Stoner HiVe’s Quick Fire Friday

 

 

Stoner HiVe’s Quick Fire Friday

Welcome to the first Stoner HiVe Quick Fire Friday of 2025! That definitely has a ring to it! And we’re happy to get the fire started quickly in January this year! Soon, there’s also the Doom Charts Peroration for December going live today. So, there’s a lot of music to contend with. But that’s what we love right?! You can never have enough of it! So, here are some quick words about some great releases. We know, they deserve more, but there’s so much good and heavy stuff, and we just simply cannot ever do it all justice. So here it is… Another Stoner HiVe’s Quick Fire Friday! And it burns hot like molten lava!

Icarus Burns – Minotaur

Here’s the first drop of scorching lava! This four-piece from Berlin released their new single Minotaur exactly a week ago! It’s Icarus Burns and they deliver their mythical psych and prog in instrumental metal style. It’s the first single to set the scene for their debut album to arrive on February 10th. Incredibly thick bass sounds, wild guitar tones, thrilling riffs and drums captured to perfection. And then those shifts in structure and composition, furious! See, it burn! It burns! Icarus Burns!

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Slumlord Radio – Snakebit

Another single released about a week ago, it’s Slumlord Radio and their Snakebit track. Starting off with a QOTSA vibe, thanks to the little opening background choir, it quickly turns more gritty, punk and into an action packed hard rocker. Although the background choir returns at the end, turning it back again, and turning you on again, and having you push the play button again. Perfect for getting your revved up to visit your local dive bar! Shirley is waiting! Again!

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Dakû - Endless

Their debut Post Apocalyptic Atmospheric Black Metal EP Endless was released yesterday! It’s the Polish two piece Dakû. With VladO doing the instruments and vocals and Mati on Drums, these five tracks are crushing, brain shattering, yet retain melodies that flow through the remnants of your grey matter like icy water. Nothing like their other band MüuT and their amazing Make Me Do It album, but still… Endless proves once again they are brilliant artists!

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Da Beumb Project – Fairly Consistent

Bass and drum duo Da Beumb Project hails from Montréal, Québec, Canada and are about to release a new album called: Closer, Warmer. First single, Heck Yes, out since December 16 is a righteous calling card. Fast paced punk, all sludged and grunged up, and not a huge time commitment, since it only lasts one minute and forty-five seconds. You want a video for this? Heck Yes!

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Sha-La-Lees – O, Oblivian!

Been following these cats ever since the best drummer from the Netherlands joined their ranks in 2021. New album Hex is coming out January 24th, this is the first single O,Oblivian! O, and they’re called the Sha-La-Lees. O, and the drummer is Ries Doms. Once from The Spades, Hooghwater, Vanderbuyst, Reaching Forward and more. O, and the rest of the band is made up out of Belgian rock royalties, from bands like The Sore Losers and El Guapo Stuntteam. Garage and proto punk! O, and very addictive!

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Kova – Firça

The Turkish four piece Kova is made up out of musicians from various stoner doom and heavy psych bands, residing in Ankara. They came together in a studio and recorded a four-hour, fully improvised session. The first single Firça was released a week ago and delivers some spicy instrumental doom noise. Savage and wild, the psychedelic paintbrush used does not paint happy little trees but serious deliriums…

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Stonerhenge – Solaris

Belarus is not an easy country to reside in at this moment in time. Perhaps it never was. But the three piece Stonerhenge have their music to escape into. Solaris takes you on a progressive stoner metal adventure. Based on the book by Polish author Stanisław Herman Lem, they translate the mystique and strangeness of the story perfectly, with their shifting colors and compositions. Stonerhenge’s Solaris deserves to be explored.

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Fish Basket - Cartboard Racer

The Cartboard Racer single was released in 2023 but will feature proudly on the new album coming out today through on Interstellar Smoke Records. It’s a new Fish Basket record and delivers their progressive instrumental madness in fine form! And look at that fun video!

