Heavy Psych/Stoner/Sludge trio DRUNKEN CROCODILES have officially revealed all the details for their highly anticipated new album, “Aegony,” set for release on March 21, 2025, via Octopus Rising, an (un)parallel label of Argonauta Records. To mark the occasion, the band has also dropped the second official video from the album, “Le Divin Marquis”—a track inspired by the life of[…]
German heavy rockers PLASMAJET are back with a thunderous new single, “Wishes”, accompanied by an intense lyric video, marking the second release from their upcoming album “Solastalgia”, set to drop on March 14, 2025, via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. Watch the lyric video here: After signing with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records, the band is ready[…]
Rising from the rugged shores of Jersey, GURNSLINGER has officially signed with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records to release their highly anticipated debut album, Who Killed the World?, set for release in 2025. To mark the announcement, the band has unleashed a brand-new video, now available here: In the depths of a cold, dark January, GURNSLINGER retreated[…]
Jyväskylä, Finland – Experimental hard rock explorers WARCHIEF have officially joined the Octopus Rising roster, the (un)parallel label of Argonauta Records. Known for their unique fusion of stoner, doom, sludge, grunge, 90s alt-rock, progressive rock, and AOR, the Finnish outfit is set to release their long-awaited sophomore album, “Toil & Trouble”, later this year. To celebrate this[…]
The creative universe of Mud Spencer is expanding! Known for crafting immersive low-tempo soundscapes influenced by late ‘60s and early ‘70s rock, visionary musician Rodolphe, the mastermind behind Mud Spencer, has announced the birth of a thrilling parallel project: Trance Bill. This new endeavor dives into the raw, untamed realms[…]
Hailing from the mystic woods of Umbria, Italian experimental rock duo FOLWARK has announced their upcoming album, ALL SHADOWS STRETCHED, set for release in 2025 via OCTOPUS RISING / ARGONAUTA RECORDS. In anticipation of the album, the band has unveiled a brand-new single, now available on all major streaming platforms: Formed in 2014, FOLWARK is the[…]
Prepare to Enter the Dark, Enigmatic World of Finland’s Rising Heavy Rock Phenomenon. Argonauta Records and Octopus Rising are thrilled to announce the signing of Mandy Manala, a five-piece, female-fronted heavy rock powerhouse hailing from Vaasa, Finland. Combining an electrifying blend of stoner rock, gothic undertones and diverse influences, Mandy Manala[…]
The thunderous fuzz of Godzilla Was Too Drunk to Destroy Tokyo (GWTDTDT) has found a new home with Argonauta Records. This exciting partnership unites one of the most dynamic DIY heavy psych acts with a label known for championing innovative and boundary-pushing sounds. Founded in 2022 in the quiet Italian village of Calice Ligure[…]
Blu Mamuth, the experimental industrial music project blending primal energy and tribal sounds with cutting-edge electronic textures, is set to release their highly anticipated debut album, “Ka Ora!”, on February 21 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. Born from the creative partnership of V. and Z., longtime collaborators in the avant-prog project Zirkus der Zeit, Blu Mamuth represents a complete[…]
The dynamic Madrid-based duo, Greengoat, has returned to the spotlight with their brand-new single and music visualizer “Charles” now available to stream on YouTube: Following the critical success of their debut album, A.I., last year, the band is ready to captivate audiences once again with their signature fusion of fuzz-drenched distortion, progressive rhythms and[…]