The Sleeping Shaman, Salford (2024)

12/01/2024

Sandy reviews Escuela Grind 'DDEEAATTHHMMEETTAALL' EP – A crushing and steamrolling tribute to death metal that releases today, 12th January, via MNRK Heavy

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/escuela-grind-ddeeaatthhmmeettaall/

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Escuela Grind 'DDEEAATTHHMMEETTAALL' EP review – A crushing and steamrolling tribute to death metal that’s released via MNRK Heavy

12/01/2024

Matthew reviews RESIN TOMB 'Cerebral Purgatory' – Eight skull splintering tracks of grinding death metal that releases 19th January via Transcending Obscurity Records

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/resin-tomb-cerebral-purgatory/

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Resin Tomb 'Cerebral Purgatory' review – Eight skull splintering tracks of grinding death metal that’s released via Transcending Obscurity

11/01/2024

Reza reviews Cold in Berlin 'The Body Is The Wound' EP – Despondent goth, death and alt rock that releases 19th January via New Heavy Sounds

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/cold-in-berlin-body-wound/

For The Lost PR

Review: Cold In Berlin 'The Body Is The Wound' EP

10/01/2024

🔊 Track Premiere

Stream Johnny The Boy 'Black Aspirin' – A ferocious blackened sludge and crust tribute to Iron Monkey, listen right now on The Sleeping Shaman at 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/streams/johnny-the-boy-black-aspirin/

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, Season of Mist

Premiere: Stream Johnny The Boy 'Black Aspirin' – A ferocious blackened sludge & crust tribute to Iron Monkey, listen right now right here

10/01/2024

Marty Williams reviews Island Apes – S/T – Psych, alt and noise-rock, even dub from the Nottingham collective that releases 26th January via God Unknown

Review: Island Apes 'Island Apes'

09/01/2024

Harry reviews Ex Everything 'Slow Change Will Pull Us Apart' – Chaotic post-hardcore and noise-rock that’s out now via Neurot Recordings

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/ex-everything-slow-change-pull-apart/

Rarely Unable, Earsplit PR

Ex Everything 'Slow Change Will Pull Us Apart' review – Chaotic post-hardcore and noise-rock that’s out now via Neurot Recordings

08/01/2024

🔊 Track Premiere

Steam TRAUM 'Inner Space' – Ethereal psych and kraut rock worship that’s set to be released on the 1st March through Subsound Records, listen right now at 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/streams/traum-inner-space/

Purple Sage PR

Premiere: Traum 'Inner Space' – Debut Album Of Psych & Kraut Rock Worship Drops 1st March

08/01/2024

Tyler took a trip to The Lab in San Francisco to witness an intimate night of experimental and ambient music from François J Bonnet & Stephen O'Malley, check out his words and pictures at 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/live-reviews/bonnet-o-malley-2023-12-15/

Drag City Records

François J Bonnet & Stephen O'Malley at The Lab in San Francisco, check out Tyler's words & pictures of the night here on The Sleeping Shaman

08/01/2024

Reza reviews The Human Condition / The River – Split EP – Heavy trad doom, shoegaze and slowcore that’s out now via Cavernous Records

The Human Condition / The River – Split review – Heavy trad doom, shoegaze and slowcore that’s out now via Cavernous Records

05/01/2024

And here's the final top ten for 2023 as George Green runs us through his choice picks and honourable mentions of the year so follow the link below to see who makes the shortlist 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-george-green/

Blood Moon Wedding, False Fed, Gnarl, Lucy Valentine, Swordwielder, The Telescopes, Armageddon Label, Cold Spring, Mobilization Recordings, Neurot Recordings, The Crystal Cabinet, WereGnome Records

George Green top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read right here on The Sleeping Shaman to see who makes the shortlist

05/01/2024

Josh reviews UFOMAMMUT ‘Crookhead’ EP – Three kaleidoscopic tracks of heavy psych and doom that’s out now via SUPERNATURALCAT

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/ufomammut-crookhead/

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Ufomammut ‘Crookhead’ EP review – Three kaleidoscopic tracks of heavy psych and doom that’s out now via Supernatural Cat Records

04/01/2024

We’re not finished yet as Matthew Williams takes us through his top ten releases and honourable mentions of 2023, now follow the link below to see who makes the cut 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-matthew-williams/

