Witching Buzz

Editorial Introduction: "Into the Sun" is a mellow and uplifting song that captures the essence of letting go and embracing the present moment, as Superlynx beautifully blends their distinct sound of heavy psychedelic rock, doom, and meditative atmospheres. With their haunting and mesmerizing video, the band invites listeners to close their eyes and drift away, while celebrating their 10th anniversary and welcoming a new live member to enhance their captivating performances. Inspired by the elusive Lynx and their connection to nature, Superlynx continues to shine a light through their music, even in its darkest moments. After their recent signing with Italian label ARGONAUTA Records, Norway-based Psychedelic Doomsters SUPERLYNX release the first song from their forthcoming album, expected by early Autumn and whose details will follow in the next weeks. The new song “Into the Sun” sees the band digging into their most introspective and ethereal twist. "Into the Sun is ...

After their recent signing with Italian imprint ARGONAUTA Records, U.S. Psychedelic Doomsters SLOW WAKE are pleased to reveal the full details of their highly anticipated debut album “Falling Fathoms”, now teased by the brand new single “Black Stars”, a 12 minute an odyssey of dynamic riffs and apocalyptic psychedelia explored through time and space, powerful and cathartic, listen here: Slow Wake was conceived in Cleveland, Ohio amidst the chaos and turmoil of the Covid pandemic by guitarists Dan Simone (Black Spirit Crown) and Matt Merchant (Constant Source). As the world seemed to collapse around them, the two long-time friends convened to process what they were experiencing by finally starting that band they'd been talking about for years. The duo was soon joined by bassist Joe Fortunato (Sparrowmilk, Venomin James) and drummer Jeff Larch (Black Spirit Crown, Reginleif) and the riffs did flow. What emerged was a blend of post-rock, doom, heavy psych and outer space that's ...

Greek Post Doom Avant-guardists UNVERKALT Share First Single and Video from the New Album Out in October via Argonauta Records By following their recent signing with Italian imprint Argonauta Records, Post Doomsters UNVERKALT reveal the first single and video taken from their highly anticipated new album "A Lump of Death: A Chaos of Dead Lovers". The exciting song “Loathe & Love” is now available on all digital platforms and you can watch the visualizer right here: Says the band: “Ranging from love and healing to rot and decay, ‘Loathe & Love’ is transitioning into a ‘different world’ where vulnerability and violence are interplaying. Fragments of light can emerge even when a manipulative and narcissistic nature exerting control over you. Beyond good and evil and moral boundaries, even in the face of profound darkness, only his own reflection can bring him face to face with his distorted self-perception.” Unverkalt is an artistic music project based between Athens, Gr...

 Occult Stoner Doomsters KING POTENAZ reveal full album details and share new single “Pazuzu (3:33) ft. Sibilla” Born out of a series of jam sessions in 2019 in Fasano (Italy), KING POTENAZ began to write their own music by drawing heavily on the work of doom/stoner bands like Sleep, Electric Wizard, Kyuss, Monster Magnet and, of course, Black Sabbath. After a change on drums, the lineup solidifies into the current power trio formed by Giuseppe (guitar and vocals), Francesco (bass guitar) and Piero (drums and synths). Longtime friends and musicians, they are active in the local heavy/underground scene since the 90s: Giuseppe and Francesco initiated several black/doom/drone projects such as Helvete, Moriendoom and Rius de la Mort, whereas Piero played drums in punk/hardcore bands No Exit and Erpice and produced two electronic solo albums as PRNX. In 2022 King Potenaz launched “Among The Ruins” and “Pyramids Planet” [demo versions]. Today the band announces their new single “Pazuzu (...

 Wisconsin's sludge metal behemoths BONGZILLA announce the release of their sixth studio full-length "Dab City" on Heavy Psych Sounds, and unleash the crushing first track "Hippie Stick" exclusively via Decibel today!   "Bongzilla is eternal and immutable, like the moon and the stars. The Wisconsin natives have been making heavy, groovy doom metal songs about weed since the mid-’90s, and they’ll be making them until the sun extinguishes itself." - Decibel Magazine Listen to Bongzilla's new single "Hippie Stick" on Decibel Magazine Album pre-order:  https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS274 Their sixth album "Dab City" is an ode to the purest form of THC and the trio's beloved hometown of Madison Wisconsin, which is known as Mad City. A political and social hotbed and a lightning rod for the state and entire Midwest since the 1960s, Madison is also home to a large University with one of the best agronomy departments in...

