Hard Rock Revolution – Vol 1

Hard Rock Revolution – Vol 1

Self Released – 2015

Stoner, Hard, Rock, Doom, Psych

Rated: ***.5

Hard Rock Revolution are a collection of kindred spirits, compelled by unseen forces to unite in forums, blogs and now Bandcamp to spread the word about Hard Rock, Metal, Doom. Stoner, Sludge, Psych and Blues. With that in mind, they have assembled 36 bands as a platter for you to either gorge at one sitting or to savour when you feel the need. With cuts from Doctor Smoke, Boar, Shelfin, Cult of The Occult, Sonora Ritual and plenty more, for $1.01, this can be yours. Well worth a spin or two and if you do not like a track, hey – fast forward, there are plenty more choice cuts on this collection.

(Written by Tony)

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Boar – Veneficae

Boar – Veneficae

Lost Pilgrims Records/Mikrofoni/Ramekuuli – 2015

Metal, Doom, Sludge, Core, Stoner

Rated: ***

Grinding you down like a massive millstone until there’s hardly anything left. That’s what Old Grey, the first track on the new Boar album Veneficae does to a man. Their version of doom, sludge, grindcore and metal sounds dark, twisted and filthy. But the four Finnish lads do not continue down that same path for very long. Cause on the second track they draw inspiration from something much more stonerish and occult. Its old school doom metal with overtones extreme open aired playing. Just hear those drums and guitars exhale before they speed up again. Majesty. The grating grunts may distract from the beauty in this song, but the clean howling does pull you in. Next up is something highly aggressive and crunching. It levels the playing field and even though the disturbing death like screams fit well, they do tend to become a bit too oppressive; and then suddenly the track turns psychedelic, proto and laidback. And this kind of variation continues on the entire record, making it a highly entertaining ride. It sounds like ancient shapeshifting sorcery go berserk…

(Written by JK)

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