Sludge/stoner metal band Weedeater will traverse the East Coast of the United States on a spring 2024 headline tour. The run will include appearances on the Rocks Off Concert Cruise and Grim Reefer Fest. Telekinetic Yeti will serve as direct support on the tour. The other opening bands will be Heavy Temple (April 16 to... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTO GALLERIES: Gojira, Mastodon, Lorna Shore—By Greg Maki—It was no surprise that a double bill featuring two of the most respected metal bands in the world, plus one of the genre’s fastest rising newer acts, made for a fantastic night of music on a Wednesday night in Baltimore. The Mega-Monsters Tour, which just wrapped... Continue Reading →
“Ashen Blood,” the debut full-length release from Denver, Colorado’s Green Druid, signals the arrival of a new force on the stoner/doom metal scene. (Read Live Metal’s review here.) With seven tracks lasting 74 minutes, the band pushes its droning, hypnotic compositions to the limit, resulting in a recording that feels both meditative and exhausting. After... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- Having never ingested any mind-altering substances, I wonder if I have the proper perspective to review “Ashen Blood,” the debut full-length release from Denver, Colorado-based stoner/doom metal outfit Green Druid. However, I have spent a couple hours of my life listening to this album, and I think that, plus my... Continue Reading →
