Shadow of Jupiter
Stoner/Doom/Heavy Psych from Chicago
Clean Vocals. Dirty Riffs!
Ripple Music Artist, Shadow of Jupiter is a Chicago/NW Indiana-based outfit whose roots run deep in the heavy underground. From Proto-Doom to the heavy, stoner sounds of the 70’s, their unique combination of soulful vocals compliment their heavy, riff-driven scores. Fraser Jones from Desert Psychlist says, ""Shadow of Jupiter jam a stoner/doom/heavy psych dynamic, a dynamic built not just on riffs but also on atmosphere and texture, all of which are major components of this band...", perfectly acknowledging their blend of Robin Trower’s thick tones mated with the bleak melancholy of Sabbath and the anger of Corrosion of Conformity.
Their 2023 self-released album, Porta Coeli, placed at number 20 on the monthly Doom Charts and number 19 on Desert Psychlist’s Best of 2023. These accolades propelled Shadow of Jupiter into the sonic jetstream with incredible shows as the supporting act for many highly acclaimed national and international heavy underground bands touring through Chicago. Shadow of Jupiter have also had the honor to have been invited to and perform at Ripplefest Texas in Austin, TX, Rhune Mountain Festival in Ontario, Canada, Grand Rapids Doomfest in Michigan, and HUFR Fest in Denver, CO.
Their sophomore album, BONES is out NOW on Ripple Music and has been getting some incredibly humbling accolades from both critics and peers alike. See below as we update the press releases as they are released...
Shadow of Jupiter FEATURED ON METAL TALK
"Destined for Album of the Year"
Metal Talk contributor and author of Sonic Seducer, Sunil Singh goes in-depth with SOJ and immediately does an about face once he hears the whole album. Here, Sunil stops the presses for what was to be an interview and dives into the aura of our album, BONES and comes to an incredibly humbling conclusion: Album of the Year??? LINK HERE
Outlaws of the Sun
BONES Album Review
"Shadow Of Jupiter have aligned themselves to the mighty powerful RIPPLE MUSIC for this album and we all know they’re the definitive label within the underground HEAVY ROCK scene. The record sounds excellent from start to finish but still having that undeniable underground sound, feel and quality to make BONES really stand out.
BONES is an absolute winner on all levels where it delivers on all fronts. What more could you possibly want!!!"
-Steve Howe, Outlaws of the Sun
Shadow of Jupiter Interview with Rich and Turbo's Heavy Half Hour
Now on YouTube
The boys from SOJ talk everything BONES with Doom Charts contributor & host of Rich and Turbo's Heavy Half Hour. LINK HERE
SHADOW OF JUPITER FEATURED ON THE OBELISK!!!
JJ KOCZAN REPORTS ON SOJ SIGNING TO RIPPLE MUSIC
Metal Talk Review
shadow of jupiter live at ripplefest texas
"I have seen tons of opening bands, but what this Chicago-based quartet brought to the Yellow stage in almost oppressive heat deserves some kind of medal. The attitude/vibe was set almost immediately, with lead singer John Piotrowski sporting a Robin Trower shirt.
Shirts matter. In this case, to pay homage to the mighty guitarist who gave us the epic album Bridge Of Sighs, you know the delivery of whatever amalgam of stoner/doom is going to come at you is going to be a soulful and righteous as fuck.
Did not disappoint. Colin Peterson, who I enthusiastically met the first night, was playing like he won the lottery (we all did being at Ripple). So much energy was released by this opening set–and their super cool merch, specially designed for RippleFest, perfectly reflected the attitude and aura of Shadow Of Jupiter.
Fury blues. That is the best way to describe their set. Well done, gents. Well done."
“SHADOW OF JUPITER‘s “Porta Coeli” is what you get when musicians come together from a diverse array of musical backgrounds with a shared love of heavy rock music, it an album with a sound that is as current as it is vintage with soulful bluesy vocals, that hark back to the golden age of rock, vying with crunchy dark grooves born from the post Sabbath stoner and doom era. If this album does not send shivers down your spine then there is high probability you don’t have one.”
-Frazer Jones, Desert Psychlist
