Ocean: Expansive, Depth-Plumbing Doom Metal
Whether it’s the band’s all-too-common name or its sprawling, drone-heavy sound, Maine-based doom quartet Ocean refuses to change for anyone or anything.
Nick DeMarino
Scott “Wino” Weinrich: The Dogged Determination of an Underexposed Rock Legend
Saint Vitus, Probot, Warhorse/The Obsessed, Spirit Caravan, The Hidden Hand, Shrinebuilder — you name it, heavy-rock legend Scott “Wino” Weinrich probably had a hand in it.
Harvestman: Psychedelic Folk from a Post-Metal Pioneer
As Harvestman, Neurosis guitarist Steve Von Till channels Germanic and Celtic folklore with themes of psychedelia and electronica to accentuate meditation, spirituality, and trance states through music.
Black Cobra: Coast-to-Coast Stoner Sludge
Californian stoner-metal duo Black Cobra discusses the perks and difficulties of maintaining a band with a long-distance relationship. With 400 shows in merely three years under its belt, the band has turned heads with its raw sound and in-your-face attitude.