Down

 

Artist:  Down

Origin:  New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal, Southern Metal, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Doom Metal

Original line-up:

Phil Anselmo:  Lead Vocals

Pepper Keenan:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Kirk Windstein: Guitars, Backing Vocals

Todd Strange:  Bass

Jimmy Bower:  Drums

Down is an American Heavy Metal Supergroup from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed in 1991 by Phil Anselmo (Lead Vocals Ex Pantera, Superjoint Ritual), Jimmy Bower (Drums Ex Crowbar, Eyehategod, Superjoint), Pepper Keenan (Guitar Ex Corrosion Of Conformity), Kirk Windstein (Guitar Ex Crowbar, Sun Don't Shine), and Todd Strange (Bass Ex Crowbar).

Title:  Over The Under (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal, Southern Metal, Stoner Metal, Alternative Metal, Grunge, Post-Grunge, Doom Metal

Label:  Neclear Blast Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Three Suns And One Star (5:41)

 2.  The Path (4:09)

 3.  N.O.D. (4:00)

 

Side Two:

 1.  I Scream (3:48)

 2.  On March The Saints (4:10)

 3.  Never Try (4:55)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Mourn (4:55)

 2.  Beneath The Tides (5:32)

 3.  His Majesty The Desert (2:25)

 4.  Pillamyd (5:15)

Side Four:

 1.  In the Thrall Of It All (6:20)

 2.  Nothing In Return (Walk Away) (8:55)

Personnel:

Phil Anselmo:  Lead Vocals, Guitar on Track 1/2

Pepper Keenan:  Guitars, Backing Vocals

Kirk Windstein: Guitars, Backing Vocals

Rex Brown:  Bass

Jimmy Bower:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Ross Karpelman:  Keyboards

Over The Under is the third studio album by Down, originally released on September 25, 2007 by Roadrunner, remastered and reissued on June 19, 2026 by Nuclear Blast Records.  Pressed on Red/Black Marbled Vinyl.

Black Label Society

 

Artist:  Black Label Society
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA.
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Groove Metal, Doom Metal, Southern Rock

Original line-up:

Zakk Wylde:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar Piano
Phil Ondich:  Drums

Black Label Society is an American Heavy Metal Band from Los Angeles, California formed by Zakk Wylde (Guitar Ex Ozzy Osbourne, Pride & Glory), and Phil Ondich (Drums Ex Raging Slab), recorded the Black Label Society's debut album "Sonic Brew".

Title:  Stronger Than Death (Limited Edition) (2026) 

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Groove Metal, Doom Metal, Southern Rock

Label:  MNRK Heavy

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  All For You (3:59)

 2.  Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos (4:16)

 3.  13 Years Of Grief (4:11)

Side B:

 1.  Rust (6:08)

 2.  Superterrorizer  (5:33)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Counterfeit God (4:18)

 2.  Ain't Life Grand (4:39)

 3.  Just Killing Time (4:55)

Side D:

 1.  Stronger Than Death (4:52)

 2.  Love Reign Down (8:03)

Personnel:

Zakk Wylde:  Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Piano

Phil Ondich:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Mike Piazza:  Death Growls on "Stronger Than Death"

Stronger Than Death is the second studio album by Black Label Society, originally released on April 8 2000 by Spitfire Records, remastered and reissued on March 6, 2026 by MNRK Heavy.  Limited Edition Magenta Vinyl, includes Download Card.

Warning

 

Artist:  Warning

Origin:  Harlow, Essex, England

Genre:  Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Underground Metal

Original line-up:

Patrick Walker:  Vocals, Guitar

John Sellings:  Bass

Stuart Springthorpe:  Drums

Warning is a British Doom Metal Band from Harlow, Essex, formed in 1994 by Patricck Walker (Vocals, Guitar), John Sellings (Bass) and Stuart Springthorpe (Drums).  In 2019, Kerrange! named "Watching From A Distance" No, 1 of their "13 Breakest Rock And Metal Albums Ever".  Metal Hammer Magazine listed the album's title track as No. 1 on its list of "The 10 Most Hearbreaking Doom Metal Songs", and featured Warning in their "Top 50 Greatest Cult Bands" feature  Decibel Magazine included Watching From A Distance among Top 20 Doom Metal Albums of All Time.  Terrorizer Magazine featured the album in its Top Albums of the Decade (2000-2009).  In 2017 book A History Metal, author Andrew O'Neill described Warning as "The Best Doom Band of the bunch"

