FREE DOWNLOAD: Bong Hits From the Astral Basement Volume 2

Where'd the time go? Opening on blasts of smoke and fuzz, 2013 offered a fat stash of stoner rock stickiness, nowhere better captured than in Heavy Planet's basement. We sift through countless stems and seeds to share what we believe are the finest sonic buds you haven't heard. Sure, we wax and wince on Sabbath, Kyuss, Sleep, and Clutch as much as the next blog. But our bread and bud-butter is offering you, the tirelessly faithful, an avenue through which to find your new favorite band.

The release of Bong Hits from the Astral Basement: Volume I saw sixty-one vastly underappreciated artists reaching speakers on a scale that transcended language barriers and wet coughs. Since 2008, Heavy Planet has strived to be your go-to, crafting easy introductions between bands and listeners. With Volume I, our middlemen received a staggering, humbling response in terms of both submissions and downloads. As a new year briskly approaches and promising new sounds emerge from breezeways and back alleys, we're stoked to offer a beefed-up Volume II.

Our repeat offenders are what keep this thing alive. Heavy Planet is proud to be part of a music scene boasting the heaviest purple-fiber jams and most absolutely loyal fans. These hand-picked nugs embody just a fraction of our gratitude to those of you who keep coming back and never fail in spreading the good word. Clear a spot on the couch and strap on some headphones. Here's to you,comrade.

Thank you and Happy New Year,

Heavy Planet

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Heavy Planet Unveils Album Artwork For Upcoming Compilation

Today we unveil the artwork for our upcoming FREE compilation "Bong Hits From the Astral Basement Volume 2". The artwork was done by our very own staff writer The Nuclear Dog. The compilation will be released on January 1, 2014 and will be comprised of some of the best new and upcoming Stoner/Doom/Sludge bands on the planet. If you are familiar with our last compilation, then you know what I am talking about.

If you are in a band and would like to be included on this massive compilation that will be downloaded and heard by thousands of people I suggest you get in on the action now at the link below. Do it now and do it early because we stop taking submissions on November 30, 2013.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Bong Hits From the Astral Basement Volume Two

Due to an overwhelming response and the huge success of  "Bong Hits From the Astral Basement Volume One" we have decided to grace your ears with some more of the finest Stoner Rock, Doom, Sludge and Heavy Psych from around the globe. Except this time we are going bigger! That's right, as if 61 songs were not enough, this time we are aiming for 100. We are letting everyone know early so you have plenty of time to get your song submitted. Below you will find some cool facts and rules for submission.

THE FACTS:

• "Bong Hits From the Astral Basement Volume One" released on January 1, 2013.
• Remained on Bandcamp's "Stoner Rock" Top 20 for 39 straight weeks and still currently remains in the Top 30. 
• As of September 29, 2013 it has been played 38,011 times and downloaded 4453 times. 
• Player has been embedded 1554 times

THE RULES:

• Please submit your song to us in either MP3 or WAV format. It must be no more than 291 MB.
• The song that you are submitting must be EXCLUSIVE to Heavy Planet. This means that the song can be found on no other compilations other than ours. It can be previously released. For example, on an album that you have already released. You may submit a "live version" of a song as long as it is of superior quality. If you want to make a song just for this compilation it is entirely up to you. We will not accept cover songs.
• Please include a professionally written BIO. If you do not include a BIO you will not be included on the compilation. 
• Send your submission to heavyplanet2001@yahoo.com. Please put HEAVY PLANET COMPILATION in the subject line.
• Please include a statement allowing Heavy Planet to use your song for the sole purpose of promotion only.
• If you have previously submitted your band to Heavy Planet, please do so again following the rules above.
• Deadline to submit is Saturday November 30, 2013.

The compilation will be released on January 1, 2014.

Ok, I think that about covers everything. We look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!