20 Watt Tombstone, Clouds Taste Satanic, Coffin Mulch, Enforced, Fire Down Below, GREEN LUNG, Hellripper, Thunder Horse, Tortured Demon, URNE, Candlelight Records, Century Media Records, Dry Cough Records, Majestic Mountain Records, Memento Mori, Nuclear Blast, Peaceville Records, Ripple Music

Matthew Williams top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read right here on The Sleeping Shaman to see who makes the cut

04/01/2024

Liam reviews The Awesome Machine ‘...It's Ugly Or Nothing – Beneath The Desert Floor: Chapter 1’ – Reissue of the stoner rock classic that releases 12th January via Ripple Music

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/awesome-machine-ugly-nothing/

Purple Sage PR

The Awesome Machine ‘...It's Ugly Or Nothing – Beneath The Desert Floor: Chapter 1’ review – Reissue of the stoner rock classic

03/01/2024

And today sees David J McLaren run us through his top ten releases and honourable mentions of 2023, you know the drill, follow the link to see who makes the shortlist 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-david-j-mclaren/

AHAB, Godthrymm, Khan, Narrow Head, Oceanlord, Paradise Lost, Peter Gabriel, Prong, Svalbarduk, Wodorost, Church Road Records, Full Contact Safari Records, Magnetic Eye Records, Na**lm Records, Nuclear Blast, Profound Lore Records, Real World Records, Run For Cover Records, Steamhammer

David J McLaren top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read right here on The Sleeping Shaman who makes the shortlist

03/01/2024

Reza reviews Cancer Christ 'God Is Violence' – Ferocious God fearing crossover thrash metal that releases this Friday, 5th January via Seeing Red Records

Cancer Christ 'God Is Violence' review – Ferocious God fearing crossover thrash metal that released via Seeing Red Records

02/01/2024

Although it’s a new year, the top tens of 2023 continue as today sees Will J run through his standout releases and honourable mentions of the past 12 months 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-will-j/

Body Void, Catafalque, Dawn Ray'd, Divide and Dissolve, Fever Ray, Kvelertak, Sunrot, HIRS, Woe, Aural Music, Flatspot Records, Get Better Records, Invada Records UK, Prosthetic Records, Rise Records, Vendetta Records

Will J’s top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read here on The Sleeping Shaman who his standout releases of the past 12 months are

02/01/2024

David J reviews Wodorost 'From The Depths' – Progressive desert and post-rock from the Polish trio that’s out now and available on Bandcamp

Wodorost 'From The Depths' review – Progressive desert and post-rock from the Polish trio that’s out now and available on Bandcamp

29/12/2023

And to end the holiday week, Sandy Williamson runs us through his top ten and honourable mentions of 2023, now follow the link to see who makes the final cut 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-sandy-williamson/

Bell Witch, Church of Misery, Eremit, Hellripper, Incantation, Obituary, Nine Altars, Phantom Winter, Sorrowful Land, Tribunal, 20 Buck Spin, Black Lion Records, Fu***ng Kill Records, Good Mourning Records, Journey's End Records, Peaceville Records, Profound Lore Records, Relapse Records, Rise Above Records, This Charming Man-Records

Sandy Williamson's top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read right here on The Sleeping Shaman who makes the final cut

29/12/2023

Domenico reviews SAN LEO 'Aves Raras' – Psych, trance and electronic sonics from the Italian duo that’s out now via Bronson Recordings

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/san-leo-aves-raras/

London Calling - Shades Of Rock

San Leo 'Aves Raras' review – Psych, trance and electronic sonics from the Italian duo that’s out now via Bronson Records

28/12/2023

And so it continues as today sees Josh Schneider take us through his top ten and honourable mentions of 2023, now follow the link to see who makes the shortlist 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-josh-schneider/

Grasping Air Booking, 20 Watt Tombstone, All Hell, Auralayer, Howling Giant, MODERN TECHNOLOGY, Restless Spirit, REZN, Spotlights, Stoned Jesus, Vinnum Sabbathi, We Follow the Earth, Blues Funeral Recordings, HUMAN WORTH, Ipecac Recordings, King Volume Records, Magnetic Eye Records, Season of Mist, Terminus Hate City

Josh Schneider's top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read right here on The Sleeping Shaman who makes number one

28/12/2023

Mark Hunt-Bryden reviews Gévaudan ‘Umbra’ – One forty-three minute track of epic and mournful doom metal that’s out now via Meuse Music Records

