Since Dead Roots Stirring, Elder have increasingly come to dominate the progressive stoner metal niche (well, aside from Mastodon) with their mix of crunchy, fuzzy riffs, extended instrumental detours, and psychedelic, atmospheric tendencies. Their last full-length saw them putting a slightly greater emphasis on the more expansive elements of their sounds, which are now front and centre on The Gold & Silver Sessions, described by the band as "an experimental EP of ranging psychedelic jams".   Review by musclassia ››