Toby's Top Ten of 2015

Having been little more than a part time contributor to the mighty Heavy Planet for quite some time now, I find it a lot of fun to check back in with you good people now and again, particularly when it comes to sharing my favorite records from each passing year.  To be sure, 2015 was one of the best years for heavy music in recent memory and trying to pick and choose ten albums out of everything I dug this year was a near impossible task.  With that said, I did my best to keep up with those records that seemed to stick with me the most.  It's worth stating however that music, as with all art, is highly subjective, and because of that, you'll likely find my "best of" list differs from many of my peers…and that is of course, just fine.  In fact, it's a very good thing because it means we're all collectively shedding light on even more great music for you all to pollute your ears with if you haven't done so already.  So with all of that said, I hope you enjoy my favorite albums of 2015, maybe find something new that you hadn't heard before, and I look forward to sharing more great tunes with you in 2016 and beyond.

10) Kings Destroy - Self-Titled

I've always been of the mindset that when a band decides to "self title" an album, particularly one that isn't their debut, it hints at that album being definitive of their sound…their vision…and most importantly, what it is that they're all about.  Upon hearing the first track "Smokey Robinson" on Kings Destroy's eponymous third record, I knew that to be true in this case as well.  This isn't the first time that this Brooklyn alt-doom four piece has graced one of my year end lists, as I was a big fan of their 2013 record A Time for Hunting as well, and said as much right here.  But the growth that they've shown from that album to this one is substantial, and for that reason, Kings Destroy earned a well deserved place amongst my favorite albums of 2015.  

09) Valkyrie - Shadows

Valkyrie are a band that have been around for a decade plus in one form or another, churning out a doom-laden hybrid of classic heavy metal and psychedelic rock.  On their latest record Shadows, a flurry of dual guitar harmonies meld seamlessly with a pummeling rhythm section that carries these seven tracks through a multitude of tempos and paces.  Come for the virtuoso performances, but stay for the bone rattling heaviness.  Shadows remained on repeat for me in 2015, and while picking a favorite on this one isn't easy, go ahead and check out "Wintry Plains" for a sample.  I promise, you'll dig this shit.  

08) Weedpecker - II

I was unfamiliar with Polish desert rockers Weedpecker prior to hearing their aptly titled sophomore record II.  My God man, this album is beautiful.  Tracks like "Fat Karma" and "Nothingness" feature soothing grooves intertwined with heavy layers of fuzz and vocals that just barely manage to break through the haze.  The band deftly constrains their heaviness with flourishes of subtlety and nuance that belies the beast within and when Weedpecker truly lets loose, they are devastating.  Give a listen to "The Vibe" as the band transfixes you by way of a delicate jam and then buries you with their heavy groove.  Weedpecker's II was easily one of the best records of 2015 and this band is firmly on my radar going forward. 

07)  Refused - Freedom

Seems like I always manage to stick an album in my "best of" list that may or may not belong on a stoner/doom blog and this year that album would be the return of hardcore punk legends Refused.  Nobody…and I mean nobody…is more pissed off than these four Swedes and you'll know what I mean as soon as you fire up the album opening "Elektra" with it's frantic, yet memorable hook and pulverizing vocals.  On subsequent tracks, the band goes from the freaky funk of "Old Friends/New War" to the devastatingly heavy "Dawkins Christ", to the wickedly fun "War on the Palaces" replete with horns and a sing-a-long chorus of "let's carry the dead."  Whether you were a fan of Refused's genre defining, now classic The Shape of Punk to Come or if this is the first time you're hearing about them, I encourage you to give Freedom a listen.  This is the most fun you'll have being pissed off since that time you kicked your little brother's ass for spying on you and your lady friend back in high school.

