Wisconsin’s sludge metal behemoths BONGZILLA announce the release of their sixth studio full-length « Dab City » on Heavy Psych Sounds, and unleash the crushing first track « Hippie Stick » exclusively via Decibel today!   « Bongzilla is eternal and immutable, like the moon and the stars. The Wisconsin natives have been making heavy, groovy doom metal songs about weed since the mid-’90s, and they’ll be making them until … Source ..read more

WINO: The Documentary, the story of SCOTT « WINO » WEINRICH, one of heavy metal’s most iconic underground figureheads and godfather of doom, will be released by New Terms Productions on May 13th digitally and on DVD. « WINO: The Documentary » is the story of doom rock legend Scott ‘Wino’ Weinrich, known for his many influential bands such as The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan, The … Source ..read more

Genoa-based heavy and stoner rock stalwarts ISAAK unleash a dark and magnetic new song taken from their forthcoming new album « Hey », due out on March 31st through Heavy Psych Sounds. About the song, the band comments: « Two important names of the Genoese underground scene collaborated on the song: Fabio Cuomo from Gotho, Elder and Fabio Cuomo solo project and Bernardo Russo from YALDA and Berna. Except is a … Source ..read more

Norwegian stoner rock veterans WOLFNAUT team up with Doomed & Stoned to present their fast-paced new single « G.T.R. » today! Their fourth album « Return of the Asteroid » will be released on April 21st on Ripple Music. About this new track, the band comments: « The fierce and energetic “G.T.R.” is not inspired by car racing or video games. The song was written after reading a … Source ..read more

Transcontinental doom and sludge providers THE CROOKED WHISPERS release a second excerpt taken from their Satan-worshipping sophomore album « Funeral Blues », to be released April 7th on Ripple Music.  Listen to new track « Bed Of Bones » at this location Nominated as Best New Band at the 2021 Doomed And Stoned Awards and handpicked by Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko as part of his curated series on Ripple Music, their brand … Source ..read more

Oslo’s genre-bending riff-heavy metallers HÅNDGEMENG team up with Doomed & Stoned to present their debut album « Ultraritual » in its entirety, ahead of its official release this March 10th on Ripple Music.  « The world of ‘Ultraritual’ is a tumultuous one, full of danger and mystery. » Invisible Oranges« A feral beast of a spin with rollicking arpeggios and a thumping beat, dissonant dangling chords, and vocals that really spill their … Source ..read more

Swedish/Norwegian post-krautrock and psych collective ORSAK:OSLO announce the release of their sophomore album « In Irons » this April 27th on Vinter Records, and release a compelling video for their brand new single « 068 The Swell ».  « If you’ve heard the band before, the grace that lured you in in the first place is well accounted for here, as Orsak:Oslo continue to explore the peaceful … Source ..read more

British heavy and stoner blues trio MORASS OF MOLASSES unleashes a psych-laden new excerpt taken from their forthcoming third album « End All We Know », to be issued on March 24th through Ripple Music.  Listen to new single « Prima Materia » at this location Morass Of Molasses are set to release their third album and Ripple Music debut « End All We Know »: born equally from the fertile … Source ..read more

In cooperation with Gaswerk and Les Caves du Manoir, Heavy Psych Sounds Records share the final names to play the 2023 edition of HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS FEST SWITZERLAND — the stoner, doom and psychedelic rock festival taking place simultaneously on May 26-27th in the cities of Winterthur and Martigny.  After the HPS Fest Italy and HPS Fest California lineup reveal, it’s now time to … Source ..read more

Somerset, UK’s heavy and stoner rock foursome DUSKWOOD signs to Ripple Music for the release of their sophomore full-length « The Last Voyage », to be issued on May 12th worldwide. Listen to their striking new single « Gammon Lord » and preorder the album now. About their new album « The Last Voyage », Duskwood declares: « We wanted to create something that would immerse you. Writing songs about our small-town … Source ..read more