JPT SCARE BAND is definitely a well-known name among many aficionados of obscure or unknown heavy rock bands from the 1970's. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, the power trio has developed a heavy sound during the mid-1970's that was dominated by improvisation and long monster jams. They were rooted ...
It's quite amazing to see how much unknown bands from the NWOBHM period have been unearthed by Shadow Kingdom Records. And the best part of it all is that these bands really do deserve it. The same also apllies to JAMESON RAID, an English group that has been formed ...
Up until now, JEX THOTH have been very busy in 2010. A few weeks ago, the band finished their first European tour, including an appearance at Doom Shall Rise VIII and two shows at Roadburn. At the same time, I Hate Records released 'Witness' that consists of three ...
I don't think Joe Hasselvander needs an introduction. The time he spent with Death Row/Pentagram is well-known among all Doom Metal fans, but he also was a long-term member in Raven and played together with countless bands like Blue Cheer, Cathedral, Phantom Lord, Black Manta and many more. All that are ...
Everybody should know by now, that this band issued their first release under the monicker TOTEM, so I don't have to mention it. Now in the year 2008 the long-anticipated album is finally out, and again it has been released by I ...
JPT SCARE BAND is one of the most obscure bands of the 70's, who never released an official record in their brief period of existance. In the early 70's their heavy sound perfectly embodies the old-fashioned term 'acid rock', which was used as a description for long psychedelic-drenched guitar freak-outs and ...
Once again Black Widow Records prove their good taste in discovering unknown space rock bands. This time it's the US-band JET JAGUAR and their album 'Space Anthem' will definitely appeal fans of later Hawkwind, Robert Calvert, Alan Davey as well as the early solo-records of Nik Turner. So it's not surprising ...
It's no secret, that Sweden is a a highly creative musical ground for all different kinds of rock bands since the late 60's. In current times, groups like Abramis Brama, Witchcraft, Burning Saviours and Siena Root, just to name a few, differ from each other, but they have in common a ...
The fourth full length album from JUMBO'S KILLCRANE has been released last year by Crucial Blast, and once again this US three-piece shows that sludgecore and noise rock have some undeniable likeness. After hearing this sonic slab of complex hooks and searing noise, I'm sure that the nearly forgotten genre of ...
Once again one of these bands that are sounding as if we still have 1971, what's absolutely ok for me. It's the second album of British trio JOSIAH, again released by Molten Records and my first meeting with their sound. JOSIAH fuse dusty hard boogie rock with rootsy blues and aren't ...
