Celebrate Spooky October with Bandcamp Friday!

The spookiest month of the year is here and so’s Bandcamp Friday! You know the drill: Bandcamp waives its cut and the artists and labels get to keep all the dough from their sales. There’s no better time to support bands than on Bandcamp Friday! As usual, here is my roundup of suggestions for you.

First off, Freedom Hawk unleashed their sixth LP, Take All You Can, and unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know this one is a sure-fire contender for album of the year. You can read my review of it here and pick up the record at your earliest convenience right here. 

Second, a really original band that goes by the name of Surfsquatch put out a cool album titled Planet Neptune. It’s a blend of surf rock, doom, and stoner rock. There’s even a track with a Theremin solo and I’m always a sucker for that! Check it out here. 

Third, a bit of a supergroup in the form of a band called Umbilicus, featuring members of Cannibal Corpse, Deicide, FORE, and Anarchus released an old school, late ‘60s/70s-tinged masterpiece titled Path of 1000 Suns. This is a must-listen for fans of classic rock and hard rock. Give it a spin over here. 

Fourth, just released two days ago, Calgary’s Riot City return with a killer sophomore album, Electric Elite. For fans of NWOBHM/speed/traditional metal, particularly Judas Priest, this one’s a barn-burner from start to finish. Raise your fist and grab it over here. 

Fifth, if you’d like to save some music for later, then Ruby the Hatchet’s forthcoming Fear Is a Cruel Master comes out October 21^st and is a gem of an album. After a five-year absence, this beloved psychedelic band delivers on all fronts. I reviewed the LP here and you can pre-order it over here. 

And finally, sixth and last, a shameless plug; yours truly released the “Name Your Price” Bandcamp compilation Doom Comes Knocking a couple of weeks ago featuring a who’s who of the best doom/stoner/metal bands. With bands like Doctor Smoke, Alunah, HAZEMAZE, and Titanosaur, you definitely can’t go wrong! You can support good old Harbinger right this way. 

And that’s it for me, folks. There will two more Bandcamp Fridays before we say goodbye to 2022. Man, what a fantastic year this has been and continues to be for music! Show your love to bands and labels by splurging on some songs and albums today, they’ll be grateful you did. Until next time, enjoy the tunes!