 Austrian Occult Rockers DUSK Sign to Argonauta Records “We are thrilled to announce our signing with Italian powerhouse Argonauta Records that shares and embraces our passion for heavy riffage and sound reversions to the 70s and 80s. For us it’s a very special occasion to work with a label that has such an impactful history of supporting thriving artists in similar genres.” Says the band. In 2018 DUSK made their first appearance with „High Radiation“. Shows with Radio Moscow (USA), Lucifer (SWE), Caronte (ITA), Malokarpatan (SK) and Demon Head (DEN) followed. During 2019 they released their second EP „The Toll“ via Electric Fire Records. After loads of impressive feedback and response within the community, 2023 will see the band releasing their debut full length via Argonauta Records. DUSK continue: “We’re sure that this partnership will allow us to open a yet unwritten magickal chapter of our journey and help us to seize new grounds to nourish the raw and blackened virtues that s...

 Norwegian stoner rock veterans WOLFNAUT team up with Doomed & Stoned to present their fast-paced new single "G.T.R." today! Their fourth album "Return of the Asteroid" will be released on April 21st on Ripple Music. About this new track, the band comments: "The fierce and energetic “G.T.R.” is not inspired by car racing or video games. The song was written after reading a news story about the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. There was a quote in the story attributed to an Afghan saying, which translated into English goes something like this: “You have the watches, but we have the time.” After decades of war, the Afghans have learned that foreign soldiers will eventually go home, but the locals will stay on. Perseverance can prevail against the greatest armies. (This does not in any way mean that the band endorses the cruel Taliban rule in Afghanistan!)" Listen to Wolfnaut's fuzztastic new single "G.T.R" right here Or direct...

 Montana-based Stoner Rockers UNCOMMON EVOLUTION recently released their new album “Fry” via ARGONAUTA Records, honing a sound truly all their own, though their wide ranging influences shine through in a cornucopia of flavour. Whether you call it ‘doomy and sludgy stoner rock’ or ‘southern heavy mountain rock’, for sure it’s ‘burly and bearded’! Today the band shares their new videoclip for the song “Rut Struttin’”. "The song has been a blast to play live. It really gets people grooving. It started out as kind of a joke, like how l can get this guitar to sound. Then played some bluesy riffs and it just took shape.” Briar of Uncommon Evolution says. “The video was a LOOOong journey. But you can relate I’m sure. You have this problem, right, and you FINALLY found an answer (you think) then it all falls apart in a tremendously horrendous way. But you try to make it look cool." Watch: Make sure to track the album here: https://songwhip.com/uncommonevolution/fry This is highly rec...

 Transcontinental doom and sludge providers THE CROOKED WHISPERS release a second excerpt taken from their Satan-worshipping sophomore album "Funeral Blues", to be released April 7th on Ripple Music.  Nominated as Best New Band at the 2021 Doomed And Stoned Awards and handpicked by Ozzy Osbourne bassist Blasko as part of his curated series on Ripple Music, their brand new studio album "Funeral Blues" stands as an indefectible ode to darkness through eight tracks brimming with nasty riffs and horror tales, taking its cue from influences as wide as Black Sabbath, Venom, Death SS, LaVey's "The Satanic Mass", Lucifer's Friend, Thergothon and Burning Witch. “Funeral Blues” was recorded over the course of 2021 and 2022 between different studios in Argentina and the USA, it was produced by Ignacio De Tommaso, mixed and mastered by Ignacio De Tommaso and Marcelo Suraniti, with artwork by Revelation Studio. It will be released on April 7th via Ripple Music,...