Title:  Watching From A Distance (Deluxe Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Underground Metal

Label:  Relapse Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Watching From A Distance (12:06)

Side B:

 1.  Footprints (7:31)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Bridges (11:30)

 2.  Faces (6:31)

 

Side D:

 1.  Echoes (10:16)

Personnel:

Patrick Walker:  Vocals, Guitar

Marcus Hatfield:  Bass

Stuart Springthorpe:  Drums

Watching From A Distance is the second album by Warning, originally released in 2006 by Svart Records, remastered and reissued on January 16, 2026 by Relapse Records.  Deluxe Edition on Custom Marble Vinyl.

Clouds

 

Artist:  Clouds 

Origin:  Edinburgh, Central Scotland

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Doom Metal, Rock

Original line-up:

Ian Ellis:  Bass,Vocals

Billy Ritchie:  Keyboards,Vocals

Harry Hughes:  Drums

Clouds  were a Scottish Rock Band from Edinburgh, formed in1965 by Ian Ellis Bass, Vocals Ex The Premiers, 1-2-3), Harry Hughes (Drums Ex The Premiers, 1-2-3), and Billy Ritchie (Keyboards, Vocals Ex The Premiers, 1-2-3).   After 3 members of The Premiers, decided to move in a new musical direction, and changed their name from The Premiers to 1-2-3.  1-2-3 had a very different sound from the previous band, or from almost any other band a that time.  After achieving little success in Scotland, the band moved to London.  During the time the group performed at the club during 1967, they were signed by NEMS management company and Brian Epstein of the Beatles fame.  The death of Brian Epstein, left the band in the care of Robert Stigwood, his successor.  But Stigwood had just signed The Bee Gees. with making them a success.  The brought an end to the management relationship shortly afterwards.  The band kept playing in the local London Club circuit.  The band were seen by Terry Ellis who quickly signed them to his new agency, and renamed the band Clouds.           

Title:  Once Upon A Time - The Collection (Box Set) (2025)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Pop, Doom Metal, Rock

Label:  Chrysalis Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Clouds Scrapbook

2025 Remaster:

 1.  Introduction - Scrapbook (1:07)

 2.  The Carpenter (4:27)

 3.  The Coloours Have Run (2:57)

 4.  I'll Go Girl (3:15)

 5.  Grandad (2:12)

 6.  Ladies And Gentlemen (3:01)

 7.  Humbrum (1:08)

 8.  Union Jack (1:41)

 9.  Old Man (3:24)

10. Waiter, There's Something In My Soup (7:35)

11. Scrapbook (2:44)

12. Make No Bone Abut It (Single Version) (2:31)

13. Heritage (B-Side) (4:15)

1969 Demos:

14. Sleepless Nights  (1969 Demo) (2:33)

15. Laughtin' (1969 Demo) (2:08)

16. She's A Dish (196 Demo) (2:41)

17. Go Now Sheray (1969 Demo) (2:02)

18. Preacher Man  (1969 Demo) (1:38)

19. Old Folks Home  (1969 Demo) (1:39)

20. Smokey Old Town  (1969 Demo) (2:29)

21. You've Been Bad  (1969 Demo) (2:04)

22. Miscellaneous  (1969 Demo) (3:02)

23. Unin Jack  (1969 Demo) (1:38)

24. Ice Cream  (1969 Demo) (2:01)

25. Pawnshop  (1969 Demo) (1:37)

26. No Sign Of Being Better  (1969 Demo) (2:29)

27. The Clothes She Wore  (1969 Demo) (2:04)

28. The Camera Never Lies  (1969 Demo) (2:07

29. French Franc  (1969 Demo) (1:19)

30. J. Graham, Watchmaker Jeweller  (1969 Demo) (2:03)

31. Danger, Roadworks Straight Ahead  (1969 Demo) (1:59)

32. Theat's What Bothers Me  (1969 Demo) (1:45)

Disc 2:  Up Above Our Heads

2025 Remaster:

 1.  Imagine Me (3:20)

 2.  Sing, Sing, Sing (13:45)

 3.  Take Me To Your Leader (2:52)

 4.  Big Nise Ffom Winneetka (3:53)

 5.  In The Mine (3:55)

1970 Outtakes & Demos:

 6.  The World Is Madhouse (4:01)

 7.  Once Upon A Time (2:54)

 8. See Me I'm Home (2:33)

 9.  That Was Yesterday (3:40)

10. The Feeling (2:42)

11. R.I.P. (6:49)

Disc 3:  Watercolour Days:

