An stellar cast of musicians have joined forces to create a super-group called Master’s Ashes that channels dystopian heaviness, atmospheric tension and confrontational intensity in a stark rejection of submission, a reflection on societal decay and a powerful declaration of defiance forged through decades of extreme music experience. Eric Forrest (Voivod), Afzaal Deen (Crisis), Fred Waring
The legendary Kirk Windstein (Down, Crowbar, Kingdom Of Sorrow) has just unleashed his sophomore solo album “Ethereal Waves”, the follow up to 2020’s “Dream In Motion“. Described as an epic 10 song journey into the mind of one of our most prolific riff masters today, it’s available in no less than 3 vinyl variants with
After an North American August run with EyeHateGod went off without a hitch, Sludge Metal legends Crowbar have announced their intention to wage war on the United Kingdom and Ireland in February for a run of fifteen shows. They’ll be dragging Legions Of Doom and Silverburn kicking and screaming behind them on what is expected to
Dedicated drum cam footage of Crowbar drummer Tommy Buckley hammering his way through a full set at the iconic Chain Reaction in Anaheim California has been offered up by 197 Media. The show took place on 13th November with the New Orleans Louisiana undisputed Kings of Sludge Metal set to return to Europe in just
Including such classics as “Existence Is Punishment“, “All I Had I Gave” and “High Rate Extinction“, a pro-shot full se t from the almighty Crowbar at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest 2024 is a thing of beauty. The show took place at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 4th December 2024 with the footage
It seems crazy but it has been two years since the almighty “Made Of Stone” appeared via Lacerated Enemy Records from French Groovy Slamming Death Metal four piece Embrace Your Punishment. In case you haven’t heard, it features guest appearances with Jason Netherton from Misery Index, Julien Truchan from Benighted and Kirk Windstein from Crowbar and we highly recommend
1st December 2023 saw the arrival of the criminally underrated album “Made Of Stone” from French Groovy Slamming Death Metal outfit Embrace Your Punishment. A record that includes an unholy trinity of guest appearances with Jason Netherton from Misery Index, Julien Truchan from Benighted and Kirk Windstein from Crowbar all making appearances, it’s one that
The almighty New Orleans Louisiana undisputed Kings of Sludge Metal that are Crowbar have announced that they will be back in Europe in February and March 2025. They’ll be on a package dubbed “Campaign For Musical Destruction 2025” alongside headliners Napalm Death, Full Of Hell and Brat, each band taking it in turn to make
Every year Bloodstock Open Air Festival becomes the gift that keeps giving as the organisers share pro-shot full sets between events. This time out they’ve offered up a classic, 45 minutes of Sludge Metal from genre pioneers Crowbar is not only just what the doctor ordered but also exactly what the event is all about.
A sold out show is always a thing of beauty and it’s always nice to see a band of legendary stature paid the complement. Crowbar are in the Big Smoke, at a venue which we know all too well. The last time we were at The Dome in Tuffnell Park a dude sipping from a bottle