06) Freedom Hawk - Into Your Mind

How apropos that Freedom Hawk's latest record was released back in June, just as summer was rolling in for its annual three month stay full of sun, sand, and sweat.  These Virginia Beach natives, who also happened to grace my 2011 top ten list (here), have created another masterpiece of soulful, stoner jams that are perfect for rolling down the windows and cruising the strip on a blistering hot day.  Freedom Hawk somehow create jams that sound inherently relevant while also managing to conjure images of the 1970's rock n' roll glory days, yet never come off sounding intentionally "retro" or post-whatever-the-fuck.  I mean shit man, the first track "Blood Red Sky" sounds more Sabbath than Sabbath and the boys never look back from there.  Give a listen to the insanely catchy, head nod inducing, psychedelia of "Lost in Space" for a perfect example of the band's approach.  Taking the beach mentality of their hometown, these laid back surfer boys intertwine an undeniable heaviness with an easy going vibe to create an amalgam of heavy grooving, soulful crooning, and spacey noodling, and that's why Into Your Mind was one of the best of 2015.

05) Kadavar - Berlin

German trio Kadavar have consistently released stellar albums since coming on the scene back in 2010, but with their third record, the band really hit their stride.  Named after their home city, Berlin is loaded with tasty riffs, heavy handed drumming (I mean that in a good way), and groove for miles and miles.  I mean, have you heard "Last Living Dinosaur" for the love of God?  As with any successful music style, the retro-rock thing has become increasingly watered down over the past few years with more and more bands jumping on that bandwagon, but Kadavar manage to make the sounds of yesteryear new again.  More importantly, they craft songs that sound all their own.  Check out "Lord of the Sky," "Stolen Dreams," or "The Old Man" and just listen to the powerful vocals, the adept fretwork, and the thunder behind those beats.  Berlin may be a re-imagining of sounds from the past, but it sounds fresh in 2015 and was one of my favorite records of the year.  

04) Baroness - Purple

As I mentioned earlier, I was fairly diligent in keeping track of each album that struck a chord with me in 2015 so that I'd be prepared when it came time to put this list together.  One thing that made it a little difficult was the gnawing knowledge that Baroness wouldn't be releasing Purple until late December, around the time I'd be trying to rack and stack my top ten so that I could write this and get it out to all of you.  Now to be sure, Baroness have become one of a handful of bands (if not the band) that represents the face of this stoner/doom/sludge scene that we all know and love.  Some may disagree with that statement, but I'd argue the fact that they've been invited to play such unlikely places as Coachella and Bonnaroo or that they consistently appear on blogs like Pitchfork and Stereogum, shows that they've reached a level of success that seemingly equates to respect, even from those not typically associated with the heavier end of the musical spectrum.  The bottom line of what I'm trying to say is that this list was never going to be completed until I'd heard and absorbed the new Baroness record.  Given that the Savannah, Georgia band were making a comeback of sorts after a horrific 2012 bus accident that left them physically and mentally battered (and sparked a significant lineup change that saw them replace their bassist and drummer), I was even more interested to see what direction Purple (appropriately named after the color of bruises, according to vocalist/guitarist John Baizley) would take them.  As it turns out, my instinct to wait was spot on, because the new Baroness is easily one of the best albums of 2015.  While "Morningstar" opens the album with a heavy groove that'll be familiar to anyone who's ever listened to the band, it doesn't take long before new elements begin to appear, such as on the second track "Shock Me" which incorporates striking synths and as catchy a chorus as you'll ever hear from a band associated with sludge metal.  Subsequent songs like "Kerosene" and "If I Have to Wake Up (Would You Stop the Rain?)" further show an evolution for Baroness, one that sees them embracing the heaviness from which they came, but also evolving into a fully realized rock and roll band.  These aren't just a collection of riffs and beats to simply nod your head along to, but songs to deconstruct, to understand, and to experience.  Baroness are continuing their trajectory upward and onward and Purple was not only a mesmerizing comeback record for the band, but easily one of the best of 2015.     

