mxdwn.co.uk » Monolord https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Desertfest London Unveils Day Splits and 32 Additional Artists https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-unveils-day-splits-and-32-additional-artists-for-13th-edition/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-unveils-day-splits-and-32-additional-artists-for-13th-edition/#comments Sat, 03 Feb 2024 13:26:51 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=99273 The UK’s premier independent Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych & Sludge festival, Desertfest London, is gearing up for its 13th edition this May with a stellar lineup that just got even bigger. Following the December announcement featuring heavyweights like Suicidal Tendencies, Ozric Tentacles, and Cancer Bats, the festival has added an impressive 32 new bands to the bill.

Among the new names announced are Colour Haze, Frankie And The Witch Fingers, Pest Control, Morag Tong, Borracho, Noisepicker, Gramma Vedetta, Lodestar, Kulk, Earth Tongue, Skypilot, Wolfshead, Weedsnake, Orsak Oslo, WAXY, Horndal, Silverburn, Fires In The Distance, Sleemo, Midwich Cuckoos, Akersborg, Grand Atomic, Voidlurker, Under The Ashes, and Fuz Caldrin.

The festival has also unveiled its day and stage splits, creating a roadmap for attendees to navigate the musical celebration across various venues in Camden, London. Desertfest London 2024 is set to span six stages: Electric Ballroom, The Underworld, Roundhouse, The Dev, The Black Heart, and Dingwalls.

Friday’s Electric Ballroom stage will be headlined by Masters of Reality, with support from Colour Haze and Frankie and The Witch Fingers. The Underworld will witness the seismic performances of Mantar and Raging Speedhorn, while The Black Heart hosts the psychedelic sounds of Brume and Alber Jupiter.

Saturday’s Roundhouse stage welcomes skate-punk legends Suicidal Tendencies after a seven-year hiatus from London, joined by Cancer Bats, Bongripper, Acid King, and the newly added Pest Control. The day promises a dynamic array of performances across multiple stages, featuring Maserati, Monkey3, Domkraft, and more.

The festival reaches its climax on Sunday with headliners Godflesh, Ozric Tentacles, Monolord, Ufomammut, and Ashenspire slated to perform on the Electric Ballroom Stage. Bat Sabbath, the Black-Sabbath cover band formed by Cancer Bats, will close out the weekend at The Underworld Stage after-party.

Desertfest London stands as the pinnacle of independent festivals in the UK, dedicated to Stoner Rock, Doom, Psych, and Sludge music, showcasing not only renowned acts but also emerging talents across the genres. The addition of Suicidal Tendencies, marking 40 years since their groundbreaking self-titled debut album, introduces an unprecedented punk-metal energy to the festival. Furthermore, Ozric Tentacles, the iconic psychedelic prog-rock ensemble, will join the celebration, commemorating their remarkable four-decade journey in the industry.

Weekend and day tickets are already on sale and available for purchase here, with Friday and Sunday day tickets sold via DICE and Saturday day tickets sold via The Roundhouse. All tickets provide entry to every venue affiliated with the festival.

Desertfest London 2024 promises to be a captivating journey through the realms of Stoner Rock, Doom, and Heavy Psych. A yearly highlight in Camden, the festival draws metalheads and free spirits alike. Don’t miss out on this epic celebration of heavy music and underground culture.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-unveils-day-splits-and-32-additional-artists-for-13th-edition/feed/ 0 Desertfest London Announces 25 Bands For 2024 Including Masters Of Reality, Godflesh And More https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-announces-25-bands-for-2024-including-masters-of-reality-godflesh-and-more/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-announces-25-bands-for-2024-including-masters-of-reality-godflesh-and-more/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:25:03 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=97730 Desertfest London have announced 25 bands for their 12th annual edition, set to take place in May 2024. The lineup will include desert rock pioneers Masters Of Reality, Swedish doom band Monolord and many more.

Taking place in various venues across Camden between 17th-19th May, the festival promises to lay on an unforgettable few days. Following the success of the 2023 instalment, Desertfest will be returning with a bang as they prepare to host over 25 explosive acts.

Reflecting on 2023’s shows, the Desertfest team took to Facebook to share their gratitude, writing “The official Desertfest London 2023 recap is here & has us missing y’all so damn much already! As many of you know, Desertfest is a fully independent venture and your support of the event is the only reason we are still able to bring you a festival of this magnitude in a city like London. Thank you so much for continuing to buy tickets, merch, beers & everything inbetween.”

