This week we’re discussing every album by The Sword. Made up of core members JD Cronise (guitar, vocals), Kyle Shutt (guitar), and Bryan Richie (bass), The Sword is straightforward, hard hitting, stoner rock at its finest. While they started out as a doom metal band, they evolved into a noticeably deeper hard rock band, never once shedding the Sabbath-inspired pentatonic riffs along the way. Not a band for every occasion, but one that kicks a ton of ass.
Read MoreEpisode 105: Shrinebuilder
This week we’re discussing the one and only album by stoner metal supergroup Shrinebuilder. Made up of Al Cisneros (Sleep, Om), Scott Wino Weinrich (Saint Vitus), Scott Kelly (Neurosis), and Dale Crover (Melvins), Shrinebuilder is every bit as heavy as you could ever hope for. This episode is short and sweet, especially for metal fans. One of the few supergroups that hasn’t disappointed us.
Read MoreEpisode 86: Kyuss
This week we’re discussing Kyuss. While known by many as the band who introduced the world to Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Kyuss also helped push forward stoner metal and “desert rock.” This was a comfort episode for Alex, who’s been a fan for years, but Mike has mixed feelings about the band. Heavy and satisfying band. Dig it.
Closing track: “Catamaran” from …And the Circus Leaves Town (1995)
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Mike and Alex’s Picks:
…And the Circus Leaves Town (1995) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Wretch (1991) — Worst Album, Least Favorite
Albums we discussed this episode…
Wretch (1991)
Blues for the Red Sun (1992)
Welcome to Sky Valley (1994)
…And the Circus Leaves Town (1995)