2023-11-30 06:30
Yo!
It's arrived! The world famous, incredibly massive Ripple
Music holiday sale!
We've got vinyl as low as $7, CD's for just $2, and huge
discounts on limited edit… Read More
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2023-11-28 06:30
For the third time in 13 months, Eight Foot Manchild - the
genre-fluid quintet from Medford,
Massachusetts - will be releasing
an EP showcasing their self-dubbed "doombrass" style. Bringing… Read More
2023-11-27 06:30
Vocalist. Guitarist.
Star Wars enthusiast. Mr.
Clean!? This edition of Fistful of
Questions goes out to The Fulcrum’s co-frontman Chio.
Wh… Read More
2023-11-26 06:30
Hear the single II Watch the music video
Craneium are set to release their fourth album “Point of No
Return” in the beginning of 2024 via The Sign Records. T… Read More
2023-11-24 06:30
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens,
Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's
"Detroit Rock City,"
it was a moment of musical epiphany… Read More
2023-11-23 06:30
Last night I attended this concert, at the 3 Arena (capacity
13,000) or as it's eternally known to some the Point (my first gig here
Aerosmith 1993).
I was dragging my heels and cur… Read More
2023-11-21 06:30
Manchester
heavy psychedelic blues trio RITUAL KING team up with It's Psychedelic Baby
Magazine to present their sophomore album "The Infinite Mirror" in
full, released November 17th on… Read More
2023-11-20 06:30
Vocalist. Artist.
Pinball enthusiast! Loather of
sax? This edition of Fistful of
Questions goes out to frontman Bradley Lockhart of Dryland… Read More
2023-11-19 06:30
Ripple Music announce the next chapter of their "Turned
To Stone" split series featuring US and Italian doom and psych metal
purveyors Ritual Earth and Kazak, to be released on January 12th… Read More
2023-11-17 06:30
Well, I hate to sound like a broken rekkid!!! (Don’t you
just hate that expression?! ).
Still, here is another band that I was completely unfamiliar with that Ripple
has brought to my… Read More
2023-11-16 06:30
Yo! After years of demand we have finally added these Ripple
hoodies to the webstore! We partnered with our friends at Made In Brooklyn to do
them, they're super comfortable, warm and cert… Read More
2023-11-14 06:30
American guitarist and vocalist Sonny Vincent, known as the
founder of New York punk heroes Testors and bandmate of Bobby Liebling in the
doom metal band The Limit, presents a second exc… Read More
2023-11-13 06:30
Ladies and
gentlemen. This edition of Fistful of
Questions goes out to Overt Enemy’s master blaster, Saul.
What is your full name?… Read More
2023-11-12 06:30
Welsh occult doom metallers GOAT MAJOR release their debut
EP "Evil Eye" on all digital streaming services today and announce
the release of their debut album in early 2024 through Califor… Read More
2023-11-10 06:30
What have been your musical epiphany moments?
I feel like this has changed over time. I've always been a
live performer, I grew up in theater. I've always been about the live show… Read More
2023-11-09 06:30
Ripple Music is proud to launch the "Beneath The Desert
Floor" series — unearthing long-lost treasures from the early days of
stoner rock — and team up with Swedish scene veter… Read More
2023-11-07 06:30
Californian stoner rock unit HERMANO — formed by John Garcia
(ex-Kyuss), Dandy Brown, David Angstrom (Supafuzz), Chris Leathers (Supafuzz),
and Mike Callahan (Disengage) —&nb… Read More
2023-11-06 06:30
Ladies and
gentlemen. Please allow me to introduce
you to Mr. Patrick Brink who is the mastermind//messiah behind VOLUME.
What is your full nam… Read More
2023-11-05 05:30
Finnish heavy metal newcomers TERROMANIA throw an
uncompromising Halloween party with their new single "The Pain Makes You
Feel Alive" on all streaming services today! Get ready for their de… Read More
2023-11-02 05:30
Voda Alebo Oheň was released on October 20th, 2023
via Desert Records.
L'UOMO NERO - "Water or Fire"
(Official Music Video)The Occult Rock trilogy concludes with the third EP… Read More
2023-10-31 05:30
Following their recent European and South American live
takeovers, US
psychedelic doom trailblazers ACID KING have just announced their final string
of shows for 2023, as they keep support… Read More
2023-10-30 05:30
Ladies and
gentlemen (and I use the term loosely).