FREE Download: Heavy Planet Presents...Bong Hits From The Astral Basement

Happy New Year everyone! To ring in this new year, Heavy Planet brings to your ears our first ever compilation. Comprised of 61 of the finest independent and unsigned bands from around the world, this compilation is sure to please every fan of Stoner Rock, Doom, Psychedelic and Sludge. Back in September we started taking submissions and the response was outstanding. We've had a blast putting this comp. together and would hope to do more in the future. Along with the FREE download of the album come a free e-book which features every single band on the compilation. The amazing album artwork was done by noneother than the lovely and talented Helena Harlan. Now without further ado, I present to you...

BONG HITS FROM THE ASTRAL BASEMENT

Tracklist:

01. 1000mods-"Road To Burn"

02. Ashes Of Iron-"The Beast"

03. Astralnaut-"Live For Nothing"

04. Baron Greenback-"Imploding Sun"

05. Bone Worm-"Sickness"

06. Boss302-"Sparrow"

07. Buzzer/The Great Khan-"Papa Was An Alligator"

08. Carrion Mother-"Venus, Goddess"

09. C.F.A.-"Shake Your Ass"

10. Concrete Sun-"God Forsaken Prostitute"

11. Dawn Storm Watchers-"666.1.333"

12. Dead Empires-"Crystal Cages"

13. Deadweight-"Astro Cannibalism"

14. Destroyer of Light-"The Virgin"

15. Diesel King-"The Ancient and the Nameless"

16. Dresden Leningrad-"Niemandsland"

17. Electric Taurus-"Two Gods, Caput Algol"

18. Emperors-"Surrender"

19. Firelord-"Crazy Little Witch"

20. Flemming-"Not About Love"

21. Gaggle of Cocks-"Black Helicopters"

22. Goat Bong-"Romancing the Drone"

23. God Ox-"Pestilent Dogmata"

24. Gonzo Morales-"Listen"

25. Hu-"Long John"

26. Ichabod-"Hollow God"

27. Interstelar-"Defined By Opposites (Opposite Daze)

28. It's Not Night, It's Space-"Blue Mountain Freedom"

29. Judd Madden-"King Drought"

30. Killimanjaro-"Killimanjaro"

31. Kozybunx-"Goatriders"

32. Large Marge-"God Bless This Apathy"

33. Les Indiens-"Ed"

34. Monobrow-"City of Angels"

35. Mystons-"Mourning Sky"

36. Narcoiris-"Montana"

37. Old and Ill-"Throat Feast"

38. Outlaws of Zen-"With the Swine"

39. Pet the Preacher-"Concrete Prophet"

40. Powered Wig Machine-"Mullet Man"

41. Radio Garage-"Siervo"

42, Rainbows Are Free-"Last Supper"

43. Red Desert-"Slow Kill"

44. Reign of Zaius-"Revelation"

45. Slow Mover-"Jefferson Combine"

46. Southern Badass-"Call of New Orleans"

47. Spine Chilling Breeze-"Something From Nothing"

48. Stonebride-"Moonrider"

49. Stonerfront Nijmegen-"Stonerfront Nijmegen"

50. Subterranean Disposition-"Prolong This Agony"

51. Sweet Love-"Black Hole"

52. The Blue Screen of Death-"Widdecombe"

53. The Cliches-"Take Me"

54. The Neptune Power Federation-"The Fuzz"

55. The Reptilians-"Britney Spears Sex Riot"

56. Witches Drum-"Climb Aboard the Bus of Devotion"

57. Throw the Goat-"Last Call"

58. Triggerman-"Hail to the River Gods"

59. Tunguska Mammoth-"Degenesis"

60. Wasted Theory-"Despair"

61. Widows-"Goat Lab"

Enjoy this FREE compilation and most importantly please support these awesome bands by purchasing their music and merchandise and attending their shows. 