03) Wildlights - Self-Titled

The duo known as Wildlights is the side project of ASG vocalist/guitarist Jason Shi and Thunderlip drummer Johnny Collins.  Now I'll admit, I'm not familiar with Thunderlip, but I dig ASG (their album Blood Drive was my favorite record of 2013), so when I heard about this one, I was immediately onboard.  Upon first firing up this self-titled debut, the similarities between this band and Shi's main gig were astounding (due in no small part I'm sure, to his distinct vocals) and it isn't immediately obvious why these songs didn't end up being on an ASG record.  Regardless, Wildlights pack ample amounts of melody and punch into these 12 tracks and I'd wager that if you aren't sold right away after hearing "Anchors" and "Rebel Smiles," then this record simply isn't for you, because that opening salvo is a perfect example of what you'll hear throughout this incredible album.  I'm always amazed when I listen to a two-piece band, at how much sound can come from only two musicians and that applies here as well.  Wildlights was by far the biggest surprise for me in 2015 as they came out of nowhere (at least for me) to knock me on my ass and I've returned again and again throughout the year to repeatedly get pummeled.      

02) Skraeckoedlan - Sagor

Unlike the previous album, which totally took me by surprise, this is one that I had been anticipating for quite some time, particularly since the debut from this Swedish band was my favorite album way back in 2011.  Four years is quite awhile between records, so my expectations were high for Sagor, which translates to "Tales" in English.  Now I've often wondered how and why Skraeckoedlan aren't a bigger name on the underground, heavy rock circuit…perhaps it's their name, which is impossible to say (and even harder to spell), or maybe it's because they sing almost exclusively in their native tongue.  Whatever the reason may be, I want you to know that if you're reading Heavy Planet, then you need to be listening to this band.  From the opening instrumental "Prolog" which flows into the massive sounds of "Gigantos" to the beautiful female guest vocals that coalesce seamlessly into the bands complex rhythms and chord progressions on "El Monstro," Sagor is an aural journey worth taking.  Listen after listen will have you uncovering yet another layer of sound, something you will have missed on previous spins of the record, and what becomes clear is that nuance and delicateness can be traits of music that is so overwhelmingly and astoundingly heavy.  Skraeckoedlan have created a followup more than worthy of their debut and it's obvious that they used every bit of those four years between albums to create what was most certainly one of the best records of 2015.        

01) We Hunt Buffalo - Living Ghosts

 

Truth be told, any one of my top four albums could have landed here, but Vancouver's We Hunt Buffalo take the top honors this year because quite simply, I played their record more than any other…I just couldn't get enough of Living Ghosts.  Whether it was the bluesy stomp of "Back to the River" or the stampeding drums and caterwauling screams of "Prairie Oyster," this album seemed to hit on everything that I love about heavy music.  Songs like "Fear" and "The Barrens" are weighty, not just musically, but lyrically as well and I found myself contemplating their meanings as I nodded along to their intense rhythms.  And perhaps its that deeper meaning that seemed to permeate this record that kept me returning over and over again.  Late in the album's run time, We Hunt Buffalo take a bit of a psychedelic turn with "Looking Glass" and a theme sort of appears from the haze…a theme that perhaps runs throughout the entire album…"all we are is living ghosts…waiting our turn to fly…my body is a gracious host…that one day will wave goodbye."  Goosebumps for days…album of the year.

NOTE 1: I had no idea prior to putting this list together that We Hunt Buffalo's record was also the album of the year based on reader hits to this site, but I'm happy to know I'm in good company with my selection.  Cheers all!

NOTE 2: I did not include compilations in my list, and instead focused on albums created by a single artist.  If I had decided to include compilations, the re-imagining of Jimi Hendrix' Electric Ladyland entitled Electric Ladyland [Redux] which was masterfully pulled together by Magnetic Eye Records would have certainly found a place on this list. If you haven't already done so, I encourage you to check it out.

