Album Review: The Poisoner by WHITE CRONE

White Crone serves up juicy, high-energy riffage on her debut album The Poisoner that will delight fans traditional metal, human sacrifice, or just having a good frickin time listening to rock n roll, amirite??  *cracksmillerhighlife White Crone is the brand new solo project of established Portland, OR blues artist Lisa Mann, who performs vocals, guitars,… Continue reading Album Review: The Poisoner by WHITE CRONE

Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann

Classify this one in the missed emails of 2019: German experimental musician Rainer Landfermann released his first solo album, Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit, on June 19th, 2019.  Named among the Top 30 Best Extreme Metal Vocalists of All Time by Decibel Magazine, the former Bethlehem frontman and PAVOR bassist really outdoes himself on this record.  Gut-wrenching… Continue reading Album Review: Mein Wort in Deiner Dunkelheit by Rainer Landfermann

DUST PROPHET Announces New Vocalist, Wen Marie

Fresh off the PR wire, New Hampshire stoner rockers Dust Prophet have announced a new lead vocalist, Wen Marie.  She will perform her first show with the band on March 20th at Cherry Street Station in Wallingford, CT — a warmup for appearances at the New England Stoner and Doom Festival prefest party in May… Continue reading DUST PROPHET Announces New Vocalist, Wen Marie

Latest Roster Announcements Put the “New England” in NESDF

There may be some far-flung bands performing, but at its core the New England Stoner and Doom Festival is all about…  Wait for it…. New England.  The fest will be held May 15th-17 at Altones in Jewett City, CT with a prefest party May 14th at 33 Golden Street in New London, CT.  Here are… Continue reading Latest Roster Announcements Put the “New England” in NESDF

Album Review: Murder Castle, The Black Widow

The Connecticut metal scene never says die, even if occasional posts in local community groups by certain individuals try to say it’s already dead and buried. True things have changed over time as venues close and musicians ‘grow up,’ but nothing is over in the Constitution State. For proof, look no further than The Black… Continue reading Album Review: Murder Castle, The Black Widow

PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS To Kick Off Winter Tour

From Mettle Media PR…. Rooted from Easthampton, Massachusetts in 2007, Problem With Dragons execute heavily fuzzed-out, unrestricted music. A meaty stew compiled of equal parts Stoner Metal, Sludge, Punk, Doom, Grunge, and Heavy Metal, with a heavy dash of Prog Rock. Their debut EP release ‘Atomics‘ arrived in 2012, followed by the 2015 full-length ‘Starquake‘, and with… Continue reading PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS To Kick Off Winter Tour

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now

New York rockers WARRIOR SOUL will now headline the final night of New England Stoner and Doom Fest 3 on Sunday, May 17th (no longer Friday May 15th as previously announced).  The quartet, lead by singer and songwriter Kory Clarke, got its start in the mid 80s and has released thirteen albums between 1990 and 2019. … Continue reading SCHEDULE CHANGE: Warrior Soul to Headline Sunday of NESDF — Weekend Passes Available Now