UK sludge metallers Desert Storm premiere »Newfound Respect« music video; new album »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason« out on Heavy Psych Sounds!

Oxford, UK based progressive sludge metal band Desert Storm premiere new music video for »Newfound Respect« taken from their seventh full-length album, »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason«, out on March 6th, 2026 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records.

Tracklist:
01. Newfound Respect
02. Shamanic Echoes
03. Woodsman
04. Cut Your Teeth
05. Rot To Ruin Side
06. Carry The Weight
07. Dripback
08. Law Unto Myself
09. Twelve Seasons

Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:

UK progressive heavy and sludge metal stalwarts Desert Storm team up with Outlaws Of The Sun to present their crushing new video for »Newfound Respect« today. Their new album »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason« in available now on Heavy Psych Sounds Records.

👊 Watch new Desert Storm video »Newfound Respect« 👊

Says the band: “»Newfound Respect« is thick, Sabbathian heaviness driven by a breakneck groove. Slow, deliberate verses give way to a galloping surge of raw emotional energy, where gritty vocals shift between dirty and soulful blues melodies. Moving between crushing riffs to forge passages, the track balances weight with momentum. Beneath the surface lies a reflection on ego, trust, and understanding. Lessons forged through friction. Heavy and resolute. It ultimately serves as a reminder that respect is earned and not assumed.”

Photo by Tim Finch

“This titanic seventh album underlines a talent that’s world class.” — Kerrang Magazine

“Their sharpest effort to date, with enough weight to kill an elephant.” — Angry Metal Guy

“It’s all about riffs, groove, and intensity.” — Rock Tribune Magazine

“A mastercraft of thoughtful musicianship.” — Doomed & Stoned

“Their most expansive album yet.” — Metal Injection

On their new album »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason«, the Oxford-based foursome carves out a sound that is as primal as it is progressive, melding sludge, doom and heavy metal weight with moments of softness, space, and unexpected vulnerability. Across these nine massive-sounding tracks, Desert Storm summons the wilderness, ceremony, and chaos of the human condition, pushing their sound into new territories while staying true to their instinct for heaviness. Watch latest videos »Law Unto Myself« // »Shamanic Echoes« // »Woodsman«!

New album »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason« available now on Heavy Psych Sounds (LP/CD/digital)

Desert Storm are a formidable force in British heavy metal. Hailing from Oxford, England, the band formed in 2007 and have since carved out a reputation for their genre-defying blend of stoner, sludge, post-metal, and doom. Now, 19 years deep into their journey, they remain impossible to pigeonhole – constantly evolving, yet unmistakably Desert Storm. If you’re drawn to titanic riffs, intricate sonic textures, and vocals that balance ferocity with raw emotion, Desert Storm deliver that and more.

Their forthcoming album, »Buried Under The Weight Of Reason«, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2023’s acclaimed »Death Rattle«. Released worldwide via the renowned European label Heavy Psych Sounds Records – home to legends like Pentagram, Bongzilla, Conan, and Mondo Generator – the record marks a bold step forward for the mighty foursome.

Desert Storm is:
Matthew Ryan – Vocals
Ryan Cole – Guitars
Elliot Cole – Drums
Andrew Keyzor – Bass

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well