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Heavy Planet Reveals Artwork For First Ever Compilation

In anticipation of the first ever compilation "Bong Hits From the Astral Basement" from Heavy Planet, we reveal the brilliant album cover artwork. Designed by Helena Harlan, the graphic is sure to stun and mesmerize as you are catapulted into a new realm featuring sixty-one of the finest independent and unsigned Stoner Rock, Doom, Psychedelic and Sludge metal bands from around the world. The compilation will be available starting 01/01/2013 as a FREE download. Mark your calendars. 

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CALLING ALL BANDS! WE WANT YOU!!

PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST BEFORE SUBMITTING!

HEAVY PLANET COMPILATION VOLUME ONE:

Due to a tremendous outpouring of requests for Heavy Planet to release a FREE digital download we plan on doing just that. Anyone can release a free download with songs on it, we want ours to be special. If you are in a Stoner Rock, Doom, or Sludge band, we want you. For this special release we are looking for at least 20 bands to provide ONE song to be included exclusively on this compilation. Meaning exclusive to this compilation of various artists and not on any other compilations. Heavy Planet has become a great platform for unsigned and independent bands to get their music heard through different forms of media. Heavy Planet Radio, YouTube, Spreaker, etc. Now is your chance to be included on this very special compilation. So what are you waiting for!

Please send your submission to heavyplanet2001@yahoo.com. Please put HEAVY PLANET COMPILATION in the subject line. Also, please include a statement allowing Heavy Planet to use your song for the sole purpose of promotion only.

We will have a page on the blog dedicated to the promotion of this compilation so please include a BAND BIO. Artwork will be done by Helena Harlan Arts.

• Please understand that we will get a ton of requests and it is at our discretion of what songs make the compilation. Only professional submissions will be accepted.

• We WILL NOT consider your submission without a professionally written bio. 
• If you have previously submitted your band to Heavy Planet, please do so again following the rules above.
• Deadline to submit is November 30th 17th.

Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you.

The Book Of Riff Elations: A G.O.D.r Compil-ex

Our friends over at GRIP OF DELUSION Radio are putting together a killer compilation of the finest music in the world. If you would be interested in representing Heavy Planet on this worldwide event please follow these simple rules:

• Your band must play a form of Sludge, Stoner Rock/Metal, Doom, Fuzz, or Heavy Psychedelic.
• Submit your best track no longer than 10 minutes in length.
• Higher quality MP3s are preferred, and please have the track properly tagged.
• Must include the following info: Band name, track name, album title, label (if applicable), website (or Facebook, Myspace, ReverbNation, etc.) and email address.
• Only two bands will be chosen to represent Heavy Planet
• In subject line please put "Grip of Delusion"

Please send this to: heavyplanet2001@yahoo.com no later than March 25th, 2012

*By submitting the song, it is implied that you give them permission to place the song on the compilation that is provided FREE of charge to everyone out there with good musical taste that wants it.

*Any songs not chosen to be included on the Grip of Delusion compilation will be added to the rotation on Heavy Planet Radio.

Ripple Music Brings You Sonic Nirvana on Their First Ever Heavy Rock Compilation Record - Out This Spring!

Shining the spotlight on a musical movement that’s ready to blast the world back four decades, Ripple Music is releasing the long awaited Heavy Ripples double 7” compilation that features the sonic delights of four up and coming acts who embrace the sounds of rock n’ roll the way it used to be played: aggressive, uncompromising, honest, gritty, and most of all, fun! More than just an ode to the old school ways of rock n’ roll, these four bands embrace the lifestyle and the sounds of a bygone era. This release has a limited first pressing of 500 copies and the tripped-out gatefold art was contributed by Wayne “Braino” Bjerke, who has lent his artistic talents to all of the Mighty High releases to date.


