Heya all, Since there are album reviews flying around the dude news columns, I thought I could share a few of my own. I'm curious to see if any of these words might persuade someone to actually listen to this stuff. After all, I guess I'm the lifeline to the underground over here (hehehe... feel free to disagree...) DOZER - Madre de Dios (man's ruin/molten universe) These guys from Sweden have been compared with Kyuss so many times, that it's not funny anymore. If anyone actually would take the time to listen to their music, they would see how far off they are. After all, Dozer is a typical live band that has grown over the last couple of years, and their brand of heavy groove rock is way more up tempo, and a song like "Full Circle" could even be a radio hit. Can you say that of any of the Kyuss tracks? Anyway, the vinyl version has a bonus track. RIDGE - "... Colombian Supremo" (molten universe) Also from Sweden, also compared with other bands in the stoner rock genre. Besides the fact that these guys might sound a little like Fu Manchu, their grooves are so thick and heavy that it's not at all punishment to listen to it. Satisfaction guaranteed! A5TRO5ONIQ - "son of AP Lady" (freebird) I mentioned this one before... But never told you what it exactly is about. Astrosoniq started out as a practical joke, a fake compilation album suggesting a vivid rock scene in the industrial hell-hole of Oss (The Netherlands). But when the were mixing the thing, they noticed the song material was simply too good to be used as a joke only. So these veterans of heavy rock recruited a bass player and vocalist and turned it into a band. The opening track comes out of your speakers in a way no one is used from a beginning sludge or stoner band. It grabs you by the throat and lifts you across whatever room you're listening this CD in. Tracks like "Doomrider" and "Egobooster" give you the same kind of kick. Weird samples (!) between and during the songs make this something really really different. They even recruited someone to operate the self-built Astromizer on stage (which is hell for most PA guys...). This album is promoted with the slogan: mix 70's groove, 80's hard rock and 90's industrial into 21st century sludge. What else can I say. The artwork alone makes it worthwhile to buy the album (it looks like a minitiature gatefold album sleeve...) and the epic cover version of the 70's classic "Earthquake" top it off. This band has put heaby groove rock in The Netherlands on a new level... OK, I'll be back for more Pepijn

I am stuck on this CD and I can't get off!  I know what all you sick-o's are thinking.  These guys have the flash look of Monster Magnet and the polished sound that feels like Kid Rock met Sponge.. Trust me, It's all good.  The CD is great work of rock and has a few catchy tunes that will get stuck in your head. Their attempt at ballets even turn into a hard scream from the heart. Mike                                    1/2

Nickelback: Silver Side Up Usually a follow up to an already great album prove to be a let down, but not in this case.  Nickelback proves again that they are ready for the bigtime. Move over Creed and let a Rock band do it's thing!  This came it just in time, I was wearing the shit out of Saliva. Tracks to really rock to: How You Remind Me Woke Up This Morning To Bad Money Bought Unexpected cool song with that Skynyrd kick: Good times gone. If you havent bought this CD yet, SHAME ON YOU! Go Now!!! Be cool. Mike, dudenews.com

Jenny with Chad at the 15 Aug show in Stuttgart.  More Pictures