Skip to content
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Latest:
  • Review: Øresund Space Collective/Psychedelic Source Records – Split
  • Gnome & Wall @ Rebellion, Manchester 31st March 2026
  • Review: J. Zunz ‘Obsidiana’
  • Review: The Cosmic Dead ‘Beyond The Beyond’
  • Review: Dreamwave ‘Drifter / Moon Dogs’
The Sleeping Shaman

The Sleeping Shaman

The 'Heavier Than Thou' Webzine

Header - Spotify Playlist

  • News
  • Album & EP Reviews
    • #
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F
    • G
    • H
    • I
    • J
    • K
    • L
    • M
    • N
    • O
    • P
    • Q
    • R
    • S
    • T
    • U
    • V
    • W
    • X
    • Y
    • Z
  • Interviews
    • A-F
    • G-Q
    • R-Z
  • Live Reviews
  • Articles
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop
    • Shaman Recordings
    • Vinyl Records
    • Compact Discs
    • Merch
    • Downloads
    • Basket

Album & EP Reviews

Acid Plato ‘Horòs’ Artwork
A Album & EP Reviews Featured 

Review: Acid Plato ‘Horòs’

29th April 202629th April 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Acid Plato, Kraut, Psych, Sound Effect Records

Former founding members of Kavala, Greece, psych acid folk rock trio The Dead Ends, Giorgos Sechlidis and Dimitris Apostolidis, with

Read More >>
Melvins With Napalm Death 'Savage Imperial Death March' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews Featured M N 

Review: Melvins With Napalm Death ‘Savage Imperial Death March’

28th April 202628th April 2026 Martin Williams Ipecac Recordings, Melvins, Napalm Death, Noise-Rock

There is a good chance, if you are reading this, that neither Melvins nor Napalm Death need an introduction. Despite

Read More >>
Benjamin Tod 'Vengeance And Grace' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Benjamin Tod ‘Vengeance And Grace’

27th April 202627th April 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Benjamin Tod, Country, Folk, Thirty Tigers

An album from Lost Dog Street Band frontman Benjamin Tod wasn’t on my bingo card for 2026… Following the man

Read More >>
Abrams 'Loon' Artwork
A Album & EP Reviews Featured 

Review: Abrams ‘Loon’

24th April 202624th April 2026 Matthew Williams Abrams, Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock

I first became aware of Denver’s Abrams when I reviewed their last release, Blue City, two years ago for The

Read More >>
Gnod 'Chronicles Of Gnowt Vol.1' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews Featured G 

Review: Gnod ‘Chronicles Of Gnowt Vol.1’

24th April 202624th April 2026 Lee Beamish Drone, Gnod, Psych, Rocket Recordings

Having known of the band name for easily a decade, if not longer, it’s only been recently that I’ve gotten

Read More >>
Squeaky Bones 'The Magnolia Sessions' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews C Featured 

Review: Squeaky Bones ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Martin Williams Americana, Country, Squeaky Bones, The Magnolia Sessions

Here at The Shaman, we’ve proudly covered the ongoing The Magnolia Sessions practically from the beginning. The brainchild of Dan

Read More >>
Poly-Math 'Something Deeply Hidden' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews Featured P 

Review: Poly-Math ‘Something Deeply Hidden’

22nd April 202622nd April 2026 Reza Mills Instrumental, Poly-Math, Prog, The Laser’s Edge

Poly-Math formed in 2013 and are from Brighton, East Sussex. They’ve had several line-ups during their lifespan, but the mainstay

Read More >>
Chris Emmert 'The Magnolia Sessions' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews C Featured 

Review: Chris Emmert ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

14th April 202614th April 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Chris Emmert, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions

Back in 2020, few people would have imagined that the enduring (and endearing) success of Anti-Corp Music’s The Magnolia Sessions

Read More >>
The Neptune Power Federation 'Mondo Tomorrow' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews Featured T 

Review: The Neptune Power Federation ‘Mondo Tomorrow’

14th April 202614th April 2026 Liam Blanc Cruz Del Sur Music, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, The Neptune Power Federation

After all that unpleasantness with The Sleeping Shaman limo, the expense account, and that run in with the tax authorities,

Read More >>
Ten East & SoftSun ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 10’ Artwork
Album & EP Reviews Featured S T 

Review: Ten East & SoftSun ‘Turned To Stone Chapter 10’

13th April 202613th April 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Desert Rock, Ripple Music, SoftSun, Ten East, Turned To Stone

Ripple Music’s split vinyl series Turned To Stone has become a benchmark for high-quality, heavy and thematic releases. Each chapter

Read More >>
Dälek 'Brilliance Of A Falling Moon' Artwork
Album & EP Reviews D Featured 

Review: Dälek ‘Brilliance Of A Falling Moon’

13th April 202613th April 2026 Lee Beamish Dälek, Hip-Hop, Ipecac Recordings

For all my years of loving heavy music, and more recently my awakening into the whole post-rock/metal hemisphere, it isn’t

Read More >>
  1. «
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. ...
  8. 412
  9. 413
  10. »
  • ← Previous
  • Next →

Basket

If You Can Help

Shaman Shop

Latest StreamsView All

Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

1st June 20262nd June 2026 Lee Edwards

Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
Featured Streams 

Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
Featured Streams 

Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards

Must Attend

Roadburn Festival

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

Weirdo Canyon Dispatch

About

The Sleeping Shaman
After a hiatus The Sleeping Shaman is awake. Although we won't set the world on fire, we aim to bring you the latest reviews, interviews and premieres from the 'heavier than thou' underground.

Information

  • Disclaimer
  • FAQ
  • Get Involved
  • Payment & Delivery Info
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Quick Links

  • Album & EP Reviews
  • Interviews
  • Articles
  • Live Reviews
  • Streams
  • Shaman Shop

Get Involved

Wanna Get Involved
© 2005 - 2026 The Sleeping Shaman // Artwork by CAVUM. All rights reserved.

Powered by
►
Necessary cookies enable essential site features like secure log-ins and consent preference adjustments. They do not store personal data.
None
►
Functional cookies support features like content sharing on social media, collecting feedback, and enabling third-party tools.
None
►
Analytical cookies track visitor interactions, providing insights on metrics like visitor count, bounce rate, and traffic sources.
None
►
Advertisement cookies deliver personalized ads based on your previous visits and analyze the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
None
►
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
None
Powered by