Bright Curse - Before The Shore (2016)

Formed in London in 2012 out of the expatriated ashes of French psychedelic rock band Soul Manifest, Bright Curse is a band that requires little introduction to anyone that has kept a close ear to the underground in recent years.

This May, the trio – featuring guitar player and vocalist Romain Daut, drummer Zacharie Mizzi and newest member Max Ternebring on bass – will follow up on their 2013 self-titled EP with the release of their full-length debut, Before The Shore, on HeviSike Records. Another rising star and staple of the subterranean/heavy-psychedelic set that has been making a

Red Spektor - Red Spektor (2016)

Fusing the more engaging key elements of psychedelic, stoner and classic rock, new wave Brit rockers "Red Spektor" spit out rock n roll riffs that are hypnotic, energetic and genuinely gripping.

The power trio set about honing their craft in the rehearsal room, soaking up influence from the likes of King Crimson, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Peter Greens' Fleetwood Mac - and were soon in a place where they could take their music to the masses, with a cluster of shows as the band laid siege on the UK.

The rock n rollers have now turned their attention to recording their

Black Rainbows - Stellar Prophecy (2016)

This new effort from the fuzzy trio follows closely the 2015 release of their fourth full-length "Hawkdope" on Heavy Psych Sounds.

BLACK RAINBOWS' frontman Gabriele Fiori comments:

"Stellar Prophecy is in line with our previous record "Hawkdope" released last year. It's made of seven songs for a total running time of fourty-four minutes. You'll be able to enjoy two long suites ("Golden Widow", "The Travel"), a couple of super fuzzy classics ("Electrify", "Is Time to Die"), as well as a 70's-sounding hit ("Woman"). The rest is to be discovered by the listener! We're very happy with this album and find it very well-balanced: it's spacey,

Electric Citizen - Higher Time (2016)

I was first really introduced to Electric Citizen back in November when I saw them opening for Pentagram on two consecutive nights at Saint Vitus Bar. I remember being immediately struck by the power of this band, from Laura Dolan's stunning vocals to the driving power of her husband Ross's riffs. Electric Citizen fully  understand the power of rock and roll and have been able to craft a sound that perfectly reflects their own individual talents. Tapping into occult, almost Coven-esque vibes, as well as invoking the burning rock and roll energy of a band like Blue Cheer, the good folks in Electric Citizen have put out a top notch psych rock record with Higher Time. One of my most hotly anticipated albums of the

Dead Feathers - Summer Tour 2016

Here it is! Our 2016 Summer tour dates for the US. We will be making our way to the west coast and back in support of our self titled debut EP. Which was released through HeviSike Records earlier this year. We will be releasing the full list of venues as soon as possible. See you all then! -Dead Feathers

6/16 MILWAUKEE,WI

6/17 IOWA CITY,IA

6/19 DENVER,CO

6/20 SALT LAKE CITY,UT

6/22 LAS VEGAS,NV

6/23 SACRAMENTO,CA

6/24 SAN FRANCISCO,CA

6/25 LOS ANGELES,CA

6/26 SAN DIEGO,CA

6/28 TUCSON,AZ

The Obsessed, The Atomic Bitchwax and Karma To Burn - North American Tour 2016

That is a gosh darn significant lineup. The Obsessed, The Atomic Bitchwax and Karma to Burn? I mean, really. Who’s gonna complain about that show? Unless you happen to live in/near a city not being hit by the tour, I can’t really see anything to bitch about when it comes to pairing those acts up. Each offers something different from the others, but is completely excellent at what they do, whether that’s The Obsessed‘s trailblazing Maryland doom, The Atomic Bitchwax‘s frenetic winding riffage or Karma to Burn‘s instrumental crunch. Seems reasonable to expect these will be some killer evenings.

KARMA TO BURN W/ The Obsessed and The Atomic Bitchwax,

5/13: Washington DC @ Black Cat

5/14: Pittsburgh PA @ Altar Bar

5/15: Harrisonburg PA @ Golden Pony

5/16: Brooklyn NY @ Saint Vitus Bar

5/18: Richmond VA @ Strange Matter

Blood Ceremony - Lord Of Misrule (2016)

Now four albums in, Blood Ceremony have crafted their finest release to date in Lord of Misrule. While they’ve admittedly strayed further from their metallic origins, they manage to keep things heavy, though in a different context. From the first notes of album opener “The Devil’s Widow” I was immediately transfixed and sent through a wormhole, coming out somewhere between 1968 and 1973.

“The Rogue’s Lot” is downright haunting. From the deceptively powerful feature riff to the danceable sway of the chorus, the song conjures visions of cloaked (or nude) occultists dancing around a

Spiritual Beggars - Sunrise To Sundown (2016)

Swedish vintage style hard rock pioneers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS are releasing their 9th studio album “Sunrise To Sundown” (March 25th, 2016 in North America) via InsideOutMusic.

In the light of the album’s release date, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS are now also launching a new animated video for the song “Dark Light Child”. The clip was created by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight13Media (At The Gates, Grave, Arcturus, etc.), who also did the stunning artwork for “Sunrise To Sundown”. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/hL6kYte8j84

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist and main composer Michael

Amott commented about the album’s release and the new clip as

Farflung - Announce European Tour May/June 2016

California's space rock torchbearers FARFLUNG are set to make their come back to the Old Continent this spring, as the band will be touring extensively to support the release of their new album "5", due out May 27 on Heavy Psych Sounds. 

The ever-experimenting space rock five-piece from Los Angeles is making a great comeback this spring, with their first full-length in eight years and a full European tour to kick off at the end of May. FARFLUNG will release their new album "5" on May 27th via Heavy Psych Sounds.

This European tour will include a special appearance at Freak Valley Fest, as well as Duna Jam. Find all infos and dates below:

FARFLUNG EUROPEAN TOUR 2016

26.05.16 - TBA (IT) Duna Jam

27.05.16 - MILAN (IT) Cox18

28.05.16 - NETPHEN (DE) Freak Valley Fest

Holy Grove - Holy Grove (2016)

Remember when heavy rock bands wrote songs? In the early ‘70s, Grand Funk, Bang, and Deep Purple brought hooks and choruses to seriously weighty tunes. In 2015, Portland, Oregon’s Holy Grove walks in the long footsteps of tradition, pitting soulful vocals, searing guitar solos, and swinging grooves into its own Bic-flicking dinosaur stomp.

After wowing NW audiences for several years, the band is now ready to unveil its self-titled debut—seven songs of blazing riffs, and cloud-piercing wails, with enough rhythmic heft to satisfy today’s doom-hungry audience. Vidal’s lyrics of myth and fantasy