That feeling of being totally present, completely lost in the moment… Missing the road right about now, can’t wait to see everyone next go round. Stay tuned, @stonenomads have some big things cooking in ‘25! #doommetal #sludgemetal #stonenomads #texasmetal #nolasludge #stonermetal #stonerrock #sludge
We are super excited to announce the next fest in the Gravitoyd lineup - TX’s official BEER & METALFEST! 7 Doom, Sludge, Metal & Heavy Psych bands plus some of Houston’s best Craft Beer, Food Trucks, Activities, Vendors & more…. It all goes down August 8th at @bad.astronaut in Houston TX. It’s an all ages event, Doors at 4 pm, music starts at 4:30.
We have a killer lineup with TX Doom/Metal Heavyweights - DUEL, STONE NOMADS, BONG WIZARD, FOSTERMOTHER, SANCTUS BELLUM (Reunion), WAX WIZARD & SONS OF GULLIVER. Don’t miss this loud day of all things Heavy and Hoppy… Tickets available now! Link in comments
#craftbeer #metalfest #doommetal #stonermetal #sludgemetal @dueltexas@stonenomads@bongwizardofficial@fostermothermusic@sanctus.bellum@waxwizardband@sonsofgulliver
Our new single “Prophecy” is out now via @ripplemusic and available on bandcamp and all streaming platforms. If you like big fat riffs, a deep doomy bottom end and some swagger and groove behind the kit, you’ll dig this homage to our Doom forefathers… Go find it now and play it loud!!! #doommetal #sludgemetal #stonermetal #ripplemusic #ripplefamily
We are officially less than 2 days away!!! Here is the final lineup and set times... Doors at 4:30, come early and stay late🤘🏻🤘🏻
Gravitoyd Doomfest comes to Houston, Saturday May 2nd for its 4th annual metal & heavy music extravaganza! 12 killer doom, stoner, sludge & metal bands on 2 stages rocking all night at 1810 Ojeman… plus the official midnight Afterparty with GRIM TROPHIES bringing the riffage and H-town’s own Knives in Water slinging the food! Mark your calendars now and buy your tickets here (link in comments). Presale Tickets still available!!!
Sponsored by Gravitoyd Heavy Music, Electric Desert Records and The Heavy Desert Podcast.
#doomfest #gravitoyd #doommetal #sludgemetal #stonermetal
Ben Bellum of the band Grim Trophies joins the show tomorrow, as the Gateway to Gravitoyd series concludes! And here’s a little tease from tomorrow’s episode! Make sure to subscribe so ya don’t miss it!🔥🤘🔥🤘
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@grimtrophies@gravitoyd_heavy_music
🚨NEW EPISODE!!🚨Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Phil Bennett, Chris Tamez, Ethan Tamez & George Baba of Warlung to the show. Warlung is one of the many awesome bands playing at this year’s Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, taking place in Houston, Texas on May 2nd at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. It was a blast talking with these guys, whose latest album, The Poison Touch, was released in 2025 and was in the top 25 for the year on the Doomcharts. We talk about that, their influences, how they got together and what’s on the horizon. The Heavy Desert Hot Seat returns as well as they tell you who some overrated bands are, who’d they want to tour with and much more! So make sure to tune in and subscribe!
Apple Podcasts: /us/podcast/the-heavy-desert-podcast/id1796730401?i=1000764004667
Spotify: /episode/6IVDjGscVsucecZYjbOxUD?si=PvXHkBrnS3qPpNM2xsL9Ow
@warlung@gravitoyd_heavy_music
We are officially one week away from Doomfest and have 2 very special announcements today! While we were bummed to see @direlands pull out earlier this week, we were prepared and are very excited to announce 2 NEW ADDITIONS TO GRAVITOYD DOOMFEST!
BAND ANNOUNCEMENT: SUFFERING (Gravitoyd Battle of the Bands Winner)
Suffering was born out of a project that started back in 2017. Hailing from the great state of Texas, the project morphed into what we now know as Suffering in 2024, when the band played its first two shows in the Lonestar state. They grind out their own unique flavor of Doom & Sludge that they like to call “Black Dirt Metal” and have 1 EP released in 2025 “The Great Heavy Depression”. The band battled for and won the opening Doomfest IV slot at the inaugural Gravitoyd Battle of the Bands in April 2026.
BAND ANNOUNCEMENT: SAVIORSKIN
SaviorSkin, a 2-time Doomfest Alumni, formed in 2018 and hailing from Houston TX, bring their version of industrialized Death-Doom with a dark gothic edge. The band takes influence from Post-Punk Goth, Death and Doom Metal of yore and blend it all with industrialized pulsing machine-like rhythms and catchy sensibilities that most underground metal fear to tread.
