One from today, and one from last Friday

 Released today....

Gozu are from Massachusetts.  They are:

Marc Gaffney: Guitar, Vocals

Doug Sherman: Guitar

Joe Grotto: Bass

Seth Botos: Drums

and released one week ago today...

I saw Restless Spirit open for the Truckfighters in Cambridge last August.  I had never heard them before but they were so good live, I bought two of their albums the next day.  This is their newest.

Restless Spirit are from New York.  They are:

Paul Aloisio: Guitar, Vocals

Marc Morello: Bass

John Gusman: Drums

And good news:  you can catch both of these bands together next month in Cambridge, at the Middle East.  Tickets are a most reasonable $27 here.  I have yet to see Gozu live, but can tell you Restless Spirit was born to play live; you won't be disappointed.  

Maybe I'll see you there!

-ULTRA

Turns Out It Wasn't The Final Countdown

 Call me ignorant, but I thought the band Europe went away after their big hit "The Final Countdown".

Apparently, they never stopped making music, and I found this on my YouTube feed this afternoon:

Pretty polished and very catchy, and makes me want to hear the rest of the album, which is due September 25.

What do you all think??

2026 Top Third

Best of January - April 2026

 

Over 90 minutes of excellent rock tunes released from January to April, 2026. These artists are from: Argentina, Australia, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United States

Out Today....

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY:

GOOD GOD / BAAD MAN 

By the way, these guys will be at the Palladium a week from today, along with Clutch and JD Pinkus.

Sounds like a no-brainer to me.

Album here, and concert tickets here.

You know what to do.

ON THE HORIZON...

Boston's own Gozu has got a new song, with the full album to be released on May 15

 

You can pre-order here if you are so inclined!

Out Today......

 

DEVIL ELECTRIC: TAHLIA

Australian band Devil Electric has released their fourth (third full-length) album today, and I'm really liking it.  I pre-ordered it based on the pre-released title track, and here's a new one I really dig:

Devil Electric are:

Pierina O’Brien (Vocals)
Christos Athanasias (Guitars)
Nicolas Dumont (Bass & Vocals)
Mark Van De Beek (Drums)

MONSTERNAUT: APPROACHING DOOM

I loved this Finnish band's prior three albums, so this was an instant pre-order for me.  I've been enjoying the pre-released track "Approaching Doom" and have been looking forward to the rest.  Today is the day, and here's another one that I like even better:

Monsternaut are:

Perttu Härkönen: Bass

Patrik Kuitunen: Drums

Tuomas Heiskanen: Guitar, Vocals

There's More...

 

DESERT COLLIDER:

GENERATION SHIP: ENDLESS DRIFT THROUGH INFINITY

Small Stone Records may not put out as many records in a year as Heavy Psych Sounds or Ripple Music, but what they lack in quantity, they make up for in quality.  This Italian band is new to me, but this album is already one of my favorites for 2026.  Great classic fuzz guitar sound and excellent songwriting make this a must-own album for stoner rock fans.  

Here are two of my favorites:

Desert Collider are:

Federico Costanzo: guitars, vocals, percussio, synthesizers
Federico Gianfanti: vocals, synthesizers
Manuel Colucci: bass
Andrea Casagranda: drums, percussion

BLACK LUNG: FOREVER BEYOND

Baltimore's Black Lung only put out great albums, so this one was a no-brainer of a purchase for me.  Really different songwriting, with a unique sound, every song on this album has wormed its way into my brain and made it a better place.  Here are a couple of my faves:

Black Lung are:

Charles Braese:  Bass

Dave Fullerton:  Guitar

Elias Mays Shutzman:  Drums

Dave Cavalier:  Guitar, Vocals

Stoner Rock Playlist #33