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The Doom Charts March 2026

DOOM CHARTS – MARCH 2026 “And then one day you findThe Doom Charts have got behind youNo one told you when to runYou missed the starting gun…” ~ misheard Pink Floyd lyrics… The Doom Charts is made u…

🔥🔥FEBRUARY 2026 BEST NEW HEAVY ALBUM RELEASES🔥🔥
👉My vote submission to the Doom Charts and published on Playgroundz Rocks 👉 https://www.playgroundz.rocks/playgroundz/blog/313/february-2026-best-new-heavy-album-releases

1. STAR BEAST - STAR BEAST II (BLACK THRONE PRODUCTIONS)
2. FATIMA - PRIMAL (BLACK ROBES RECORDS)
3. SUPLECS - HYMNS UNDER A BLOOD MOON SKY (RIPPLE MUSIC)
4. HERMANO - CLISSON, FRANCE (RIPPLE MUSIC)
5. OREYEON - THE GOTESQUE WITHIN (SELF RELEASED)
6. JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS - INEXPLORABLE OPPOSITES (MAGNETIC EYE RECORDS)
7. STARGO - VIOLENT SKIES (SELF RELEASED)
8. LOW COUNTRY JAM MACHINE - OUTTA SIGHT (SELF RELEASED)
9. IZZY AND THE BLACK TREES - KISSES TO CHAOS (SELF RELEASED)
10. BORRACHO - ETERNOS - (REPETITIVE HEAVY GROOVES RECORDS)
11. WEEDPECKER - V (SELF RELEASED)

🤘Every month, from around the globe some of the finest bloggers, journalists, radio, podcasters and reviewers from the heavy underground submit their picks for the best new doom, sludge, metal, stoner, psychedelic and heavy rock albums and submit them to the Doom Charts

The Doom Charts February 2026

DOOM CHARTS – FEBRUARY 2026 “Traveler now reach the stream, the audial flight adapterFrom the pain-sheath sound ascends – the Non-returner hearsEmpathy release me – and the Doom Chart rise triumphant…&…

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STAR BEAST - STARBEAST II
Psych, Stoner, Grunge/Indie, Doom
Toronto, Ontario
Black Throne Productions

Released February 27, 2026

As someone who came of age in the 80s and early 90s, moving from metal into the rise of alternative and indie, but whose foundation has always been rooted in the blues heavy rock of the 60s and 70s, Star Beast II hits a familiar but darker nerve for me. Where the debut carried a bit more immediacy, this record leans further into shadow, dialing back the pop edge and embracing a moodier, slightly more obscure character. The blend of classic rock depth with a 90s indie sensibility gives the album a darker, introspective weight, where the hooks are still present but wrapped in a moodier, more shadowed atmosphere. Star Beast does it again, awesome!!!

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STAR BEAST - STAR BEAST II STAR BEAST -  STARBEAST IIPsych, Stoner, DoomToronto, OntarioBlack Throne Productions Released February 27, 2026 As someone who came of age in the 80s and early 90s, moving from metal into the rise of alternative and indie, but whose foundation has always been rooted in the blues heavy rock of the ...

Universal Heat Death crawls forward on thick, fuzzed out riffs that feel heavy in both weight and intent, balancing doom pressure with a gritty blues undercurrent. The band lets the songs breathe just enough, using atmosphere and restraint to build tension rather than crushing everything. Vocals and guitars stay raw and expressive, giving the album a worn, end of the road feel that fits the theme without ever feeling forced.
Indica Blues

🔥I LISTEN TO MORE GREAT MUSIC NOW THEN EVER BEFORE (FEBRUARY 2026)
👉New releases, upcoming drops, rediscovered gems, and recent finds.
👇Below is a curated list of albums, songs, and bands currently in heavy rotation. Dig in.
https://www.playgroundz.rocks/playgroundz/blog/311/i-listen-to-more-great-music-now-then-ever-before-february-2026

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I LISTEN TO MORE GREAT MUSIC NOW THEN EVER BEFORE (FEBRUARY 2026) I LISTEN TO MORE GREAT MUSIC NOW THEN EVER BEFORE (FEBRUARY 2026) New releases, upcoming drops, rediscovered gems, and recent finds. Below is a curated list of albums, songs, and bands currently in heavy rotation. Dig in. Clisson, France by Hermano Eternos by Borracho Star Beast II by Star Beast Hym...

DOOM CHARTS PERORATION – JANUARY 2026 “Too much love will kill youIf you can’t make up your mindTorn between the Doom Charts and the album you leave behind…” ~ probably mixheard Queen lyrics… No we did not…

🔥🔥JANUARY 2026 BEST NEW HEAVY ALBUM RELEASES🔥🔥
👉My vote submission to the Doom Charts and published on Playgroundz Rocks 👉 https://www.playgroundz.rocks/playgroundz/blog/310/january-2026-best-new-heavy-album-releases

1. REDWOOD - TIME TO LOSE (NORTHERN BUFFALO PRODUCTIONS)
2. DEMONS MY FRIENDS - DEMONS SEEM TO GATHER (RIPPLE MUSIC)
3. PLANET HUNTER - SOOTHSAYER (SELF RELEASED)
4. TEMPTRESS - HEAL (BLUES FUNERAL RECORDINGS)
5. SKY VALLEY MISTRESS - LUNA MAUSOLEUM (NEW HEAVY SOUNDS)
6. INDICA BLUES - UNIVERSAL HEAT DEATH
7.RITUAL ARCANA - RITUAL ARCANA (HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS)
8. IRON HEAD - FUNDAMENTAL (SKULLISM RECORDS)
9. CAPACOPTER - CAPACOPTER (SELF RELEASED)
10. LORD ELEPHANT - ULTRA SOUL (HEAVY PSYCH SOUNDS)
11. UNDER - WHAT HAPPENED IN ROUNDWOOD (APF RECORDS)
12. AEON TEMPLE - RESURFACED (SELF RELEASED)
13. NEW MEXICAN DOOM CULT - ZAGGURAT (MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN RECORDS)

🤘Every month, from around the globe some of the finest bloggers, journalists, radio, podcasters and reviewers from the heavy underground submit their picks for the best new doom, sludge, metal, stoner, psychedelic and heavy rock albums and submit them to the Doom Charts.

The first of the year. January 2026 Doom Charts! Congratulations to all the bands that made the list.

DOOM CHARTS – JANUARY 2026 “Affection, it can’t be combined withperfection something so divinewe could’ve had our own little worldbut you chose to run away with the… Doom Charts…” ~ probab…