Music

Pentagram to rain doom upon San Antonio’s Paper Tiger this May

The show will also include ‘special guests,’ according to the venue.

by Stephanie Koithan March 27, 2025July 21, 2025

The show will also include ‘special guests,’ according to the venue.

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s new doom metal bar Torche is already closing down

Upon receiving a citation from the city, the would-be venue is shutting down after just a few weeks in business.

by Stephanie Koithan August 19, 2024June 29, 2025

Food & Drink

H.P. Lovecraft-inspired bar and gallery opening Friday in San Antonio

New doom-metal haunt Torche will hold a grand opening this Saturday with live music, food and vendors.

by Stephanie Koithan August 1, 2024July 27, 2025

Cannabis

Record label releases Sleep’s legendary Dopesmoker LP with actual pot leaves encased inside

Due to the federal prohibition against the devil’s lettuce, the records can’t shipped or brought across the border. So, that’s bad news for Sleep fans in Texas.

by Lee DeVito, Detroit Metro Times August 30, 2022June 20, 2025

Music

San Antonio doom metal band Las Cruces drops its first album in 12 years, and it was worth the wait

Las Cruces’ long-awaited new album, Cosmic Tears, was released last month on high-profile stoner label Ripple Music.

by Sanford Nowlin July 18, 2022March 27, 2025

Music

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doom metal

Pentagram to rain doom upon San Antonio’s Paper Tiger this May

San Antonio’s new doom metal bar Torche is already closing down

H.P. Lovecraft-inspired bar and gallery opening Friday in San Antonio

Record label releases Sleep’s legendary Dopesmoker LP with actual pot leaves encased inside

San Antonio doom metal band Las Cruces drops its first album in 12 years, and it was worth the wait

Black Label Society played San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre and blew everyone away

Running on Riffs: Thunder Horse celebrates powerful second album with outdoor live show

Stoner Gods Sleep Will Soar into S.A. This December on a Cloud of Smoke

Swampy Riff Monsters The Electric Mud Will Slide into The Mix for a Show

Bong Spillover: Ripple Fest Brings SXSW Stoner and Doom Crews to Town