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Single: Heliotropes - Ribbons
psychedoomdelicstonerdronedoes that make you feel all yes yes in your no no spot?if so...this threesome out of brooklyn,ny would like to make your acquaintanceDL: ribbons
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Album: Beehoover - The Sun Behind The Dustbin
do you like clutch?do you like primus?do you like tool?do you like mike patton/serj tankian-esque vocals?well guess what...you can get all of that business herealso...the band is made up of 2 peopleone...
View ArticleVideo: Saint Vitus Perform New Track "Blessed Night" In Hollywood April 5th
On the last night of the recent Metalliance tour (Saint Vitus, Crowbar, Helmet), Saint Vitus debuted a new track called "Blessed Night". According to Wino a new album will be in the works this summer,...
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Live Recording: Mark Lanegan Band - Milan 12/03/2003
Did someone call for the night porter? I have no idea who to credit for this one, but here's a recording of the Mark Lanegan Band playing Milan in 2003. The setlist is long and jaw-dropping, including...
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Tour Dates: Soundgarden 2011 Summer Tour Dates
Finally! Here are some Soundgarden tour dates that were just announced for this summer. If you're already registered as a member on the Soundgarden site you can have access to the presale (April...
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Live Recording: Stiff Woodies - Live KAOS Session
this was a short lived band that involved folks that were in some other bandsbands with names like: melvins...mudhoney...nirvanabut on this particular recording (which was a little something they...
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Album: Elf - "Elf"
As much as I love Dio (RIP) and 70's rock, Elf's self titled release from 1972 is is a fairly recent discovery for me. But god this is a fun release and definitely among the cream of the crop for the...
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Live Recording: Melvins - 11.7.97 - VK - Brussels,Belgium
there hasn't been a good melvinsing in awhile"you know...this guy has a lot of live stuff by the melvins...he must not have a life" is what you may be thinking right nowyou know what?...i do have a...
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Album: Tinsel Teeth - Pink Eye
if you ever go to see these folks from providence,ri do what they do live...3 things will happen:1: you'll get your ass kicked by some sweet noise2: you'll more than likely see a pair of bare breasts...
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Album: Deep Purple - "The Book of Taliesyn"
Oh hey everyone - it's been a while, let's catch up.Seriously though, the only reason I've been lacking in posts lately becuase I've been in the middle of the nightmare that is apartment hunting/moving...
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Tour Dates: Soundgarden July Tour Dates
I recently posted some Soundgarden tour dates for this summer, and 12 more were just announced for July. Tickets are on sale anywhere from now until May 10th so get them while you can! (I also posted...
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Demo: Brothers of the Sonic Cloth - S/T Demo
I've been looking to post this incredible Brothers of the Sonic Cloth demo for, I don't know, forever. I just couldn't find it anywhere as only 50 copies were actually released in 2009. Luckily the...
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Album - The Afghan Whigs - "Gentleman"
I'm not dead. This is a genius, emotional roller coaster of an album. Let the angst satisfy you.1. If I Were Going2. Gentlemen3, Be Sweet4. Debonair5. When We Two Parted6. Fountain and Fairfax7. What...
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Compilation: Tee Pee Records 2011 Sampler
Here's the latest sampler from Tee Pee Records, featuring tracks by some Ritual Room favorites such as Naam, Ancestors, Night Horse, Jason Simon and Quest for Fire. (Naam's psychedelic cover of "Drain...
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Demo: Mark Lanegan Live at an Unknown Studio in Seattle 1991
Guess who's going to see Mark Lanegan in Seattle tomorrow?...It's me, in case you didn't guess. In celebration of this fact here's an old live studio recording from Mark in Seattle from 1991. That's...
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News: Screaming Trees "Last Words: The Final Recordings" Album Out August
Here's some news to jazz up your Wednesday: a new Screaming Trees album containing remastered versions of their final recordings will be released early this August. The album is titled "Last Words: The...
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Demo: Windhand - Practice Space Demo
heavy [x] sludgy [x] crushing [x] psychedelic [x] well...it would seem that these folks from richmond,va fit the RITUAL ROOM criteria and they do it in 2 songs what can you do in 2 songs? this is what...
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Live Recording: Melvins - 7.27.07 - Troubadour - West Hollywood,CA
this is the EGGNOG and LYSOL albums performed in their entirety 1 - charmicarmicat 2 - wispy 3 - hog leg 4 - with teeth 5 - antioxidote 6 - second coming* 7 - ballad of dwight fry* 8 - sacrifice** 9 -...
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Tour Dates: Scratch Acid 2011 US Tour Dates
Here are some confirmed Scratch Acid dates straight from the mouth (and by that I mean Facebook page) of David Yow. More dates are to be confirmed but for now this is looking pretty damn excellent....
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Single: The Melvins/The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - "Black Betty/Black Betty"
So maybe you weren't one of the few lucky ones to get ahold of this split before it sold out... or maybe you were one of the few lucky ones and you just want some MP3s.... or maybe you don't fit into...
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News: The Mark Lanegan Band - "Blues Funeral" Out Feb 6 2012 + Tour Dates
Hear yee, hear yee! A long awaited new Mark Lanegan Band album titled "Blues Funeral" will be released this February 6th, 2012.The album will be released via the label 4AD with both CD and LP versions...
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Album: Sofy Major - Permission To Engage
hey thereremember me?sorry it's taken me so long to get back herei was trapped in the ritual room basementyou can get all kinds of turned around down thereall i was looking for was the bathroombut i...
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Single: Black Sabbath - The Singles Box Set 1970-1978
remember when ozzy osbourne wasn't just some bumbling old fart that didn't know how to operate a remote control?have you ever found yourself saying "ozzy osbourne shouldn't be allowed to speak unless...
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Compilation: Within The Church Of Thee Overlords I-II
these are a pair of compilations that southern lord put out back in 2007and if you know anything about what southern lord puts out...you'd better make sure you have yourself a good pair of speakersand...
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Goodbye Chris Cornell, and thank you.
In case you haven't noticed, there hasn't been any writing from me on this site for years, but Chris Cornell's death has brought me back here.I started this blog in 2009 as an outlet to share my love...
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