Released: 2026 Genre: Heavy psych rock Sounds Like: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Domkraft, Ministry Homeland: UK What makes Death Songs & Lullabies elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? Evil Blizzard has been a staple in our lineup since their debut album. They are among the most original metal bands today. Blending doom, stoner, and industrial elements, their intense music creates a genre all their own. Death Songs & Lullabies might be their most impressive release yet. They have truly surpassed themselves with this one. The production is flawless. This album features rich layers without being overly produced. This is a must purchase on vinyl.. Track Listing: Off With Their Heads 4:35 Down Down Down 3:40 Black Square 8:15 Wake The Dead In Bedlam 3:57 Questions // Answers 8:49 Four Letter Words 1:10 Hater Creator 4:43 Warpaint 6:37 Dive deeper into Death Songs & Lullabies with our Q&A with Evil Blizzard. OHMs Peak: We’ve been fans of Evil Blizzard since your first album in 2018, and it’s been amazing to follow the band’s evolution over the past eight years. Death Songs & Lullabies feels like another significant step forward, exploring new atmospheres while blending progressive doom, stoner rock, industrial elements, and heavy psych. It’s difficult to place Evil Blizzard into any traditional metal category; it feels like you’ve created a genre of your own. Could you give us a glimpse into your creative process and what went into bringing this album to life? Evil Blizzard: It's been a journey from our beginnings as a two piece with Side and Prowler playing a stripped down version of songs from our band Superthrill Temple. Originally it was just an experiment to see if it worked with heavy bass, drums and voice. It did and Evil Blizzard were formed Jump forward to the latest album and what we wanted out of it as a band. Our previous releases were more written around riffs and somewhat developed in the studio but for this album we actually decided to bring our influences to the table and create something honouring them but with the twist of Blizzard. The band is made up of people who are all into different music and equally the same and your list is pretty much it. Normally when writing songs it's comes out of a jam , a riff, a drum beat or even unsconscious or conscious theft! With these songs we wanted to add more elements of electronic music (Massive Attack) and tribal feels (Adam and The Ants, Killing Joke, Janes Addiction and Southern Death Cult) and blend them with our trademark bass psychedelic hypnotic loops. For the most we feel we did that and only allowed ourselves to have a thrash out on one track. The Discharge inspired Four Letter Words. We believe this album is our most adventurous and complete set of songs. Taking the listener on a journey of sound and moods that even though not chosen for the Mercury Music Award we feel stands alone in it's genre of Evil Blizzard. OHMs Peak: As musicians, what influences does each band member bring to the table? The craftsmanship throughout this album is flawless, how do those individual influences come together to create your sound? Evil Blizzard: As I have already said the members have their influences and we are not shy to try to bring those somewhere into the mix. Filthy is a mad Discharge fan but equally happy listening to Abba or classical music Myself (Side) has always been into prog and longer pieces. Be that old school or new prog with Filthy trying to eliminate my love of early Genesis, VDGG or newer stuff like Porcupine Tree. Prowler is the Sabbath, Priest, NWOBHM head, Stomper has a wide pallet from Ska to Dance and Rap to Prog, Blizzpig is a lover of The Clash, Stone Roses and newer bands such as Idles and Fontains DC and last but not least Fleshcrawl who loves his Space Rock and his hometown heroes Joy Division. Himself being in Hawkwind for many years he has a good understanding of the sounds that Brainstorm the crowd. Tbh we all like a huge varied amount of music old and new. Mix this in the cauldron of Doom, and you get the madness of Blizzard. A band that is as happy playing to ravers as punks and rockers. OHMs Peak: It’s nearly impossible to choose standout tracks from this album, but for the sake of the interview, we found ourselves especially drawn to Black Square and Questions // Answers. Both songs showcase Evil Blizzard’s signature sound while taking us on an expansive journey through psychedelic textures, heavy riffs, and unexpected twists. They have a way of pulling the listener deeper into your world with each listen. Can you take us behind the creation of these two magnificent tracks and tell us how they came together? Evil Blizzard: These two songs being the longest were developed over time. Black Square was formed out of a riff by Filthy and the lyrics I had lying around. The idea of people seeing the squares on walls and wondering what it meant. A sort of sci fi idea that throws back to the classic films of the 50s and 60s. For myself it is probably my favourite song of ours. We wanted a tribal loop that was hypnotic like being transfixed by staring at the squares and a repetition of the loop. The middle to ending was a way to break the trance and give the listener a little break before going back into the song until it's crescendo outro.Whst does it mean? Who knows but I'm sure someone knows. For Q/A this was developed out of a Prowler riff. Again a hypnotic piece. It sort of wrote itself and was a quick song to develop. The trance like feel makes this song I feel very seductive and vocally I wanted the style of Metal Box