Recommended if you like being crushed by a filthy brick. – By Russell Emerson Hall

From the immense riffs and the gargantuan grooves to the doomy overall feel, this self-titled EP is simply a joy to behold. – By Gavin Brown

This EP is a really nice début of a band continuing in Sadgiqacea’s footsteps. I hope the band will release a full-length album soon to follow up this more than appetising EP. – By Sander van den Driesche

There are enough little touches of genius to mark The Lumberjack Feedback out as a band to watch out for over the next few years. – By Andy Price

They make their own style that’s unique and refreshing and for sure Ovtrenoir can be acclaimed as one of the most promising post-metal/sludge bands in Europe. – By Daniela Patrizi

German two-piece Beehoover return with the most Beehooverian album they’ve ever Beehoovered. Their brand of bass n’ drum powered sludge stoner fury ain’t broken – so they don’t fix it. – By Jamie Jones

Disastroid takes elements of sludge, noise rock, stoner, post-hardcore and fuzz, and successfully mixes these together to create a very attractive sound. – By Sander van den Driesche

For those familiar with Slabdragger from ‘Regress’, their début five long years ago, you know what to expect – long, sludgy songs with throat-searing vocals and a hint of psychedelia. But this album is bigger, thicker, with longer, more relentlessly repetitive riffs. – By Matt Butler

This is one of my favorite splits with Primitive Man, and now I am a Sea Bastard fan. I highly recommend this split if you have enjoyed these bands recorded or live, and of course, if you like blackened doom with a hint of sludge. – By Kara Chavez

The Lion’s Daughter are a band on the path to contributing a refreshing take on the underground of heavy music. This latest record may not be their full capacity yet, but it is a solid release nonetheless. – By Sam Robinson

A short yet explosive release that will leave you salivating for more. – By Thomas Laycock

This first record doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but it certainly delivers some immensely satisfying heaviness. Recommended. – By Russell Emerson Hall

‘Black Snow Desert’ is doom/sludge stretched out and refracted into infinity, an occasionally arresting set of studies in tone and weight that, while in need of some editing, announces the arrival of a band that those who enjoy life in the slow lane should take note of. – By Jamie Jones

This split is absolutely essential. Do yourself a favour, support Dry Cough, Vetala or Vendetta records and pick up a copy. Bang over imminent. – By Fraser Samson

The Fifth Alliance deserve a huge audience. What they are doing for metal is bringing an extremity mixed with an approachability, which on the surface just doesn’t seem possible. You may need a few listens to appreciate the true power and beauty of what is on offer, but once you are caught in their trap, this band will haunt your dreams forever. Truly exceptional. – By Martyn Coppack

HAG refer to their sound as Eagle Metal – and on this, their début full length, their brand of sludgy High on Fire-esque metal comes tantalisingly close to sounding as awesome as that description suggests. – By Jamie Jones

Make no mistake, this record is brutal and oppressive, but there’s an almost symphonic beauty to it; it’s a stunning, engrossing, layered and perfectly poised album, and this seems almost totally at odds at just how damn ugly it can be. – By Andy Price

Torpor kinda sound like a speeded up, more pissed off Godflesh. We love them, how can you not love something so brutal? They’ve just played the biggest gig of their life supporting Amenra in London so Rich had a chat with bassist/vocalist Lauren to find out what the fuck is going on.

It’s clearly noticeable they put a lot of love into this and pushed themselves to release the best music possible. It is definitely their most accessible album to date but in no doubt another invaluable piece added to their discography. – By Mark Martins