I may have set a new personal record for the tiniest list of new releases ever.
Don't get me wrong, December is known for being a "slow" month when it comes to new music in the heavy underground. Naturally, right? It's the end of the year, everyone is busy with the holidays, there's a lot going on. Even so, I thought I'd come up with a few more albums than this to share with you this month, but alas, I come groveling before you with only two. As I always say, however, what the list lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality, so I highly suggest that you check each of these stellar albums out for yourself. (In fact, both releases made my Top 25 Heavy Underground Releases of 2024 list!)
Here's exactly what I submitted to the Doom Charts this month in descending order:
2.) Desert Suns - Edge of the Sky
After some significant lineup and style changes, Desert Suns are back with what is arguably their most sophisticated release to date. Edge of the Sky maintains the band's heavy blues foundation, but adds just as many progressive rock, psychedelic, grunge, and metal textures that really give Desert Suns' sound mind blowing dimension. Gritty yet soaring notes of the desert are ever-present throughout the album, resulting in a warm and sun-streaked tonality that pays homage to the band's home base of California. If this is the refined but deliciously heavy sound we can expect from Desert Suns, it's safe to say their future is as bright as the California sun.
You can read my full review
here.
Favorite Track: Real Eyes
1.) Fuser - Aero Soul
FUSER is a band from the Oldenburg area of Germany who has been around since 1998. Historically, this aptly named band has been known for their distinctive fusion of stoner and alternative rock, with a hint of grunge thrown in for good measure. On their latest album Aero Soul, the band drifts further from those alternative roots and leans harder into heavy psych and metal influences. This album is both an infinitely heavier yet more atmospheric version of FUSER's brand of stoner rock, and it's a very natural next step for the band. In fact, of all the albums I heard in 2024, Aero Soul exemplifies one of the most impressive evolutions of a band's sound.
You can read my full review
here.
Favorite Track: Fresh Dead Warm
That's it for my tiniest list ever, and that's also it for the year 2024!
When this post is published, the holidays will have already passed, but I hope each and every one of you had a beautiful holiday season. I'm well aware that this isn't the most joyous time for everyone, so do me a big favor and make sure you remember to take time for yourself as the festivities wind down.
Lastly, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for a memorable year of heavy underground music! I appreciate each and every one of you more than you know: the followers, the bands, the labels, fellow bloggers; you each have a vital role in the community that does not go unnoticed.
So...here's to a killer 2025! As always, keep it heavy!
-Stephanie (Doomcakes) 🤘🖤
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