Gravitoyd Doomfest comes to Houston, Saturday May 2nd for its 4th annual metal & heavy music extravaganza! 11 killer doom, stoner, sludge & metal bands on 2 stages rocking all night at 1810 Ojeman… plus the official midnight Afterparty with GRIM TROPHIES bringing the riffage and H-town’s own Knives in Water slinging the food! Mark your calendars now and buy your tickets here (link in comments). Tickets on sale now!!!
Sponsored by Gravitoyd Heavy Music, Electric Desert Records and The Heavy Desert Podcast.
#doomfest #gravitoyd #doommetal #sludgemetal #stonermetal
Change is inevitable… those of us who try and resist find ourselves fighting a never-ending uphill battle. It’s funny, from the outside looking in I suppose my life has probably seemed pretty cool - releasing albums, getting to tour in a rock band, travel the country, meet cool people, etc… yet on the inside it’s been survival mode for the better part of the last decade. From death, to loss of a career job, to painful divorce I found myself broke and starting over in middle age with 3 kids to take care of. Being a single parent, keeping a house over our heads and pursuing my passion in music has not been easy. If you know me though, you know I’m always up for a good challenge... Never for a second did I let any of this BS have a win over me. I’ve been determined to trudge forward in the grind of music that I was put on this earth for and figure out what the next chapter of life looked like...
So about a year ago I took a big step and signed up for real estate school. Now you laugh, but 180 hours of school ain’t no joke at least for this guy. I hate school lol. Never went to college, struggled through high school. The thought of going back at 45 was daunting to say the least, terrifying some days... I’m proud to say not only have I completed my 180 hours of school, yesterday I passed both the national and state exams to become licensed. Special thanks to my amazing kids and girlfriend who have kept me smiling and given me purpose through this whole process! Thank you to everyone that’s supported me musically for the same smiles and purpose as well! Shout out to Brandon & Mary Snyder for helping me get this thing kickstarted!
So if you live in the Houston metro area and find yourselves in need of real estate services, keep an eye out for me very soon and give me a holler…. I’m currently in the process of getting onboarded with a real estate team and broker, and will have a followup post once all the ducks are in a row to become an active realtor with all my contact info. Looking forward to be of service in the very near future as the Rock n Roll Realtor of Houston!🤘🏻🤘🏻
The GRAVITOYD BATTLE OF THE BANDS is right around the corner next Saturday April 18th, and the winner will move on to play at GRAVITOYD DOOMFEST May 2nd! Join us to cheer these youngsters on and help cultivate the next generation of heavy underground music. It all goes down in Spring TX at the @19thholespring and it’ll be a big ol party with some killer food and a nice selection of brews on tap. We’ll have some special veteran judges from the stoner/doom scene hanging out and drinking beer, so come hang with us! We have @lightforce_htx and @twinsunns bringing the heavy stoner sound, @sufferingxdoom and @nephilimsmokecircle777 bringing the doomy sludge and @when.the.sun.dies_band bringing the metal…
If you’re in the Houston area, don’t miss it🤘🏻 #doommetal #sludgemetal #stonermetal #stonerrock #heavymetal
We are super stoked to announce the first leg of our 2026 US Tour and the release of 2 new singles on @ripplemusic May 1st & May 29th! We’ll have 2 festival stops at @gravitoyd_heavy_music DOOM FEST IV in Houston TX, @mddoomfest KNIGHTS OF DOOM in Frederick MD as well as a special RIPPLE MUSIC 15th ANNIVERSARY SHOWCASE in Chicago IL with our label mates in @wolftoothmetal & @shadow_of_jupiter_official
The first single “Prophecy” is a doomy homage to the old schoolers we grow up on that paved the way for us, it drops on May 1st via bandcamp and all streaming services. The 2nd single “The IVth Crusade” is a doomy cover and homage to the mighty @boltthrower._ , it will premiere May 28th on Sirius XM @fnliquidmetal with @scottcrynock
See you all out on the road, Stay Tuned and Stay Heavy! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
#doommetal #sludgemetal #sludgedoom #ripplemusic #ripplefamily
🚨NEW EPISODE!!🚨Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Jeromy, Luke and Liam of the band Choke, who will be one of the many great bands who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, in Houston, Texas on May 2, at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. Choke are veterans to the scene, out of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and have been around over 30 years. We talk about their influences and the backstory of the band. Jeromy also talks about the near tragic loss of their latest album, Religion For Those Without Faith, and how it was miraculously found, a story you won’t wanna miss. These Cajuns were a blast to talk with, make sure to tune in and subscribe!
Apple Podcasts: /us/podcast/the-heavy-desert-podcast/id1796730401?i=1000757470283
Spotify: /episode/2V54BzVTAiai4vaUrcCaGA?si=sU5oFL6tRnaSH7WjXMValw
@choke_louisiana@gravitoyd_heavy_music
