07/09/08
Adam's been at it again, this time around see's him penning his thoughts together for 'Surya' which is the latest opus from New York resident hippies Queen Elephantine, thanks man!
06/09/08
Another new review, this time for the immense new album 'Paralyser' from Glasgow's Black Sun, thanks go to Al from At War With False Noise for sending the promo CDr and of course Adam for actually putting the review together.
05/09/08
New review online for Italian psych instrumentalists Lento and their debut album 'Earthen', a huge thanks goes to Ollie for penning this immense review together!
02/09/08
Another new review from Adam, this time for psychedelic warlords Samsara Blues Experiment and their 2008 Demo, thanks man!
01/09/08
Live review now online for Clutch & Taint from the Barfly, Birmingham on Friday night, thanks Ollie!
31/08/08
A couple of new reviews online, the first for Ufomammut's latest epic 'Idolum' and up and coming stoner rockers The Killing Cure, my thanks go to Adam and Ollie for their contributions.
30/08/08
Interview and review now online for Evesham based stoner rockers Medamaki, my thanks go to Ollie who conducted the interviewed and penned the review together, thanks man!
29/08/08
Photos and review now online from last nights storming gig at The Star & Garter with Lazarus Blackstar, Space Witch & They Are Cowards, thanks go to Future Noise for putting on the gig, the bands that played and last but by no means least, Adam for the review!
28/08/08
A monster of a review is now online for the new Lazarus Blackstar CDEP 'Tomb Of Internal Winter', my thanks go to Adam for putting together this epic! And don't forget, tonight see's the band playing The Star & Garter in Manchester in support of the release of this EP and as its FREE to get in, you really have no excuse, more info can be found at www.future-noise.co.uk.
27/08/08
Review now online for Steve Von Till's latest solo album 'A Grave is a Grim Horse', once again thanks go to Sloan for putting these words together.
26/08/08
New review up for crusty punks Disfear and their latest album 'Live The Storm', thanks go to Sloan for his contribution.
24/08/08
Interview now online with guitarist Daz from Psychedelic Doomers Space Witch.
23/08/08
Two new reviews online, the first, written by Sloan, is for Scott Kelly and his latest album 'The Wake' and the second, written by Adam is for electronic avant-experimentalists I Klatus and their album 'Borningroom' which is also available as a free download, bonus!
22/08/08
And another new review, this time for Sardonis and their debut 7" released by the excellent Electric Earth Records, thanks Ollie for writing down your thoughts.
21/08/08
New review online for the eagerly anticipated second album 'Transmigration' from Britols heavy weights Gonga, thanks go to Burnsey for his contribution.
20/08/08
Interview now online for groove infested doomers Black Pyramid along with a review of their debut 7", which is out now on Electric Earth Records, my thanks go to Clay and Andy for answering my questions and Ollie for the review.
19/08/08
And the reviews keep coming, this time around see's Sloan writing down his thoughts on the latest Withered album 'Folie Circulaire'.
18/08/08
2 reviews in 1 this time around for Queen Elephantine and their releases 'Yatra' CD & 'Tartarus' EP which are both also available as free downloads, more info on where you can obtain these can be found in the review and my thanks go to Adam for his contribution.
17/08/08
Its been a while since Lewis submitted a review to The Sleeping Shaman and his return see's him writing down his thoughts for a review of the new and much anticipated Esoteric album 'The Maniacal Vale', thanks Lewis!
16/08/08
A slightly different update today as the Articles area has been reinstated to The Sleeping Shaman after Adam wrote an informative and comprehensive look at the Roots Of Sludge, so sit back, blast on 'In the Name Of Suffering' and read this in-depth and passionate article.
Along with the above update, I've also included an article from the old site about Hunter S Thompson which was written back in 2005 by Burnsey after the untimely death of this legendary journalist/writer.
15/08/08
Three, yes three new reviews now online for Aluna 'Fall To Earth' CDEP, Fatty Chan 'Tunguska' Demo & Trippy Wicked 'Imaginarianism' CDEP, thanks go to Ollie for his continued support & contributions!
14/08/08
Interview now online with Stoner & Doom label/distro Catacomb Records.
13/08/08
Interview now online with vocalist Chris from Filthy Sludge Doomers Moloch.
12/08/08
Review now online for Birmingham's Sonic Lord and their 7" 'Trawling Through Sludge', thanks Ollie!
