Houston Progressive Sludge and Doom merchants Stone Nomads have released their 3rd full length album, “Empires of Stone,” via Ripple Music on ovember 21, 2025. Accompanying the album release is a new music video for the epic aforementioned title-track.
Crank it up with Stone Nomads‘ epic official music video for “Empires of Stone” via the YouTube player below:
Stone Nomads is an American Metal power trio based in Houston TX. The band, formed by Jon Cosky (Guitar/Vocals) and Jude Sisk (Bass/Vocals) in 2021, incorporates the sounds of early Doom Metal, modern Sludge Metal and all things Heavy. Conceptually, the music explores the journey of life and death through the heavier and darker side of things, delivered via Sludged-out, powerful riff-based sonics.
Stone Nomads “Empires of Stone” — Out November 21st on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital)
From the heavy heart of Houston, TX, Stone Nomads charts a monolithic path through the darker realms of Doom and Sludge. The power trio—conceived in 2021 by Jon Cosky (Guitar/Vocals) and Jude Sisk (Bass/Vocals)—explores the weighty concepts of life and death through a lens of pummeling riffs and Progressive Sludge sensibility.
Their sound is a tectonic blend, drawing equally from the classic Doom of Sabbath or Trouble and the savage, Sludge-laden attack of High On Fire, Crowbar and Obituary. This evolving vision has been captured on two Doom Charts-approved monoliths “Fields of Doom” (2022) and “…At the Gates of Solitude” (2023), building towards the imminent release of their crushingly heavy third album, Empires of Stone on international heavy powerhouse Ripple Music.
Influences range from Sabbath, Trouble and Candlemass to Crowbar, Conan, Obituary and all things in between. Stone Nomads have released 2 albums and 2 EP’s, which have featured notable collaborations with both Esben Willems (Monolord), and vocalist Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, Trouble). The band has shared the stage with Soulfly, Crowbar, The Obsessed, Eyehategod, Bobby Liebling, Cirith Ungol, Khemmis, Spirit Adrift, Elder, Mothership, among others and played on multiple festivals and tours throughout the US.
Tracklist:
01. Lost in the Storm 06:03
02. Eyehatesociety 05:24
03. Valley of Souls 01:01
04. Empires of Stone 06:37
05. Mount Aras 05:18
06. Desolate Sands 06:58
07. Death Adder 03:51
08. The Devil Lives in Texas 05:40
Lineup:
Jon Cosky / Guitar & Vocals
Jude Sisk / Bass & Vocals
Ben Wozniak / Drums