For Consideration: Electric Ladyland [Redux] by Various Artists courtesy of Magnetic Eye Records

   

LP Review: Kings Destroy - "Kings Destroy"

Kings Destroy's self-titled release opens with a chugging force that could easily provide the soundtrack for a gargantuan beast plodding through a village, leaving a bloody path of destruction in its wake.  What follows are haunting harmonies and vocals that accent the mood, only to intermittently kick into a higher gear throughout. 

Kings Destroy is certainly not something I expected to hear coming out of New York City.  I see Viking landscapes; cold, wintry lands where men pound on their chests with bellies full of gluttony.  Oh, and lots of beard hair…Just face fulls of unkempt, rodent-infested man hair!  These are the images I see when listening to Kings Destroy.

The production on this album is really solid and tight.  Every instrument brings a near-perfect level to the mix, which is refreshing in an age where music is either overproduced or the drums sound like everything but drums.

There's some pleasantly unpredictable riffage throughout the songs, and with the mix of doom alongside the heavy groove, you can tell these guys are fans of both sub genres but make it their own rather than following one style or the other. 

I'm going to keep listening to Kings Destroy long after this review is written and posted.

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Toby's Top Ten of 2013

Well what do you know?  Here we are back at the beginning yet again…a new year.  And you know what that means, right?  Well around here, it means that it's a time for celebration and discovery.  As each member of our staff takes a look back at the vast, eclectic, and truly incredible output of fine tuneage that was released in 2013, you'll likely spot something that was not previously on your musical radar.  If not, then perhaps we'll jog your memory and re-introduce you to an album that you'd unknowingly forgotten.  At the very least, maybe we'll just piss you off as you vehemently disagree with our "best of" selections and wonder how the fuck we managed to leave Kvelertak off the list?!?  Regardless, I can assure you that within our ranks, we'll cover the entire spectrum of heavy music, from spaced out psychedelia to fuzzed out grooves and from swamp-stomp rhythms to the blackest of doom.  So get your pencil and paper ready, because what follows are the 10 records that polluted my ears the most in 2013.  Happy New Year.  

10 Queens of the Stone Age - …Like Clockwork

I don't profess to know the details behind the legal battle (or threat of one) that went down between Joshua Homme and his former bandmates from Kyuss over the latter's use of the name last year while touring as Kyuss Lives!.  I will however admit that my perception of the issue was that it seemed to be a rather unnecessary affair, especially for someone of Homme's stature.  Because of all that, I'll be honest and say that I really didn't want to like this album.  So perhaps that fact alone should tell you all you need to know about …Like Clockwork, given that it still managed to make its way into my top 10 list.  Right from the start with the album opener "Keep Your Eyes Peeled", it's evident that Mr. Homme and company have regained a measure of the quirkiness that made albums like Rated R and Songs for the Deaf the classics that they've become.  And while I'll still maintain that the band was better off when Homme's "too cool for school" demeanor could be compared alongside the batshit crazy antics of Nick Oliveri and the haunting earnestness of Mark Lanegan (both of whom make brief vocal appearances on this album), there's just no denying that tracks like "I Sat by the Ocean" and "If I Had a Tail" are among some of the best that QOTSA have ever written.  So I'll admit, …Like Clockwork was a triumphant return for what is arguably stoner rock's biggest star and it's an album well deserving of a place on this list.    

09 Lullwater - Self Titled

Apparently this Athens, Georgia based band was so enamored with the history and aura surrounding the early 90's Seattle grunge movement, they packed up their shit and moved across the country to record this at the famed London Bridges Studio where Soundgarden recorded Louder Than Love, Alice in Chains made Dirt and Pearl Jam created a little record by the name of Ten.  The result was an album that not only showcases those Pacific Northwest influences, but also maintains a strong foothold in the Southern alternative rock scene of their own home state.  Combine the bluesy emotion of Drivin' n' Cryin' with the feedback and dissonance of Nirvana and you have Lullwater.  That duality, which can be heard on tracks like "The Dream" and "A Plane", is what makes this self-titled release such an interesting listen, and it's why I couldn't get enough of it in 2013. 