70’s rock preservationists Stone Axe contribute a cover version of the Mos Generator tune, “Nightwolf”; Sun Gods in Exile, on loan from the incomparable Small Stone Records, turn in the southern-tinged “Over My Broken Bones”; the UK’s dirty grit-rockers Grifter offer up two tracks, “Small Man Syndrome” and the tongue-in-cheek nod to porn legend Ron Jeremy, “Hey Ron”; and Brooklyn’s favorite sons of punkified regressive rock Mighty High drop the beastly “Hempaphobic”.

Heavy Ripples will be available on April 19th, 2011, just in time for all of the 4/20 celebrations around the world. Here's what the press is saying:

"Stone Axe's “Nightwolf” is one of the bad ass of all bad ass songs, reminds me a bit of ZZ Top’s “Tush” mixed with early Judas Priest. Sun Gods in Exile’s “Over My Broken Bones” and continues the great sound from their 2009 debut. Grifter gets two songs on this release, and both are punchy, upbeat, catchy and Grifter seems to be having a lot of fun. Mighty High's “Hempophobic” is fast punchy and the guitars are tight with hints of a blues tune in between the bong hitting.This delicious slab of wax first pressing is limited to 500 copies so don’t hesitate on ordering yours." -- The Soda Shop

“As we approach the end of winter this is the perfect thing to melt those frosty edges off of you and warm you up a bit . . . Lots of pure grit and grooves to spare on this one." - Heavy Metal Time Machine

Heavy Ripples pre-order information: Heavy Ripples, Vol. 1

Ripple Music

The Soda Shop Volume 1 Free Compilation

Our brothers from another mother at The Soda Shop have just released their very first compilation in honor of their 2nd anniversary. There are a ton of great bands such as Venomin James, Gozu, Lo-Pan, etc and they are offering it for free download on Bandcamp. Here is the press release:

Today The Soda Shop turns 2 years old. I’m am proud at what we’ve accomplished over the last one. As I said in my announcement, we’ve gone from a dyeing website to a thriving blog. We’ve established ourselves in the community among many great musicians, labels and of course, our readers and fans of the same music in which we are passionate about. As a way to say thank you and give back, we proudly present to you, our very first compilation album. We have an exclusive track from Stone Axe as well as Mos Generator courtesy of Ripple-Music.

The track list is as following:

01.Stone Axe – Old Soul (Beat Mix)
02.Strange Haze (formerly Whooping Crane) – Straight Dope
03.Forged in Flame – Miss Mothership
04.Gozu – Meat Charger
05.Lo-Pan – Dragline
06.Shellfin – In The Head
07.Low of the Low – Bled
08.Venomin James – Cosmonaut
09.Luder – Sing To Me
10.Whores of Tijuana – Toecut
11.Blaxeed – Whiskey Warrior
12.Death Valley Dragline – Lies
13.Devil To Pay – High Horse
14.Chapstik – Fire, Die in It!
15.Mos Generator – Step Up
16.Mother of God – Four Wanderers

Special thanks goes out to both Ripple-Music and Small Stone Records for allowing us to use your bands in our comp. Another special thanks to Gary Kane for the cover. Gary’s work can be viewed over at his Yeti Bite site. He’s for hire too.

Link to the free compilation below

http://thesodashop.bandcamp.com/album/the-soda-shop-comp-volume-1

Heavy Rotation-Various Artists-"Cowbells and Cobwebs"

Now this is what I'm talking about, 28 tracks of pure fucking stoner rock. The thing that I like the most about this compilation is the consistancy amongst all the bands drawing their influences from the typical Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Fu Manchu, etc. Every song is just a complete riff heavy stoner rock jam with no filler albeit the occasional psych or southern rock homage. There may be a few familiar names here such as Propane Propane, Samsara Blues Experiment, and Keef, but for the most part the compilation is just a brilliant collection of relatively unknown and unsigned bands. It is very apparent that a lot of time and hard work went into the creation of this CD, from the awesome selection of bands to the badass packaging to the production, the guys over at PlanetFuzz are keeping the dream alive. THE FUZZ LIVES ON!! Buy this CD now!

