Some bands evolve gradually. Others disappear into the woods and emerge transformed. Sweden's Nephila have done the latter. The masked heavy rock collective are back with Huldra, their long-awaited second album, due out August 28 via Majestic Mountain Records. Inspired by the legend of the skogsrå, the mysterious forest spirit of Nordic folklore, Huldra is a darker, heavier, and more..
Mirror Of My Soul – October Is Rising (Majestic Mountain Records)
There are records that feel constructed, and then there are records that feel uncovered as if they had always existed, waiting for the right moment to surface. October is Rising, the debut album from Mirror of My Soul, belongs firmly to the latter - it has a classy retro feel to it, yet completely fresh and intriguing...
Electric Hydra- From the Fallen (Majestic Mountain Records) (13 Feb)
Legend has it that if you cut off one of the eight heads of the mythological hydra, two more will grow back. Swedish heavy rock quintet Electric Hydra know this fable well and they live by it. After several years of relative silence, the band rise once more with renewed force and a new full-length album, From the..
Homegrown – Homegrown (Majestic Mountain Records)
Spoiler Alert! - This Homegrown is NOT the American ska/pop/punk band of the same name from Oramge County, California - these boys are much more interesting! They hail from the heart of Gothenburg's thriving heavy rock scene and have been steadily carving out their place among Scandinavia's most exciting heavy psych outfits (of which there..
Black Magic Tree – Terra (Majestic Mountain Records)
Imagine, if you will: Led Zeppelin jamming with Graveyard in a smoke-filled Berlin basement....or Cream and Wolfmother joyously colliding in a psychedelic hard-blues supernova. This new album Terra is exactly that: big energy - wild, fiery, and absolutely buzzing with a warm, embracing groove. Black Magic Tree are the creators of this little beauty, hailing from the aforementioned Berlin and sharpening their..
King Potenaz – Arcane Desert Rituals Vol.1 (Majestic Mountain Records)
Southern Italy's King Potenaz return with a scorched-earth sermon of fuzzy, raw, and occult-fueled doom on their long-awaited second album, Arcane Desert Rituals Vol. 1, recently released via Majestic Mountain Records. Formed as a power trio in the deep south of Italy, King Potenaz invoke the classic vibes of Black Sabbath, Electric Wizard, Monster Magnet, Kyuss, and Sleep, blending stoner riffs with cavernous doom and occult psychedelia...
Craneium sign to Majestic Mountain, release Empty Palaces Single
Finnish progressive heavy psychedelic rockers Craneium are thrilled to announce they've officially signed with Majestic Mountain Records. To celebrate this exciting occasion, the band has just released their brand-new single "Empty Palaces" now available on all digital platforms. In a statement from the band, guitarist Martin Ahlö shared: "A friend of the band gifted us a book on old Egyptian magick,..
Second Sun – Electric Nightmare (Majestic Mountain Records)
Swedish heavy rockers Second Sun have just released their new album, Elektriska Mardrömmar (Electric Nightmare) through Majestic Mountain Records. Their sound has been described as a glorious blend of classic rock and heavy metal, complete with lyrics sung entirely in Swedish. It's a bit of a musical cocktail, featuring a splash of Wishbone Ash, a dash of Black Sabbath, a hint of Camel,..
Vokonis – Exist Within Light EP (Majestic Mountain Records)
Majestic Mountain Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish prog-sludge collective Vokonis for the release of their yet-untitled fifth album planned for early next year. "We're so happy to be part of Majestic Mountain Records." Says the band. "They share our vision of high-quality music with equally high-quality releases. We can't wait for what the future holds with..
I AM LOW – Úma (Majestic Mountain Records)
Majestic Mountain Records is proud to announce the signing of Swedish, Umeå-based stoner rock trio I AM LOW for the release of the band's fourth album Úma, out now. Ten years, three albums, two EPs and one line up change, the band (comprising guitarist and vocalist Kristoffer Norgren, bassist Anton Höög and drummer and backing vocalist Oskar Melander) are now ready to release..