Live Reviews 

Through The Lens: Melvins @ Cornerstone, Berkeley, 20th July 2022

26th July 20223rd October 2022 Tyler Johnston Cornerstone, Melvins, Noise-Rock, Through The Lens

The Shaman’s Los Angeles resident live music photographer Tyler Johnston has been out and about again, and this time he’s

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Live Reviews 

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest Los Angeles 2022 – Sunday

21st June 202227th July 2022 Rob Walsh (Big)Pig, Bongzilla, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest, The Atomic Bitchwax, Warlung

Murphy’s Law. A cosmic force from which few touring bands are safe from. And on this sunny Sunday, the law

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Live Reviews 

Heavy Psych Sounds Fest Los Angeles 2022 – Saturday

20th June 202227th July 2022 Rob Walsh 16, Danava, Dead Meadow, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest, Hippie Death Cult, Kadabra, Mountain Tamer, Nebula

And we’re off! After some fairly mild traffic, I arrived at 1710 for the Heavy Psych Sounds Fest. This venue

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Live Reviews 

Through The Lens: Heavy Psych Sounds Fest San Francisco 2022

10th June 20223rd October 2022 Tyler Johnston Bongzilla, Danava, Dead Meadow, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Psych Sounds Fest, Hot Lunch, Nebula, The Atomic Bitchwax, Through The Lens

The Shaman’s resident live music photographer Tyler Johnston took a trip to this year’s Heavy Psych Sounds Fest in San

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Live Reviews 

Sergeant Thunderhoof ‘The Sceptred Veil’ Album Launch @ The Royal Oak, Bath, 3rd June 2022

10th June 202220th September 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Heavy Rock, Pale Wizard Records, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Stoner, The Royal Oak

Having relocated to Devon long enough ago to almost be repatriated as a local (but not long enough to give

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Live Reviews 

Portals Festival 2022 Review & Photos

31st May 20226th July 2022 Lee Beamish Boss Keloid, CLT DRP, Codices, False Advertising, Gilmore Trail, Jardín De La Croix, Jo Quail, PG Lost, Portals Festival, Press To Meco, T.E. Morris, The St. Pierre Snake Invasion

So, it’s now a week on from Portals Festival 2022, and there are still moments that are still sinking in.

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Live Reviews 

Desertfest London 2022 – Sunday Review & Photos

27th May 20221st July 2022 Ian M Bongzilla, Desertfest, DVNE, Electric Wizard, EyeHateGod, Naxatras, Wallowing, Yob

Suffering somewhat on Sunday, I dragged my weary body and head up to The Devonshire Arms in time for a

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Live Reviews 

Desertfest London 2022 – Saturday Review & Photos + Hundred Year Old Man

26th May 20221st July 2022 Ian M Desertfest, Earthless, Elder, Elephant Tree, Hundred Year Old Man, My Sleeping Karma, Orange Goblin, Part Chimp, Pissed Jeans, Shellac

It’s been a good few years since the soothing tones of My Sleeping Karma’s hypnotic instrumental stoner first graced my

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Live Reviews 

Desertfest London 2022 – Friday Review & Photos

25th May 20221st July 2022 Ian M 1000 Mods, Coltsblood, Desertfest, Gnod, Lowrider, Petbrick, Slift, Switchblade, Witchcraft

Fresh from a triumphant weekend as Roadburn house band, French mega psych purveyors Slift kicked off The Electric Ballroom on

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Live Reviews 

Amigo The Devil / Boozewa / Katacombs @ Bijou Theatre, Knoxville, 9th May 2022

20th May 20221st July 2022 Josh Schneider Amigo The Devil, Bijou Theater, Boozewa, Katacombs

Monday May 9th, 2022. A day my wife and I have been looking forward to for some time. With each

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Live Reviews 

Through The Lens Of Simon Kallas – Roadburn Festival 2022 Saturday & Sunday

20th May 20223rd October 2022 Simon Kallas Emma Ruth Rundle, Jo Quail, Lingua Ignota, Mizmor, Roadburn, Through The Lens

Live music photographer Simon Kallas was kind enough to submit some of his amazing black and white images for this

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