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Interview: Soothsayer Orchestra AKA Pieter Hendriks

10th March 202113th April 2021 Jamie Grimes Country, Folk, Lay Bare Recordings, Pieter Hendriks, Soothsayer Orchestra

Having spent years traversing the stages of Europe’s hardcore circuit in the back of vans as drummer for the likes

Tommi Holappa / Greenleaf - Photo by JJ Koczan

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In Search Of Tone: Tommi Holappa Of Dozer & Greenleaf

1st March 20212nd April 2021 Josh Schneider Dozer, Greenleaf, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Stoner, Tommi Holappa

My buddy Erik introduced me to a lot of bands over the years. It started in middle school when he

Tom Frank of Duel - Photo by Marco Syd Mosti

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In Search Of Tone: Tom Frank Of Duel

15th February 202116th March 2021 Josh Schneider Duel, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, Stoner, Tom Frank

‘In the water I can see it moving, watching you all the time.’ The Kraken by Duel’s opening line frequently

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In Search Of Tone: Thomas V. Jäger Of Monolord

1st February 20213rd March 2021 Josh Schneider Acoustic, In Search Of Tone, Monolord, Relapse Records, RidingEasy Records, Stoner Doom, Thomas V. Jäger

The opening riff of their debut album Empress Rising is all it took for me to become a Monolord fan.

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In Search Of Tone: Scott Masson Of Green Lung

27th January 20211st March 2021 Josh Schneider Doom, Green Lung, In Search Of Tone, Scott Masson, Svart Records

Very rarely do I stumble across a band in the very early stages of its existence. I’m usually very late

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In Search Of Tone: Ryan Ferrier Of Valley Of The Sun

25th January 202126th February 2021 Josh Schneider In Search Of Tone, Ryan Ferrier, Stoner Rock, Valley Of The Sun

I ’ve been a fan of Valley Of The Sun since 2014 after their first album Electric Talons Of The

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In Search Of Tone: Robert Sörling Of Spelljammer

18th January 202120th February 2021 Josh Schneider Abyssal Trip, In Search Of Tone, RidingEasy Records, Robert Sörling, Spelljammer, Stoner Doom

Can you believe that!?! Robert Sörling of Spelljammer actually apologized to me saying his answers may be boring. Well, Robert

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Interview With Tony Reed

23rd November 202022nd December 2020 Reza Mills Big Scenic Nowhere, Blood And Strings, Constance Tomb, Funeral Suit, Mos Generator, Ripple Music, Tony Reed

Tony Reed really needs no introduction. A legendary producer, studio owner, musician with the likes of Mos Generator, Stone Axe

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Interview With Thomas V. Jäger

28th September 202028th October 2020 Neddal Ayad A Solitary Plan, Folk Doom, RidingEasy Records, Thomas V. Jäger

Monolord vocalist/guitarist Thomas V. Jäger recently released his first solo album, A Solitary Plan. It’s a quiet, introspective album that

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SteppenDoom – Interview With Marc Urselli

12th August 202016th September 2020 Neddal Ayad Doom, Experimental, Marc Urselli, SteppenDoom, Throat Singing

If Marc Urselli’s name isn’t immediately familiar, his client list will be. He’s recorded or mixed work by Nick Cave,

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The Grand Mal – An Interview With Elliot Cole

20th December 201922nd May 2020 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Elliot Cole, Heavy Rock, Stoner Rock, The Grand Mal

Following the release of their eponymous debut album to favourable reviews, Mark Hunt-Bryden spoke to drummer and founding member Elliott