Stoned Jesus Cover HIM

Having celebrated their 15th anniversary with two reissues last year, Stoned Jesus are turning over a new leaf in 2025. The Ukrainian psychedelic prog rockers are rolling across the European summer festival circuit in heavy anticipation of their upcoming sixth album and first with the band’s new lineup.

To kick off the new year in high gear, Stoned Jesus are honoring their fellow trailblazers HIM with a faithfully heart-pounding ode to love metal.

Listen to Stoned Jesus cover “Buried Alive By Love” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.  

https://youtu.be/OHmEGyXHjmM

Though they were already a known force on the international album charts, before “Buried Alive By Love”, HIM were at odds with how they were perceived by the music industry. Igor Sydorenko – the mastermind behind Stoned Jesus – understands the feeling all too well.

“We constantly struggle with the limitations of the genre, having been pigeonholed as a stoner rock band early in our career, so HIM are very relatable to us”, Igor says. “It’s absolutely unfair that such a diverse and interesting band are remembered as this moody, one-dimensional bunch by the general public. I truly consider Ville Vallo one of the most underappreciated rock and metal composers ever. His way of balancing the heavy and dark stuff with the catchiest melodies is very inspiring when I’m busy with my own songwriting”.

With the opening track on 2003’s Love Metal, HIM truly hit upon their signature style. “Buried Alive By Love” shot the album to the top of the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Now, more than two decades later, the hit single is launching a new era for Stoned Jesus. The band’s new rhythm section add fresh sludge, while Igor’s razor-sharp riff and coolly impassioned pleas match the Finn’s gothic groove drop for bloody drop.

“This is just a phenomenal song”, Igor continues. “Bumping HIM in the van with the new boys on our first tour together sure helped to build and solidify the chemistry that we have now”.

Catch this new era of Stoned Jesus as they relive the band’s greatest hits on their ongoing 15-year anniversary tour. The band are playing shows across Europe with stops at several festivals, including a triumphant return to Hellfest. Later this year, Stoned Jesus are making their long-awaited debut down under with five special anniversary shows in Australia.

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Stoned Jesus 2025 XV Anniversary European Tour

March 30 – Lediden, NL @ Interstellar Solar Fest
May 2-3 – Bologna & Venezia, IT @ Heavy Psych Sounds
May 16 – London, UK @ Desert Fest
May 17 – Dublin, IE @ Lost Lane
May 18 – Belfast, UK @ Voodoo
May 21 – Malmö, SE @ Plan B
May 22 – Stockholm, SE @ Bar Brooklyn
May 24 – Helsinki, FI @ Sonic Rites Festival
May 25 – Tallinn, EE @ Kinomaja
May 26 – Riga, LV @ Melna Piektdiena
May 27 – Vilnius, LT @ Loftas
May 28 – Gdansk, PL @ Drizzly Grizzly
May 29 – Wroclaw, PL @ Transformator
May 30 – Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe
May 31 – Ljubljana, SI @ Menza Pri Koritu
June 1 – Zagreb, HR @ Vintage Industrial Bar
June 21 – Clisson, FR @ Hellfest
June 27 – Oberzenn, DE @ Wasted Openair
June 28 – Passau, DE @ Blackdoor Music Fest
August 3 – Gyongyos, HU @ Fekete Zaj Festival

Stoned Jesus 2025 XV & Debut Australian Tour
September 28 – Perth @ The Rosemount
October 1 – Canberra @ The Baso
October 2 – Sydney @ The Underground
October 3 – Brisbane @ Soapbox Beer
October 4 – Melbourne @ The Leadbeater