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Denver's Cloud Catcher have been crafting psych-drenched heavy rock and doom since 2013, straddling the worlds of cosmic stoner rock and traditional doom with an accessible, riff-forward approach. Signed to Totem Cat Records for their second album Trails of Kozmic Dust, they remain one of Colorado's finest heavy exports.
A St. Louis stoner-doom two-piece, Cloud Machine have built a tireless live reputation while refining a sound that pits driving, Sabbath-influenced riffs against progressive sludge arrangements. Their 2025 LP Chill'um All, produced by Converge's Kurt Ballou, marks a significant leap forward.
Brooklyn's Clovis play a wall-of-sound doom and stoner rock blend steeped in grunge and classic heavy riffing. Their self-titled LP documents a band content to let the volume speak for itself.
Rochester, New York's Clyde play a heavy, riff-centered stoner rock and metal blend rooted in the upstate New York underground. Their straightforward approach relies on massive tones and slow groove.
Sludge and stoner doom band from Minsk, Belarus, active since 2009. Their discography, from the raw livedemo 2011 through the sprawling instrumental album Doomsdays (2015), showcases a heavy, psychedelic approach to low-and-slow riffing.
Portland, Oregon stoner metal band Cobra Thief deal in hazy riffs, pounding rhythms, and the kind of heavy psych grooves that flourish in the Pacific Northwest underground. Their music carries the loose, fuzzed-out energy that defines the stoner metal circuit.
Buffalo, New York stoner metal unit Cobra Tits bring a thick slab of fuzz and irreverent attitude to the upstate New York heavy music scene. Their no-frills approach leans into bong-crusted grooves and blunt-force riffage.
Denver groove and stoner metal band Cobranoid blend sludgy bottom-end with locked-in rhythmic punch and an attitude to match. They're a reliable fixture in Colorado's heavy underground, serving up beefy riffs with swagger.
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