What others are saying:

"In a time where CD sales are dwindling faster that the rainforests thanks to illegal downloading it takes a brave individual to decide to start a record label. It also, however, takes a savvy businessman to realise that, to sell a product you have to present a very attractive package to entice people to buy it. Planet Fuzz Records out of Australia are the latest in a long line of people to stick their dicks on the chopping board and put a product out there for mass consumption and thank whatever deity you choose to follow that they are!!! Fortunately these guys understand that if you want to compete with the wall eyed geeks that prefer to deal in freebie bytes you have to make the public want what you've got and this is indeed a very impressive package in every way. Let's start with the cosmetics. Immediately this hits you as more than a bunch of chancers chucking out a CD-R in the hope of making a fast buck. 28 bands over 2 CDs, Cowbells on the one hand and Cobwebs on the other, that comes in a beautiful digipak cover featuring quality artwork and enough information and web addresses for the bands to provide additional hours of research entertainment for the hardcore stoner fan. All that and stickers as well!!! Planet Fuzz have clearly thrown every ounce of passion and every last dollar into making this the most professional and attractive piece of work they can as it reeks of pure quality and conviction. Stick this in the CD player and it would be reasonable to assume that over the span of 28 bands there would be some fluctuations in quality and some real stinkers in there but here, as with the overall packaging, Planet Fuzz have come up trumps as each band shows a consistently high level of quality in every aspect from the production to the playing and the song writing abilities. This doesn't pretend to be anything other than a compilation of stoner bands; it doesn't throw us any titbits of death metal, hardcore or punk and is 100% smoking riffs all the way. Many of the bands such as Audio Dream Sister, Gate 9, Electric Cavemen and Cigmouth will be unfamiliar to most but they all stand shoulder to shoulder with the more well known names present here such as Samsara Blues Experiment, the Graviators, Honcho and The Grand Astoria. Admittedly all this fuzz can be a little hard to take in one sitting as all the bands do tend to draw from very similar origins...a dash of Sabbath, a mighty fuck off great big dose of Kyuss, a similarly large knob of Fu Manchu and a soupcon of Goatsnake for good measure, seasoned with some tasty touches of psychedelia and southern jams. As a result it is hard to pick out any real highlights, partly because everything is so damn good but also because of the inherent similarities between nearly all the bands involved. For the die hard stoner fan though this should be an essential...nay compulsory purchase as this one release acts as a gateway to a whole new underground world where the riff is king and fuzz is the new religion. It is admirable and indeed essential that Planet Fuzz exists. Just because the industry is in decline doesn't mean that people shouldn't keep trying and that people don't still want to buy a quality product. Word is that Planet Fuzz have now signed Propane Propane to record an album and work is due to start soon compiling the next instalment in the compilation series. If this album is an indication of the future for the label than Small Stone, Rise Above, Buzzville...etc should be getting worried and looking over their shoulders. Do yourselves a favour lovers of the smoking riff and buy this."-Ollie (The Sleeping Shamen)

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"To be honest, only a handful of stoner/heavy rock compilations are particularly worth releasing. Up until now, there are only a few that have been put together with a wealth of ideas, especially those who include a lot of unknown bands and/or unknown songs from well-known bands. Compilations that come to my mind are 'Welcome To MeteorCity', 'Doom Capital', 'Judge Not...' or 'Sucking The 70's Vol.I & II', just to give a few examples. That is the way to do it! 'Cowbells & Cobwebs' offers the same level of quality, like the ones which I mentioned before. At the same time, it's also the first Planetfuzz Records release and perhaps you have noticed this name before, because these are the same guys who are running the PlanetFuzz webzine. It is good to see that there is still a vital community in Australia and I hope that their record label will continue to grow. But whatever happens, 'Cowbells & Cobwebs' is a pretty impressive start because it features 28 mostly unknown heavy rock bands from all over the world with a total of 28 tracks; most of them are previously unreleased. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of these discs, and actually quite blown away by a couple of songs in particular! Here, everything is about big fat riffs, heavy grooves, and insanely fuzzed-out guitars and bass.

