Monolord, Sweat Lodge, Urchin
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Fri., Sept. 9, 9 p.m. 2016
Ash Street Saloon
Southwest Portland (Portland)
$12 - $14
Prepping Portlanders for the upcoming onslaught of stoner doom at this month’s NW Hesh Fest, one of RidingEasy Records’ newest Swedish imports, Monolord, have no difficulty expressing how deeply Black Sabbath influenced their music. The band, who shares a label roster with local favorites Sons of Huns and Danava, have already made considerable waves in the metal scene while still only being on their sophomore release, April’s Vænir. Rounding out their efforts will be dark, atmospheric doom from the depths of the Mariana Trench provided by local duo Urchin and slight aural relief from Austin’s bluesy-psych act Sweat Lodge. CERVANTE POPE