08 Borracho - Oculus

Back in the fall of 2012, we asked Borracho to headline our Heavy Planet CMJ Showcase in the Big Apple and they were more than happy to oblige.  Much to our surprise however, the Washington DC based band showed up to the event without their vocalist and proceeded to rumble through a (mostly) instrumental set of thunderous riffs and bowel rumbling grooves.  Little did we know at the time that what we were actually hearing in that grimy New York City basement were the beginnings of what would become Oculus.  Now a year later, with the band having officially "restructured" as a three-piece, with guitarist Steve Fisher taking over vocal duties, the band sounds even tighter than they did on their 2011 debut Splitting Sky…and if you've heard that masterpiece, you know that's saying something.  Furthermore, with the addition of little embellishments like the haunting feminine vocal that hovers over the album opener "Empty" or the organ that seems hidden amidst the riffs in "Know the Score", Borracho have managed to add a sense of depth to their arsenal on this sophomore release.  With only four actual songs (along with the eerie segue "Eye"), this is an album that is meant to be taken as a singular musical movement.  As such, I'd suggest you hear it in its entirety and see for yourself why it made it's way into my top 10 of 2013.   

07 Deville - Hydra

I kind of think the cover shot on this one says all that you need to know about what's to be found within.  Swedish stoner rockers Deville dropped all pretense on Hydra and got straight to the fucking point.  No extended buildups, no ten minute jam sessions and no filler…this my friends is a rock album.  With heavy doses of meaty riffs (check out "The Knife" and "Let it Go"), catchy choruses (see "In Vain") and those all important guitar solos stuck in just the right places ("Over the Edge"), this is an album that I could not put down in 2013.  There are a lot of bands who may have a similar sound and style to the straight forward stoner rock approach that Deville employ, but very few who can lay down eleven equally infectious tracks in a single album.  For that reason, I made sure to reserve Hydra a well earned place amongst my top LPs of the year.  

06 Kings Destroy - A Time of Hunting

Apparently made up of members from various New York hardcore acts who came together with a combined vision to slow shit down, Brooklyn's Kings Destroy were definitely onto something with A Time of Hunting.  The band incorporates a steady, bruising attack with enough melody and emotion (particularly from vocalist Steve Murphy) to warrant the invention of a new sub-genre that I'd call alt-doom.  Head bobbing grooves, crawling tempos and searing guitar solos collide with vocals that transition seamlessly from mid to high range, at times calling to mind the late, great Layne Staley (see "Shattered Pattern").  But it's the band's ability to diversify and veer away from the monotony of a simple chug-a-lug doom approach that places A Time of Hunting on this list.  "Blood of Recompense" could easily be dubbed a stoner rock classic and even manages to introduce psychedelic elements into the mix via the guitar work.  And the album closing "Turul" is quite simply a mind-fuck with it's bouncy, dare-I-say, System of a Down like bridge.  No…classifying Kings Destroy as "just" a doom band would be a disservice to them, because they're quite obviously much more than that.  For that reason, I found A Time of Hunting well deserving of this spot on my top 10 of 2013.

