heavy psych

After the success of Vokonis’ critically acclaimed third album ”Grasping Time” (2019), Vokonis immediately went into recording more material. With the goal set to further expand the prog landscape, Vokonis crafted recordings that are more dynamically diverse and forward-thinking than ever before. The result is “Odyssey”, the upcoming fourth studio album by Vokonis.

Six years since their last album, heavy psych prophets Snail have announced the worldwide signing with Argonauta Records for the release of a new and hotly-anticipated full-length studio album!

On January 29th, 2021, Demon Head will release their new album, “Viscera”, via Metal Blade Records.

For a first preview of the record, watch the video for the new single, “The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony” (created by Justine Morrow aka lathe.of.heaven), below.

Pre-order “Viscera”, here, in the following formats:
• hardcover digisleeve-CD

Hailing from the fjords of Norway, Jointhugger are an explosive trio that instantly bring to mind the cosmic doom and atmospheres of rock colossi such as Shrinebuilder, Sleep and YOB. Having first came to the label’s attention back in April 2019, it was until a year later and the release of their storming debut, “I Am No One”, that Majestic Mountain Records simply had to act.

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Just in time for the most macabre season of the year, horror-occult-goth metal/rock fusers Bloody Hammers have announced a new horror punk-inspired full-length album! 

The 11-track offering, entitled “Songs of Unspeakable Terror”, will be unleashed on January 15th, 2021, via Napalm Records and marks a new, eccentric chapter in the Transylvania County, North Carolina-based husband and wife duo’s musical story.
 

Italian experimental fusionists, San Leo, have revealed the details about their upcoming, fourth album, titled “Mantracore”. Slated for a release on November 13th, 2020, via Bronson Recordings, “Mantracore” will see the duo - who is exploring all kinds of various music elements, from kraut-rock, psychedelic folk, free-form post-rock, obscure metal, electronica and ambient sounds - to channel all their energy and vision to a whole new level.

Sweden’s Opeth have come a long way in the past 30 years, having evolved from raw death metal to virtuosic and progressive vintage rock. Always forging their own path, the band have delivered 13 albums, each a fresh milestone within its genre and soon, the band centered around frontman and guitarist, Mikael Åkerfeldt, will be celebrating its 30th Anniversary.

Denver doomgaze unit BleakHeart will release their stunning debut full-length, “Dream Griever”, on October 23rd, 2020.
 
A haunting eclipse of sorrow and desire, BleakHeart weaves their longing psychedelia into a crushing mass of melancholic wonder. Drawing influences from indie rock, shoegaze, psych rock, doom metal, and goth/darkwave, the collective manifests an emotionally lush atmosphere of rich guitars, haunting synths, and dynamic vocals.
 

Baroness, in a first time ever performance, will play “Gold & Grey”, the band’s widely-praised 2019 album, in its entirety on September 10th, at 8 pm Eastern, as a livestream from Long Island City’s Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery.

Heavy Psych and Blues Rock trio, Mr. Bison, has announced the upcoming release of their brand new, full length album titled “Seaward”, which will be seeing the light of day on October 16th, 2020, via Subsound Records and Ripple Music.