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Planet Desert Rock Weekend

 

Planet Desert Rock Weekend

January 30 - February 2, 2025

Las Vegas. Sin City. And soon, for four nights straight you can experience all those rock ‘n roll vices and virtues in one fell swoop! From January 30th to February 2nd, it’s Planet Desert Rock Weekend with its majestic line-up! Organized by the honorable John Gist from Vegas Rock Revolution, this edition has it all! Look at all that rock ‘n roll gold! If getting groovy with all these bands is bad, I don’t wanna be good! Planet Desert Rock Weekend, it’s out of this world!

Thursday January 30th
Unida
Mr Bison
Sons Of Arrakis
Samavayo

Friday January 31st
Fireball Ministry
JIRM
Valley Of The Sun
Fire Down Below
Godzillionaire

Saturday February 1st
Mos Generator
Sergeant Thunderhoof
The Watchers
Solace
Omega Sun
Green Desert Water

February 2nd
Duel
Bonehawk
Luna Sol
Iota, slc
Jason Walker’s Badmotorfinger- A tribute to the classic Soundgarden to kick off the show.


And there are still a handful of tickets available!

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Hungry Like Rakovitz - Pious

 

 

Hungry Like Rakovitz - Pious
Shove Records/Flames Don't Judge/Helldog Records - 2025
Sludge, Metal
Rated: ****

Hungry Like Rakovitz from Italy have been waving the grindcore/sludge/hardcore flag for many, many years. Their first full length came out way back in 2009 and since then they went on to release a split with O, two ep's and two more full lengths, always balancing somewhere on the verge of the above mentioned styles. 'Pious' is their latest lp and the first one since 2016's 'Nevermind the Light' (bar a mediocre ep titled 'Vile' in 2020).

The first thing that comes to mind when listening to 'Pious' is that it's still an ear-shattering slab of relentless aggression. A dark assault bound to rip your flesh apart and tear your insides out with the sole purpose of grilling them at a cosy neighbourhood BBQ party. Quite befitting to the person after whom the band was named (Daniel Rakowitz - google the name and be disgusted by the lunatic actions that led him to be involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital where he - as far as I know - still resides).

Anyway - in case you didn't get the point yet - this is heavy and brutal music for everyone with a sturdy backbone and a heart that's been tested and given the green light to undergo the madness. But, unlike earlier releases, the grindcore has taken a bit of a backseat. This is mainly extremely heavy and highly technical sludge with a math metal edge, a basic groove you rarely hear in grindcore and vocals that range from hardcore shouts to black metal screams.

The best example of HLR's obvious growth is given straight away. Opener 'We Don't Write Love Songs' makes an obvious statement and bursts out off the gate with all guns blazing, ready to take you down with one single bullet. 'We March to the Off Beat of Our Drums' is another standout track with a groove that wanders off into Crowbar territory, while 'Permanent Damnation' (by far the longest track clocking in at over 5 minutes) makes Eyehategod look like a bunch of school kids sharing lunch on a sunny playground. For the rest it's mayhem, havoc, violence and destruction, delivered in random order by a band that's been around for a while and has gotten so tight it's about time to loosen your studded collar a bit and give those neck muscles some well-deserved exercise. Released on January 1st 2025, this is the first big blow of 2025 and a very promising start to the new year.

(Written by Ronny Dijksterhuis)

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Doom Charts Top 100 Albums of 2024

It has arrived!

The Doom Charts Top 100, expertly tallied by Remi VL and voted for throughout the year by all those crazy Contributors!

100 amazing albums from the Heavy Underground, (out of a total list of 2083 albums) and I can honestly say, once again, that I love'm all... Perhaps one or two a bit less and a heap a bit more... Cause the albums that are listed as 101 to 200 are stunning as well! Insane, the amount and the quality!

They're all freaking stunning pieces of art!  🤘

Congratulations to Psychlona for taking the top spot... 

Read our thoughts on their Warped Vision album.

Or read that weird little chat we had with Psychlona founder Phil Hey.

Started the Top 100 rundown with Lucifer's Lucifer V album!

You doing that as well? Or using the Spotify or Tidal playlist?

Lucifer, the right kind of spark to get all that heavy underground fire a burning!


