US stoner/doom metal trio Creeper Bud drops new single »Dragon Fight«; self-titled debut album out September 18th via River To River Community Records!

Carbondale, Illinois based stoner/doom metal trio Creeper Bud drops the second single »Dragon Fight« taken from their self-titled debut album, which will be released on September 18th, 2026 via River To River Community Records.

Listen to »Dragon Fight« on Spotify and other streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. The Corrupted Testament
02. Maybe I’m A Scorpio Rising
03. Dragon Fight
04. Carrowmore
05. Sword Of Milos
06. Die In Vain
07. Creeper Bud

Creeper Bud is a stoner, doom and sludge metal power trio based in Carbondale, Illinois. Inspired by heavy classic acts like Black Sabbath and Sleep, the underground group features local musicians Dalton Kennerly on guitar/voice, Schuyler Kotner on bass and Max Senteney on drums.

Says the band: “Our debut LP is coming September 18th from River To River Community Records, and our second single from the album, »Dragon Fight«, is out now!! Pre-order the vinyl now at the R2R site!#

Pre-order »Creeper Bud« LP here: rivertorivercommunityrecords.com

The debut release from Southern Illinois stoner/doom metal trio, Creeper Bud. Heavy and groovy and oozing with riffage.

The album will be released on September 18th (come celebrate at the release party at PKs on that evening). Pre-orders will include a free Creeper Bud can koozie and sticker and they’ll ship out in early September.

All songs written by Dalton Kennerly and performed by Creeper Bud. Recorded and mixed by Max Senteney at the R2R Studio in Carbondale, IL. Mastered by Alex Kirt. Cover art by Steven Yoyada. “Creeper Bud” logo by Jari Tandukl. Layout and back cover design by Max Senteney.

Creeper Bud is:
Dalton Kennerly – Guitar, Vocals
Schuyler Kotner – Bass
Max Senteney – Drums

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