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Germany's OBELYSKKH had no luck with the record label Droehnhaus, who released the band's debut record 'Mount Nysa'in 2011, but that's actually not...

I was introduced to OWL by Hazzard's Cure drummer Clint Baechle, because OWL is just one of many bands in which he is involved. This 7" has been...

With ODYSSEY's debut album 'Abysmal Despair', Transubstans Records prove yet again that they are always good for a surprise. In place of 1970's rock,...

Who still remembers The Walruz? That band was more or less the precursors of OBELYSKHH, even if there are significant musical differences between both...

After several trips into the world of jazz and experimental music, Spain's ORTHODOX return with their fourth album, 'Baal', to the heavier...

For me personally, ORCHID's debut album 'Capricorn' was one of the most anticipated releases of 2011. Already the first MCD 'Through The Devils...

2011 starts of well for all fans of ORANGE GOBLIN, because the first five albums have been re-released and re-mastered by Rise Above Records at the...

Italy's OJM are a good example of a band that becomes better and better with each new release. Their debut album 'Heavy' was nothing more than an...

Once again it's time to go back to the very early 1970's. Now, OBSKURIA give you the feeling that time has seemingly stopped and they are damn good...

Actually, I had not expected such a killer release at the end of the year 2009, until I received ORCHID's debut 'Through the Devils Doorway'. It is...

The new OCEAN CHIEF is just right for people who are thirsting for epic songs, powered by sludgy doom-driven riffs. When listening to 'Den Förste', I...

When I went to see Mass Grave at the AZ Mülheim in August 2008, bassplayer Dave gave me this self-released 7", because OSK is another band where he's...

A band's development can be a fascinating thing, and OGRE do their best to avoid stagnation. Their unique type of doom-soaked 70's Hardrock has won...

For their first album 'Gran Poder' the Spanish band ORTHODOX received a lot of good reviews from the worldwide underground press. Their refreshing...

If you're looking for a perfect combination of classic Doom Metal and 70's Heavy Rock, your search is finally over. It's just fantastic, how OGRE have...

Apart of the mighty Rotor, here we have another semi-instrumental rock band from the former wall-city Berlin. I remember their contribution to the...

ON TRIAL remains my favourite psychedelic rock band of all times, and I wonder, why they still have an underground status today, though they are...

It was like discovering one of this obscure late-60's heavy rock bands, when I listened for the first time to ORANGE SUNSHINE. A friend of mine had...

The latest release of this Italian group, entitled "Heavy" was nothing special for me. OJM played some sort of solid, but mediocre heavy fuzz rock...

I've witnessed On Trial several times in my life, and this shows are belonging to the best heavy psychedelic events I've ever seen and are in best...

The new English label ECCENTRIC MAN presents us this nice little piece of vinyl, where both bands play cover-versions from two old 70's bands. ORANGE...

Most of you will know that OVERSOUL was founded under the name COR from Dennis Cornelius who was part of REVELATION in the 90's when they released the...

First off, my biggest praise goes out to Joe Lally who has once again proven his good taste with his label Tolotta Records.With this review I like to...

Since the last and third album "The Big Black" it seems as if this band would become an average band. I missed some real good remarkable ideas in...

Does anyone of you remember IT IS I ? This band released one fantastic album in the mid-90's on DWELL / HELLHOUND and the title was "Evolve". After...

"Heavy" kicks off like a typical fuzz-laden riff-rock album with the opening track "The Sleeper", that's close to Nebula or Fu Manchu and at first I...

I remember when Steve Dandy Brown, guitarist of OdD and Hermano had sent me last year a preview-release CD-R that contains the rough mixes from five...

It's very difficult to set new accents in a musical style, that's very limited in itself. I talk about Doom Metal and this time, the worshippers are...