And get lit on the entire Top 100!

Doom Charts Top 100 Albums of 2024

The Doom Charts for December 2024

 

DOOM CHARTS

DECEMBER 2024

 

“I’ll have what the Doom Charts having.”

~ Probably misheard quote from When Harry Met Sally…

 

Happy New Year to one and all! May 2025 bring you all you need! And may the Doom Charts continue to feed your needs in Heavy Underground music. Cause that’s what we hope to do, every month again. And in a week or two we shall put up the Top 100 for 2024. The Doom Charts way of looking back at the entire year that has come and gone. But first we have December to enjoy! Which will always be a weird month. Less albums are released in that month. And there is a lot of looking back and making lists about the music released in the year almost finished. And there are a few Contributors off on holiday, taking a break or too busy with that year-end-stuff. Which makes December a volatile month; but o’ so lovely! For there were still 190 albums that received votes and below you can visit the Top 40 of that list. And those 40 are all there for a reason! Their need to produce the good stuff that will feed all of our needs!  

Mustard, meal... You get the deal... Due to the Stoner HiVe Top 20 Countdown, New Year and loads of other stuff we have forgotten to post about the December 2024 Doom Charts. But since we are a bit autistic in that respect, we still want to get the word out about those 40 albums before we get the word out about the 100 Best Albums of 2024 according to the Doom Charts... So here, it is, the December 2024 Doom Charts!

 

Welcome to Doom Charts, representing some of the finest bloggers, journalists, radio, podcasters and reviewers from the heavy underground around the globe.  Each month, our critics submit their picks for the best new doom, sludge, metal, stoner, psychedelic and heavy rock albums.  The results are compiled and tabulated into the chart below.  This is a one-stop shop for the best new albums in the world…

 

The Doom Charts for December 2024

Stoner HiVe’s Top 10 Most Listened Artists Last Week…

 

 

Stoner HiVe’s
Top 10 Most Listened Artists Last Week…

Lorquin’s Admiral
Kryptograf
Kaiser
Kintsugi Empire
Vessel
Ocultum
Grey Mountain
Lucifer
MaidaVale
The Clamps

Good morning everyone! This is that first Top 10 Most Listened Last Week list for 2025. We shall continue do inform you through a few quick lines what has been on our ears the most. We will refrain from posting links to the bands on FB for a while; you know the reason. But of course with links on the  little old blog. And I’m sure you can find those awesome bands and albums on your own anyway. The Spotify Playlist will continue, featuring all albums or songs available there at this time. Cause some aren’t out yet. The new supergroup Lorquin’s Admiral and their debut for instance. Wow! Or the new Kryptograf, so hot! And Kaiser, ai ai ai! 2025 is starting off with a bang! Get ready for those. And check out the others on the list. They all deserve your attention! Have a great week!

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DeWolff – Muscle Shoals

 

 

DeWolff – Muscle Shoals
Mascot – 2024
Rock, Roots
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Formed in The Netherlands in the year two thousand and seven, DeWolff have been cranking out tunes as a collective for almost two decades. They say time flies when you’re having fun and boy do DeWolff have fun! The brothers Pablo and Luka van de Poel and Robin Piso have traveled the world playing venues and festivals alike. They have played with tons of musicians across the world. The band has recorded in different countries, provinces, and states across the globe. Which brings us to the small yet historical town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA. Three Dutchmen walk into an Alabama studio, sounds like the setup to a bad joke your Uncle Joe might would tell at a family gathering right? No, this is not the case. The reason of course, as I mentioned, is the historic significance of Muscle Shoals. Specifically, the musical significance of the town and the famous studios within. DeWolff found themselves with a chance to record in FAME Studios and the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, both of which produced legendary acts of R&B and Soul, as well as Rock ‘n’ Roll and Southern Rock, respectively. When that opportunity came, DeWolff seized the moment.

