With “PRJ Compilation Vol. VI – Stoned Monolith,” Progressive Rock Journal returns to the raw and elemental forces of underground heavy music, charting a course through monolithic riffcraft, desert dust grooves, and the psychedelic gravity that binds them. This sixth installment in the PRJ Compilation series is not merely a collection of tracks; it is a sonic testament to the enduring vitality of stoner, heavy psych, and related heavy rock idioms as they continue to evolve beyond their mythic origins.
From the sun-bleached slurs of arid riffs to the slow-burn tension of fuzz-washed atmospheres, “Stoned Monolith” foregrounds a lineage of tone and texture that speaks to both tradition and renewal. Rather than recounting past glories, this volume immerses listeners in the present—the creative ferment of artists who wield distortion and groove as sculptural tools, shaping sound into mass and momentum.
Here, heft becomes narrative: each selection invites you to feel the weight of its pulse and the sand-blown contours of its sonic terrain. Across continents and stylistic inflections, these five tracks form a cohesive arc of Heavy expression, where dusty cadence and Psychedelic drift are the common language uniting disparate voices in a compelling, visceral dialogue.
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Below, you’ll find the tracklist and exclusive artist blurbs that illuminate both the individual character of each contribution and the broader thematic continuity of “Stoned Monolith.”
Triángulo Negro – Gigantum
We carry in one hand a facon and in the other a heavy psychedelic viola that the Paraná River carries to the infinite sea of music.
Purchase “El Ultimo Arbol” on Bandcamp: https://triangulonegro23.bandcamp.com/album/el-ultimo-arbol-full-album
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Aye Mammoth – Empyreum
Aye Mammoth is a rock and roll band with heavy tendencies from middle Tennessee that originated in 2011, initially inspired by hard rock of the 60’s and 70’s like the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Motörhead, Led Zeppelin, and Thin Lizzy. Aye Mammoth’s music consists of heavy riffs backed by a thick rhythm section and lyrical content focusing on storytelling that is inspired by themes of mythology, science fiction, fantasy, horror, the spiritual, and the supernatural.
Purchase “Universe” EP on Bandcamp: https://ayemammoth.bandcamp.com/album/universe
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Hidden In The Basement – F
Hello, this is Hidden in the Basement from Greece! You are hearing our song “F” from our latest album “Mud Days.” Play it loud!!
Purchase “Mud Days” on Bandcamp: https://hiddeninthebasement.bandcamp.com/album/mud-days
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Shamayna – Groove Disgrace
Shamayna returns with another single ahead of her new album, celebrating the despair of love. Groovy riffs and emotional vocals with a grunge edge can be described as Nu Doom. Groove Disgrace (2026).
Purchase and Stream “Sverch” here: https://ampl.ink/sverch
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Trasmoth – Mothman
Purchase “Mothman” on Bandcamp: https://trasmoth.bandcamp.com/track/mothman
From his holy tree, he descends into our realm, guiding his children into the bloody waters of love. We call him Mothman.
[…] PRJ Compilation Vol. VI – Stoned MonolithAn exclusive article dedicated to “PRJ Compilation Vol. VI – Stoned Monolith,” featuring direct quotes from the participating artists. The piece contextualises the compilation as a curated snapshot of contemporary heavy and psychedelic sounds aligned with the PRJ aesthetic. [Read the Exclusive Editorial here] […]