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  • IRON WALRUS unleash "A Beast Within" serving Sludge Metal for Mustache bearing fans of heavy weight doom riffage spanning from slow-end to accelerated mid-tempo destruction. Comes with throaty gurgling, brute vocals! #review #doommetalfront



    IRON WALRUS
    “A Beast Within”
    Redfield Records

    IRON WALRUS from German town Osnabrück have released their third album, “A Beast Within”, once again on Redfield Records.


    Musically IRON WALRUS can be classified as a sludge metal band including a good dose of doom, dirt and noise. Comes with low-tuned and catchy riffs that unfold their doomy energy in the mid-tempo segment, enormous punch in the drums, bass lines that add even more deepness and brute, throaty gurgling vocals. But IRON WALRUS are not just slowly steamrolling, they also raise tempo until you are crushed by the immanent groove.

    Imagine Crowbar are having a bastard child with crusty Dust from Bielefeld to get the WALRUS’ anger!



    IRON WALRUS is:


    “Aufi” – vocals
    “Schnalli” – drums
    “Bene” – guitars
    “Ingo” – guitars
    “Der Schmidt” – bass




    Discography:

    Insidious Black Sea (2014)
    The Plague (2015)
    A Beast Within (2017)



  • Ukrainian band SORROWFUL LAND release new EP: "Where The Sullen Waters Flow". Delivers high quality, atmospheric doom death metal continuing early 90s style sorrowful heaviness! #review #doommetalfront



    SORROWFUL LAND
    “Where The Sullen Waters Flow” EP
    Solitude Productions

    This project appeared to breathe new life into classical doom death metal, and this fresh mini album was created to show that the band continues to hold high the banner of style, following the proven path of the genre. Those who managed to hear the debut SORROWFUL LAND album, “Of Ruins …”, will be satisfied with the strict adherence to the canons of the genre, which were developed by My Dying Bride and Anathema. For those who will give a listen to the band the first time, this EP offers three refined tracks filled with key passages, atmospheric guitars, decorated with a variety of vocals – flavored with melody and tragic mood.




  • HAWKMOTH released "Godless Summit" being the first part of a sonic drama leading in the hostile desert of the Australian outback. Serves hypnotic, sun burned post-metal and tons heavy, bass-driven doom riffage! #review #doommetalfront



    HAWKMOTH
    “Godless Summit”
    Black Bow Records

    Sydney based band HAWKMOTH have released their imposing new album “Godless Summit” on Black Bow Records. The album is part one of a two part opus.

    Following on from their highly regarded debut, “Calamitas” , the instrumental four piece supported shows with renowned international acts Boris, Pallbearer, Elder, Earthless and Acid King, all whilst developing their latest body of work that sees them take their sound to even more extremes.

    “Godless Summit” will take listeners through the realms of post-metal and doom, whilst conjuring cinematic imagery and atmosphere as well as primal emotive reactions.

    From sparse to crushingly dense, a unique heaviness and depth is created by HAWKMOTH on “Godless Summit”.

    The album is released digitally via Black Bow Records and on limited edition vinyl from the band.




    HAWKMOTH is:

    Aaron Steed – Bass
    Andy Griggs – Guitar
    Heath Blows – Guitar
    Brendan Mackay – Drums



  • THE MAGPIE SALUTE

    Calling all Black Crowes fans! Run, don’t walk, to your phone, laptop, record store — however you roll — and check out The Magpie Salute.

  • THE SUITCASE JUNKET

    The Suitcase Junket is a one-man band that’s equal parts folk, blues, bluegrass, and when Matt Lorenz kicks up the distortion, punk.

  • st. vincent – new york (official video)


    annie clark reminds us that life in nyc isn’t all sex and drugs in her latest video featuring a sad ballad as a lead up to a new full length album.
    directed by alex da corte

  • A.A BONDY

    A.A. Bondy’s music is spare, dark and penetrating. Much of it features just Bondy on acoustic guitar singing of sadness and loss.

  • BONNIE BISHOP

    Bonnie Bishop has evolved from a self-described country singer trying to sell beer at Texas dance halls to a bluesy soul singer.

  • Grouplove releases a Little Mess for Record Store Day

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    Grouplove, best known for their songs “Ways to Go,” “Tongue Tied,” and the end credit song for BoJack Horseman on Netflix, is releasing Little Mess (10″ vinyl) to celebrate Record Store Day this Saturday. The group performs alternative music with a vibrant energy, and recently released a new full-length album entitled Big Mess last September (including an exclusive color splash vinyl to match their upbeat, happy tunes), and are currently on the Big Mess Tour, including appearances at both this year’s Coachella festival and Lollapalooza in Chicago.

    Big Mess primarily features Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi on vocals, who’s light voices bring a bit a folk style feel to the music. On this album, however, we get a small taste of Andrew Wessen, the band’s bass player, singing on the track, “Cannonball”. Wessen, who seems shy towards singing as a lead, brings a heaviness that matches the beat of the song, making it quite catchy. “Welcome to Your Life” and “Good Morning” (personal favorite) are more similar to their earlier albums in the sense that they bring Grouplove’s familiar alternative sound and impressively clever lyrics. Big Mess even gives us a glimpse into a softer, almost sad side of the band with “Enlighten Me.” The lyrics of calling it quits has this heartbreak feel. It’s full of gorgeous acoustics, with a hint of deep beats, making the song heavyhearted.

    Since the release of Big Mess, the band has also put music on Spotify, entitled Grouplove. This shorter album has a more uplifted beat similar to their earlier days. The energy in Hooper’s voice on this album makes a true fan excited to find out what this band does next.

    Big Mess 2017 Tour Dates
    Apr 23 Coachella Indio, CA
    May 05 Beale Street Music Festival Memphis, TN
    May 27 97X BBQ at Vinoy Park St Petersburg, FL
    May 28 Undertow 2017 Pompano Beach, FL
    May 29 Rock On The River Jacksonville, FL
    Jun 02 Riverfest Little Rock, AR
    Jun 03 Free Press Summer Festival Houston, TX
    Aug 02 Red Rocks Ampihtheatre Morrison, CO
    Aug 03 Red Rocks Morrison, CO
    Aug 06 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
    Aug 26 Reading Festival Reading, United Kingdom
    Aug 27 Leeds Festival Leeds, United Kingdom

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  • stream the new dirty projectors’ self-titled album here