05 Vista Chino - Peace

There really isn't much that needs to be said about Vista Chino (formerly Kyuss Lives!), but I'll say a few words anyway.  For starters, Peace doesn't come off sounding like a rehash of past glories, but instead feels like a new start.  In fact, despite the way it happened (see my writeup on …Like Clockwork above) I'm glad to see John Garcia, Brant Bjork and Bruno Fevery adopt a new moniker and get moving on the next chapter in their already impressive musical legacy (Nick Oliveri played bass on the album, but has unfortunately, since left the band).  Having said that, I'd be remiss if I didn't point out that the signature fuzz and desert grooves associated with Kyuss are here in spades, which is an obvious reason for Peace having a spot on this list.  Tracks like "Dargona Dragona" and the epic suite "Planets 1 & 2", the latter of which features vocals from both Bjork and Garcia, are quite simply…bad-fucking-ass.  And speaking of Bjork, who is the primary songwriter in this band, I totally dug songs like "Adara" and "Barcelonian" which just oozed that cool vibe we've come to expect from his multitude of non-Kyuss related projects.  But ultimately, the reason that Peace is one of my top 10 albums of 2013 is because it represents the sum of four equally impressive parts that need to be making music together.  The soulful vocals of John Garcia, the jazzy fills and resonant crashes from Brant Bjork, the fuzzy tones of Oliveri's bass and the meaty riffs from Bruno Fevery belong together and hopefully Peace is just the beginning.  Also, where else can you hear John Garcia croon "I'm gonna stroke my 'stache"?  Nuff said.

04 Sasquatch - IV

Sasquatch made the quintessential "driving record" when they made IV.  With power chords layered on top of more power chords, a devastatingly thunderous rhythm section and truly soulful vocals slathered right on top of it all, these nine tracks just demanded that you twist the volume knob to the right and slam the gas pedal to the floor.  Want a sample?  Check out the first three tracks, which are as solid an opening barrage as I can recall from any album in recent memory.  From the blitzkrieg opener "The Message" to the dissonant harmony of "Eye of the Storm" (possibly my favorite song of the year from this or any album) to the bluesy Hendrix worship of "Sweet Lady", these three tracks will give you a solid idea of the heavy fuzz that lies ahead.  IV is quite simply an onslaught from this veteran power trio and I reached for it time and again in 2013. 

03 Clutch - Earth Rocker

This one almost seems too easy.  In fact, I probably don't even need to say anything about Clutch's Earth Rocker because my guess is that if you're reading this site and you haven't already heard it, then you must not be interested.  On this, their tenth studio album, these veterans of the trade revved up the riff machine and went back to the future…so to speak.  What I mean to say is that besides the bluesy ballad "Gone Cold" (which is waaay fucking cool), the band seemingly abandoned the road they'd been heading down since…well, "Gravel Road" closed out 2005's Robot Hive/Exodus, veering instead into the much more straightforward rock n' roll territory we last heard on 2001's Pure Rock Fury.  It's all here people.  Neil Fallon's barking vocal attack is stronger than ever, as is his lyrical prowess, which is unmatched in this or any other genre in my humble opinion.  Tim Sult brings the riffs in yet another virtuosic performance.  And the rhythm section of Dan Maines and Jean-Paul Gaster remains the best in the business.  Give a listen to the album's title track with it's spacey intro, killer groove and raw intensity.  And if you happen to be a fan of the bluesier side of Clutch, fear not, there's still plenty of harmonica to be found on "D.C. Sound Attack!".  It's just that the heavier, faster cuts make up the majority of this opus, and while tracks like "Crucial Velocity" and "Oh, Isabella" stand out as examples of the album's direction, there's honestly not a bad one to be found in this bunch.  Earth Rocker was a welcome return to a golden era in the impressive history of one of the greatest bands of all time, and for that reason alone, it deserves a spot in my top 10.