11/08/08
A couple of new reviews online for Lair of the Minotaur 'War Metal Battle Masters' CD & the self titled album by This Will Destroy You, my thanks as usual go to Sloan for his contributions.
09/08/08
Review now online for Analysis Of Bison Kills and their new album 'Vantage', my thanks go to Adam for contributing the review.
08/08/08
The Ergon Carousel should need little introduction as they feature 3 members of the legendary grind band Narcosis and pretty much pick up where they left off playing Hyperfast Spasmodic Grind, with that Jas caught up with long time friend & drummer Brody to ask him a few questions for The Sleeping Shaman, click here to read the full interview.
07/08/08
Two new reviews online, the first is for the debut Demo from Podge of Calculon Records latest band Rachmanite and the second is for Italian Doomers Misty Morning and their EP 'Martian Pope', my thanks go to Ollie for his contributions and continued support, thanks again man!
06/08/08
Photos & review now live for Volition, Bastard Of The Skies, They Are Cowards & Berserkowitz from the Retro Bar, Manchester, my thanks go to new contributor Adam for submitting his first review to The Sleeping Shaman, thanks man!
05/08/08
The Sleeping Shaman has another new contributor Ollie, who some of you may know from Grifter and he's just kindly submitted his first 2 reviews; 'The Sound Of The Catacombs' Compilation CD and although not a new album Gentlemans Pistols S/T CD from last year as it so rightly deserves a review these hallowed pages.
04/08/08
A couple of new reviews, once again courtesy of Sloan, this time it see's him writing down his thoughts for Unearthly Trance 'Electrocution' CD & Witch 'Paralyzed' CD.
03/08/08
New review online for Mountains Became Machines 'Paths' Demo 08, thanks as usual go to Sloan for his contribution.
02/08/08
New photos from last nights gig at Cafe Saki, Manchester for Manatees, Mountains Became Machines & Meggidddo are now online.
01/08/08
Two new reviews online for Asva 'What You Don't Know Is Frontier' CD & Jex Thoth S/T CD, thanks go to Burnsey for his contributions.
31/07/08
Interview with tortured doomers Black Shape Of Nexus, my thanks go to Jan, Michael and Malte for taking the time to answer my questions.
30/07/08
The Sleeping Shaman needs your help!
I’m on the lookout for writers to contribute to The Sleeping Shaman, you don’t have to be a literary genius (I mean look at the garbage I write!) but if you fancy yourself as a budding writer and wanna give it a go, I’m after reviews, articles and/or even interviews from the Doom/Sludge/Grind/Noise genre’s and although I can’t offer any financial reward, you will get to see your work up in lights, well html.
Any interested parties are urged to get in touch either by email (lee@thesleepingshaman.com) or PM me on my forum and we can discuss it further.
29/07/08
New interview online with a revisit to ass kickin', booty shakin' whiskey rockers Grifter as well as a review of their latest release 'The High Unholy Mighty Rollin' CDEP, my thanks go to Ollie for answering my questions and to Sloan for submitting the review.
28/07/08
The Fuzzbastards are back! Over the last few weeks I've been putting together a new website for Charger which went live today so check it out at www.fuzzbastards.com, and to run along side its launch, I've also conducted an interview with their guitarist Jay which you can read here.
27/07/08
Its been a long time in the making but finally the interview with the legends that are The Bastard Noise is now online! My thanks go to Jas for taking the time to orchestrate this monster and Wood, Nelson & latest The Bastard Noise cohort Rauf for their extremely informative and in depth answers.
25/07/08
Yup, you've guess it, yet another interview, this time with Hastings based Sludgers Rise Of The Simians.
24/07/08
Two new interviews online for Post Metallers Mountains Became Machines and Traditional Doomers Misericorde.
14/07/08
Review now online for They Are Cowards - Demo May 2008, thanks go to Sloan for his contribution.
10/07/08
2 updates, the first is an interview with Steven Rathbone from war metallers Lair Of The Minotaur plus a review of Cult Of Luna's new album 'Eternal Kingdom', my thanks go to Jas & Sloan respectively for their contributions.
09/07/08
The Sleeping Shaman revisits Crusty Doomers Lazarus Blackstar for a 2nd interview with Lee & Bri just as they prepare to unleash their new EP 'Tomb Of Internal Winter' via Future Noise Recordings.