Slabdragger can, and will, stand toe-to-toe with Torche, YOB, Floor, Sleep and Electric Wizard. Big words for a largely unknown band from South London
Crazy ass baboons adorn this new Mastodon shirt. Check out the new track "Black Tongue", and pre-order their latest album "The Hunter". Order Mastodo
The Morning Buzz edition of "New Band To Burn One To" today features Seditius. Bio: Stoner/Hardcore band from Brianza, Italy. Has shared the stag
The Morning Buzz edition of "New Band To Burn One To" today features Witch Mountain. Bio: It’s been ten long years since the original NW Doom b
MONSTRO, the new Atlanta, Georgia-based band featuring former BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders, ex-BLOODSIMPLE drummer Bevan Davies, ex-TORCHE guitari
Earlier today a band called Stallone was featured on the Morning Buzz edition of "New Band To Burn One To". For the Evening Buzz edition of "Ne
Today's Morning Buzz edition of "New Band To Burn One To" is Stallone. Bio: Formed in 2010 by guitarist Juan Montoya (Torche, M
Things have been pretty quiet on the Torche front for awhile. Last year they released the solid EP Songs for Singles, and after a tour with Kylesa the
MONSTRO, the new Atlanta, Georgia-based band featuring former BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders, ex-BLOODSIMPLE drummer Bevan Davies, ex-TORCHE guitari
NewsMONSTRO, the new Atlanta, Georgia-based band featuring former BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders, ex-BLOODSIMPLE drummer Bevan Davies, ex-TORCHE gui
This record is superb from front to back. I’ve been listening to it almost nonstop for weeks now, and I’ve yet to hit a lull in my enjoyme
Pilfering the heavy from seminal acts like Electric Wizard and High on fire, and the wailing guitars of drug lords Pentagram, Phantom Glue's colossal
NewsSomewhere between the irresistible “stoner pop” of Torche and the groovy riffs and high vocals of Boy Hits Car lies Lo-Pan, a Columbus
Floridian heavy trio FLOOR are about to embark on their first proper tour in over eight years. Since disbanding, FLOOR’s overdue notoriety has s
Ridiculous Easter shirt courtesy of Mastodon. Limited to 300 pieces. Order Mastodon - "Bunny Christ" shirt > Check for Mastodon shirts on eBay:
Two new Floor shirts, and two re-prints, were added to the Robotic Empire store. They also re-pressed Floor's ridiculous 8(!!!)XCD Below & Beyond
LO-PAN ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM “SALVADOR”MAY 24th ON SMALL STONE RECORDS AVAILABLE IN CD, 180 GRAM VINYL AND DIGITAL Columbus, Ohio
MONSTRO, the new Atlanta, Georgia-based band featuring former BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders, ex-BLOODSIMPLE drummer Bevan Davies, ex-TORCHE guitari
The kind of smoke we long for ...Big big thanks to Dan Nadolny and his mates from the US band Wizard Smoke for coming back to the Swamp with some grea
I recently caught up with Jeannie Saiz (guitars/vocals) of Miami alt/stoner/sludge rock trio Shroud Eater to talk about her band's latest album Thund
As promised, I offer to you a new band to worship on today's version of Sunday Sludge. That band is none other than Philadelphia, Pa. Ambie
From Shirt Killer: "Unrelenting grind outfit SHITSTORM, featuring Rick and Jon from TORCHE, have joined the Shirt Killer roster and we’re very happy
From Shirt Killer: "It’s been quite some time since TORCHE added a new design to their Shirt Killer store and the tour-favorite “Orange” t-shirt
Aw, man. Who do these guys think I am? What’s a lowly music critic supposed to do with this jigsaw of a record? Maybe we’ll start with some basics
Well…now is as good a time as any to begin. I called this impromptu assembly, and I was looking out at a completely full gymnasium, jam packed
"This is a primo slab of obnoxiousness from the Pennsylvania/Delaware region. Ape! are a noisy little trio that blast out dirty rock and roll. The D
"The sludging whirlpools of SADGIQACEA (sad-juh-kay-sha) are as deep as the oceans and as vast as the cosmos, equally turbulent and serene. Waves of
Ominous Black is a Psychedelic Post-Metal band from South Philadelphia. Going through various line up changes and musical styles from Psychedelic Dron
Well whaddayaknow! According to the band’s website, the mighty stoner/sludge/popsters Torche have added a new member to their fold, as of yester
On Friday, January 14th I saw the band Graf Orlock at a free show at my awesome local Hollywood record store Vacation Vinyl. I’ve also seen Rose
On Friday, January 14th I saw the band Graf Orlock at a free show at my awesome local Hollywood record store Vacation Vinyl. I’ve also seen Rose
Hydra Head has been going through the closet, finding odds and ends, and putting them up on the Real Tomato Ketchup site. You'll find discounted shirt
I know it’s already 2011, so this is a little less timely, but I figured we’d start off the new year lightly before getting back into the
With another year behind us it's time for the obligatory Best of 2010 lists. I feel like 2010 was overflowing with great music, so I'm sure I missed s
Undomondo’s Mentions of the Year 2010. Includes most of the noteworthy albums I’ve listened to this year, apart from the reissue’s a
Overall, 2010 was a bit of a disappointment for me, as far as releases I was looking forward to. Intronaut, Kylesa, The Ocean… a giant meh all
I'd like to once again thank Matthias from Throatruiner Records for this next release. It will be on sale in Jan. 2011, but you can check it out now,
Torche's latest EP from September 2010. Released through Hydrahead records on both CD & Vinyl. This one kinda flew under my radar when it was firs
From Throatruiner Records: "If the sensual and graceful BETTY PARISO mutated into PARISO, it was decidedly to annihilate any hint of kindness in them.
December is here, so it is time for us, the APESHIT goons, to share with you our list of metal albums that made an impression on us in 2010. Meaningfu
This next compilation comes to us via The Devil Is Taking Names..."Hi, I'm an avid reader of your blog. I'm from Santiago, Chile.I read that you were
TORCHE 2010Pour les aficionados de musique Folk et autres sessions guillerettes du web passez votre chemin ou soyez accompagnés de vos parents pour c
Life is too short for intros. I like how the first song “There Is Nothing” just comes crashing in. Full band with vocals and totally pissed off so
Kylesa have been one of my favorite bands for the last couple of years, so Spiral Shadow was a bit of a worry for me: coming in off the back of Stat
torche epicerie moderneCa faisait un bout de temps qu’on ne vous proposait qu’de la guimauve sur Intimepop; mais attention aux personnes a
-- Phoenix, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, the National, the Black Keys, Passion Pit, Surfer Blood, and more contribute tracks for to the benefit c
NewsAfter a long week of CMJ shenanigans, High on Fire rolled through New York City with Kylesa and Torche to rock Webster Hall’s cavernous main
Album: Les Porches De Notre Dame Artist: Maneige Album: Les Porches De Notre Dame Genre: Jazz Year: 1975 Download # Track
NewsTorche are the latest metal band to be featured on Fox News’ Red Eye program, following in the footsteps of Gwar’s Oderus Urungus and
Greg Gutfeld, the host of the Fox News show "Red Eye", loves heavy music. We know this. He's had Fucked Up frontman Damian Abraham and Gwar's Oderus U
