New & Noteworthy, June 4th: Never Dead

Metal is, above all else, enduring. While the top bands in the more popular genres of music tend to rise and fall on a monthly basis, there are plenty of metal bands that have lasted for two or threes decades, still going strong today like they did in their earliest...

Vista Chino Unveil New Track, Label

Fans of  long-defunct desert stoner rock band Kyuss have a lot to listen to these days. Not only is the band’s original guitarist Josh Homme about to release another Queens of the Stone Age album, but Kyuss vocalist John Garcia and drummer Brant Bjork have...

Listen To ASG’s ‘Blood Drive’

ASG’s fourth album, Blood Drive, isn’t necessarily a bold departure for the band, but that’s a good thing. The band’s first album for Relapse, due out on May 28 is a perfect blend of Torche-like major key stoner sludge and straight-forward rock...

Song Premiere: Zed, “Killing Machine”

On May 21, San Francisco Bay Area band Zed will be releasing their sophomore abum, Desperation Blues. The band’s riffy stoner-ish rock brings to mind Clutch and early Soundgarden. We’re proud to bring you the premiere of “Killing Machine.”...