Which brings us to the album Muscle Shoals. Even those that are familiar with or have heard of the band DeWolff may not realize this is their tenth studio album. However, there is no burnout or lack of inspiration from this group, and you need only listen to Muscle Shoals as proof. DeWolff have their own personality, it’s an irresistible feel-good atmosphere projected throughout the entire album, and you can’t help but feel its energy. The retro vibes are strong, not only in the compositions and production, but also in the songwriting. We have the rockin’ tunes of ‘Natural Woman’, ‘Truce’, and ‘Ophelia’ that achieve a 70’s sound with the vocal harmonies and the ever-present keys that are staples of DeWolff’s music. They aren’t afraid to add claps, saxophone, or backing vocals to the mix, and the songs are all the better for these additions. We have the groovin’ tracks of ‘Out on the Town’, ‘Hard to Make a Buck’, and ‘Fools & Horses’ which are full of stories and perhaps even life lessons. The influences of old school rock and soul that have shaped DeWolff are evident as they shine on Muscle Shoals, and the chemistry of the band is undeniable. The brothers have similar voices, and the back-and-forth vocals on ‘Hard to Make a Buck’ and ‘Fools & Horses’ are really special, a true highlight of the album. We have the lovin’ songs, I put them in the same category as they are all related to love, though I’d like to point out the three different stages of a relationship. You have the upbeat beginning of ‘In Love’ with a walking bass line and splendid percussion, while the backup vocals echo the fresh new excitement of affection. ‘Let’s Stay Together’ is more of a reflection of the past, longing for that initial connection that has somewhat faded over time. The track is more of a somber affair, with an orchestral sound to the organ. Then we come to the end of this trio of songs with ‘Ships in The Night’, I feel it can be interpreted in two different ways. Either the love is rekindled or the realization hits that like ships in the night, separate paths can only align for a short time.

There are four other tracks that I didn’t mention, though I hope you go out and check the album out yourself and see what all my rambling and praise is about. After enjoying their previous album, last year’s ‘Love, Death & In Between’ as much as I did, I wasn’t expecting a new album so soon, nor was I expecting such a great album. DeWolff has so many components that I enjoy. Organs, vocal harmonies, and a retro sound, just to name a few. There’s plenty to love on Muscle Shoals, and if you love Blues, Soul, and Classic Rock, you’ll enjoy this latest outing.

(Written by Jon McGough)

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Review for Live at Royal Theatre Carré with Metropole Orchestra

Review for Tascam Tapes

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Review for Roux-Ga-Roux

Review for Grand Southern Electric

Review for Orchards / Lupine

Review for Strange Fruits and Undiscovered Plants

Review for Dewolff

An Evening With Knives – Voices

 

 

An Evening With Knives – Voices

We’ve been lucky enough to follow these guys around like an ecstatic puppy every since they started. And will continue to do so and be present when they release their album officially at a gig in Altstadt, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. And judging from the new single Voices, the new An Evening With Knives album End Of Time will be a righteous addition to the already impressive body of work! It will be released through Argonauta Records and Electric Spark Records on March 15th!  And so is the special release gig… 

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An Evening With Knives Unleashes "End of Time" And First Song

2025 marks the dawn of a bold new era for Dutch post-metal powerhouse An Evening With Knives. Their highly anticipated third studio album, End of Time, channels a revitalized energy that promises to captivate fans and newcomers alike.

With the addition of drummer Jarno van Osch, the band embarks on an adventurous sonic evolution. End of Time weaves a heavier, more diverse soundscape, delivering a powerful mix of psychedelic textures, thunderous riffs, and deeply personal yet universal lyrical themes. This mature yet electrifying record reflects a band at the height of their creativity, fueled by raw passion and youthful energy.

Mark your calendars for March 15, 2025, when End of Time drops on Electric Spark Records (vinyl) and Argonauta Records (CD). To celebrate, the band will ignite their hometown of Eindhoven (NL) with a special release show at Altstadt on the same day.

The first single “Voices” is now available on all major streaming platforms, including YouTube.

Band Statement:
"With the arrival of Jarno van Osch, we’ve expanded our musical horizons," the band shares. "‘End of Time’ is a new chapter in the An Evening With Knives journey. We’re excited to hit the road and bring this more aggressive and uplifting sound to life, sharing the fire with our fans.”

