Meticulously composed in the style of Gregorian chants as interpreted through the ears of Black Sabbath, "Dopesmoker" esoterically describes -- get this -- the "Weedian" people's pilgrimage to the "riff-filled land."

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Perfecting what Black Sabbath first hinted at decades ago, Dopesmoker is the crowning achievement of the Stoner Metal movement.

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🪓lexa ☮️💖☯️🤝🇵🇸

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PNGLIFT

Call it an almighty stoner metal joint-obliterating masterpiece all you want, but damn it isn't this a gradually adding nudge to your patience. I wanted Dopesmoker to be this gargantuan apex that would tantamount to tectonic plates violently colliding against each other. The imagery was more than present, I then clenched my asshole in excitement, but nothing moved. The thunderous riffage & bass tones on this kicks major ass, I'll give it that. I quite enjoyed the first 15-20 minutes until ... read more

PipePanic

This isn't gonna be for everyone. This album consists of only two tracks, but it still clocks in longer then an hour. It's repetitive, mind numbing, and at points borderline unlistenable. But it's something that you need to experience. It's an "album" that defy's explanation. It's a "record" that will challenge even the most hardened music nerd. But it's a piece of music that needs to be heard to be believed.

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HakkinenZigStrd

I'm not feeling the best rn, so maybe some Stoner Metal could help me out
What if you wanted to know how being high feels like but you don't want smoke weed? No, better, what if you wanted to feel like the concept of cannabis itself? Being rolled into a joint and smoked by a bunch of teenagers on a beach? Yeah boy, Dopesmoker is EXACTLY what you need.
No introduction needed: the title track. One hour, 3 minutes, 29 seconds. Dopesmoker starts slow, but intense. It's essentially ... read more

kaytcki

100

TRACKLIST RATING:

⭐️ = BEST
💔 = WORST

Dopesmoker - 10+ ⭐️
Hot Lava Man - 10 💔

FINAL RATING: 100/100

THOUGHTS:

Stoner Metal at its peak. Sleep brings us a mix of Prog Metal, Stoner Metal and Prog-Rock, with one of the most legendary songs (Dopesmoker) of all of Prog music.