Welcome to the October 2026 update of our official PRJ Spotify Playlist dedicated to the heaviest, Fuzz-laden, and Atmospheric sounds of Desert, Stoner, and Doom Rock & Metal. Curated by Progressive Rock Journal founder and editor Jacopo Vigezzi, this month’s selection features 10 essential new tracks, bringing together fresh single releases, debut announcements, full-stream premieres, and special live features recently covered on PRJ.
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Below, check out the 10 newly added tracks alongside brief excerpts from our news coverage and direct links to the full feature articles on Progressive Rock Journal. Listen to the playlist directly on Spotify and stay up-to-date with the finest releases from the underground Heavy scene.
Son Of Boar – In The Eyes Of Hatred:
Bradford, UK-based Stoner/Doom Metal band Son Of Boar have unveiled the official music video for “In The Eyes Of Hatred,” the final single ahead of their second album “The Hand That Reigns” (releasing November 20 via Pale Wizard Records). Combining northern Fuzz, Heavy Doom, and Stoner groove, the track serves as a call for unity and understanding for misfits in a divided world. [Read the full feature]
Embertears – Fall Of The Empire:
Hungarian Progressive Stoner/Sludge Metal solo project Embertears returns with the official music video for “Fall Of The Empire,” taken from the upcoming album “Songs For The Rain God Pt. 2” (out November 20 via Bitume Prods). Composed and produced by Tamás “Tom” Géza Albert, the track continues a conceptual exploration of the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica and the Aztec perspective through shifting time signatures and Heavy Progressive structures. [Read the full feature]
Flor De Fumo – Six Wizards:
Brazilian Bluesy Psychedelic Doom trio Flor De Fumo have presented an official full stream for their debut album, “…May the Flower Be Smoked…” Recorded independently using analog gear and tape machines, “Six Wizards” highlights the band’s raw, Fuzz-drenched Heavy Doom soundscapes. [Read the full feature]
PVRIAH – Membrane:
Welsh Heavy Psych/Desert Rock trio PVRIAH are back with their doomy, atmospheric new single “Membrane.” Hailing from Swansea, the band delivers a genre-defying wall of sound, seamlessly shifting between Dark Sludge weight and transcendent Psychedelic passages. [Read the full feature]
Hexecutioner – Shapeshifter:
Seattle Psych-Doom trio Hexecutioner deliver a monolithic ritual frequency on “Shapeshifter,” the opening single from their new record “Ascension Rock.” Built on A-standard dual-rig Fuzz and high-strangeness themes, the track invites listeners into a dense, Atmospheric trance. (Note: Progressive Rock Journal has also partnered with the band to exclusively host official audio and video streams on our official YouTube channel). [Read the full feature]
Euthymia – Scorn 23,11 (Live):
Italian Progressive Doom Rock visionaries Euthymia present “Scorn 23,11 (Live at Quantic Club),” released worldwide via Wormholedeath Records. Interweaving biblical sacrifice symbolism, Nietzschean philosophy, and Lovecraftian cosmic horror, the track offers a dark, chaotic immersion into the unknown. [Read the full feature]
Burnt Witch – Burnt Witch:
US Doom Metal quartet Burnt Witch have unveiled their self-titled debut single “Burnt Witch” ahead of their upcoming self-titled debut LP. Delivering crushing riffs, Heavy Sabbathian grooves, and Dark Occult atmospheres, the track establishes the band within the modern Doom landscape. [Read the full feature]
Wyatt E. – The Branch That Yields Peace Has Been Cut For The Oil Of Its Fruit:
Belgian Antique Doom conjurers Wyatt E. team up with Iranian vocalist Nina Saeidi (Lowen) on this spellbinding track from their collaborative album “Armour of Surrender” (out January 29 via Heavy Psych Sounds). Sung across English, Farsi, and Akkadian, the piece is a song of mourning over the destruction of innocence and nature. [Read the full feature]
Bong Wizard – Transylvanian Munchies:
Sativa-soaked Sludge/Doom bruisers Bong Wizard present the title track and official music video from their full-length album “Transilvanian Munchies.” Combining black-and-white classic Horror homage with tongue-in-cheek humor, the track delivers heavy weed-infused doom riffs for the spooky season. [Read the full feature]
Ozzy Osbourne – Mr. Crowley (Live At Back To The Beginning):
Ahead of the December release of the concert film and soundtrack “Ozzy & Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning,” an official live video captures Ozzy performing “Mr. Crowley” during his historic final concert in Birmingham on July 5, 2025. [Read the full feature]
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