRated: ****I love Poland. Been there a couple of times and all of those visits were legendary. I’ve never visited Wroclaw before though. But...
View ArticleAvgrunden – Det Stora Oväsendet
Avgrunden – Det Stora OväsendetOminous Recordings & Drömatoriet – 2013 Rock, Metal, Doom, Drone, Folk, PsychRated: ****Mood metal. An interesting label put on their music by the Swedish Avgrunden...
View ArticleStoner HiVe’s Quick Fire Friday
Stoner HiVe’s Quick Fire Friday The Stoner HiVe Quick Fire Friday segment will be a weekly feature of a handful of bands and only a small amount of words to help spread their musical prowess… Insula...
View ArticleDresden/Leningrad – De Tirannie
Dresden/Leningrad – De TirannieSelf released – 2013 Doom, Metal, SludgeRated: ****After an impressive and desolate debut called Vader in 2012, the Dresden/Leningrad trio hailing from Amsterdam is back...
View ArticleSmokin’ Ace – With Honour On Fire Confused
Smokin’ Ace – With Honour On Fire ConfusedSelf released – 2014Rock, Stoner, BluesRated: **** They released their first EP Breath back in 2012 and have now returned with a full-sized debut called: With...
View ArticleTricorn – The Walk of Shame
Tricorn – The Walk of ShameBad Shrink Records/Plastic Head – 2013Rock, Hard, Stoner, Alternative, MetalRated: **** The Walk of Shame was released at the tail-end of 2013; and it’s the sophomore effort...
View ArticleGods Monkey – Slow Hunch
Gods Monkey – Slow HunchOzium Records / Phonosphere / Self released – 2013 Rock, Stoner, PopRated: ***After the excellent debut album Room For A Pony the Eindhoven born rock effort Gods Monkey aimed...
View ArticleKamchatka – The Search Goes On
Kamchatka – The Search Goes OnDespotz/Fresno Media – 2014 Rock, Stoner, Blues, SeventiesRated: ***** Somedays, when you put on a new record you are simply blown away start to finish. And with the new...
View ArticleEvil Can Evil – Winter Rider
Evil Can Evil – Winter RiderSelf released – 2013Rock, Stoner, BluesRated: **** Ye gods, it actually took me a few listens and pronouncing the band name a couple of times before realizing its...
View ArticleEthereal Riffian – Aeonian
Ethereal Riffian – AeonianNasoni Records/Tartarus Records/Mulligore Prod – 2014 Rock, Doom, Stoner, Space, Psych, ProgRated: **** Extremely esoteric and enormously heavy is what the album Aeonian is...
View ArticleGoya – 777
Goya – 777Opoponax Records/Self released – 2013 Rock, Stoner, Doom, Sludge, MetalRated: **** The American trio Goya released their first demo at the end of 2012 and finished putting together their...
View ArticleWe Hunt Buffalo – Blood From A Stone
We Hunt Buffalo – Blood From A StoneSelf released/Southern Cross – 2013 Rock, Stoner, HardRated: ***** The Vancouver trio We Hunt Buffalo bring the words heavy and awesome to a completely different...
View ArticleStoner HiVe's Quick Fire Friday
Stoner HiVe’s Quick Fire FridayThe Stoner HiVe Quick Fire Friday segment will be a weekly feature of a handful of bands and only a small amount of words to help spread their musical prowess… Mother of...
View ArticleLunarmare – Lunarmare
Lunarmare – LunarmareSelf released – 2013 Rock, Space, Stoner, PsychRated: *** We’re visiting Greece again today; but not for long. Cause as soon as the first track from the self-titled debut by...
View ArticleWicked City – Worsted Yarn
Wicked City – Worsted YarnBro Fidelity Records/Self released – 2013 Rock, Stoner, Punk, GrungeRated: ***** The Melbourne three-piece Wicked City released their newest album Worsted Yarn in November...
View ArticleAssblaster – Blastphemy Vol II: Veni Vidi Blast!
Assblaster – Blastphemy Vol II: Veni Vidi Blast!Self released – 2013 Rock, StonerRated: **** With a band name like that one can only hope and pray that they do it justice… ASSBLASTER! Dirty, grimy,...
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