Texas' ORTHODOX FUZZ lay down a fat southern rock groove with plenty of blues and metal while ARROWHEAD please my ears with 'Eagle Death Machine', a killer track with super heavy riffs reminiscent of Sir Lord Baltimore or Mountain. For heaven's sake, I need to hear more from this Australian band! Austria's SONS OF GIANTS also conjure the ghosts of the 1970's, but the Kyuss influence can still be felt strongly. Both have been successfully melted together, so that 'Mr. Woo' is the next highlight for me. MOAB represent with 'Morelore' the doomier end of the heavy rock/metal spectrum and offer great potential. It seems that these Californian guys are a sucker for Yob. Norway's HONCHO is the next positive surprise and I clearly remember when I wrote a review about their debut album 'Corporate Rock', released by Water Dragon Records in 2002. Back then I was not convinced by their standardized heavy fuzz rock. It, is therefore, all the more pleasing that their track 'Earth' is very different from the tunes on the album. Apparently, they have discovered their old Black Sabbath records, because 'Earth' is their doomiest and heaviest tune so far. Well done!

Another outstanding Scandinavian band on 'Cowbells & Cobwebs' is TOMBSTONES, who deliver a mighty blues-driven mid-tempo rocker. Here, too, 1970's heavy rock and metal have been closely intertwined and the result is superb. Netherland's FLOODSTAIN walk in Sixty Watt Shaman's footsteps and manage to set their own marks with 'Slumbering Titan Slayer'. This powerful tracks shows once more that the compilation offers an excellent opportunity for the listener to discover some truly impressive unknown heavy bands. Well ok, I could go and on because the number of killer tracks is simply breathtaking. PROPANE PROPANE from Sweden also belong to this category. 'It's Alright' combines Brant Bjork's coolness with Blue Cheer's mind-blowing heaviness and I can only hope that this band will release their first album as soon as possible. Ok, enough for today or this review will never end. In fact, 'Cowbells & Cobwebs' is a pulverizing killer compilation and if I had to buy it, I would do it immediately. Also worth mentioning is the demanding packaging that is just as tasteful as the included bands. So, if you're a fan of heavy fuzzrock in all facets then this should be on your upcoming shopping list."-KK (Cosmic Lava)

Planet Fuzz/CD Baby

Stoner Rock Ohio Blowin' Smoke CD Compilation

Blowin' Smoke is the new compilation featuring some of O(high)o's finest bands. Bands such as Threefold Law, Masters of Luxury, and Venomin James have been crushing the Cleveland area for the past few years now. So if you want to hear what all the hype is about, head on over to StonerRockOhio.com and pick up your copy now!

Contributing bands:

Red Sun -"bottom-heavy, psychedelically enticing metal/rock which somehow manages to simultaneously embody the steady-bulldozer attitude of doom and the impassioned urgency of the best hardcore punk."-Zachary V. Sunderman, Bastion Recordings."

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Smoke Theory- "Never putting aside the influence of AC/DC, ZZ Top, Ramones, Led Zeppelin, Slayer, Black Sabbath or for that matter any surfy, greasy or garagey early Rock'n'Roll the Smoke rolls on. In a world of fake Rock'n'Rollers who stress image over riffage Smoke Theory take a stand as a band who doesn't rely on fruity hairdo's, women's clothing and tons of shit pierced to their faces to make a statement. The music speaks for itself.

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Spider Scorpion-"Metal/Bossa Nova/Punk"

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Threefold Law- "Rising from the ashes of the Burning River, Threefold Law's signature riffs and dark grooves took hold in late 2006. They honor the pioneers of doom, such as Black Sabbath, Kyuss, Trouble, Pentagram, Cathedral, and Down while spinning a unique tale of darkness and despair. Threefold Law released their first EP recording in April of 2009, titled “Killer of the Sultan.” The band secured a spot on the first Stoner Rock Ohio Showcase in 2008 as well as the second one in June of 2009. Threefold Law continues to play the northeast Ohio region with fan support ranging from Akron to Australia."