02 Supervoid - Filaments

I knew very little about Pittsburgh's Supervoid prior to seeing them live in their home digs last spring, but it was that very set that started them down the path of landing on this list.  When the band took the stage, I was totally mesmerized by their progressive song structures and their mastery of subtlety and nuance as they bobbed and weaved from stoner rock fuzz into crushing metal passages.  Combining harmony with dissonance, this five piece understands the power of the buildup as they develop songs using quiet, introspective musicianship before pummeling your eardrums with gargantuan riffs and monstrous fucking vocals…just listen to "Arcane Groves" for the love of God.  Needless to say, I was counting the days until the release of Supervoid's debut LP in October and once I got my hands on it, I was not disappointed.  Far different than anything else released in 2013, Filaments lived up to the promise I heard that night in the Steel City with songs like "Coat of Luminous" and "Braymerian: War Elephant" which highlight the polarity of the band's attack.  Give a listen to "Ladders" which features a clean vocal style…and please understand, this motherfucker can sing…over shimmering guitars and an ever evolving rhythm.  Or check out the juggernaut stomp of "Wake of the Smoke Jumper" which pairs oh so well with its guttural growls, before shifting gears to become a pseudo black metal number with the addition of a high pitched backing vocal.  So yeah, Filaments had a little bit of everything that we love here at Heavy Planet, but at the end of the day, it was Supervoid's ability to mesh all of those components into such a cohesive final product that puts this album so far up my list of the top 10 albums of 2013.  Don't miss out on this one.     

01 ASG - Blood Drive

And that brings me to my top pick for 2013.  Now ASG aren't exactly a new band on the scene, having come up as a sort of East Coast answer to Fu Manchu back in the early 00's.  Rising from the ranks of the surf and skate crowd in their native Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, the band garnered a respectable amount of success as their music got hand picked for "Viva La Bam" and other TV shows of that ilk.  But aside from a split release (with Black Tusk) about four years ago, it's been since 2007's Win Us Over that we saw a full length album from the band.  Well I'm here to tell you that this ain't your daddy's ASG.  Blood Drive is of course loaded with tasty hooks, but you should also understand that these are sophisticated compositions.  Spin the excellent album opener "Avalanche" and listen as the band hammers out a huge stoner riff and then builds on it with psychedelic effects and vocalist Jason Shi's insistent bellow and otherworldly lyrics.  Or check out "Castlestorm" where they amp up the intensity and the pace as Shi unleashes a roar that'll have hairs standing on the back of your neck.  And so what if "Earthwalk" is an obvious homage to Jane's Addiction, can you honestly tell me that's a bad thing?  Listen to the intricate acoustic guitar that opens "Children's Music" before the band tears into another trance inducing groove.  These songs have depth and as you make your way through Blood Drive, you'll hear a band that is weaving a tapestry of psychedelic stoner rock that won't soon be forgotten.  Simply put, I wore this album out last year and continue to do so to this day.  For that reason, ASG's Blood Drive is my top album of 2013. 

New Band To Burn One To: The Playlist-Volume Eight

Here we are again, my favorite day of the week. The thing that I enjoy most about this blog is the opportunity to hear new music. It is still such a thrill after all of these years to discover a new band. With an influx of bands overflowing my inbox on a weekly basis, the only logical thing to do was to get these bands out there by use of a playlist. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and the mundane daily grind of our lives it is not humanly possible to review every band that sends music our way. So far these playlists have been rather successful with an average listenership of around 150 plays and 200-plus views. Once again we have a really killer lineup of bands for you to enjoy, so without further adieu I give to you the New Band To Burn One To Playlist-Volume Eight...turn it up to 11!

New Band To Burn One To: The Playlist-Volume Eight by Heavyplanet on Mixcloud

TRACKLIST:

Apey and The Pea - The Upperhand
Black Frost -Conqueror
Black Plastic Caskets -Philistine Sun
Black Snake -Mage
Chron Goblin - Deserter
Dozer -Vultures
Dront-Ozymandias
Elephant Riders - Challenger
Keefshovel -Seed In The Rough
Kings Destroy -Turul
Kingshifter - Thumbsucker
Lowburn - Moonful of Stars
MONKEY3 - Icarus
Residual Comrade -The Way
Scuttlebutt -Tunnels Of India
Shoraiders -Sandra
Snakefeast -Wither
Sun Mammuth -Cosmo
Tricky Lobsters -Soul Shaker
Trippy Wicked & The Cosmic Children Of The Knight -Discoveries

I urge you to share this playlist with anyone that appreciates good music.

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