It is my pleasure to present to you this interview with Julieta from Fin
del Mundo.
What is… Read More
2023-10-27 05:30
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens,
Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's
"Detroit Rock City,"
it was a moment of musical epiphany… Read More
2023-10-26 05:30
Boston-based heavy metal supergroup BLOOD LIGHTNING (with
members of GOZU, Sam
Black Church,
Worshipper, We're All Gonna Die) team up with US powerhouse Ripple Music for
the release of th… Read More
2023-10-24 05:30
Los Angeles
dark and progressive rockers Vitskär Süden deliver a Halloween special with
their brooding rendition of all-time Michael Jackson favorite
"Thriller" with the video stre… Read More
2023-10-23 05:30
Violinist. Pianist.
Projectionist. Rap enthusiast. Guitarist.
Egomaniac!? KISS enthusiast. This edition of Fistful of Quest… Read More
2023-10-22 05:30
Sonny Vincent, known as the founding member of NYC punk
heroes Testors and bandmate of Bobby Liebling in the doom metal band The Limit,
has unearthed a collection of the earliest recordings… Read More
2023-10-20 05:30
"Sundaze" is a raw garage & fuzz anthem
celebrating one year since we released our 12 songs album "Psychic Death
Safari" on Rebel Waves Records/Ripple Music (October 7th).
Thi… Read More
2023-10-18 00:30
Stream in full // Album preorder
Band links: Facebook⎪Bandcamp⎪Instagram⎪Spotify
"The Shining Son" is the sequel to their 2021 Ripple
Music debut "The Holy of… Read More
2023-10-17 05:30
photos by Pietro Bondi
Stream CONNY OCHS’ “Melancholia” HERE.
As Halle, Germany-based singer/songwriter CONNY OCHS
prepares to release his fully Germ… Read More
2023-10-15 05:30
Photo by Peter Beste
Preorder CIRITH UNGOL's Dark Parade HERE.
Cult heavy metal legends, CIRITH UNGOL, today announce their
official retirement from live performances at the close… Read More
2023-10-13 05:30
Tribute Albums can be a minefield, depending on whom the
chosen artist is that is being given the (sometimes dubious) honour of having
their songs covered. Black Sabbath have countless tribu… Read More
2023-10-12 05:30
The album promises an evolved sound, drawing on a rich
palette of metal influences.
Emerging from the rich tapestry of Madrid's esteemed metal community, SLOWBURN
announces the impe… Read More
2023-10-10 05:30
LA CHINGA is a hard rock power trio with psychedelic powers
sitting on the worlds edge in Vancouver,
Canada. Drawing
from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, MC5, and their own superbad habits… Read More
2023-10-09 05:30
Pancake
enthusiast. Metal fiend. Interviewer.
This edition of Fistful of Questions goes out to the mighty Beaver
Mosh!
What is your… Read More
2023-10-08 05:30
Photo: Loic Zimmerman
“Gloomy, majestic, and poetic.” – Stereogum“Eerie, dark folk.” – Brooklyn
Vegan"This first solo album is a compass for the soul… Read More
2023-10-07 05:30
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens,
Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's
"Detroit Rock City,"
it was a moment of musical epiphany… Read More
2023-10-06 05:30
Ok, well I opened the latest package from Ripple Music and
this came tumbling out. Look at that cover. That doesn’t look like stoner rawk,
now does it? It doesn’t look like doom… Read More
2023-10-05 05:30
[photo credit: Mind Art Visual]
The iconic KK’S PRIEST - featuring Judas Priest alum and
GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocal… Read More
2023-10-03 05:30
Third single from new album ‘A Hole Forever’ announced for
17th November 2023 via Adrian RecordingsPhoto credit: David MöllerSTREAM
WATCH“If we were to list our favor… Read More
2023-10-02 05:30
Flutist. Percussionist. Canine lover.