2025 Remaster:

 1. Watercolour Days (5:30)

 2.  Cold Sweet (3:39)

 3.  Lighthouse (5:06)

 4.  Long Time (4:39)

 5.  Mind Of A Child (2:53)

 6.  I Know Better Than You (4:56)

 7.  Leavin' (3:27)

 8.  Get Off My Far, (3:29)

 9.  I Am The Melody (2:42)

10. Once Upon A Time (2:53)

11. Mind Of A Child (Single Version) (2:35)

1971 Outtakes:

12. Why Is There No Magic (2:43)

13. Shadows (2:40)

14. A Day In The Rain (3:43)

15. Clockwork Soldier (5:05)

Once Upon A Time - The Collection is the collection Box Set by Clouds, released on August 29, 2025 by Chrysalis Records, includes 23 previously unreleased Demos.

    

                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

The Flight of Sleipnir

 

Artist:  The Flight Of Sleipnir

Origin:  Denver, Colorado, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Epic Doom, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Post Metal, Stoner Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Slow Riff, Melodic Rock, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Clayton Cushman:  Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards

David Csicsely:   Drums, Vocals, Guitar

2nd line-up:

Clayton Cushman:  Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards

David Csicsely:   Drums, Vocals

Dave Borrusch:  Bass

Justin Siegler:  Guitar

Jeremy Winters:  Guitar

The Flight Of Sleipnir is an American Epic Doom from Denver, Colorado USA, formed in 2007 by Clayton Cushman (Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), and David Csicsely (Drums, Vocals, Guitar).

Title:  V by The Flight Of Sleipnir (2014)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Epic Doom, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Post Metal, Stoner Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Slow Riff, Melodic Rock, Progressive Metal

Label:  Napalm Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Headwinds (7:06)

 2.  Sidereal Course (8:11)

 3.  The Casting (6:45)

 4.  Nothing Stands Obscured (6:54)

 5.  Gullveig (6:49)

 6.  Archaic Rites (9:08)

 7.  Beacon In Black Horizon (11:26)

 8.  Equinox (6:25)

 9.  Silent One (4:08)

10. Eleven Rivers (3:31)

Personnel:

Clayton Cushman:  Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards

David Csicsely:   Drums, Vocals, Guitar

V by The Flight Of Sleipnir is the 2014 album by The Flight Of Sleipnir, released on November 24, 2014 by Napalm Records.  The unique soundscapes and strong guitar work.

Kadavar

 

Artist:  Kadavar
Origin:  Germany
Genre:  Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Lindemann:  Vocals, Guitar
Mammut:  Bass
Tiger:  Drums

Kadavar is a German Power Trio Hard Rock Band and is the new retro band played Heavy Blues Rock and Hard Rock style that remind to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.

Title:  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Rain) (2025)  

Genre:  Hard Rock, Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Clouds Hill

Rating:  ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Lies (4:40)

 2.  Heartache (4:22)

 3.  Explosions In The Sky (4:53)

 4.  The Corner Of E 2nd & Robert Martinez (0:42)

 5.  Stick It (4:59)

 6.  You Me Apocalypse (4:50)

 7.  The Children (4:54)

 8.  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (5:27)

 9.  Total Annihilation (6:50)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

1.  Lies (4:40)

 2.  Heartache (4:22)

 3.  Explosions In The Sky (4:53)

 4.  The Corner Of E 2nd & Robert Martinez (0:42)

 5.  Stick It (4:59)

Side B:

 6.  You Me Apocalypse (4:50)

 7.  The Children (4:54)

 8.  K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (5:27)

 9.  Total Annihilation (6:50)

Personnel:

Christoph Lindemann:  Vocals, Guitar
Simon Bouteloup:  Bass
Christoph Bartelt:  Drums

Jascha Kreft:  Guitar, Keyboards

K.A.D.A.V.A.R. (Kids Abandoning Destiny Among Vanity And Rain) is an album by Kadavar, released on November 7, 2025 by Clouds Hill.