with it's repetitive lyric. The heavy section is pure Janes Addiction and even though it is a longer track my prog mind thinks it could have easily been longer with huge strings and more chants, but that's probably wishful thinking. In good old Blizz tradition it has become the song with the quiet Massive Attack whisper from Filthy and the PIL like refrains. A song that needs to be heard loud through a big PA in an arena near you! OHMs Peak: If you could tour with any band outside of your genre, who would you choose as the perfect complement to your sound? Evil Blizzard: We have been lucky to have supported some of our influences such as Hawkwind, Killing Joke, The Ruts and PIL. Even playing some shows with Embrace ( a fantastic set of guys by the way) who's audience either loved us or hated us in equal measure. Members of the said band donning masks to join us on more than one occasion. If we could support a band not in our genre I would think different members would have different views but if up to me it would be some one like Sigor Ros. Surely their fans would find that most entertaining?! OHMs Peak: The album artwork is in classic Evil Blizzard form. Who is the artist behind the artwork, and is there a connection between the imagery and the music or themes of Death Songs & Lullabies? Evil Blizzard: Usually the art work is created by Filthy himself. A few album covers we have been honoured to use Mothmeister's work. This latest cover which is the 2 heads of a doll seem to sum up the two sides of the music. It is a 3 headed doll, but we choose the two faces that we felt made the impact. The photo taken by myself from an old doll gifted my a friend of the band. It just felt like a powerful and iconic image and a change from the previous few. OHMs Peak: Evil Blizzard is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turntable and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Evil Blizzard: I am answering these on my own and I doubt we wound ever agree on the one album that we could all sit and enjoy in equal measure. If it was up to Filthy it would be something unlistenable. So for a band we all like and would enjoy dancing around a fire sunburnt. I'll just say "Never Mind The Bollocks". I could be right or I could be wrong on that, but you know I don't care. Follow Evil Blizzard: Instagram / Facebook Grab some Evil Blizzard Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

Released: 2026 Genre: Stoner rock Sounds Like: King Buffalo, Elder, Swan Valley Heights Homeland: Germany What makes Gestalt elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? Plaindrifter have released an outstanding new album loaded with psychedelic fuzz, trippy vocals, and imaginative storytelling, positioning it as one of the top heavy psych albums for 2026. Gestalt demonstrates the band's ongoing development. While maintaining the same formula as Echo Therapy, they manage to reinvent their heavy psychedelic vibe. The production is flawless. This album features rich layers without being overly produced. This is a must purchase on vinyl.. Track Listing: Moth Murmuration 7:03 Eternal Season 7:03 Hyborian Age 6:56 Respite 1:53 In Anima (feat. Ryan Garney) 7:26 Debaser 9:32 Dive deeper into Gestalt with our Q&A with Plaindrifter. OHMs Peak: Gestalt is a comforting album with an uplifting heaviness and psychedelic vibe. Could you give us a brief glimpse into your creative process and what went into bringing this album to life? Plaindrifter: Gestalt came together very organically for us, but it took some time due to various events in our private lives. Since our last album, Echo Therapy, we met in the rehearsal room as regularly as possible and worked on new ideas. These usually start with riffs by Nils and are then developed collectively. Everyone brings their individual strengths to the process. We absolutely did not want to repeat ourselves, which is why we experimented with new elements such as keys and guest vocalists. We deliberately challenged ourselves with new approaches to songwriting while at the same time trying to remain true to our sound. OHMs Peak: As musicians, what influences does each band member bring to the table? Plaindrifter: The craftsmanship throughout this album is flawless, how do those individual influences come together to create your sound? To answer this question, we should mention that we have grown musically together as a band. We have known each other as friends since school and have been making music together for a very long time. Along the way, we have also shared two decades of going to concerts together. All three of us were musically raised on metal, above all the classic thrash metal of the Ruhr Area, with bands like Sodom and Kreator. Over the years, this evolved through the Gothenburg-style melodic death metal of the ’90s towards more technical and progressive influences, such as Opeth. When it comes to stoner, we are all big fans of bands like Elder, King Buffalo, Khan, Weedpecker and many others today. That interest grew out of our fascination with the genre, which started years ago with bands like Truckfighters, Down and Kyuss. OHMs Peak: It’s nearly impossible to choose a standout track, but “Eternal Season” has it all. We love how the song transitions between stoner rock, progressive elements, and even touches of shoegaze. Can you take us behind the creation of this magnificent song? Plaindrifter: As is often the case, the song started with a riff by Nils that he eventually brought into the rehearsal room. It is the riff from the very beginning of the song. We like contrasts and strive to break the listener’s