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Venomin James- "Based out of Kultland's Crowe Valley, the home of murder, mormon and mayhem. Our sound is a straight up mix of rock, doom, metal and occult esotera."
 
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Blacklight Betty- "Blacklight Betty is a three piece rock band based in Cleveland, OH.

The group features guitarist/vocalist Camille Champa, drummer/vocalist Adam Phillips and bassist/vocalist Larry Kalal.

If you keep a regular supply of Nag Champa, own a turntable or have some form of shag carpet in your home, then we want to be your band. Energy. Volume. The Riff. Rock and Roll is not dead, it has just gone underground. We can't think of a more perfect place for a blacklight."

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Jupiter Sideburns- "A heavy rock band from Dayton Ohio, who escaped the alien attacks, decides that the weight of the world is on their shoulders. They find one of the aliens' ships that was disabled and left behind after the fighting was over. They repair it and restart the ships internal memory. What they find has only been seen by god since the beginning of time. The data base is massive. It includes everything about the Black Orb Aliens' civilization from their history to their episodes of Evil. And one very important piece of information. Their next destination: Jupiter. The band plots a course to the other side of the galaxy. They gather their instruments, belongings and kiss their loved ones goodbye possibly for the last time. They forget one important item. Shaving cream. This is the story of Jupiter Sideburns"

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Lo Pan- "All movement in the universe is caused by tensions between positive and negative furies, and when the furies are out of balance, as they are in LO-PAN who is cursed, then they turn into demon and live forever. Repulsive and evil existing only to plague the living. A creature of fast dark destructive power. "IT'S ALL IN THE REFLEXES!"

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Masters of Luxury- "If you have not yet heard these guys, then there is no more perfect time than now. Masters Of Luxury are from the Columbus/Dayton Ohio area and combine elements of progressive, doom, and stoner metal to provide the listener with a very satisfying listening experience. Citing influences such as Tool, Black Sabbath, Dillinger Escape Plan and Sleep, all can be heard on their newly released EP entitled "Robot Love Songs" as well as their previous release "Welcome To Opulence". Check them out if you are a fan of any of the aforementioned bands.

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Mechanics of Things- "Mechanics of Things" was born from an inspiration of singer, Paul Conaway, evolving from hobby to live band in the summer of 2007. In the winter of 2009, Mechanics of Things began recording a full-length CD at Cleveland's Ante Up Studio under producers Mark Baker and Pete Schmuel of Sonar 73 Productions. In January 2010, Mechanics of Things fortified their powerful dimension, adding ML, former drummer of NUCLEON, to their already trebuchet sound. Currently, Mechanics of Things is looking forward to their first CD release, slated for summer 2010. The CD reflects the progress of the band including tracks such as "Gasoline" and "Halo" and a number of new compositions meshed with an iron slab, full of rawkmusic tilt. The band seamlessly blends a mix of metal, hard rock and old school punk. (If White Zombie, Kyuss and Black Sabbath joined together and gave birth, Mechanics of Things would be The Bastard Child..)"

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R.I.P. Jared Koston (Venomin James drummer)

Heavy Planet Compilation CD??

