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Satanic doom merchants THE CROOKED WHISPERS to issue new album “Funeral Blues” this spring on Ripple Music; first track and preorder available!

The Crooked Whispers 'Funeral Blues'

Transcontinental satanic doom foursome THE CROOKED WHISPERS announce the release of their sophomore full-length “Funeral Blues” this April 7th on Californian label Ripple Music. Stream the debut single and title track on The Ripple Effect website!  Listen to new track “Funeral Blues” at… Continue Reading »

Norwegian stonercore champions HÅNDGEMENG release catchy new single “Cro-magnon vs Neanderthal”; debut album coming March 10th on Ripple Music!

Handgemeng 'Ultraritual'

Norway’s stoner-meets-hardcore geniuses HÅNDGEMENG unleash a fiery and fist-pumping new track taken from their steamroller  debut album “Ultraritual”, to be released on March 10th on Ripple Music. Get at full force by the insane grooves of “The Astronomer” now! [håndgemeng: noun; rough-and-tumble, scuffle, free fight] Go… Continue Reading »

UK heavy blues trio MORASS OF MOLASSES shares high-octane new single “Hellfayre”; new album out March 24th on Ripple Music!

Morass of Molasses 'End All We Know'

Reading, UK’s own stoner blues masters MORASS OF MOLASSES unleash a fuel-driven new single taken from their new album “End All We Know”, due out on March 24th through Ripple Music. Let yourself be consumed by their frantic “Hellfayre”! About the song,… Continue Reading »

UK stoner blues trio MORASS OF MOLASSES to announce new album “End All We Know” on Ripple Music; watch new “Naysayer” video!

Morass of Molasses 'End All We Know'

Reading, UK’s stoner blues craftsmen MORASS OF MOLASSES sign to Ripple Music for the release of their third studio album “End All We Know” and present its first single and video with “Naysayer”, streaming exclusively on Doomed & Stoned! “It’s one thing… Continue Reading »

Californian stoner metal unit BLACKWÜLF streams new album “Thieves & Liars” in full via The Obelisk; out this week on Ripple Music!

Blackwülf 'Thieves and Liars'

Credit: Raymond Ahner Oakland-based stoner and heavy metal merchants BLACKWÜLF present their fourth studio album “Thieves & Liars” in its entirety, ahead of its official release this February 3rd on Ripple Music.  “Weighty, grooving and dark, Blackwülf are masters at creating hard-hitting… Continue Reading »

Norwegian stonercore unit HÅNDGEMENG shares fierce new single “The Astronomer”; debut album “Ultraritual” out March 10th on Ripple Music!

Norwegian stonercore geniuses HÅNDGEMENG unleash a rip-roaring first single taken from their debut album “Ultraritual”, to be released on March 10th through Ripple Music. Get at full force by the insane grooves of “The Astronomer” now! “If you’re looking for a particularly spacey… Continue Reading »

Swedish heavy rockers TIDAL WAVE present black metal-themed “Pentagram” video; new album “The Lord Knows” out on Ripple Music

Swedish up-and-coming stoner rockers TIDAL WAVE team up with Invisible Oranges to present their black metal-inspired new video for “Pentagram” today! This epic and über-heavy new single is taken from their new album “The Lord Knows”, to be released this January 20th on Ripple Music.  About filming… Continue Reading »

‘Turned To Stone Chapter 7’ heavy rock split with Gypsy Chief Goliath and End Of Age streaming in full; out this week on Ripple Music!

The seventh chapter of Ripple Music’s ‘Turned To Stone’ split series, featuring US proto-metallers END OF AGE and Canadian heavy rockers GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH, is streaming in its entirety on The Obelisk before its official release this Friday 20th January.  Listen to ‘Turned To… Continue Reading »

Canadian psychedelic doom trio HAIL THE VOID unleash “Talking To The Dead” video; new album “Memento Mori” out February 17th on Ripple Music.

British Columbia-based doom and heavy psych trio HAIL THE VOID team up with Metal Injection to premiere their suspenseful new video for “Talking To The Dead” today! Their sophomore album “Memento Mori” is due out February 17th on Ripple Music as part of… Continue Reading »

US stoner metallers BLACKWÜLF share thunderous new single “Thieves & Liars”; new album out February 3rd on Ripple Music!

Credit: Raymond Ahner Californian stoner metal stalwarts BLACKWÜLF issue a brand new excerpt taken from their forthcoming fourth studio album “Thieves & Liars”, due out February 3rd on Ripple Music. Hear their galvanizing metal spell with the title track “Thieves & Liars”… Continue Reading »