 New York City psychotropic fuzz rock duo WHITE HILLS has unveiled a brand-new single entitled “Eye To Eye.” “Eye To Eye” was recorded during the sessions for WHITE HILLS’ last album The Revenge Of Heads On Fire. The standalone metal/punk monster culminates with a heavy psyched out guitar solo sprawling over a bass and drum freak-out that lays waste to any preconceived notions of what “heavy” is. Featuring guest vocals from one of the band’s early collaborators Danny Morton, the lyrics on “Eye To Eye” are an enigmatic retelling of the timeless David And Goliath story: “Look into the eyes of the giant. He’s staring at you eye to eye.” In related news, WHITE HILLS will return to Austin, Texas next week for a SXSW appearance on Saturday, March 18th from 11:00-11:40pm at The 13th Floor. The band is excited to finally get back to SXSW since their planned 2020 performance was cancelled along with the rest of the festival. Guitarist/vocalist/sonic alchemist Dave W and drummer/rhythm domin...

Following their recent signing with the Italian label ARGONAUTA Records and the release of their first single Melancholia (available here: https://youtu.be/-BfSSVOMblQ ) Instrumental Post Metallers NAJING reveal the full details of their self-titled debut. Says the band: “"Najing" is our first album, we composed it during 2021 in our rehearsal room. Our goal with this record was to blend the various musical influences of the individual components (Post Rock, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Psychedelic) to create our sound. We painted a dark landscape in which moments of absolute stillness and reflection are alternate with violent outbursts. We did not want to give any particular message to our listeners but let them enter our inner dimension made up of these contrasts. To have a record that sounded as dynamic as possible we recorded almost everything live with the exception of some guitar overdubs. It sounds like the listener is in the rehearsal room with us. This first work of ours...

 Swedish/Norwegian post-krautrock and psych collective ORSAK:OSLO announce the release of their sophomore album "In Irons" this April 27th on Vinter Records, and release a compelling video for their brand new single "068 The Swell".  "If you’ve heard the band before, the grace that lured you in in the first place is well accounted for here, as Orsak:Oslo continue to explore the peaceful moments within moments through audio." - The Obelisk Orsak:Oslo is one of those hidden gems, always grinding, always perfecting the imperfections. The four-piece collaboration, made up of both Swedish and Norwegian musicians from Gothenburg and Oslo, have been hanging around the underground for years, steadily pawing its way with a mellow, laidback, but yet intense sound.  "068 The Swell"  starts off with an Orsak:Oslo benchmark groove. And they don´t let go. They never do. Orsak:Oslo takes you on a journey right off the bat, and the trip feels delicious. Watch ne...

Sardinia-based occult doom specialists 1782 uleash their creepy and amp-frying new single "Demons" today via Invisible Oranges. The song is taken from their third full-length "Clamor Luciferi", due out on April 14th on Heavy Psych Sounds. About this new single, 1782 wish you will be frightened to the core and say: "In the deepest abyss you can hear the screams of beasts as they approach you to drag you down with them. Between heavy riffs and pounding rhythms immerse yourself in the darkest world, the world of demons..." “Clamor Luciferi” is Latin for "the scream of Lucifer" — a hostile scream but also noise and uproar. While still injecting local folklore and tales in their mean and fuzz-ridden doom metal, 1782 are about to drop their heaviest and most evil songs to date. Conveying a constant feeling of anxiety, suffering and melancholy, the Sardinian trio will drag you into the deepest and most deafening darkness with this earth-rumbling 8-track...

 ACID KING, the pioneering Californian doom psych band fronted by the inimitable Lori S., premiere their brand new single "Mind's Eye" exclusively on Rock Hard Magazin! The song is taken from their eagerly-anticipated fifth album "Beyond Vision", to be issued on March 24th as part of Blues Funeral Recordings' PostWax series. San Francisco-based doom metal giants ACID KING are set to make their long-awaited comeback this spring! Propelled by an undulating, lysergic pulse, their new album "Beyond Vision" launches a new era for the band who built the template for thundering, swinging, trip-inducing heavy. One might even call it a concept album, contemplating interplanetary migration and the winding path of existence. Don’t get it twisted: "Beyond Vision" is undeniably Acid King, in widescreen technicolor and interstellar cinemascope with blistering guitars and swirling power dirges aplenty — the result of a special collaboration between Acid...