We’re thrilled to welcome Texas-based stoner rock trio Stone Machine Electric to our ever-growing roster of heavy, boundary-pushing artists! Renowned for their immersive and spacious brand of psychedelic jamming, which they have aptly named Doom Jazz, the band has been crafting their unique sonic identity since 2009. Formed by Mark Kitchens and William (Dub) Irvin, Stone[…]
Argonauta Records and Octopus Rising are thrilled to announce the signing of Finland’s doom metal revelation, BELL OF MIMIR! With their evocative and richly textured sound that pays homage to the old-school doom metal tradition while embracing wide melodic motifs, the band is poised to captivate heavy music enthusiasts worldwide. To celebrate this[…]
Hailing from Salzburg, Austria, heavy rock outfit GREY CZAR is thrilled to announce the release of their second single, “Withered World”, from the upcoming full-length album, “Euarthropodia”, set to be unleashed on April 11, 2025, via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records in CD format and across all major streaming platforms. Blending melodic and riff-driven heavy rock with progressive[…]
French post-metal explorers STONE FROM THE SKY have officially joined the Argonauta Records roster! Known for their dynamic fusion of post-metal, post-rock and crushing heaviness, the band continues to push sonic boundaries with their upcoming fourth album, set for release in the first half of 2025. To celebrate the signing, STONE FROM THE SKY have unleashed the[…]
Parisian doom metal trio Witchorious mark the first anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album with exciting news: a deluxe colored vinyl edition, set for release on April 18, 2025, via Argonauta Records. This special edition celebrates a phenomenal year that saw the band embark on their first tour, playing over thirty shows and sharing the stage[…]
Hailing from the blackest heart of the Midlands, UK-based three-piece rock/doom/sludge metal outfit Master Charger has officially signed with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. This marks an exciting new chapter for the band, known for their distinctive blend of ballsy, bluesy, groove-fueled, doom-laden rock ‘n’ roll sludge, a sound that has been described[…]
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[…]