Label head. Mom. Ladies and gentlemen (and I use the term
loosely) this edition of Fistful of Que… Read More
2023-09-30 05:30
Boston heavy metal unit BLOOD
LIGHTNING (with members of GOZU, Sam
Black Church,
Worshipper, We're All Gonna Die) release their third single "Bananaconda"
on all streaming platforms today!… Read More
2023-09-28 05:30
photo by Antonio Viscido
Italian psychedelic/doom trio UFOMAMMUT presents a new EP,
Crookhead, confirmed for release on October 31st through their own Supernatural
Cat Records, as t… Read More
2023-09-26 05:30
Photo by Stefan Rosic
New wave of British heavy metal icons, SATAN, will kick off
their US
tour supporting Venom Inc. next week. The journey begins September 27th in Brooklyn, New Y… Read More
2023-09-25 05:30
Sometimes when your world is askew all it takes is some
great music to resolve your problems or at least offer some ease. Personally
that just happened as my favourite punksters Beforeskin f… Read More
2023-09-22 05:30
Appalooza is a long-gone stallion speeding after a lost freedom.
Their new album The Shining Son is the next step in a far ranging journey for
heavy rock salvation.
Get a taste and… Read More
2023-09-19 05:30
Garage rock'n'roll troublemakers THE LORDS OF ALTAMONT
return to Europe this fall to celebrate the power of the mighty riff and
present their latest record "To Hell With Tomorrow The Lords A… Read More
2023-09-18 05:30
Bassist. Vocalist.
Tubist. Crust punk. Buc-ee’s enthusiast! This edition of Fistful of Questions goes out
to Quiet Man’s Ross Bra… Read More
2023-09-17 05:22
Iconic US doom and heavy metal veterans THE OBSESSED
announce a February 16th, 2024 date for the anticipated release of their fifth
studio full-length "Gilded Sorrow" on Ripple Music. The ba… Read More
2023-09-15 05:30
Waveriders of Europe!
You are a huge part of what makes this little record label
of ours possible. Which is why we have a European store - just for you. With
the store you… Read More
2023-09-14 05:30
Manchester
stoner blues rockers RITUAL KING announce the release of their sophomore
full-length "The Infinite Mirror" this November 13th on Ripple Music,
and release its infectiously heavy f… Read More
2023-09-12 05:30
Quote:
"'Fragments' was an attempt to write a catchy synthpop
track and was very heavily inspired by the band ‘The Birthday Massacre’. The
structure is a lot more conve… Read More
2023-09-10 05:30
Watch The Video For "Prophet Man" Here!
Get into the swing of 20 WATT TOMBSTONE's death blues. Their combination of
heavy distortion, stoner rock and blues, it's the thrill of rock 'n… Read More
2023-09-07 05:30
Formed in Ghent (Belgium) in
2015, Fire Down Below first stepped into the spotlight with their self-released
debut album Viper Vixen Goddess Saint in 2016. The album quickly garnered
inter… Read More
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2023-09-05 05:30
TEMPTRESS is a crew thunderously tempting fate to boom their
way beyond Big Texas at sonic speed. They got together in early 2019, released
an EP five months later, and haven't stalled their… Read More
2023-09-04 05:30
HERMANO, the cult Californian stoner rock unit formed by
John Garcia (ex-Kyuss), Dandy Brown, David Angstrom (Supafuzz), Chris Leathers
(Supafuzz) and Mike Callahan (Disengage), announce the… Read More
2023-09-02 05:30
Portland's most hybrid heavy and doom rockers HIPPIE DEATH
CULT present a new single taken from their upcoming third studio album
"Helichrysum", due out on
October 20th through Heavy P… Read More
2023-09-01 05:30
To say Dee has been nothing
but prolific with his solo career so far would be a severe understatement which
is evident with his fourth offering, 'Old Scratch Comes To Appalachia'. As
before… Read More
2023-08-31 05:30
Vancouver-based hard rock power trio LA CHINGA unleash their
thunderous new single "Bolf of Lightning" today via Outlaws of the
Sun website! Their fourth studio album "Primal Forces" will be… Read More
2023-08-29 05:30
From left to right: Henkka Seppälä, Mikko Hakila, Jussi
Ylikoski (all MOON SHOT), Greg Rothermehl (on screen) and Flori Milz (both
Reaper Entertainment), Ville Malja (MOON SHOT), A… Read More
2023-08-28 05:30
Guitarist. Vocalist.