Prepare yourself for a gripping ride into the depths of sound, as An Evening With Knives proves once again why they are a force to be reckoned with in the post-metal landscape.

An Evening With Knives - End of Time - Tracklist and cover art:

01 Pride of Lions
02 All They Need
03 Death
04 Old Man
05 End of Time
06 Voices
07 The Mistake
08 S21

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NEWS - Lorquin’s Admiral Signs with Argonauta Records

 

 

Lorquin’s Admiral

God knows… This is just a love song… A new band with a debut album on the horizon! It's coming! We’ve been privy to have heard about this creative outlet a little while ago and when one of the members gave us the news, we felt butterflies in our stomach. For Lorquin’s Admiral is none other than Dawn and Dandy Brown, Marlon King, Nick Hannon, Steve Earle, Dave Angstrom and Mark Engel. Some of which already played together on the amazing Orquesta Del Desierto records. Or Yawning Sons. Or Hermano. And if you don’t know them from there you will surely know them from The Afghan Whigs, Luna Sol, Sons Of Alpha Centauri or the Fizz Fuzz. Unbelievably exciting news! Counting down the moments… Off to mend my garden now… And then the butterflies will come...

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Lorquin’s Admiral Signs with Argonauta Records for Highly Anticipated Debut Album

Argonauta Records proudly announces the signing of Lorquin’s Admiral, a groundbreaking heavy-psychedelic collaboration that promises to captivate audiences across the globe. Featuring a stellar lineup of current and former members of Afghan Whigs, the Fizz Fuzz, Hermano, Luna Sol, Orquesta del Desierto, Sons of Alpha Centauri, and Yawning Sons, the band delivers a unique blend of soul-stirring harmonies, mesmerizing riffs, and unforgettable hooks.

Building on the critically acclaimed writing partnership between Marlon King, Nick Hannon, and Dandy Brown (first established on the widely celebrated Yawning Sons album Sky Island), Lorquin's Admiral encapsulates the essence of psychedelic rock while pushing the genre into exciting new territories. The band’s debut album highlights the stunning vocal interplay of husband-and-wife duo Dawn and Dandy Brown, and the commanding rhythms of celebrated drummer Steve Earle, creating an immersive sonic experience that is both heavy and hypnotic.

Adding to the album’s allure, guitar virtuosos David Angstrom (Hermano, Luna Sol) and Country Mark Engel lend their distinctive touch, enriching the record with lush, textured guitar landscapes. Angstrom’s contributions span seven tracks, while Engel’s masterful work graces two.
Drawing inspiration from desert rock pioneers while seamlessly incorporating elements of blues, psychedelic, and alternative music, Lorquin’s Admiral appeals to fans of Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Fatso Jetson, as well as admirers of the Cranberries, Screaming Trees and Garbage. The band carves out a unique space in the heavy-psychedelic scene, proving that rock music remains a powerful and evolving force.

Lorquin’s Admiral Signing Statement:

“We are incredibly excited and honored to be a part of the Argonauta stable of bands. When we were looking for a place to call home for the Lorquin's Admiral album, our goals were simple: to find a team that had a track record of not only getting behind and developing their artists but also a label that believes strongly in expanding and promoting bands that push the envelope and explore multiple paths of expression. Gero and Argonauta have been doing just that for the past thirteen years, and it is thrilling to have our debut album released by a team that stays loyal to their roots while looking to the future with ears and eyes tuned to the unique and spirited. We can’t thank Argonauta enough for believing in what we’ve created, and we look forward to everyone having a chance to hear it.”

Stay tuned for the release date of Lorquin's Admiral’s debut album and follow Argonauta Records for updates, singles and exclusive previews.

Some words on all those bands found on Stoner HiVe...

Dawn & Dandy's The Fizz Fuzz – Palmyra Review

Dawn & Dandy's The Fizz Fuzz - Deserts, Mountains, Oceans Review

Dave Angstrom's Asylum On The Hill – Passage To The Puzzle Factory Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Demo Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Blood Moon Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Vita Mors Review 

Yawning Sons – Sky Island Review 

Sons Of Alpha Centauri – Push Review

Sons of Alpha Centauri / Karma to Burn – Split 7” Review

  

Tojo Yamamoto – Turning Face!

