⚡ New Review ⚡ Reza explores Ulver 'Neverland' – another superb record packed with invention and variety. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/ulve...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB dives into PREYRS 'The Wounded Healer' – Steeped in influences from grunge, electronica, psychedelic doom and arthouse sensibilities. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/prey...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mimmo navigates Neon Heart 'Gå på tå' – the experimental krautrock and prog rock elements come alive, showcasing the band’s unique ability to blend genres and emotions seamlessly. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/neon...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Martin dissects Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin 'Stygian Bough: Volume II' – a deluge of volume swells, bursts of guitar, bass, and feedback, all propelled by huge, rolling drums. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/bell...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B unpacks EF 'Give Me Beauty… Or Give Me Death!' [20th Anniversary Reissue] – the musicianship is simply breathtaking, and this remastering allows every sound to shine. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/ef-g...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB unpacks The Hyena Kill 'Collapse' – The thunder and snarl flow in time with the mellow, the introspective and the vulnerable. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/hyen...

⚡ New Review ⚡ xdharmarajax breaks down Primitive Man 'Observance' – all the bone-crushing heaviness, distortion and discordance the band is known for. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/prim... @relapserecords.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Reza untangles Lavisher ‘Aligned & Vital’ – a druggy chord vibe which gives the whole thing a lysergic atmosphere which feels both unsettling and comforting. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/lavi...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Nessie dissects Smote ‘Songs From The Free House’ – enveloping you in a ceremonial atmosphere that invites deep immersion, reflection and escapism 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/smot... @rocketrecordings.bsky.social @rarelyunable.bsky.social @freaksandgigs.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B delves into Blue Heron 'Emulations' – a riff-heavy, bass-laden, eight-track sleaze-a-thon that's out now via Blues Funeral. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/blue...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Sandy unpacks @slomatics.bsky.social ‘Atomicult’ – the psychedelic, solar-chrysalis-opening moment that Slomatics have been building to for two decades. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/slom... @thekillchainblog.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB unpacks Vulture God 'No Easy Answer' EP – a muscular pounding awash with lush leads, thundering drums, and feral snarls. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/vult...

⚡ Top Ten 2025 ⚡ This time we hear from Reza Mills, who runs us through his top ten releases and honourable mentions of 2025. Follow the link to The Sleeping Shaman to see who makes his number one 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top...

⚡ Top Ten 2025 ⚡ Today it’s Martin Williams’ turn as he runs us through his top ten releases of 2025 and a few honourable mentions. Head over to The Sleeping Shaman to find out who takes the top spot 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Reza breaks down Jesse Sykes And The Sweet Hereafter 'Forever, I’ve Been Being Born' – an album of immersive dark folk and alt country. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/jess... @rarelyunable.bsky.social

⚡ Top Ten 2025 ⚡ Up next, Matt Alexander shares his picks for the top ten releases of 2025, alongside a few honourable mentions. Head over to The Sleeping Shaman to see who comes out on top 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB delves into Wolftooth ‘Wizard's Light’ – crammed full of heroic soloing, pounding drums and fist-pumping riffing. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/wolf...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B dissects Pupil Slicer 'Fleshwork' – setting the standard and pushing the extreme music genre forward in the twenty-first century. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/pupi...

⚡ Top Ten 2025 ⚡ Yes, it’s that time of year as Mark Hunt-Bryden runs us through his top ten releases and honourable mentions of 2025. Follow the link to The Sleeping Shaman to find out who takes the top spot 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/articles/top...

⚡ Live Review ⚡ The flashback continues. We’re wrapping up our look back at Portals Festival from earlier this year as Lee Beamish takes us through the Sunday highlights to close out the weekend. Check out his words and pictures over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/live/portals...

⚡ Live Review ⚡ Missing festival season? We are too. We're fighting the winter gloom by looking back at Portals Festival from earlier this year as Lee Beamish takes us through Saturday’s highlights. Check out his words and pictures over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/live/portals...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mimmo deep dives into Julie’s Haircut ‘Radiance Opposition’ – a powerful force that can heal, uplift, and transport us to realms of pure joy. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/juli...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Maxwell explores Mellowdeath – S/T – a fantastic mix of jazz, experimental, surf, post-rock, and avant-garde with a dark, doomy, haunting edge. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/mell...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B delves into kariti ‘Still Life’ – Each composition is lovingly created, and you can feel the emotion as you listen. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/kari...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Sandy explores Sunn O))) ‘Eternity's Pillars b/w Raise The Chalice & Reverential’ – this is spiritual, this is hypnotising, this is pushing the limits of music itself thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/sunn... @subpop.bsky.social @rarelyunable.bsky.social @thekillchainblog.bsky.social