Hey people, I have been throwing around the idea of putting together a CD of tunes for charity. The money would not only go to a good cause, but would also be a great way to get the word out about your band. I would like to see what kind of response I get before actually putting the details together. I would like to get around 15-20 bands on the CD(s) if not more and charge $10 with all proceeds going to charity. My wife is an artist and is excited about designing the artwork for the CD. If you are interested please send me an e-mail with a high quality MP3 and a brief bio on your band. I will only accept bands that fall into the Stoner Rock/Sludge/Psychedelic/Doom categories. I will review each band before inclusion on the CD. If anyone has any suggestions such as a certain charity please send them to me. I am looking forward to hearing from you. Peace! \mm/

~Reg~

Stoner Rock Ohio To Release Volume I Of Compilation CD

In the spring of 2010, Stoner Rock Ohio will release Volume I of a compilation CD, “Blowin’ Smoke, Ten Hits of oHIGHo’s Finest”. The collection features the best stoner rock from the Buckeye state, including Venomin James, Lo-Pan, Red Sun, Mechanics of Things, Threefold Law, Masters of Luxury, and more. Look for a promo video to be released on YouTube in the near future. Get two copies for the price of a dub.

Stoner Rock Ohio

FALLING DOWN II COMPILATION Track Listing Revealed, Features Unreleased Tracks from The Dillinger Escape Plan, U.S. Christmas, Mumakil, Jucifer, & More!

The final tracklisting and preorder information for the second edition of the Falling Down Compilation has been posted. In a recent interview for Noisecreep, the creators of the project revealed that the compilation will feature unreleased tracks by a number of heavy-hitting experimentally-inclined heavy music groups, including The Dillinger Escape Plan, Jucifer, The Ocean, Gnaw Their Tongues, Mumakil, U.S. Christmas, God is an Astronaut, and many more.


Falling Down II was mastered by and mastering by Julien Fehlmann (Kehlvin, Unfold, Vancouver, Yog, Forceed, Art of Falling, Shelving) and featured artwork by Synckop. Over a dozen nationalities are represented on the CD, which will be limited to just 1,000 digipack copies and features a track from The Poisoned Glass, a new project featuring S.Dahlquist (Asva, Sunn O))),Burning Witch) and Edgy59 (Burning Witch).

The first edition of Falling Down, a 3-CD collection that featured never-before-heard songs from the likes of Pelican, Overmars,Kylesa, Rosetta, Knut and Dirge, was released in 2008.

TRACK LISTING FOR FALLING DOWN II:

01. ACROSS TUNDRAS - Final Breath Over Venom Falls
02. ICOS [now MONACHUS] - Februari
03. WHITE HILLS - Heads on Fire
04. OCOAI - La Main Electrique
05. FARFLUNG - R-Complex
06. IMPURE WILHELMINA - Cold Fever
07. TIME TO BURN - Elena Djinn
08. GNAW THEIR TONGUES - We Breath Hate and Spit Fire from our Mouths
09. THE POISONED GLASS - Silent Vigil
10. KALVRIA - .N
11. U.S.CHRISTMAS - Lazarus
12. KINGDOM - Ruina.Where men go to die
13. KALKH-IN(JOY) ERODE - Xwck

CD 2

01. KONGH - Thunders Collide
02. TESA - Untitled (Unpublished)
03. OMEGA MASSIF – Am Abgrund
04. KODIAK – By the Sea (Unpublished)
05. WHEN ICARUS FALLS - Nyx
06. THE OCEAN - Asslickers Incorporated
07. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN - Farewell, Mona Lisa
08. JUCIFER - Marianas
09. UFOMAMMUT - Astrodronaut
10. GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT - Shining Trough
11. СОЛЯРИС - Mirage
12. TAINT - Black Rain (Live)
13. MUMAKIL – Dawn of Slugs

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Generated-X Releases Third Free Compilation

Generated-X has just released Electric Magic - Vol. 3. The Electric Magic series are free compilations featuring a wide array of stoner, doom, and psychedelic bands.
Electric Magic - Vol. 3 features new music from Siena Root, Leather Nun, Blowback, Beehover, Zed, Hollywood Conspiracy & The People Of Djibouti, Ostinato, Hypnopilot, End of Level Boss, Jet Jaguar, Voodooshock, Stinking Lizaveta, P.W. Long, and The Subcandies. It can be downloaded at www.generated-x.de.