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The Ripple Effect
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The best music you're not listening to.™ Reviews of lost classics and obscure titles. Unheralded bands and songwriters. New bands deserving of greater attention. The site for the music omnivore. It's all here, on the Ripple Effect
LATEST ARTICLES ( 5806 )
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A Ripple Conversation with Tony Bray of Venom
Venom. The band so bad they're awesome. They couldn't play their instruments, Conrad “Cronos” Lant couldn't sing, the lyrics were a mish-mash of pseudo-satanic... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
SweetKiss Momma - A Reckoning Is Coming
At one time it was difficult to find good Southern food in the Pacific Northwest. Field theory suggests that localities will eventually spread out until they... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Grouper - Dragging a Dead Deer up a Hill
It's no secret that I really enjoy ambient and drone music. I like what Webbed Hand Records puts out (all for free), I like Sun o))), etc. But one offering... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Prong - Ruining Lives
Welcome back Prong, welcome back! It's about time this mighty New York band returns in full swing the way they used to be. On stage they have kept the flag... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
STEAK Confirmed to Play Desertfest Belgium 2014
London's finest stoner rockers STEAK are confirmed for the first edition of Desertfest Belgium in Antwerp, along with Electric Wizard, Yob, Brant Bjork,... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Robert Majd of Captain Black Beard
Gotta be honest, I'd never head of Captain Black Beard before they wrote me. But I may have been the only one. The good captain's new album "Before Plastic"... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Oxcross - Tree and Stone
Oxcross is a very Heavy Doom/Stoner band from Salt Lake City. There latest Album Tree and Stone is a Loud and very melodic record that breaks the traditional... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
YOB: Doom Metal Conjurors Unleash First Video Teaser; Forthcoming New Full-Lengt...
Long-running Oregon doom metal conjurors and recent Neurot signees, YOB, are pleased to unveil the first taste of their forthcoming new long player. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sevendust - Time Travelers & Bonfires
So, I have been out of commission for a while. This is a combination of a few different things. One… I just had a baby and have been looking for a new job, and... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Historic 1967 Live Album From Psych Rock Pioneers Iron Butterfly Receives Its...
From the archives of ‘60s psychedelic rock comes this incredible live concert album showcasing the early beginnings of one of the most influential and... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Everthrone - Evil Tongues
This is a solid release that features elements of doom metal, symphonic metal and shades of pop rock. I think the vocals are akin to that thirty seconds from... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mothership Announce New European Tour Dates with Wo Fat!
Texas based heavy stoner rock group Mothership, who are about to release a brand new album via Ripple Music soon, have just announced new tour dates for Europe... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Marillion from a Swedebeast's Point of View, Part 4: Marillion - Misplaced...
The relative success of their two previous releases, 'Script For A Jester's Tear' and 'Fugazi' gave Marillion some room to breathe. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Mega Ran And Phil Harmonix With DJ AAROCK - The Returners EP
Historically there have been only two things that one could count on in life. The first was death. The second was taxes. Over the past couple of years however... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
John Wesley - The Emperor Falls
Many times you come across bands and artists purely by chance and occasionally in a more unorthodox fashion. My introduction to John Wesley is defintely such a... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Exhumed/Iron Reagan – Split
If you are a fan of music that is short and to the point, have I got a release for you. This here split between Exhumed and Iron Reagan has 8 songs and clocks i... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
NOISEY Premieres New TRUCKFIGHTERS Music Video "Mind Control"
TRUCKFIGHTERS (L to R: Oskar "Ozo" Cedermalm, Axel "Enzo" Larsson, Niklas "Dango" Källgren) High voltage Swedish rockers TRUCKFIGHTERS are currently in the mids... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Ripple Conversation with Pete Holmes of Blackwulf
A new band on our radar and one we won't quickly forget. Local boys, Blackwulf devastate with their riff-mad stoner heaviness. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Black Oath - Ov Qlipthoth And Darkness
Black Oath is an excellent band from Milano in northern Italy. Falling somewhere in between traditional doom and funeral doom, they have been a force to be... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sofy Major - Idolize
My goodness! There is some really heavy music coming out of France. Lots of variety too! Perhaps all of this heaviness has been ominously emanating for some... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC