Stoner/Hard Rock Review – Page 14

Kylesa – Static Tensions – Review

June 1, 2009

Ridiculously rhythmic throb full of great songs and boiled over energy surge. The innerlocked double drummers and meshed guitars work like a big pumping heart.

A Thousand Knives of Fire – The Last Train to Scornsville – Review

June 1, 2009

The best thing about stoner rock is that you don’t have to be a member of Mensa to put out an album on a reputable, specialized indie.

The Black Halos – We Are Not Alone – Review

May 1, 2009

Four records deep, two on Sub Pop (during a brief moment when they released real rock records again), but like D-Generation, they simply don’t blow me away.

Supersuckers – Get It Together! – Review

March 1, 2009

Some bona fide rockers on here, but there’s also some very adult-contemporary fare, and a further backslide into the country mien of Must’ve Been High.

Spiders and Snakes – Melodrama – Review

February 1, 2009

The songcraft here is stellar and varied. What hair band would take time away from photo shoots to cover “Dream a Little Dream” in a way Queen would approve of?

Mighty High – In Drug City – Review

February 1, 2009

The disc has a loose garage hard rock feel, not unlike some of the early NWOBHM units, before they got recording budgets and completely metalized.

Giant Brain – Throne of Thornes – Review

February 1, 2009

The airier Monster Magnet psych-pop, swirling through the ’90s Too Pure label stuff, and yep, Kraut rock, plus whatever electronica a Sabbath fan might dig.

Roadsaw – See You In Hell – Review

January 1, 2009

The recording sounds great, guitarist Darryl Shepard brings his unique, burly guitar tone, and Riggs sings like a rock star from a bygone era.

Monster Magnet – 4-Way Diablo – Review

January 1, 2009

It takes until song five to find the dark groove. Then they warm up and tickle your cosmic g-spot. There are roarers to memorize and drones to mesmerize.

Johnny Winter – Live Through the ’70s – Review

January 1, 2009

Widely considered one of the finest rock guitarists of his time, the opportunity to see him play makes this an ideal gift for the guitar nerd in your life.