SATAN'S DOZEN: 13 Unearthly Hymns Unearthed #10 (May/June 2018)

Compiled by: Andrei Moose

Artwork by: Josh Mashesh

SATAN’S DOZEN is THE SLUDGELORD’s attempt to present the very best music the underground scene has to offer. Each and every month our member of the Russian chapter Andrei Moose painstakingly sifts through the best new releases on bandcamp and chooses 13 of the best and bundles them together into the mightiest riff sandwich.

Whilst all the albums we have included below are top tier stuff, we have compiled them into a chart on a sliding scale of 13-1. So we hope you dig our selections from May/Junl 2018 and enjoy 13 Unearthly Hymns Unearthed.    These bands need more exposure, so go “like” “share” and “follow” their pages, but most of all enjoy some of the best music the underground has to offer.  THE SLUDGELORD most sincerely approves.   Now, prepare for your speakers to be destroyed.

13.  Dying Hydra, “Dying Hydra” (Copenhagen, Denmark) Released May 30, 2018  

Atmospheric / Sludge / Metal

 

12. Meteor Vortex , “Absorb / Implode” (Kouvola, Finland) Released May 30, 2018 

Instrumental / Psychedelic / Stoner / Rock

 
11. Grin, “Revenant” (Berlin, Germany) Released April 27, 2018 

Psychedelic / Stoner / Doom / Metal / Sludge

 

10). Wytchgoat, “Kult Of The Wytch Goat” (Virginia) Released March 4, 2018 

Psychedelic / Stoner / Doom

 

9. Bridge Burner, “Null Apostle” (Auckland, New Zealand) Released May 31, 2018  

Blackened Hardcore / Grindcore / Death / Metal

 

8. Electric Monolith, “Ressurect the Dead” (Barcelona, Spain) Released May 4, 2018 

Heavypsych / Stoner / Rock

 

7. Saturno Grooves, “Solar Hawk” (Durango, Mexico) Released May 21, 2018  

Instrumental / Desert / Stoner / Rock

 
6. Kint, “Stoned.Immaculate” (Italy) Released June 1, 2018 

Noise-Rock / Post-Punk
    

5. Alien Mustangs, “Alienation” (Thessaloniki, Greece) Released May 15, 2018 

Psychedelic / Acid / Garage / Fuzz / Stoner / Rock

 
4. Thunder Horse, “Thunder Horse” (San Antonio, Texas) Released June 1, 2018 

Stoner - Metal
    
3. Mystic Sons, “Mystic Sons” (Switzerland) Released June 1, 2018 

Heavypsych / Stoner - Rock

 

2. Hidden Haze, “Worms to Feed” (Warsaw, Poland) Released June 6, 2018 

Psychedelic / Stoner / Doom / Metal

 

1. Kaiser, “1st Sound” (Helsinki, Finland) Released May 26, 2018 

Desert - Rock / Stoner - Rock

 

Band info: Dying Hydra || Meteor Vortex || GRIN || Bridge Burner || Electric Monolith|| Saturno Grooves|| Kint|| Alien  Mustangs || Thunder Horse|| Mystic Sons|| Hidden Haze|| Kaiser

TRACK PREMIERE: The Necromancers, "Secular Lord"

Having been previously unfamiliar with French occult doom quartet The Necromancers , it came as somewhat of surprise that the band are set to release their second full length, a mere 12 months after their debut.  No small feat by today’s standards. 

Back in the day, when Sabbathwas known to few, but on the cusp of greatness, legendary acts such as Sabbath, would bang out an album a year, tour it, get back in the studio and 12 months later, another record would be released.  To be able do this with regularity it one thing, but to consistently produce strong material is perhaps the exception to the rule.  What am I trying to say then?  Well for one The Necromancers are clearly dedicated hard working band, but perhaps more significantly, having reviewed their previous album, they’re able to produce consistently kick ass albums and when we got the call to premiere a track, I couldn’t have been more stoked.

Although this French quartet's second album still features the lumbering doom and cultish heavy rock they are known for, it is clear on new album “Of Blood And Wine”they appear to have dug deeper within themselves as song writing and in turn they have produced a record of great depth and quality.  So without further ado check out the track “Secular Lord” below as well as small quote from the band about the track.  Recorded at Nomad Studio, “Of Blood And Wine” must be like the 100^th record Ripple Music will have released this year, but all kidding aside, the record will available via this distinguished label on October 5th 2018 on all formats. 

“Secular Lord” talks about Vlad 'The Empalor' Tepes. He is the historical character who inspired Bram Stoker for Dracula. We chose to talk about the legend and the myth here. We think it’s another song exploration for us, having that kind of voices and guitars sounds. Feels great for a first single!

Band info: facebook