Wrestling enthusiast!? This edition
of Fistful of Questions goes out to Murphy from Blessed Black.
What is your full… Read More
2023-08-27 05:30
Stream "1831" HERE
Fuzz and buzz take over as psychedelic outfits AAWKS and
AIWASS join forces on new split, The Eastern Scrolls, due out August 25th via
Black Throne Productions. A c… Read More
2023-08-24 05:30
Embark on a soulful and compelling journey with the dazzling
quintet, as they brilliantly invoke 60s and 70s rock through their finely
chiseled multifaceted songcraft, the perfect vessel f… Read More
2023-08-22 05:30
Ape Machine hits the road! If you are on the tour path, we'd
love to see you.
Tue Aug 22nd - San Diego
Wed Aug 23rd - Mesa
Thu Aug 24th - El Paso
Fri Aug 25th - San Antonio
Sat A… Read More
2023-08-21 05:30
Guitarist. Rifflord.
Gunslinger. Hotter than
Hell!? Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly
present Ben Yardley from La Chinga.
What… Read More
2023-08-20 05:30
Mexico City & Austin trio, members of
Mexican rockers QBO & D.C. band Fellowcraft
“The surreal, apocalyptic imagery matches the dark and
downbeat vibe of the sludgy… Read More
2023-08-18 05:30
When I was a kid, growing up in a house with Cat Stevens,
Neil Diamond, and Simon and Garfunkel, the first time I ever heard Kiss's
"Detroit Rock City,"
it was a moment of musical epiphany… Read More
2023-08-17 05:30
Malmö-based psychedelic doom and heavy rock foursome MOON
COVEN present a new track taken from their fourth studio album "Sun
King", due out August 25th on Ripple Music.
Liste… Read More
2023-08-15 05:30
Fuzz and buzz take over as psychedelic outfits AAWKS and
AIWASS join forces on new split, The Eastern Scrolls, due out August 25th via
Black Throne Productions. A concept album that explor… Read More
2023-08-14 05:30
Bassist. Vocalist.
Toy Pianist. Trumpeter. Cave Burper!?
This edition of Fistful of Questions goes out to Blight House’s F.O.G.
a… Read More
2023-08-12 05:30
Volume merchants, and proud Desert Records artist, the tasty
Texas two piece, Red Beard Wall are hitting
the road again, in September for a jaunt out East to meet up with UK heavies
DUNES. T… Read More
2023-08-11 05:30
I remember hearing "Bloodlust" for the first time.
It was the band's second album and it totally blew me away. Filthy psychedelic
fuzzed-out doom - like something out of a 70's B-Horror movi… Read More
2023-08-10 05:30
Ghent-based stoner rock foursome FIRE DOWN BELOW unleash the
second single taken from their upcoming new studio album "Low Desert Surf
Club", due out September 8th on Ripple Music.
… Read More
2023-08-08 05:30
Listen To "Unable" HereOhio's
BLESSED BLACK have released their stunning new track "Unable". The
track is taken from their upcoming EP Seasons: Vol 1. The track will be
available this… Read More
2023-08-07 05:30
Guitarist. Drummer.
Keyboardist. Reading enthusiast. Dune Nerd!? Ladies and gentlemen please allow me to introduce Mr. Taylor
Nordberg.
&nbs&hell…Read More
2023-08-05 05:30
Warsaw
doom metal heavyweights DOPELORD have announced the release of their fifth
studio album "Songs for Satan" to be issued on October 6th as part of
Blues Funeral Recordings' deluxe PostW… Read More
2023-08-04 05:30
What have been your musical epiphany moments?
Hi! It is Rai here, Shallow Honey’s vocalist. My musical
epiphany has to be watching Gravy Train, supporting Le Tigre, when I was… Read More
2023-08-03 05:30
Legendary Californian heavy psych rockers NEBULA return to
Europe this fall with an extensive tour including appearances at Desertfest
Belgium, Up In Smoke Festival and Heavy Psych Sounds Fe… Read More
2023-08-01 05:30
Vancouver-based hard rock power trio LA CHINGA have inked a
worldwide deal with Ripple Music for the release of their fourth album
"Primal Forces", due out on October 6th. Stream their boist… Read More
2023-07-31 05:30
I have been critical of bands that indulge in pure Sabbath
worship without also bringing some of their own personality to the alter (of
sacrifice \m/). It would be easy to follow the bluepri… Read More
2023-07-30 05:30
Boston-based heavy metal supergroup BLOOD LIGHTNING (with
members of GOZU, Sam
Black Church,
Worshipper, We're All Gonna Die) team up with US powerhouse Ripple Music for
the release of thei… Read More
2023-07-29 05:30
Walpurgis Night - or Witchburning - is the night of May Day
when witches gather and celebrate a festival to dance with the devil.
