Greek neo-psych band Arcadian Child will release its new LP, Superfonica, onNovember 23 via Ripple Music / Rogue Wave Records. Hailing from Limassol, Cyprus,Arcadian Child formed in 2013 and soon made a name for itself via a cool and coherent sound that combines hypnotic psychedelia, stoner rock riffage, and indie rock groove. Potent and intoxicating, Arcadian Child delivers guitar-orientated psych rock blended with ambient elements, hallucinogenic patterns […]
“Prepare for a huge slab of protometal leads, psychedelic riffs, rolling bass lines, killer melodies and grooves.” THE OBELISK “First, you wonder just what the hell kind of mind-altering substances have made four kids from what is apparently Finland’s Bible belt turn to the dark side in such a fashion?” MAXIMUM VOLUME MUSIC “The music […]
Impossible to pigeonhole, Ripple Music blazes into the prog-doom realm with its signing of veteran Bay Area metallers THE GHOST NEXT DOOR to its endlessly diverse roster. Living in a new home in Berkeley, California, singer/guitarist Gary Wendt, a former student of guitar legend Joe Satriani, found an abandoned acoustic and began toying with the idea of a new band. Unexpectedly, […]
On November 23, Ripple Music officially releases FOGHOUND‘s brand new album, AWAKEN TO DESTROY, with a pre-release party this weekend at Oliver Brewing to celebrate the themed double IPA created in conjunction with the new album. As many fans know, the arrival of a new FOGHOUND record is an exciting yet solemn prospect in light of founding bassist Rev. Jim Forrester being tragically taken in […]
L-R: Jadd Shickler, Todd Severin, Steve Macioci, Aaron Emmel For those not familiar, Jadd is a founding force in the stoner rock world. Back in 1997, he co-founded the All That’s Heavy online store and MeteorCity, one of the world’s first stoner/desert rock labels. Their first release was the Welcome to MeteorCity compilation, a subtle tribute to Kyuss’ landmark Sky Valley album […]
Today marks the official worldwide release of MOJO RISING, the debut album from desert-rockers-by-way-of-Yorkshire, England, Psychlona. And streaming now via Decibel Magazine is the band’s DIY video for anthemic single, “Down In the Valley.” Psychlona started off via the most rock ‘n roll of origins: guitarists Phil and Dave, who had shared stages frequently in their respective bands over […]
Neo-Psych Band Arcadian Child Debuts New Song “Constellations” Fast-Rising Greek Group Blends and Bends Genres to Create Singular Sound of its Own; New LP, ‘Superfonica’ Set for November 23 Release Arcadian Child Greek neo-psych band Arcadian Child will release its new LP, Superfonica, onNovember 23 via Ripple Music / Rogue Wave Records. Hailing from Limassol, Cyprus,Arcadian Child formed in 2013 and soon made a name for […]
Ascending U.S. Group to Release Sophomore LP, ‘Holy Grove II”, November 9 Portland, OR metal band Holy Grove will release its new LP, Holy Grove II, onNovember 9 via Ripple Music. Recorded with renowned metal producer Billy Anderson (Sleep, Neurosis, SWANS), ‘II’ sees Holy Grove push heavy rock into exciting new realms as the band continues to blur the lines between classic heavy metal, […]
Forming The Void on Web | Facebook | Twitter | Bandcamp | YouTube | Soundcloud | Instagram “Their fourth album Rift is epic in scale, replete with windswept hooks and skyscraping vocals, but it also delivers heavy metal thunder in abundance […] It’s immense – and immensely satisfying.” THE WIRE “Forming The Void are set to crush all-comers with this follow up to their much lauded third album […]
Castle (guitarist/vocalist Mat Davis and vocalist/bassist Elizabeth Blackwell, photo: Matt Haines) San Francisco Metal Band to Release Highly Anticipated New Album October 19; U.S. Tour Dates Announced Bay Area dark metal duo Castle will release their new album, ‘Deal Thy Fate’, on October 19 via Ripple Music. Recorded in Portland, OR with producer Billy Anderson(Sleep, SWANS, Neurosis), ‘Deal Thy Fate’ is Castle’s fifth full-length […]