They continued, “We had so many amazing performances this year and the energy shared between the bands and you is what makes the festival so unique. Of course an extra special shout out to our amazing crew & venues, who not only put so much hardwork into make everything run flawlessy, but keep that extra special DF atmosphere alive.“

The enthusiasm for next year has already begun, as the Desertfest team announced their headlining act, Masters Of Reality who will play their first UK show in almost a decade. As expressed in a press release, “their combination of hard-rock blues with a progressive tinge makes no apologies for not sticking within the stylised box listeners would expect, yet simultaneously provides the perfect lesson in the musical ethos and story-telling of the Palm Desert scene.”

The lineup also includes heavy hitters such as industrial band Godflesh, California stoner-metal band Acid King and Italian experimentalists, Ufomammut.

Multiple other bands from the extensive lineup have taken to social media to share their excitement, including Maserati, Sergeant Thunderhoof and Sugar Horse.

 

 

Tickets are available to purchase here.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/desertfest-london-announces-25-bands-for-2024-including-masters-of-reality-godflesh-and-more/feed/ 0 Monolord Set Release Date for New Album ‘Your Time To Shine’ and Announce UK and European Tour https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/monolord-set-release-date-for-new-album-your-time-to-shine-and-announce-uk-and-european-tour/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/monolord-set-release-date-for-new-album-your-time-to-shine-and-announce-uk-and-european-tour/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:17:27 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=42049 Swedish doom metal titans Monolord have announced the release date of their new full-length album, entitled Your Time To Shine, set for release on the 29th of October. This will mark the band’s fifth full-length release since their formation in 2013, following the 2019 album No Comfort. Prior to this, the band had announced a UK and European tour, which will commence on November 18th in Oberhausen, Germany, quickly followed by a series of UK dates beginning on November 22nd  at Exchange in Bristol. Tickets can be booked here. The band will subsequently embark on a US tour in March 20222.

Since the release of the new single “The Weary”, Monolord have talked about the lyrical themes and commentary presented on the upcoming album; underneath the electrifying walls of blues-tinged fuzz and moody, atmospheric riffs is a poignant message concerning the state of the world. According to a press release, drummer Esben Williams had this to say regarding the album’s themes: “To me, it’s an honest representation of how I feel about the current state of humanity.” 

The first of the new songs, “The Weary”, premiered with a haunting new music video on the 14th of September on the Relapse Records YouTube channel, which can be viewed here. The track has been well-received so far, with some listeners speculating that the melancholic, melodic aspects are a sonic love letter to Black Sabbath. The song is also available on streaming services, and an array of merchandise and physical releases of the new album have been made available for pre-order, including a number of limited, deluxe edition vinyl pressings.

Your Time To Shine is comprised of five tracks, culminating in a thirty-nine minute run time. The track list is as follows:

1). The Weary
2). To Each Their Own
3). I’ll Be Damned
4). Your Time To Shine
5). The Sirens of Yersinia

UK/European tour dates:

18/11/21- Kulttempel- Oberhausen, Germany
19/11- dB’s- Utrecht,Netherlands
20/11- Doornrosje- Nijmegen, Netherlands
22/11- Exchange- Bristol, United Kingdom
24/11- The Underworld- London, United Kingdom
25/11- Soup- Manchester, United Kingdom
26/11- 4 Ecluses- Dunkerque, France
27/11- Petit Bain- Paris, France
28/11- Rex- Toulouse, France
30/11- Caracol- Madrid, Spain
01/12- Bóveda- Barcelona, Spain
02/12- Le Brise Glace- Annecy, France
03/12- KIFF- Aarau, Switzerland
04/12- Arena- Vienna, Austria
05/12- Chemiefabrik- Dresden, Germany
06/12- Zukunft am Ostkreuz- Berlin, Germany
07/12- Bahnhof St. Pauli- Hamburg, Germany
08/12- Spillestedet Stengade- Copenhagen, Denmark
09/12- Pustervik- Gothenburg, Sweden
10/12- Debaser- Stockholm, Sweden
11/12 Babel- Malmö, Sweden
12/12- Youngs- Oslo, Norway

Photo Credit: Josefine Larsson/Press Release

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