expectations. That’s why we decided to follow the opening with the extended, drawn-out section and then move into the staccato-style riffing. The climax of the song comes at the very end, where we completely open everything up and give the song plenty of space to fully unfold. As with all of our songs, we want to invite the listener to completely lose themselves in the music. OHMs Peak: If you could tour with any band outside of the stoner rock genre, who would you choose as the perfect complement to your sound? Plaindrifter: As mentioned, we are particularly shaped by metal influences. Since we also like contrasts, a band with a really heavy sound would be a great fit. Our quieter passages and more dreamy sections could provide a fitting counterpoint. I’ll just throw out the name Nevermore, as the band has been a long-standing favorite of all three of us. RIP Warrel Dane! Of course, we’re very much aware that they are playing in a few leagues above us, haha. OHMs Peak: The album artwork is amazing and looks even better on vinyl. Who is the artist behind the artwork, and is there a connection between the imagery and the music or themes of Gestalt? Plaindrifter: Artwork: The artwork was designed by our bassist André, just as he did for Echo Therapy. For the sake of full transparency, we should also mention that, alongside many hours of hands-on work, we deliberately used AI as part of the process. While we are aware that this aspect understandably rubs some people the wrong way, we would make the same decision for Gestalt again. Here’s why: Gestalt is very deliberately a product of its time. It is a patchwork, a golem, a mosaic. It symbolizes the union of opposing elements, from which something greater emerges than the sum of its individual parts. For us, a touch of machine-generated chaos fits this theme alongside our own drawings, brushstrokes, photographic source material and human editing. Explaining your own art is pretty lame, so we’ll leave it at that. Suffice it to say: anyone willing to take the time to read the lyrics will find the motif described above running through them as a common thread. We should also mention that we fundamentally share the skepticism surrounding AI in art. In the end, André found the process of working with it quite frustrating. While we are happy with the result because we were able to realize our own vision, we had already decided during the process that we would exclude the use of AI from future projects. Naturally, everything you can hear, the songwriting, the lyrics, and, by the way, our merch are 100% handmade. OHMs Peak: Plaindrifter is stranded on an island with only a solar powered turntable and majestic powered solar blue tooth speakers. The band collectively can only choose one album. Which album to you agree to? Plaindrifter: Elder – Reflections of a Floating World Plaindrifter are: Marcel "Uwe" Kloß: Vocals and Drums Nils Stecker: Guitar André Tinibel: Bass Follow Plaindrifter: Instagram / Facebook Grab some Plaindrifter Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

Released: 2026 Genre: Sludge, Hardcore Sounds Like: Made Out Of Babies, Jucifer, Crisis Homeland: Nottingham, UK What makes Shadowvale elite and sit atop OHMs Peak? Shadowvale's newest album blends sludge and 90s hardcore, featuring intense vocals that both pay tribute to the past and challenge genre limits. Lara Kelly's vocals are exceptional, demonstrating an impressive range and emotional depth. Her angst and the softer tones will pull you in. These gentle parts perfectly contrast with the more intense sections of the songs. The production is flawless. This album isn't overproduced and maintains a raw, hardcore feel. Track Listing: The Eastern Gate 5:11 Bloodbound 3:46 Endless Chain 5:47 Zopiclone Black 2:52 Barghest 4:15 In the Heather 6:44 Orbital Collapse 4:25 The Spectre 6:06 Dive deeper into Shadowvale with our Q&A with drummer Ryan Slater. OHMs Peak: Shadowvale’s debut sounds remarkably mature for a first release — atmospheric, confident, and fully realized. How did the band come together in Nottingham, and what led to creating one of the most impressive debut albums we’ve heard this year? Ryan Slater: The origins really came from the original trio of Richard Eadie (Guitar), Jonathan Wright (Bass), and Ryan Slater (Drums) running sessions together and drawing from a wide-cast net of influences, with just the idea of writing something we enjoyed. Over a few months, we got to a point where we had a few tracks and foundations ready to go but couldn't really explore any further without a vocalist to add their flavour. We met with Lara Kelly prospectively and near enough immediately locked in what turned out to be our sludgy quartet. We mixed establishing our roots in the local alternative scene through live shows, with releasing and recording our debut EP "Austere". Shortly after, Jonathan stepped away and in came Lee Chrimes to drive the new chapter of our low end sounds. Over the next 2 years or so we spent time playing shows and festival slots all over the UK to continue to refine our sound, build our presence, and test some of the ideas we had on real crowds, all whilst meticulously crafting and curating the 8 tracks that ended up on the self titled debut album. The reviews and feedback we've had from the release have been incredibly positive, far exceeding what we hoped for, honestly. A lot of the sound you get from "Shadowvale" is driven by our original goal of writing music that we love, drawing from our own unique and arguably mismatched influences, and not intending to sound-alike anything else specifically. The