Gévaudan ‘Umbra’ review – One forty-three minute track of epic and mournful doom metal that’s out now via Meuse Music Records

27/12/2023

The countdowns continue as Matt Alexander runs who through his top ten and honourable mentions of 2023, now follow the link to see who makes the cut 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-matt-alexander/

ReviewTopia Banished, Cruciamentum, Disguised Malignance, Dying Remains, Grotesqueries, Horrendous, Tomb Mold, Ulthar, 20 Buck Spin, Caligari Records, Maggot Stomp, Profound Lore Records, Prosthetic Records, Season of Mist, Temple of Mystery Records

Matt Alexander runs down his top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read who makes the cut right here on The Sleeping Shaman

27/12/2023

Matthew reviews Boss Keloid 'The Calming Influence Of Teeth' – Groove laden progressive metal that’s been reissued via Church Road Records

Boss Keloid 'The Calming Influence Of Teeth' review – Groove laden progressive metal that’s been reissued via Church Road Records

26/12/2023

It’s, as we say in the UK, Boxing Day and time for another top ten as Liam Blanc runs us through his fave releases and honourable mentions of 2023 so follow the link to find out who makes it to number one 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-liam-blanc/

Dead Shrine, Fire Down Below, Green Yeti, Hippie Death Cult, King Father Baboon, Mammatus, Saint Karloff, Sorcia, VOID CRUISER, Argonauta Records, Desert Records, Kozmik Artifactz, HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS, Majestic Mountain Records, Ripple Music, Silver Current Records

Liam Blanc takes us through his top ten releases & honourable mentions of 2023 - Read who he picks right here on The Sleeping Shaman

26/12/2023

Lee Beamish reviews EMBR – S/T review – Ten devastating tracks of darkened doom and sludge metal that’s out now via Black Doomba Records

EMBR – S/T review – Ten devastating tracks of darkened doom and sludge metal that’s out now via Black Doomba Records

22/12/2023

And the countdowns continue as today sees Marty Williams take us through his top ten & honourable mentions of 2023 so follow the link below to see who makes the top spot 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-martin-williams/

Acid King, Borracho, Dozer, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, KIND, Mutoid Man, Sandrider, Blues Funeral Recordings, Greenway Records, The Reverberation Appreciation Society, HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS, Kozmik Artifactz, QUIET PANIC, Relapse Records, Sargent House, Satanik Royalty Records

Martin Williams runs us through his top ten releases of 2023 & honourable mentions - Read right here to see who he makes the top spot

22/12/2023

Matt reviews Feral Forms ‘Premalignant’ EP – Brutal & abrasive old school death metal & grindcore that’s out now via Night Terrors Records & Filth Junkies Records

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/feral-forms-premalignant/

Anubi Press, ReviewTopia Banished

Feral Forms ‘Premalignant’ EP review – Brutal old school death metal & grind that’s out now via Night Terror Records & Filth Junkies Records

21/12/2023

Today it’s the turn of Rob Walsh to run us through his top ten releases of 2023 along with honourable mentions, now follow the link to see how makes it to the top spot 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-rob-walsh/

Baroness, Church of Misery, DeWolff, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Sonic Moon, The Golden Grass, The Howling Eye, The Stone Eye, Electric Talon Records, HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS, Interstellar Smoke Records, Mascot Label Group, Olde Magick Records, Rise Above Records, Rocket Recordings, Tee P*e Records

Rob Walsh runs down his top ten releases of 2022 & honourable mentions - Read right here to see who he picks for his number one

21/12/2023

Sandy reviews 秘部痺れ -Hibushibire 'Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye' – Tripped out Japanese psych rock and freakout jams that’s out now via Riot Season Records

Hibushibire 'Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye' review – Tripped out Japanese psych rock and freakout jams that’s out now via Riot Season

20/12/2023

Another Top Ten and this time Lee Beamish runs us through his fave releases & honourable mentions of 2023, follow the link to find out who takes the top spot 👇

https://www.thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top-ten-2023-lee-beamish/

Dorthia Cottrell, Esben and the Witch, Fågelle, Jo Quail, Mad Honey, OHHMS, Slowdive(band), Stoned Jesus, Tar Pond, Unverkalt, Argonauta Records, ByNorse, Church Road Records, Dead Oceans, Deathwish Inc., Sunday Drive Records, Haus Nostromo, Medication Time Records, Prophecy Productions, Relapse Records, Season of Mist

Top Ten Of 2023: Lee Beamish