Crucible & Ruin
Howling Giant · October 31, 2025
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“Wow. I knew Howling Giant was good, but they're reaching new heights with this one. I keep looking for more bands that capture a similar intricately balanced proggy stoner metal / psych rock sound and it's nobody. They're in a league of their own.”
“In a word : WaW! Last time a stoner album moved me that much was a long while ago. I'm definitely getting used to HG's proefficiency and quality in their music as a whole. It's very well recorded, easy going and inspired as should be. No brainer, clickbait ultra, this is a massive success in my opinion. I'll get a colored lp whenever possible, hands down one of the greatest bands around as of late ☼”
doive · favourite track: Archon
“Couldn't pick a favourite track; the whole album is just an absolute banger filled with riffs and atmosphere. Haven't been this taken by an album is quite some time, just top to bottom one of the GOATs of the genre”
“Absolute masterpiece front to back.”
discofountain · favourite track: Archivist
“Absolute banger from start to finish. Howling Giant shakes the earth and, at the same time, soar through the atmosphere with the sheer massiveness of their sound. Some of the very best sludge metal out there, masterfully balancing the untamed energy of punk, the crushing heaviness of doom, and epic fucking melody. Definitely a high point in the band's discography and one of the best records of 2025.”
sane_kyle · favourite track: Beholder I: Downfall