 

 

Tojo Yamamoto – Turning Face!
Forbidden Place Records - 2025
Rock, Noise, Punk, Kraut, Core
Rated: the Madman doesn't rate...

Tojo Yamamoto play noise rock/post-hardcore - their own tag of "dancey noise rock" does not do justice to the explosion of power, aggression and raw slabs of sonic destruction that emerge when the play button is pressed. Dark rumbling bass which sounds like it is played through a distortion pedal or just turned up fucking loud mixes with the pounding drums to produce the platform from which the fuzzed up, on the edge-of-constant-feedback guitars can riff off. Ah man, the riffs in the songs are groove ridden monsters that make me want to break things while laughing like a maniac. Such evil joy and wanton glee are in the tunes - they lodge deep in your brain and make other music seem dull and insipid. Crooning, shouting, yelling - the vocals sound like David Yow performing under the influence of un-tested drugs, ranting about self loathing with the world and maybe oneself. The entire sound is deep, sludgey but with the uncomplicated song passages that contains all I love about noise rock. So much denseness is contained in these 6 tracks that when this album stops, the silence seems almost deafening.

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On with the show…

 

 

On with the show…

As of today we continue on with the normal show of trying to get the word out on all those great releases out there. In our own silly little way. Often a bit too late, sometimes a bit too fast. Perhaps about some records that were released in 2024 or even earlier. And always about an album we love in some way, shape or fashion. It’s why we do this thing. In our own silly little way. If you dig it, keep following along. We definitely appreciate that! But rest assured, we keep doing it anyway, cause it’s our only somewhat healthy addiction… Music. Heavy music. Our love for it and our need to type some dubious words about that addiction on a daily basis. And I reckon, you crazies out there that read them from time to time might just be as addicted as we are… Welcome to the HiVe! 

Joop Konraad – Personal Top 20 of 2024

 

 

Joop Konraad – Personal Top 20 of 2024

As with everyone else I guess, my Personal Top 20 for 2024 keeps changing. It evolves, it morphs, it grows. Cause every day I discover another amazing album released in 2024. Every day! Ever since Stoner HiVe started in 2009 the amount of great releases in our little Heavy Underground niche is mind boggling. And every year the amount seems to be growing. So, I present to you my current Top 20. O' and all the albums I also thoroughly loved this year in a massive list of some 140 albums in alphabetical order. They all deserve to be heard in my opinion... And I am sure, dead sure, I'm forgetting to mention a few! As well as that I'm sure of the fact I will be discovering more amazing albums from 2024 in the weeks to come... Let’s hope we are treated to as many great albums in 2025 as well…

1.    Ruff Majik - Moth Eater (The Lorekeeper's Bible)
2.    Psychlona – Warped Vision
3.    Luna Sol – Vita Mors
4.    High Noon Kahuna – This Place Is Haunted
5.    Slomosa – Tundra Rock
6.    Orange Goblin – Science, Not Fiction
7.    Black Pyramid – The Paths Of Time Are Vast
8.    High Desert Queen – Palm Reader
9.    Jegulja – Anguilla Guerrilla
10.    Sergeant Thunderhoof – The Ghost Of Badon Hill
11.    Greenleaf – The Head & The Habit
12.    Slift – Ilion
13.    Dö – Unversum
14.    Scorched Oak – Perception
15.    Acid Rooster – Hall of Mirrors
16.    Cosmic Fall – Back Where The Fire Flows
17.    Castle – Evil Remains
18.    Duel – Breakfast With Death
19.    Elephant Tree / Lowrider – The Long Forever
20.    Kintsugi Empire – Shun

 Albums with links have been reviewed on the HiVe. And we should be tarred and feathered and dragged through the streets for not reviewing those amazing High Desert Queen and Duel albums..

