Lord Elephant |Ultra Soul |Heavy Psych Sounds Records

Release Date: January 30^th, 2026

Format: CD/LP/Digital

Genre: Psychedelic Doom, Stoner, Blues

Country: Italy

Formed in 2016, Lord Elephant spent years sharpening their tusks before dropping “Cosmic Awakening” in 2022. That debut put them on the map, leading to stage-sharing sessions with heavyweights like Eyehategod and Weedeater. After tearing up European festivals from Desertfest to Rock In Bourlon, the trio locked themselves in Studio 73 with Riccardo Pasini in early 2025 to capture their second slab of noise.

If you’re looking for a band to tuck you in at night, Lord Elephant isn’t it. “Ultra Soul” is a massive, distorted trip that sounds like it was dragged through the mud of the 70s and 90s before being dumped into a vat of acid. Leandro Gaccione’s guitar work on tracks like “Electric Dunes” and “Gigantia” is filthy, layering thick bluesy riffs over a rhythm section that sounds like a slow-motion car wreck. It’s heavy, it’s sweaty, and it has enough attitudes to kick a hole through your speakers.

The trio is clearly allergic to staying in one lane. They fuse doom and sludge into this strange, hazy mess they call a trademark. “Black River Blues” and “Smoke Tower” are prime examples of how they handle a groove, Edoardo De Nardi and Tommaso Urzino lock into these deep, swampy pockets while the guitar spirals off into space. It’s got that raw, basement-tape energy that makes you want to crack a beer and stare at the sun until your eyes bleed.

Riccardo Pasini’s production keeps the edges jagged. There’s no shiny plastic garbage here; the sound on “Astral Crypt” and “MindNight” is pure, unadulterated fuzz. It’s the kind of album that makes your floorboards rattle and your neighbors hate you. The band sounds more connected than ever, playing like they’ve been trapped in the same smoke-filled room for a decade. By the time “Leave This World With Me” rolls around, the air is thick enough to choke on.

Lord Elephant is here to expand their vision and bust out of whatever cages people try to put them in. “Ultra Soul” is a loud, fuzzy middle finger to anyone who thinks heavy rock has gone soft. It’s a solid, bruising follow-up that proves these Italians are more than just a support act. It’s got soul, it’s got dirt, and it’s got enough volume to shake the dead.

Score: 7.0

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