Bismut – Schwerpunkt

Bismut – Schwerpunkt

Lay Bare Recordings – 2018

Rock, Instrumental, Stoner, Metal, Atmospheric, Prog

Rated: ****

This one has also been out since December 2018. Which means we’re late to the party once again. But what a party it is! Adventurous, dangerous and delicious! But that’s only logical when the nucleus of the band is made up out of members of bands like Stonerfront Nijmegen, Bandito and Geiser. We’re talking about three-piece outfit Bismut and their first release Schwerpunkt. A powerful and wild cinematic adventure through the heavy universe. Four psychedelic progressive metal tracks that infuse so many spacey, groovy and riffy elements you might mistake it for pure crystal metal art. It isn’t fragile though! And the psychedelic, space and atmospheric elements always come second to the heavy rock that is ever prevalent. Progressive in nature their metal soundscapes take you on a journey; something you have to prepare for and something you will need your full attention for. Cause it’s raw, monstrous and massive with loads of gravitas and hypnotic energy. Yes, we piled on the accolades once again. But, Bismut is simply put that good!

(Written by JK)

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Mudfest – III

Mudfest - III

It’s time to head south and drown ourselves in mud this weekend. For it’s time for the third edition of Mudfest! Once again held in Perron55 in Venlo, Netherlands the two-day festival features a truckload of heavy goodness. Starting with three bands on the free of charge night on Friday; and continuing the next day with no less than eleven formations for only twenty-five Euros. Stonerfront Nijmegen, Downfall of Gaia and Abrahma open on Friday. And the Saturday features: Acid Deathtrip, Wangunst, Rorcal, Mantra Machine, Pilgrim, Throw Me In The Crater, Pendejo, Gigatron2000, Atlantis, Windhand and Toner Low. Holy freakin hell; what a line-up. So let’s all head over to Venlo and drink good beer among good people!

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Stonerfront Nijmegen – 3 Days Desert

Stonerfront Nijmegen – 3 Days Desert

Fuzzmatazz records – 2013

Rock, Stoner, Desert, Instrumental

Rated: ****

The Nijmegen trio Stonerfront Nijmegen comes out hot and heavy with the four tracks counting and throbbing 3 Days Desert EP. It is a pure rendition of what instrumental desert and stoner rock is all about. It goes off like a cherry bomb in a firepit, blasting fire and embers in all directions while the crazies stand around and screaming gibberish that echoes across the mirroring lake in the dead of night. This kind of music is born out of love and necessity. This is their religion and they want to preach their gospel of groove with feverous energy and an almost zealous approach to everything that’s wrong. For whatever’s worth doing; is worth doing right. And they power up their righteous testament with majestic machinated riffs and cruise away on psychedelic rolls and shimmering waves of impressive basslines and expert drums. But the guitar isn’t strangled by the machine; and soon moves into the jam-based flow and implores some jazz and funk to make it all as clean as an Immaculate Conception. And just listen to that siren; a definite warning that the Stonerfront is approaching. Be ready!

(Written by JK)

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