Ufomammut - Idolum (2007)

Inspired as much by the space-tinged acid rock ofKyuss and Monster Magnet as by progressive rock icons like Pink Floyd, Blue Cheer and early Black Sabbath, Tortona, Italy’s UFOmammut was formed in 1999 by Urlo (bass/vocals), Poia (guitar/keyboards), Vita (drums) and Alien (synths).
Members of Ufomammut are also critically acclaimed graphic designers and fine artists who go by the name Malleus. Malleus mainly do a lot of gigposter art and art prints mostly screen-printed. Their official website can be found at: http://www.malleusdelic.com/

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Zoroaster - Matador (2010)

There’s so much good Southern sludge/doom/stoner rock coming out of Georgia and the Carolinas these days that if you aren’t paying attention, some of the best of it can slip right past you. A perfect example is Atlanta’s Zoroaster, a highly skillful outfit whose Matador full-length starts strong, but grows on you after repeated listens.

(from the A.V. Club)

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Amenra - Afterlife ep (2009)

For those unaware, Amenra is sludge/post-hardcore band from Belgium which is quite known for their long songs with repetitive and hypnotizing riffs that put a listener in a state of trance. At least that is what happens in my case.Unlike their previous releases this EP is completely acoustic and contains 6 songs. There are actually 3 and the other 3 are their mirror reflections, which can be figured out by looking at the track list.There wasn’t much change in their songwriting signature: songs still have that touch of infinity or should I say timelessness, although they didn’t play as much with dynamic structure as on their “electric” releases.Gentle, melancholic, compassionate vocals and “cold” acoustic melodies are just perfect for rainy nights.

(from vilenoise.com)

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Karysun - Interceptor (2008)

Self released debut album by the french drums n' guitar powerduo. It combines huge crunchy garage metal riffs with spaced-out gutteral Lemmy vocals, leagues of fuzz, and a droning scumbag swagger that reminds of a noise-rock tainted Black Cobra or High On Fire. There is some really rad shit happening in here though that makes these guys stand out...Imagine Black Cobra bestowed with a propensity for motorik rhythms, a noisier, lysergic Torche, or Floor after a weeklong listening binge of nothing but Motorhead's Orgasmatron. Karysun has played with Saviours, Akimbo, Young Widows, Tesa, Kidcrash, Black Cobra. Members of Amanda Woodward, Sugartown Cabaret and lots of another band from the Caen Punk / Hardcore scene. "Mixing stoner, sludge, noise, punk and rock influences, this CD is for fans of Baroness, Torche, Floor and Black Cobra.

(from clear-spot.nl)

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