10,000 Years - All Quiet On The Final Frontier
Abrams – Blue City
Acid Mammoth - Supersonic Megafauna Collision
Acid Row - Poisoned Mind
Altareth - Passage (The Welfare Sessions)
The Anomalys - Down The Hole
Apodemus – Monotone
Astral Kompakt - Goldader
Atomic Vulture – Pilgrims Of The Sun
Birdstone -The Great Anticipation
Black Elephant - Fall Of Gods
Black Toaster – Flying Rage Machine
Blessed Black – Seasons Vol.2
Blue Heron- Everything Fades
Brant Bjork Trio - Once Upon A Time In The Desert
Burning Leaf - Amber and Gray
Buzz' Ayaz - Buzz' Ayaz
Captain Zero – Disarray In Unison
Carpet – Collision
Castle Rat – Into The Realm
Causa Sui - From The Source
Cleen – Excursion
Clocktopus – Clocktopus
Clouds Taste Satanic – 79 A.E.
Cobranoid – Cobranoid
The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World
Daily Thompson – Chuparosa
Deadpeach – The Cosmic Haze And The Human Race
Deaf Lizard – The Last Odyssey
DeWolff – Muscle Shoals
Djiin – Mirrors
Dool – The Shape of Fluidity
Drive By Wire – Time Horizon
Early Moods - A Sinner’s Past
Earth Tongue – Great Haunting
Empty Frame – Underdogs
Empty Full Space – From The Limbo
Emu – Emu
The Endless - The Endless
Erronaut - The Space Inbetween
E.T. Explore Me – Drug Me
Familiars - Easy Does It
The Fërtility Cült - A Song of Anger
Flamebearer – Brazen
Fostermother - Echo Manor
Free Ride - Acido Y Puto
Full Earth- Cloud Sculptors
Fu Manchu - The Return Of Tomorrow
Full Tone Generator – Refuge of Sinners
Gjenferd - Gjenferd
Gnome - Vestiges Of Verumex Visidrome
Grand Magus – Sunraven
Guenna - Peak of Jin'Arrah
Hashtronaut - No Return
The Hazytones – Wild Fever
Heath – Isaak’s Marble
Heavy Temple - Garden Of Heathens
High Reeper – Renewed By Death
Hollow Drifter – Devolve
Holy Tears – Holy Tears
Huanastone- Son Of Juno
Hypnosaur – Undead Invaders Born To Die In A Maze
Iron Jinn – Live at Roadburn
Iron Slug – Unrepentant Grin
Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood
Jhufus – Arrival
Julie Christmas – Ridiculous and Full of Blood
Karkara - All Is Dust
KANT – Paranoia Pilgrimage
Kayleth – New Babylon
Kombynat Robotron - West Mata
Kraken Waker – Be Good
Laura Palmer – Exploding Head Syndrome
Lord Buffalo - Holus Bolus
The Lumberjack Feedback – The Stronghold
The Lunar Effect - Sounds Of Green & Blue
Magmakammer - Before I Burn
Mammoth Volume - Raised Up By Witches
Maragda – Tyrants
Massive Hassle – Unreal Damage
Mirror Queen – Dying Days
Momovudu – Momovudu
Monkey3 - Welcome To The Machine
Mooch – Visions
Mothercrow - Foráneo
Mould - Pull & Repulsion
Mount Hush – II
Mr. Bison - Echoes From The Universe
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Wild God
No Man’s Valley - Chrononaut Cocktailbar / Flight of the Sloths
Occult Witches - Sorrow's Pyre
Old Horn Tooth - Mourning Light
One Eyed Moon – MegaRitual
Orotoro - The Age of Stars
Per Wiberg – The Serpent’s Here
Phantom Hound - From Boom Town To Ghost Town
Qilin - Parasomnia
Ramkot – Rosa
Rezn – Burden
Robot God – Portal Within
Robot God - Subconscious Awakening
Sacred Buzz - Radio Radiation / Rebel Machine
Sacri Monti – Retrieval
Schubmodul - Lost In Kelp Forest
Sidewinder – Talons
Silverships - Kingdom Of Decay
Skraeckoedlan – Vermillion Sky
Slow Green Thing - Wetterwarte / Waltherstrasse
Smoke / Doomsday Profit - Split
Sonic Wolves – III
Sonolith - III
Sons of Arrakis - Volume II
Sons of Morpheus – Fruits
Spirit Mother – Trails
Starmonger– Occultation
Stonerhead - Running High
Sundrifter - An Earlier Time
Sunnata - Chasing Shadows
Surfsquatch - Time Vampire
The Swell Fellas - Residuum Unknown
Tangled Horns – Lighter
Tet – Tet
Tigers On Opium – Psychodrama
Tommy and the Teleboys - Gods, Used, in Great Condition
Torso - Brain Cells
Tricklebolt – Honey From The Sky
Ufomammut – Hidden
Valley Of The Sun – Quintessence
Van Groover - Both Shop EP's
Vessel - The Somnifer
Vitskär Süden – Vessel
Volume - Joy Of Navigation (a trip through the eternal unknown)
Warpstormer - Warpstormer
Whores. – War.
Wormsand - You, The King
Yajaira - Epopeya
Young Acid - Murder At Maple Mountain
Your Highness – Under The Weight
Zeal & Ardor – Greif


