"Look sire, droids!" -

Fuck that rolling trash can and prissy fembot from the space wars movies. These droids carry an armament that would make an imperial destroyer blush. Riff heavy stoner rock heavy on the heavy. If that description and the fact their facebook page sports the motto "death to false stoner thrash" sound like your thing, these are the droids you are looking for.

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Endorsed by: Ivor, Auntie Sahar, Deadsoulman, Darkside Momo

I don't know who this Magruder guy is, but he is one *angry* muthatrucka and he sure can grind. Play and smash stuff.

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Endorsed by: Auntie Sahar, X-Ray Rod, Abattoir

Year was 1990. Buddy and I rented a car near the Navy Base. It had a tape deck, so we stopped by a music store and he bought this tape. Over the course of our weekend Rent-A-Wreck adventures, he altered the lyrics of the title track to "I am the one, <insert bitter's real name here> son, the outstretched gaping hand...my image is of agony, my servants rape the land."

This beer's for you, Lemmy. (with a toast to Worsham, should he ever randomly stumble on this site.)

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Endorsed by: ScreamingSteelUS, psykometal, X-Ray Rod, Deadsoulman, BloodTears, Auntie Sahar, Darkside Momo, Fat & Sassy!, D.T. Metal, Introspekrieg, Marcel Hubregtse, Daniell, wormdrink414, Jason W., Abattoir

Extended, reverb-laden stoner doom jams that just blissfully go on and on. Really enjoyable album late at night.

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Chaos Moon return with a swell four track. Two atmospheric black tracks before they close out on a harsh note. Yippee.

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Endorsed by: Auntie Sahar

These guys must be the illegitimate bastard brothers-in-arms of Iron Fist... The 4 track EP is under 10 minutes of, well, High Octane Anarchy, showcasing two tracks off a past album, two off a forthcoming one. "Deepwater Horizon" is a special version, performed in the band's native Viennese German. Heavy Metal Vomit Party time!

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Endorsed by: Marcel Hubregtse, Abattoir, wormdrink414

First offering from the former Runemagick members lives up to the name Heavydeath. Great doom tunes, deathy vocals - but a good share of droning elements are the perfect accompaniment. And it is a tad amusing that Eternal Sleepwalker was released on Caligari records.

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Endorsed by: Marcel Hubregtse, Deadsoulman

High On Fire release another album. Bitter runs around Rancho de COld throwing empty beer bottles and air punching. Take a drink. Just be sure to empty it before throwing if you've got this album blaring in the background. That's a pro tip.

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Endorsed by: R'Vannith, Daniell, Auntie Sahar, wormdrink414, Marcel Hubregtse, Deadsoulman, Doc G., psykometal, Introspekrieg, ScreamingSteelUS, X-Ray Rod

I reviewed their 2008 EP and thought they had potential. Consider that potential realized. Four tracks, all over 10 minutes, one over 30 - including one from the EP - show they've improved significantly over the years. Well done.

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Endorsed by: R'Vannith, Nefarious, BloodTears, Ag Fox, ScreamingSteelUS, X-Ray Rod

Santo Rostro's sophomore effort is more riff-driven, mostly mid-paced stonerrific jams with power and just a dash of groove. Worthy of checking out? My advice, "Hunt It Down."

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Endorsed by: Deadsoulman, Abattoir

"They Became The Falling Ash", the product of a one man project, is a great album. Not only worthy of checking out, possibly a brilliant soundtrack for nocturnal explorations for the creepier parts of town or country near you.

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Endorsed by: X-Ray Rod, Ag Fox, Deadsoulman, ScreamingSteelUS

It's always weird listening to the tunes of an MS user. You are afraid they'll suck and then you'll have to let a cool dude know his tunes suck. No worries here, just crunchy riffs and tasty tunes. Really solid album. How solid? The best thing to come from India since chicken Tikka Masala.

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Endorsed by: Auntie Sahar, X-Ray Rod, wormdrink414

No sophomore slump here... Tort are back with more ugly, gritty music that mixes some doomy vibes with crunchy thrash riffing and a swell mix of growls and shrieks. Oh, and even more soundclips from B-grade Spanish horror flicks to introduce the tunes. Good times.

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Endorsed by: wormdrink414, Doc G.

In the vein of late-70's metal, when metal sounded, and looked, like Lemmy. Ugly. And fun.

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Endorsed by: wormdrink414

Doomy, Sludgy Stonerrifferic hails to Sabbath. Sure, Phil's voice sounds a tad ravaged by time, but group has it's mojo on with second part of IV.

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Endorsed by: Auntie Sahar, Abattoir