Swamp Story

Return to the Land of Iparsia in this essential story of the Frazettaverse! 900 years before the epic "Shadows of Mirahan" storyline from , the demons of Iparsia begin planning the fall of the Druids, aided by the dark mystic Uja Daja. Written by critically acclaimed comics and games writer Joshua Ortega (), and reuniting the Frank Frazetta's Swamp Demon, Runes of Ragnan art team of Josh Medors and Jay Fotos, this is one tale of Frazetta Comics fantasy that you won't want to miss! --

Opening slowly with the dark, swampy "Born on the Bayou," Bayou Country reveals an assured Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band that has found its voice between their first and second album. It's not just that "Born on the Bayou" announces that CCR has discovered its sound – it reveals the extent of John Fogerty's myth-making. With this song, he sketches out his persona; it makes him sound as if he crawled out of the backwoods of Louisiana instead of being a native San Franciscan. He carries this illusion throughout the record, through the ominous meanderings of "Graveyard Train" through the stoked cover of "Good Golly Miss Molly" to "Keep on Chooglin'," which rides out a southern-fried groove for nearly eight minutes.

Opening slowly with the dark, swampy "Born on the Bayou," Bayou Country reveals an assured Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band that has found its voice between their first and second album. It's not just that "Born on the Bayou" announces that CCR has discovered its sound – it reveals the extent of John Fogerty's myth-making. With this song, he sketches out his persona; it makes him sound as if he crawled out of the backwoods of Louisiana instead of being a native San Franciscan. He carries this illusion throughout the record, through the ominous meanderings of "Graveyard Train" through the stoked cover of "Good Golly Miss Molly" to "Keep on Chooglin'," which rides out a southern-fried groove for nearly eight minutes.

Danish roots-rock sensation Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado are back with their brand new album of high energy swamp rock, smouldering ballads and cinematic blues-rock on House of Sticks, which will be released via Provogue / Mascot Label Group. Their much-anticipated new album offers a fresh, modern take on the blues, channelling the vibes of contemporary giants like The Black Keys and My Baby or a modern JJ Cale take while staying true to the band's deep blues roots. The award winning Danes have already released the pulsating groove of "Long Time Ago," which sees Risager's soulful vocals swoon around the swampy, raw energy that has become synonymous with The Black Tornado's sound.