result is a blend of our own take on a smorgasbord of alternative sub-genres that we feel worked really well, and the album ended up a real refinement and next-step from "Austere", exploring a few more experimental sounds around our regular heavy presence. OHMs Peak: “In The Heather” introduces a sludgier, softer, dream‑drenched side of the band. What was the meaning and creation process behind this track? Ryan Slater: This was a really tough one for Lara to write, and it contains a lot of graphic content and it's writhing in dark subtext.. Everything we've done is closely infused with personal experiences, but we really encourage listeners to draw their own take on what tracks might mean to them. There are a few hints as to the theme and inspiration sprinkled into the lyrics you can find if you look for them, but we also genuinely love the idea that people can make it their own, and draw their own connections to music however they see fit. OHMs Peak: Who created the album artwork for Shadowvale, and how did the band decide this was the visual identity that best represented the debut? Ryan Slater: The original Ghost was drawn by Dirtpen Artwork, who we've worked with a few times over the years for merch artwork and original designs. We really like the scratchy and distorted style he puts into his work and it's ultimately a great representation of how we wanted to present the visual style of the album. The album itself is a semi-concept album about a nameless protagonist’s journey through an arcane portal and the personal truths they learn beyond. We wanted to reflect the mood of the album, and the cover serves as a very simple way to represent the gloomy, sludgy, dark content of the listening and lyrical experience. The full composition, and all of our creative media content is made by Ryan Slater (Drums), and the teaser video work also served the release really well by providing a vague and dramatic sense of what was to come. OHMs Peak: Each member of Shadowvale has roots in other bands and projects. What specifically has each of you worked on previously, and how did those past experiences shape the sound you’re creating now? Ryan Slater: I won't be able to go into too much depth here as a lot of what we wrote was personally infused, but each one of us have experienced & survived traumatic events, and have in the past struggled with our own mental health. I can say the band and the creative input through writing and performing Shadowvale serves is a big part of the healing process, and the output is both a musical & visual experience that represents it well. Previous bands and other projects didn't necessarily have influence directly on this one beyond learning lessons on things to avoid from our younger, more naïve selves. Most recently, Ryan and Rich announced they're working on a new project focused on a more post-hardcore and punk energy sound drawing inspiration from bands like Cancer Bats, Alexisonfire, Teen Mortgage, etc. This will absolutely be something again, very different from what folks know us for. OHMs Peak: If Shadowvale could perform anywhere in the world, at any venue, what stage would the band choose and why? Ryan Slater: I'm sure we'd all have different answers here, but I'm gonna take the executive decision and say Red Rocks in Denver. That place is absolutely stunning and iconic. There's literally nowhere else like it and some of the videos you can find online from different artists playing there look incredible. The rock faces are dramatic and the atmosphere looks phenomenal. Truly a unique venue. OHMs Peak: Outside your genre, what band do you feel would most complement your sound in a live setting — a group whose atmosphere or emotional weight would pair powerfully with Shadowvale on a shared bill? Ryan Slater: This is a real difficult one given the varied sounds we bring ourselves. One of the things we've found over the years is that we actually suit a lot of rosters and lineups, and even ones you wouldn't expect, as track by track our sound varies enough to land well with lots of different sub-communities in the alternative scene. We've found ourselves playing on all sorts of odd lineups, and we've headlined some incredible shows supported by bands of all sorts without it being a jarring crowd experience. I think the bands that we'd love to play with would range from doom / sludge icons like Electric Wizard, Windhand and Conan, right the way through to early Mastodon, Lamb of God, etc. OHMs Peak: Shadowvale is stranded on an island with only a solar‑powered record player. As a band , collectively, what single album are you bringing with you? Ryan Slater: Almost impossible for us to agree on, honestly. We've taken great pride in all bringing our own sonic flavours to the project and what we actively listen to outside of the project varies so much to the point it actually became an inside joke that we'd share albums from particular artists, and every single damn time we'd all have very different rankings of which is best. I'll die on the hill that Watershed is the best Opeth album (shortly followed by Ghost Reveries), not that anyone else would agree. If you asked each of us, I'm sure you'd get something along the lines of: Wrath by Lamb of God - Lara Leviathan by Mastodon - Rich Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree - Ryan Ocean Machine - Devin Townsend Shadowvale are: Lara Kelly Richard Eadie Ryan Slater Lee Chrimes Jonathan Wright Follow Shadowvale: Instagram / Facebook Grab some Shadowvale Merch Music (vinyl, CDs, digital, shirts, etc.)

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