Choco – Killing Time

Choco – Killing Time

Self released – 2016

Rock, Stoner, Space

Rated: ****

Okay. So this was released a year ago. And since a few months we’ve been receiving links to videos, for instance for the righteous Helms Deep track and the glowing Springtime song. Both featured on the Killing Time album by Dutch quintet or is it sextet Choco, formerly known as Chocolate Habanero and before that as Toner High Cinderella. Featuring Deef from Toner Low and fellow Dr. Dynamite affiliates. The result is definitely something different. Meandering between alternative rock, stoner, stoner disco, space and something dark and swollen there is definitely something addictive to this. They dare to do the different thing on many occasions and become this highly tasty offbeat monster. Like 99% chocolate it is an acquired taste, but once you know how to handle it, you won’t want anything deluded anymore. There are some things nobody needs in this world, and six weird Dutchies, rocking hard and crazy, hunched backed, lurking across the stage might be one of them – but I want it anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need this. That is why Choco is dangerous, it is addictive and gets under your skin and makes your mind believe you cannot live without it. And you know what, your mind just might be right…

(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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Toner Low – III

Toner Low – III

Bilocation Rekords / Roadkill Rekordz – 2013

Rock, Stoner, Doom, Psychedelic

Rated: *****

Bass! How low can you go? There are only a few out there that truly search for the answer to that question. And Dutch psychedelic doom stoner force Toner Low has been doing so for about fifteen years. And on their third full-sized album aptly titled III they continue this quest and even aim for different treasures. The trio scours through the low-end frequencies while moving at a masterful pace that slows even more when it is needed and speeds up when that is called for. They produce seemingly endless riffs and create mountains with their compositions. Which seem to shift in color every time one even thinks one is approaching the very base of the structure. They luster in a distance and grow with every step taken and every crow that takes flight. It is without a doubt high heaviness that sounds like low fuzz and aims to fill every fiber of your body and soul. And they succeed with incredible greatness and radiance! A definite contender for the Stoner HiVe top 20 of 2013!

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