A lot of the albums on the alphabetical list have something written about them, just click on the corresponding 'Label' to the right of the page to find out...

 

Doktor420 – Personal Top 50 of 2024

 

 

Doktor420 – Personal Top 50 of 2024

It’s the good Doktor420’s Personal Top 20 of 2024. The Guru himself blesses us with his Top 50. A Top 50, so far… Cause his list continues to grow as well. It’s the medicine the good Doktor420 prescribes, better listen in that case, be diligent, stick to the regiment of taking it all in. All of’m are Must-Haves, so take out yer wallet and find a place to get a hold of this stuff! Let's see if we can get him to write a blurb or review in 2025! Grin! 

1. Psychlona - Warped Vision
2. Greenleaf - The Head & The Habit
3. Slomosa - Tundra Rock
4. Karkara - All Is Dust
5. Mr Bison - Echoes From The Universe
6. Robot God - Subconscious Awakening
7. Buzz' Ayaz - Buzz' Ayaz
8. Qilin - Parasomnia
9. The Endless - The Endless
10. Acid Rooster - Hall Of Mirrors
11. Desert Collider - Generation Ship Endless Drift through Infinity
12. Cosmic Fall - Back Where the Fire Flows
13. Jhufus - Arrival
14. Slift - Ilion
15. Kant - Paranoia Pilgrimage
16. Causa Sui - From The Source
17. Sergeant Thunderhoof - The Ghost of Badon Hill
18. Bonzai - Nightmare Always Ends The Dawn
19. Alber Jupiter - Puis vient la nuit
20. Pyramid - Beyond Borders Of Time
21. Schubmodul - Lost In Kelp Forest
22. Orbiter - Distorted Folklore
23. Kombynat Robotron - West Mata
24. Monkey3 - Welcome To The Machine
25. Delving - All Paths Diverge

26. The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol - Verdun
27. Sula Bassana - Moonseeds
28. Robot God - Portal Within
29. Per Wiberg - The Serpent's Here
30. High Noon Kahuna - This Place is Haunted
31. God Is An Astronaut - Embers
32. The Cosmic Dead - Infinite Peaks
33. Some Pills For Ayala - ...And We Leave The Planet
34. Tranquonauts - 2
35. Snakes Don't Belong In Alaska - Navegando Al Paraiso
36. Surfsquatch - Time Vampire
37. The Great Machine - The Great Machine
38. Hazytones - Wild Fever
39. Trigona - Isophase
40. Veuve - Pole
41. Hijss - Stuck On Common Ground
42. Demonio - Acid Rain
43. Traum - Traum
44. Tet - Tet
45. Erronaut - The Space Inbetween
46. Weite - Oase
47. Black Sky Giant - The Red Chariot
48. Great Rift - Transient
49. Gamma Rage - Gamma Rage
50. Elephant Tree / Lowrider - The Long Forever