A night of occult magic and mystical rites… Read More
2023-07-27 05:30
Chicago's up-and-coming psychedelic blues rockers DEAD
FEATHERS announce the release of their sophomore album "Full Circle"
this September 22nd on Ripple Music, and release the title track o… Read More
2023-07-25 05:30
Forty-five years young, British hard rock royalty GIRLSCHOOL
comes out swinging with their fourteenth studio album, WTFortyfive?, a
deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that… Read More
2023-07-24 05:30
Horror
enthusiast. Metalhead. Suburban cat mom. Boss lady at Suspiria PR! Barbie girl!?
This edition of Fistful of Questions goes to th… Read More
2023-07-22 05:30
"There’s a definitive 90s indie-punk vein running
through their songs (think Shellac, Girls Against Boys) but it’s swirled up in
classic pop hooks and propulsive modern producti… Read More
2023-07-21 05:30
After the monster one track opus Interstellar Voodoo, Saint
Karloff took their time with a follow up. Instead of delivering more of the
same Paleolithic War Crimes sees the band inject some… Read More
2023-07-20 05:30
Californian desert rock progenitors YAWNING MAN once again
team up with Ripple Music to reissue their 2005 EP "Pot Head" in
limited vinyl and CD editions alongside a freshly redesigned artwo… Read More
2023-07-18 05:30
Mothership by Mothership was really the album that launched
Ripple to the next level. Your response to this record overnight brought the
label and the band to a whole new place and led to… Read More
2023-07-18 05:00
So, wanna know how good your head can look? Here's a
suggestion!We've got hats in the store now! They come in camo or black,
they look and feel GREAT.If you're looking to bring your Ripple… Read More
2023-07-17 05:30
I’m sitting here listening to DUSKWOOD’s “The Last Voyage
& gazing at the digipak. Shit, I didn’t know these guys even had a first
voyage, let alone a last one. F… Read More
2023-07-15 05:30
Danish psych-folk songwriter EMILE (also frontman of The
Sonic Dawn) announces the release of his sophomore album "Spirit"
this September 29th on Heavy Psych Sounds Records, and presents a s… Read More
2023-07-14 05:30
Doom Metal is one of those sub-genres that appears totally
uninterested in mainstream acceptance. A completely fan driven scene. it has
developed its own culture, motifs, and dress code (cir… Read More
2023-07-13 05:30
The Far Outs began as a side project to Brisbane’s Grand Atlantic, as an outlet for
songs that didn’t quite fit the band’s format but still desperately needed a
place to… Read More
2023-07-11 05:30
Ghent-based stoner rock foursome FIRE DOWN BELOW announce
the release of their third studio album "Low Desert Surf Club"
through Ripple Music this September 8th, with preorders and a summer… Read More
2023-07-10 05:30
Guitarist. Vocalist.
Leader of the first and best DOOMBRASS band. Hornblower!?
It is my pleasure to present to you all the artist known… Read More
2023-07-08 05:30
Milano-based psychedelic and acid rock stalwarts GIÖBIA team
up with Echoes & Dust to present their compelling new video for
"Screaming Soul" today! Their new album "Acid Disorted"… Read More
2023-07-07 05:30
Having followed Joe's career for a long time, it was
apparent a while back he was honing in on a more designated path, a path which
is damned good. So what does he do on his new offering, 'G… Read More
2023-07-06 05:30
Ripple Music announces a December release for their
Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute album "Burn on the Bayou",
featuring 32 bands of the Californian heavy label's roster. Listen to the… Read More
2023-07-04 05:30
Texan occult and classic rock collective SUSPIRIORUM (with
members of Witchcryer, Destroyer of Light, Runescarred, Hinayana) present the
lyric video for their new single and Blue Öyster… Read More
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