💥Video Premiere💥 Oreyeon unveil the crushing riffs and mesmerising animation for their new track 'I'm Your Mistake'. Head over to The Sleeping Shaman and let the fuzz-drenched grooves swallow you whole 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/featured/ore...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB delves into Maha Sohona 'A Dark Place' – The hazy, jam‑like riffing and the crashing wash of fuzzed‑out notes hammer down like a breaking tsunami. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/maha...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Martin dives into Nuclear Dudes 'Skeletal Blasphemy' – Skeletal Blasphemy is a creative masterclass while also being a heavy, pummeling mindfuck. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/nucl...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Reza dives into Negative Blast’s Destroy Myself For Fun – a brilliantly inventive record for those who lust for something a little different from the present-day hardcore scene. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/nega...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB breaks down Yawning Man’s Pavement Ends – Ascending note patterns appear and float away in a surreal, soft-focused manner. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/yawn...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B explores Anna von Hausswolff 'Iconoclasts' – Emotionally charged and utterly intoxicating, it is a work of genius, majestic art in its purest form. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/anna...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mimmo explores Oslo Tapes ‘Låst Comet’ – Each instrument contributes to a unified sound, filling the mind with sensations that seem to resonate endlessly. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/oslo...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Martin digs into Brown Acid – The Twenty-First Trip, which boasts as much acid-fried ‘70s shred as one could want. Read his full take over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/brow...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Sandy dissects Mastiff ‘For All The Dead Dreams’ EP – the kind of knuckle-dragging brutality that'll leave trails in the concrete. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/mast... @thekillchainblog.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB breaks down The Devil's Trade 'Nincs Szennyezetlen Szép' – one of the best artists bearing his soul right now and this latest album proves it. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/devi...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Martin delves into Wino's Create Or Die – a fantastic aural summation of his musical legacy and adds yet another classic record to his legendary discography. Read his full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/wino...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Matthew unpacks The Utopia Strong’s Doperider – an album that will transport your mind to places you never imagined. Read his words over on The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/utop... @rocketrecordings.bsky.social @funkynoise74.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB dives into Howling Giant‘s Crucible & Ruin – a band who take dramatic strides onwards from the high bar they set with Glass Future thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/howl...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB dissects Psychonaut's World Maker – they have restrained some of their previously heavy, direct tendencies for a more cerebral approach. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/psyc...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Lee B explores Frayle’s Heretics & Lullabies – An incredibly accomplished album – equal parts dark, sinister and beautiful. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/fray...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB dissects Today Is The Day’s Never Give In – a bold and defiant album that sees Austin redesign his band once more to produce nine tracks that flex and mutate. Read his words over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/t/to...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Sandy delves into Cathedral’s Society’s Pact With Satan – titanic riffs thunder across psychedelic landscapes of classic doom. Read the full review over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/cath... @thekillchainblog.bsky.social

Mark HB dissects Abraham’s Idsungwüssä – a complex post-metal soundscape that rages and stomps, but has moments of sublime, meditative introspection. Read the full review now over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/abra...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Martin digs into Electric Jaguar Baby’s Clair-Obscur – A perfect blend of garage rock, stoner rock, and heavy psych. Catch the full review now over at The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/elec...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB shares his thoughts on SoftSun’s Eternal Sunrise as the trio once again takes you on a journey that remains long after the inertia has stopped. Catch the full review over on The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/soft...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Reza dissects Gridfailure’s Sixth Mass-Extinction Skulduggery III – a deliciously nightmarish vibe of noise and dark ambience. Descend into the full review over on The Sleeping Shaman👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/grid...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Matthew explores Space Witch’s Mountains Of Neptune – an imposing piece of music that offers little respite but will keep you enthralled. Head over to The Sleeping Shaman for the full breakdown👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/spac... @funkynoise74.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Mark HB dives into Zatokrev’s …Bring Mirrors To The Surface – A crushing heavyweight doom atmosphere with an imperiously dramatic chug. Read the full review over on The Sleeping Shaman 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/zato...

⚡ New Review ⚡ Sandy unpacks Novembers Doom’s Major Arcana – a regal and miserable stomp through magnificent, atmospheric heaviness. Read the full review over on The Sleeping Shaman 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/nove... @thekillchainblog.bsky.social

⚡ New Review ⚡ Matthew delves into Stonebirds Perpetual Wasteland – an unyielding and ferocious deluge of post-metal, doom and grunge. Read the full review over on The Sleeping Shaman 👇 thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/ston... @funkynoise74.bsky.social