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The full lineup has been revealed for Heavy Psych Sounds Fest Italy, the stoner, doom, and psych rock mini-festival curated by European label Heavy Psych Sounds, and taking place simultaneously on April 29-30th in Bologna and Torino. Two cities, two days, sixteen bands in all including Nebula, Stoned Jesus, Conan, Nick Oliveri, Black Rainbows, Messa, Belzebong, Giobia, Tons, Isaak, Oreyeon, Deadsmoke, Mr. Bison, Ananda Mida, and Lord Elephant.
Bands from the Heavy Psych Sounds Records roster alongside some of the most acclaimed stoner and doom acts of the continent (Stoned Jesus, Messa, Weedpecker…) will all join forces for a top-tier weekend of high-class riffing, fuzz, sweat and love that will rejoice all fans of the genre.
Both editions will take place simultaneously on the 29th and 30th of April, with half of the line-up playing in each city and switching the following day. Day splits and timetable will be unveiled next month.
Heavy Psych Sounds Fest Italy – Bologna
April 29-30th at TPO // ? Buy tickets
Heavy Psych Sounds Fest Italy – Torino
April 29-30th at Impianti Sportivi (Caramagna Piemonte)
? Buy tickets
Headquartered in Rome, Italy, Heavy Psych Sounds specializes in introducing the best artists of the international heavy psych, doom, stoner, sludge and space rock scene such as Brant Bjork, Stöner, Bongzilla, Nebula, Nick Oliveri, Yawning Man, Black Rainbows, Acid Mammoth, Belzebong and more. While the first HPS Fests were held in Italy, the label has since extended its reach to the UK, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria and California. The underground cult label is not only the place for all heavy rock record collectors, but it has also become an essential part of the live scene with brisk participation from heavy music fans all over the world.
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