BIOHibernaut is a heavy hybrid of doom, stoner, and sludge metal hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah. The band formed in 2021 when guitarist/vocalist Dave Jones (Subrosa, Dwellers, Oxcross) and drummer Zach Hatsis (Subrosa, Dwellers) reconnected creatively after years of collaboration. Joined by bassist Josh Dupree and, later, lead guitarist Matt Miller (Thunderfist, Oldtimer),
Their 2023 debut album Ingress was recorded with producer Andy Patterson and landed at #15 on The Doom Charts, with tracks like “Lantern Eyed” and “Spherical” praised for their crushing weight and psychedelic depth. Now, the band is set to release their second full-length record, Obsidian Eye, on July 11, 2025—an even darker, more expansive chapter in the Hibernaut saga. With a growing live presence and deep roots in the underground, Hibernaut continues to evolve, building a reputation as one of the West’s most promising heavy bands.
For fans of: High On Fire, YOB, Mastodon, SLEEP, Neurosis
FFO: Doom metal, Sludge, Stoner rock, Psychedelic heaviness
Review
A momentary howl of granular feedback with the subsequent shock wave of hulking doom sets the tone for one of the highlights of the stoner / doom scene so far this year. An added outpouring of aural molten sludge straight to the brain would likely induce a catatonic state if it wasn't for the remarkable increases in tempo of the tracks 'Pestiferous' 'Obsidian Eye' and 'Revenants' adding an element of spite to the sound particularly when solos pierce the leaden grooves spiked with vitriol rather than reverb.
I do love this genre but after many years of listening to and reviewing it, I often feel it's like slipping on a well worn pair of comfortable slippers but the record 'Obsidian Eye' has an edge to it. Fuzz has been largely stripped away leaving each track sounding fresh, hungry and engorged with immense power and heaviness.
A richly deserved #7 in July's Doom Charts
